When a church sponsors a mission trip, it is undertaking a task fraught with risk. The church's trip will be covered by both U.S. laws and international laws. The risks include death and kidnapping to incurable diseases. Find out how to protect the church and its participants from unknown and known risks. Learn how advanced planning and international insurance can help mitigate these risks.
This is a look at the messy side of mission trips as we deal with issues regarding contribution reporting, documentation of the trip expenses, and fundraising pitfalls that churches must navigate in order to please all the parties involved, including the IRS.
