Before You Go
The Mission & Faith Travel Departure Checklist
A mission trip or pilgrimage takes you far from home because that’s where the work — and the meaning — is. A passport nobody checked, a medication packed in the wrong bag, or an itinerary nobody shared can follow you for the whole trip. This checklist covers the documents, the health prep, and the people, so you can leave with a clear head.
What’s inside
- Documents and entry requirements — passport validity, visas, copies left with someone staying behind, and host details saved offline
- Health and medical prep — vaccinations in time to take effect, prescriptions in the carry-on, and knowing the nearest hospital before you need it
- Money, phone, and essentials — your bank notified, more than one way to pay, and a phone plan that works when you land
- Team, family, and the people back home — a full itinerary shared, one named home contact for the whole team, and a simple check-in rhythm
- Ready to serve — arrival plans confirmed with your host, supplies checked against their list, and time to prepare your heart, not just your suitcase
- The plan most people forget — the short list that makes sure your family would never have to figure things out at the worst possible time
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Who’s behind this checklist
Journey Secure is an Authorized Independent General Agency for Return Assured℠. The membership’s benefits are provided through APASI, which has been providing travel assurance since 1994. The idea behind everything we do is simple: a Return Assured℠ membership costs $350 once, for life, and if a member passes away more than 75 miles from home, one call has everything arranged and paid for to bring them home — so their family never has to figure it out at the worst time. The checklist is free whether or not the membership is ever right for you.
Common questions
Is it really free?
Yes. The checklist is a free download, no payment and no obligation. We make it because leaving well is the whole point of what we do — and because some readers will later decide the membership is right for them.
Will you spam me?
No. You’ll get the checklist right away, and after that an occasional email — seasonal reminders and planning tips, a few times a year, not a few times a week. Every email has an unsubscribe link, and unsubscribing is immediate and permanent.
What is Journey Secure?
Journey Secure offers the Return Assured℠ membership: lifetime travel protection for people who travel far from home. If a member dies more than 75 miles from home, one call at the time of death sets everything in motion — identification, preparation, transport home, and the paperwork — with the costs covered. It is not insurance; it’s a membership, and it’s one $350 payment for life. You can read more at journeysecure.com.
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