L e b a n o n
March 1 - March 9, 2024
NOTE: HEARTFIRE is currently collecting names of interested and qualified medical & humanitarian personnel for this h.e.a.r.t. (HEARTFIRE emergency assistance response team) trip.
final determination to Launch the mission will be made 2-4 weeks pre-launch based upon current conditions in lebanon and the middle east. No commitment is required until january 2024.
Cost (per person cost is based upon final team size, and cannot be determined until launch decision):
15+ team members: $4,499
12-14 team members: $4,899
9-11 team members: $5,299
7-8 team members: $5,699
Pricing includes airfare, meals, accommodations, ground transportation, entrance fees to the ancient sights, and limited travel/medical insurance. (Exclusions: souvenirs, snacks, scrubs, suitcase & seat fees). Price subject to change based upon fluctuations in airfare.
No deposit is required. HEARTFIRE is only collecting and building a team based upon interest and qualification. Registration is not considered complete until a signed Mission Agreement has been received.
Mission this spring in Lebanon (ancient Phoenicia) - known as the land of great Cedars and the ‘Paris of the Middle East’ for its beauty, culture, food and rich heritage. HEARTFIRE is pleased to collaborate with extraordinary churches and health care organizations in this historical land as we look to take desperately-needed medical services to the people of Lebanon, as well as the Syrian refugees who have been displaced by war.
Designated a H.E.A.R.T. trip by HEARTFIRE, we approach missioning in areas of crisis differently. Here is how it works:
Call-for-Help (November)… Applicants with medical and/or humanitarian skills are encouraged to apply - indicating their interest level and area(s) of expertise. No commitment is necessary during the team-building phase.
Early Planning (December)… Bi-weekly communications will go out to all interested personnel describing current conditions on Lebanon, as well as our evolving strategic plan to serve there.
Team Roster Construction (January)… Assembly of the H.E.A.R.T. team will begin based upon participant qualifications and ability to commit to the rapidly forming schedule. Commitments are made, and 50% of the trip cost will be due.
Final Strategic Planning (February)… Once final team construction has been locked down, the medical and humanitarian service plan will be finalized. The ultimate determination whether to mission will be made during this time.**
Launch (March)… If the green light has been given, the remaining trip balance will be due and the team will travel to Lebanon on March 1st and immediately begin to serve in desperate places. Our goal is to be one of the first teams into Lebanon at the conclusion of the war.
The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the juniper, the fir, and the cypress together, to adorn My sanctuary; and I will make the place of My feet glorious. - Isaiah 60:13
Participants will be given the opportunity to step out of their comfort zones - serving medically, learning Arabic, developing deep relationality with patients and their family members as they are immersed into Middle Eastern culture while serving in this extraordinary Biblical land.
H.E.A.R.T. Lebanon Interest Form
**If the the H.E.A.R.T. team is unable to travel for any reason, participants will have the option to use their trip funding in the following ways:
Credit: Bank your unused funding to mission on a future HEARTFIRE trip
Donate: Partner with us by donating unused funds to HEARTFIRE
Scholarship: Donate unused funds to another participant
Buy: Purchase mission toolkits or HEARTFIRE merch
Refund: Request a refund of your unused funds. (Due to IRS regulations, HEARTFIRE is unable to refund any donations made during a prior calendar year. If a refund is approved, a 9% admin fee will be subtracted from funding to help cover the costs of mission planning).