Construction experience is not necessary. Participants mostly interact with fellow Christians, visit ministry locations and worship in local congregations. Building Team members cover their travel costs and give additional money to cover the local church's construction costs. Although a few trips are self-funded, most participants raise the funds through their congregations, family and friends. The experience allows congregations to participate in global mission in ways that weren't possible before.
Accommodations are simple, in accord with local settings.
The Short-Term Mission department accepts all inquiries about ministry support visits and negotiates with workers about suitability and timing of visits. Preparation and reflection materials are available to help make the experience more meaningful. A team leader designated by MBM assists with travel planning, orientation and tools for making the experience more meaningful. With either type of visit, Short-Term Mission staff generally do not assist with local arrangements at the ministry site. Instead, these are to be negotiated through workers, people responsible for program administration or other contacts in the ministry region.