Missions to Mexico
Inter-Denominational Ministry
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Coordinator's Manual
Please read each category carefully
Contents:
1. Starting off on the right foot
Group registration & confirmation
An important message to the group coordinator    Printable Version
Six crucial steps in planning your mission trip    Printable Version
Master checklist - Your most important tool in planning    Printable Version
How to pay your group fees
Other misc. expenses to consider   Printable Version
Crossing the border/ tourist cards     Printable Version
Spanish Help    Printable Version  
Fund raising ideas    Printable Version

2.  Promoting your mission trip
Promotional Flyer Handout (Just print directly from the website and hand out to all prospective people.  
Print out is two pages.)


3.
Planning for your ministries
Items Needed For Your Ministries
Spanish Resources for VBS (Puppet CD & Spanish Sing Along CD)
General Schedule while in Mexico     Printable Version
Work Projects    Printable Version
Vacation Bible School    Printable Version
Adult Outreaches    Printable Version
Evangelism/Visitation Outreaches     Printable Version
Spanish Songs for Adult Outreaches     Printable Version
Spanish Songs for VBS Outreaches    Printable Version
Taking photos & video    Printable Version
Giving testimonies    Printable Version
Printable Spanish Nametags (Very Helpful)
Spanish Help    Printable Version

4. Planning for your stay in Mexico
Chapel prep   
Cooking and meal prep    Printable Version
Eating meals at the church where you'll be serving     Printable Version
Shopping list for your stay at the ministry base    Printable Version
Morning chores    Printable Version
Sleeping accommodations
Personal items
Recommended clothes to bring    Printable Version
Ministry base guidelines    Printable Version
Staying in contact with your loved ones back home
Emergency contact info for your loved ones back home   Printable Version

5. Important paperwork you must bring
Form "A" - Travel consent form for minor to travel in Mexico    Printable Version
Form "B" - Release of liability form for all to fill out     Printable Version
Group list form youth/adults - Needed for paying your group fees in Mexico
Group list form children - Needed for paying your group fees in Mexico

6. Cultural understanding & preparation - Recommended reading for all team members
You can print copies for your group to read, or you can make yourself a copy and go over it with your group. Please be certain that
your group is well informed regarding this important section.
Customs & Culture of Mexico    Printable Version
Courtesies & Manners    Printable Version
Dress Code Sensitivity    Printable Version
How to Relate to the People of Mexico    Printable Version
Cultural Perspectives    Printable Version
Seven Principles for Highly Effective Short-term Mission Trips    Printable Version
Ministering in Mexico    Printable Version

7. Training resources - To be used for group training & devotionals
Short-term Missions Training Workbook
Ten Commandments for Mission Participants    Printable Version
Dealing with problem members    Printable Version
Ten Ways to Ruin a Mission Trip    Printable Version
Cross-Cultural Understanding Milestones    Printable Version
Surviving Culture Shock and Stress    Printable Version
Why Many Short-term Mission Trips are a Waste of Time    Printable Version
Sharing & Debriefing Meeting - Preparing to Return Home    Printable Version
An Analysis of Short Term Missions    Printable Version
Link to Other Helpful Websites That Offer Training Materials & Resources

8. Travel & Other Helpful Information
Van rental companies in San Diego that specialize in renting to short-term mission groups
Auto Insurance for Mexico
Driving directions from the border to the Valley of San Quintín    Printable Version
Driving directions to the mission base
Health Insurance Questions
Medical Questions/Local Hospital Care     Printable Version
Airline Travel/Travelocity.com  Expedia.com
Driving instructions for returning back to the U.S.
Passport Info
Crossing the border/Tourist Cards
Short Term
Mission Trip
Opportunities
to Mexico!
We are Long Term
Missionaries who use Short
Term Mission Groups in
fulfilling the Great
Commission!
Fees
Per Person / 7 Day Trip
Adults/Youth               $210
Children   (Ages 6-12)   $175
Pre-School (Ages 0-5)    Free
Fees include:
Lodging, materials & tools for
work projects, ministry equip.,
coordination of  all ministries
and our on-site assistance.