Sample Mission Trip Packing List
Clothing
- Dress clothes for church (2-3)
- Work project clothes and Other ministry clothes (7-10)
- Lightweight sleepwear
- Undergarments
- Swimwear (one-piece for ladies)
- Socks
- Closed-toe/tennis shoes
- Dress shoes
International Travel Needs
- Passport and copy of passport
- Flight information
- Intended address in foreign country
- Medical information and insurance card
Personal Items
- Medications
- Pepto-Bismol and Imodium
- Bug spray
- Anti-bacterial hand sanitizer
- Sunscreen/sun block
- Sunburn medication and lotion
- Bath towel and/or beach towel
- Washcloth
- Laundry bag (pillow cases work great)
- Wet wipes
- Personal Snacks
- Spending money/travel meal money
- Comb/brush
- Contacts/contact solution and case
- Glasses/glasses case
- Toiletries
- Razor/shaving cream
- Soap and shampoo
- Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
Must-haves
- Bible
- Pen
- PPM Handbook/Journal/Pelican Guide
- Water bottle with large opening
- Backpack or small duffel bag
- Hat or baseball cap
- Sunglasses
- Inexpensive watch
- Flashlight
- Ear plugs
- Ziploc baggies (some gallon size, some sandwich size)
Other Items
- Ministry supplies
- Donated supplies
- Work Gloves
- Safety Goggles
For Floor Sleeping Trips Only
- Air mattress and pump
- Sheets
- Pillow
- Personal battery-operated fan with batteries
- Mosquito net
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