Service Packages
Asset
For those who want to bring short term missions into the 21st century...
Fundraising webpage for each participant
Social media marketing to promote your cause
Software to track completion of critical tasks
24/7 online availability of donor data - no more spreadsheets!
One click email communication with your entire team
...All set up by STM Toolbox!
Ideal tool to make communication and planning for your mission trip infinitely easier.
MinistryPro
For organizations who mobilize groups in short term mission...
We help your partners with
budgeting
promoting
fundraising
ticketing
passports, visas
insurance
prayer cards
emergency response
...and more
You provide the opportunity and STM Toolbox helps your partners get there successfully.
Ideal tool for mission agencies who want more support for partners while keeping their focus on the field.
Coach
For organizations new to short term mission...
STM Toolbox will walk with you through the process of getting started in short term mission.
We will help you connect your short term mission trip(s) to a long term strategy for your whole organization.
We will bring decades of missions experience to the table so you can implement strategy with up-to-date data.
...And we'll also do the logistics on your short term trip(s) too, saving you loads of time!
Ideal tool for churches or schools who have an on-field partner to receive a team but need help in putting it all together.
Custom Service Package
How exactly does STM Toolbox help with short term mission planning?
We can help you get started, get ready, get there and then some! We've listed out below most of what we do. Take a look and then let us know how we can help you. Our packages run from $50 to $200 per participant. Most of our partners simply add our fee into their short term mission team budget. Depending on what services you need, we may save you the amount you paid us by the time we finish helping out.
Gettin' Started
STM Toolbox will identify each of the key planning benchmarks, from the application process all the way through to airport. Our detailed planning will assure that critical details do not sneak up on you.
Trip Budget
STM Toolbox will develop a trip budget for your team, specific to the needs of your ministry context. We will help you anticipate expenses, avoiding the need to raise the trip cost late in the process.
Promotional Flyer
STM Toolbox will design a flyer with customized information about your trip(s). Use it in your bulletin or mail it out. Advertising will be as easy as pushing the button on your copier.
Customizable Application
STM Toolbox will provide you with a template for screening potential participants. Offered in an editable Microsoft Word document, you can change, eliminate or add questions specific to your organization.
Gettin' Ready
Team Meeting Guides
STM Toolbox will guide you in how to use your team meeting times creatively. We'll offer suggested activities, discussion points, and bible studies.
Fundraising Website Setup
STM Toolbox will set up a fundraising web page template in partnership with Missions Connex. We'll link the page to your organization’s merchant account so people can give online.
Fundraising Coaching
STM Toolbox will help you learn how to identify potential donors, craft a successful appeal letter, and organize profitable events. We’ll provide a Bible study to understand God’s perspective on giving.
Passport Instructions
STM Toolbox will provide instructions for obtaining or renewing a US passport. We will help you get it right the first time to avoid hassle and expense.
Health Information
STM Toolbox will provide you with standard immunization recommendations specific to your destination and tools to research more about the health risks which are posed by travel.
Cultural Guide
STM Toolbox will offer you insight on how to function in your destination culture. We’ll suggest activities and discussion points to help your team prepare for effective communication with your hosts.
Gettin' There
Visa Application
STM Toolbox will research visa requirements for your destination. We will walk you through the application process, working with the appropriate consular service to assure timely issue.
Air Itinerary Negotiation
STM Toolbox will help you find an advantageous airfare in partnership with MTS Travel, the North American leader in church, mission, relief and development travel.
Embassy Registration
STM Toolbox will register team members with the US State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. In case of natural disaster or political turmoil, the US government can assist with evacuation.
Emergency Response Protocol
STM Toolbox will compile a binder of essential information for effective response in the event of an emergency. We’ll make sure you have the information you need at your fingertips.
Other Stuff
Managed Mission Software
STM Toolbox will provide access to a password protected online community for each participant. They can track documents, fundraising progress, tasks there as well as easily communicate with teammates.
Financial Data Tracking
STM Toolbox will upload contribution data to a web portal so that participants have 24/7 access to view their progress. Leaders can also track team income and expenses, always knowing the trip balance.
Debriefing Guide
STM Toolbox will provide you a guide for debriefing your trip and suggested resources for continued follow-through in the months to come.
Insurance Analysis
STM Toolbox will examine your organization’s current policies and advise as to other options for covering your team and organization. We’ll make sure you don’t over or under insure. We'll shop for your optimal policy.
Destination Risk Assessment
STM Toolbox will contract for a professional risk assessment for your destination. This demonstrates that your organization took steps to identify and communicate potential risks prior to the trip.
Prayer Card Design
STM Toolbox will design a prayer card for you to print. Distribute to donors, prayer teams, relatives and other interested parties to keep the mission on the forefront of supporters’ minds.