Each month, about two weeks before leaving the country we are in, we receive something called a setup sheet. This sheet is sent out to team leaders who brief their teams on the ministry where they will be serving the next month. Our hosts fill this out with information about what we will be helping with on a daily basis, our food, travel, and lodging budgets, cultural issues we need to be aware of, and safety ratings. Reading our setup sheet is always an exciting moment, even though lots of times you have to wait until you get there to really know what’s going on.
Well, it’s Month 11, and Adventures in Missions (AIM) won’t be sending me a setup sheet to tell me what ministry will look like next month. But since this has been a rhythm of my life for the past year, I decided to make one of my own for home anyway. Hopefully it will be a good indicator of how I plan to do ministry, but as with all setup sheets, I’ll just have to wait and see.
Special thanks to my parents, who will be “hosting” me during this next season, for helping me fill this out and prepare me for a place that is familiar, but also different from what I’ve grown accustomed to this year.
Squad: Johnson Family Ministry Start Date: August 21, 2017 Ministry End Date: TBD
Ministry Name: ATL (Ask the Lord)
Ministry Host: Greg and Ann Johnson
Daily Ministry Host: Greg and Ann Johnson
Email Address:
Ministry Website: N/A
Ministry Address: 5020 Rock House Road
Phone Number(s):
City: Kingston, OK Country: USA
Language: English Currency: US Dollar
Notes:
TRANSPORTATION TO COUNTRY AND MINISTRY LOCATION
Long Distance Transportation Cost:
Transport to Country: Plane
Visa Required: N/A
Initial Transport to Ministry: Picked up from the airport
Notes:
MINISTRY
Ministry Vision: To love God and love people in whatever ways he leads
Ministry Summary: Invest in my family and in my community by sharing what I’ve seen God do in the world and in the lives of his people
Ministry Sensitivities:
Notes:
FIELD EXPENSES/COST AGREEMENT
Lodging Cost: Free in host’s spare bedroom Transport Cost: Gasoline Expense for Automobile
Food Cost: $500.00/mo. for groceries & meals
Lodging: Old bedroom
Lodging Notes: Also available, rental property in Dickson, Oklahoma
Food: Typical American Food-chicken, turkey, salads, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, soups, Mexican Restaurants, Burger Establishments
Food Notes:
Local Transport: Automobile is primary transportation
Local Transport Notes: no real public transportation such as busing, taxi or subway or train
Misc. Costs:
Misc. Costs Notes:
HOST RISK PREVENTION
Date Completed: August 11, 2017
Person who Reviewed this Form with the Host: Clarissa Johnson
Name of Host: Greg and Ann Johnson
City of Host: Kingston, OK
Country of Host: USA
Personal Safety
On a scale from 1-4 (1 means safe, and 4 means dangerous) assess the safety of the neighborhood around your ministry location during daylight hours. 1
Make the same assessment after sundown. 1
Do you go out after dark? YES-absolutely
How many robberies do you estimate occurred in the last year in your neighborhood? 0
What precautions do you advise your guests to take? Lock doors in vehicles or home when you leave
Do you have a place for our teams to store their valuables? Yes, in safe
Is on-site security provided? If so, please give the details. No
Is it safe for one girl to walk around with one other girl? Yes-but recommend using caution at night or after darkYes-but recommend using caution at night or after dark
Please list any specific higher risk areas or certain locations that should be avoided: Fobb Bottom
Additional Information:
Health
Are there malarial mosquitoes in the area? Not aware of any
Have other missionaries gotten sick from the food? No
Is there food that the team (individual) should stay away from? If so, what? No
What will you do to ensure that our team (individual) doesn’t get sick? Will go to reputable establishments for meals; will sufficiently cook food for duration and at necessary temperatures
Is the water supply clean? Yes
If you answered No to the above question, where will our team (individual) find clean water?
Have other missionaries gotten sick from drinking the water?
Please provide the name of a doctor or medical care professional nearby that you trust and would recommend for giving medical advice or care? Dr. Shannon Goodwin
Where and how far away is the nearest hospital/medical center? 15 miles
Additional Information:
Travel
On a scale from 1-4 (1 means safe, and 4 means dangerous) assess the safety of the local transport. No real public transportation other than a bus for elderly or disabled who cannot afford a vehicle
Do you use the public transportation? No
What precautions need to be taken in using local transportation? None
Please provide details concerning any recent accidents or transportation mishaps that have occurred in your surrounding area: Just simple car accidents due to careless driving of other drivers
Additional Information:
Off-Days
Are there popular places nearby that the team (individual) should NOT visit on their free time? If so, what are they? Yes – Fobb Bottom, a remote area on the Lake where criminal activity may occur and which requires a long response time by law enforcement if contacted
Are there other activities that the team (individual) should not engage in on their off days? If so, what are they? If going out on Lake Texoma, should ensure that necessary safety protocols are followed – lifejackets for all passengers on a boat and sufficient lighting if boating at night
