WHEN: Sunday November 19 – Sunday November 26, 2023
WHERE: Mexicali, Mexico
COST: $680 per person + Flights or transportation
What’s Included:
Local housing during the project
Three vegetarian meals (if you have food allergies or specific dietary needs, please let us know)
Local transportation
Mission Trip T-shirt
Excursion
What’s NOT Included:
Flights (Please share flight info before purchasing your airfare.)
Any personal expenses, snacks or souvenirs
Hotel, food, and transportation before or after the mission trip
SCOPE:
1. Help renovate and restore a local church.
2. Provide an evangelistic series for community.
3. Teach health programs for the community.
TRAVEL:
Arrival: Please plan to arrive on Sunday evening, November 19th
Departure: Please plan to depart on Sunday morning, November 26th.
Closest International airport: Tijuana, Mexico (TIJ) airport is about 100 miles from Mexicali. There are several smaller airports closer by including one in Mexicali (MXL).
LODGING:
We will be staying at a house in Mexicali near the church project. No linens are provided. Please bring your own linens and/or sleeping bag.
WEATHER:
The weather will be in the high 80's in the day and mid 60's at night
EXCURSION:
We will visit local sights and attractions. You don’t want to miss it!
Mission Trip Packing List
Items to Bring
• Bible(Paper Copy) and other devotional/reading materials
• Lightweight back pack
• Personal snacks – e.g., energy/granola bars, nuts, or dried fruit
• Ear Plugs (in case the person next to you snores), sleep mask
• Flip-flops
• Small flashlight
• Spending money for personal use
• Personal toiletries (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, mirror, razor, etc.)
• Charcoal tablets
• Wet wipes and or toilet paper
Work Clothes and Gear
• Work pants (lightweight cotton preferred, cargo)
• Good working shoes (work boots or hard-soled shoes are safest)
• Socks – (1 pair for each day)
• T-shirts; (long-sleeved shirts prefered)
• Water bottle (Refillable)
• Good quality work gloves (2 pair recommended)
Off-site Clothes
• Casual shirts, pants, and blouses
• Dress shirts, slacks, and shoes (men) for church*
• Dresses, skirts/blouses, and shoes (women) for church*
• Swimming suits (modest, one piece), beach towel
• Socks, Underclothes (microfiber quick dry—optional)
• Hat (to protect from sun, needs to cover your neck)
• Sunglasses
Linens
• Sheets and blanket and/or a light sleeping bag
• Small pillow
• Shower towel and wash cloth
Daily Schedule
7:00 AM Wake Up
7:30 AM Worship
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Start Work
1:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Continue Work
5:00 PM Dinner
6:00PM Leave for evening seminars
9:00 PM Worship/Team-building/debrief
10:00 PM Lights Out