I. Eligibility Criteria
II. Application
III. Important Dates and Cost
IV. Program Schedule
V. Questions

 

I. Eligibility Criteria

The Advent missions environment is fast-paced and requires a singular focus and dedication that may at times be taxing for even the most hardened veterans. Therefore, because of the significant demands of this program, applicants must adhere to the following criteria:

1. Applicants must be willing to support and submit to the leadership of program leaders, team leaders, and local church leadership.
2. Applicants must be willing to uphold the twofold goal of Advent, which is (1) to promote the practice of conversational English within the classroom, and (2) to introduce the Gospel message to student participants in the program.
3. Team members unaccompanied by adults are required to be at least 16 years of age. For team members under 16 years of age, they must be accompanied at all times during the missions program by a responsible adult who will play a disciplinary or enforcement role should behavioral or disciplinary issues arise. The adult must explicitly understand and agree to this arrangement to qualify as adult responsible for the team member in question, and will be placed in the same team with his or her charge for the duration of the mission program. An adult can be responsible for multiple charges. An example of such an adult could be an adult team member from the same church, a family friend, a team pastor, etc.

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II. Application

The application for Advent 2015 is online. Online registration is to be completed on an individual basis. Each member will be expected to sign up for an account for the registration system and to complete an application. However, in terms of the registration fee (which covers missions expenses), if your church is planning on sponsoring your team, the registration fee can be paid together. Please contact us if this is the case to discuss details. Additionally, there is a field within the application that allows the applicant to specify the church to which they belong, so our Advent missions committee will be able to keep track church affiliation. Please click the following to access the online application system.

Step 1 [Advent 2015 Online Application]*

*The application does not accept  Internet Explorer version 11 & version 10 at this time.  We apologize for this inconvenience .*
Please access the application by using one of the following browsers:
1. Internet Explorer version 9 or 8
2. Firefox (any version)
3. Chrome (any version)

Step 2 [Download the Liability Release Form], fill it and sign it.

Step 3  [Download the Testimony & Reference Form], fill it and sign it.

Step 4 [Copy the photo page of your passport]

Step 5 Send the completed form and copy from Steps 2, 3, 4 to NMI via one of the following three ways:

1. Mail them to
Nehemiah Ministry International
2 Wrigley, Suite 101
Irvine, CA 92618
USA

2. Fax them to
(949) 600-7782

3. Scan them and e-mail them to
[email protected]

Step 6 Mail the registration fee to

Nehemiah Ministry International
2 Wrigley, Suite 101
Irvine, CA 92618
USA

Step 7 Check the status of your registration by going to the following document:

ADVENT Taiwan 2015 Registration Status (Please allow us a week to update your registration)

ADVENT Taiwan 2015 Planning Schools (This list is for your info only)

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III. Important Dates and Cost

Boot Camp 7/2-7/4/2015 (Thursday-Saturday). It starts on 9:00 am Thursday.

1st Week 7/5-7/11 (Sunday-Saturday), all weekend is team activity and preparation time.

2nd Week 7/12-7/17 (Sunday-Friday)

Debriefing 7/18/2015 (Saturday), dismissed on 4:00 pm

 

Cost:   US $400

 

The cost covers room & board and transportation of Boot Camp + 2 Weeks of Teaching + Debriefing.  NMI will pick you up from the airport, your daily routine expenses will be covered until the time of debriefing.  You will be responsible for all expenses after the debriefing.
Early Registration Discount

US $360 before Friday, May1, 2015 12:01 am PST

Please make your checks payable to NMI (Nehemiah Ministries International) and mail them to the following address:

Nehemiah Ministries International
2 Wrigley, Suite 101
Irvine, CA  92618

Aside from the registration fee, applicants are responsible for booking and purchasing their own airline ticket to Taiwan. In the past, numerous churches and various groups in the past have chosen to book together as a group in order to simplify logistics (e.g. transportation the airport, unaccompanied minors). If you are planning on coming as a group, we encourage coordinating with fellow members to purchase the same flight for maximum convenience. Additionally, we also recommend that you purchase your ticket at the earliest possible time to minimize air fare costs.

You may arrive up to 2 days earlier to adjust to the jet lag.  The host church will provide place to sleep, you are responsible for your own meal until Boot Camp formally starts.

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IV. Program Schedule

Boot Camp (required for all participants)
9:00am Thursday, 7/2 – 3:00pm Saturday, 7/4
Registration will take place starting from 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 7/1, and will continue until 9:00am Thursday, 7/2.  You may arrive on Tuesday, 6/30, the church will provide a place for you to sleep on 6/30 and 7/1, you are responsible for your own meal until Boot Camp formally starts.  The boot camp is located at:

桃園迦南長老教會,
桃園縣桃園市中華路49號
Taoyuan Canaan Presbyterian Church
No.49 Zhonghua Road, Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County 330, Taiwan
Click [here] for a map of the boot camp location

Week 1 Teaching
Sunday, 7/5 – Saturday, 7/11
Location: various schools throughout Taiwan

Week 2 Teaching
Sunday, 7/12 – Friday, 7/17
Location: various schools throughout Taiwan

Debriefing
Saturday, 7/18
9am – 12pm: Worship, Message, and Sharing
12-4pm: Lunch buffet at nearby restaurant
Location: tbd

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V. Questions

If you have any questions about any aspect of the program, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. If you require further clarification, or have any additional questions or issues that you would like to bring to our attention, please e-mail us: [email protected]

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