Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a typical trip like?

A: Trips are usually about a week long (or weekend to weekend), and we usually keep pretty busy. Remember, the point of these trips is for you to get a vision for how you and your church might get more directly involved in missions in Europe. We try to spend time each day talking about culture and missions strategy, but this is usually done in a hotel lobby, at a park, or in a café. We do lots of sightseeing, but from a cultural perspective. We work with you before the trip to set up meetings with nationals, so you’ll actually be sitting down (alone or in pairs) to coffee with someone who lives in the city. If you’re interested, we’ll also help you connect with missionaries, churches, and other beleivers in the area. We have you do a little bit of city mapping (spiritual and ethnographical), and exploring different neighborhoods. We get around on public transportation, and we do a lot of walking.

Q: How much does a Jet Set trip cost?

A: A trip to Europe can be pretty expensive. You’ll need to pay for airfare, hotel/apartment rental, food, transportation, and any other things you might want to buy. Int he off season (not May-August), things can be pretty reasonable. Start by checking the Dollar to Euro conversion rate (not too good at the moment). We will post specific costs for your trip as we have them. By the way, we don’t charge anything for organizing and leading the trips.

Q: What European cities do you visit on these trips?

A: The best way to really teach you about missional engagement, and for you to get to know the spiritual reality of a European city, is to visit one city per trip. One week is barely sufficient to even scratch the surface, so we like to focus on one place.

If there’s a specific city or people group you’d like to focus on, or if you’d like us to put together a trip for your group or church, please let us know.

If you’d like to visit multiple cities on your own, you’re free to visit those destinations before or after our scheduled visit. Travel within Europe can be amazingly easy and inexpensive. The easiest would be to arrange for an extra-long layover in London.

Q: Do You have any packing advice?

A: We recommend that you bring one suitcase and one carry-on. Be sure to check with your airline about what’s allowed. Just keep in mind that you will likely have to carry/roll whatever you bring.

Europeans tend to dress more fashionably than Americans, so you might want to consult with somebody on what you bring. Standing out only serves to make you a more attractive target for pickpockets and thieves.

It may be risky to bring a laptop, but we’d love for you to blog through your trip and keep in touch with your church through email and Skype while you’re here, so you make the call. Most hotels have wi-fi available.

Your mobile phone should work here (it needs to be “Tri-band” or GSM), but it will probably be pretty expensive to use. Before you leave, you may want to call your carrier and ask about roaming rates in Europe.

Packing List:

• Passport
• Credit card, debit card
• Clothing for one week
• Comfortable shoes (we do a lot of walking!)
• Toiletries in a resealable  plastic bag (each item 3 oz. size or smaller)
• Camera
• Small messenger bag or backpack
• Plug adapter (this will only change the plug configuration, not convert the voltage)

Q: I’m an overachiever. How can I dive into ministry right away

A: Some of you would prefer to hit the ground running. We respect that. We’ve had people join group hikes and bike rides, run in road races, show their art, and preach in local churches. If you’re one of these go-getters, you can probably set it all up by yourself. If you’d like a little bit of help, please send us a comment or email.