Prior to the trip you will receive a group leader manual, which includes fundraising ideas; online trip handbooks and resources for participants, promotional materials, and unlimited pre-trip consultations with your trip leader.

Once in Jamaica you will receive transportation to and from the airport, transportation to and from ministry sites, three meals a day, safe drinking water, sleeping accommodations, group t-shirts, customizable ministry options, an opportunity to attend local church services, evening worship, prayer, debriefing meetings, and a local sightseeing activity.

Airfare, passport, vaccinations, spending money, offering at church services, construction and/or ministry materials, personal insurance, and optional recreation.

English is the official language. Patois, the Jamaican creole or language combining English, French and African languages, is also widely spoken. Many Jamaicans are bi-lingual.

Yes. We take extra precautions and lay down strict ground rules to ensure safety. Crime occurs in Jamaica just like everywhere else, but we have never had a PPM team experience a major incident of crime. Our genuine partnership with pastors and other community leaders in Jamaica ensures there is always someone looking out for the well being of our teams.

Jamaica has no poisonous snakes or spiders....just a lot of goats!

PPM staff will be waiting for you at the airport when you arrive in Jamaica. We will then provide transportation from the airport to the ministry location and back again at the end of the trip.

All transportation within the host country is included in the cost of the trip and will be arranged by PPM. Most often, teams will be riding in buses or smaller buses called “coasters.”

There are two international airports in Jamaica. One is Montego Bay (MBJ) and the other is Kingston (KIN). Before you register for your mission trip you'll be able to see which airport you're team will need to fly into, in order for your team to plan properly. After you register for your trip your airport destination can be found in your account online. Please be in close communication with Praying Pelican Missions about your flights, and please inform us before you book as to your proposed travel plans.

All food and drink provided by PPM during trips is safe for consumption. Tap water is generally safe to drink in Jamaica.

Yes. There will be a time set aside to buy souvenirs if so desired.

Jamaican food is very flavorful and generally made from local resources. A typical Jamaican breakfast may include salt fish and ackee, a native fruit. A local dinner may feature fried fish or chicken with rice and beans.