Do you only take medical professionals on mission trips?
Our trips are open to both medical professionals and lay people. Our only requirements for participation on our teams are flexibility and a servant’s heart.

Are there any areas a lay person cannot go?
One of the areas we work is limited to medical professionals due to remote location and government restrictions in the country.

How long are most mission trips?
The majority of the mission trips are 1 to 3 weeks. We are able to arrange some long-term assignments for certain specialty medical professionals.

How would my mission trip be funded?
All of our team members are volunteers and are responsible to raise their own funds.

How can I raise the funds?
Some of the most common ways you can raise funds for your trip are through your church, family, and friends. You can also hold bake sales, car washes, and other innovative means.

How much will an average mission trip cost me?
An average trip from the USA (depending on your departure location and fluctuating airfares) to Peru, South America is between $1800 and $1900 USD. Other trips will vary based on location of mission. Naturally the further the distance to the country of mission the higher the cost. Most notably would be missions to Africa or Asia.

What is included in the mission trip cost?
The price will be all-inclusive, round trip International airfare, in-country airfare and transportation plus all meals and lodging. The only thing not included is if you want to buy some souvenirs.

Is CERT International affiliated with any certain denomination?
CERT International is a cross denominational organization and we work with people from most denominational backgrounds.

Will I be expected to engage in evangelistic activities?
CERT International is unapologetically evangelistic and we believe very strongly in presenting the Gospel in both word and actions. However we would never ask anyone on the team to do anything they would feel uncomfortable with. We do expect every team member to participate in the team meetings while in the field. These meetings would include team briefings, sharing of the day’s events and a time of prayer. Again we would never single anyone out to pray or do anything they would feel uncomfortable doing.

How will I know what to expect on a trip and what to pack?
When you have decided on a mission trip and have sent your deposit for securing your airline tickets, you will be sent an extensive briefing manual for the country to which you will be traveling.

Will I need travel insurance?
We strongly recommend each team member have international travel insurance. You will want to check your current health insurance policy to see if it is included. CERT offers a low cost and dependable international insurance policy to cover you while on a mission trip.

What is the first step I need to take to go on a CERT mission trip?
Look over our current team calendars and then download our team application, fill it out and send it to CERT’s mailing address, or just simply call us at 1-888-299-8502.