Go Missions to Mexico
We are Long Term Missionaries who use Short Term Mission Teams in fulfilling the Great Commission!
We Host:
Youth Teams, Family Teams, Adult Teams & Church Teams. All with any kind of work & ministry emphasis desired!
You’re Needed!
Fees
Per Person-7 Day Trip
Adults-Youth $225
Children (6-12) $200
Pre-School (0-5) Free
(A slightly higher fee is
charged for smaller teams)
Fees Include:
Lodging, building materials,
tools for work projects,
VBS Program, media & ministry
equip., coordination of ministries,
and our on site assistance!
Ministry Offering Safe Affordable Mission Trips
Term Mission Teams in fulfilling the Great
Commission!
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About Our Location
Location: Go Missions to Mexico's Mission Base is located about four hours South of San Diego, California via paved highways.
Destination airport if traveling by air: San Diego, California
Travel from San Diego to the Mission Base: Via personal or rental vehicles. More on rental companies for vehicles going to Mexico
Safe & Secure: Our area of Mexico is very safe. We’re located in a rural, farming valley with no threats of any kind. More on safety questions
Gorgeous Beaches: We’re located about a mile from the beach with gradual, sandy beaches. More on our beaches
Moderate, Pleasant Weather Year Around: We’re blessed with wonderful weather year around. More on weather
About Our Area
The population of the San Quintín region is about 150,000 - 200,000, and spread out over about 40 communities and neighborhoods, with several migrant farm camps. Some neighborhoods are as large as a few thousand, and migrant camps vary from 10 rooms up to around 500. The main economic activity in the area, employing nearly 100,000 individuals, is the production of fresh market vegetables by agribusinesses for export to the United States. These crops are dependent almost totally on well water. Many people in coastal communities make their living from the sea. At present, the basic daily wage for field workers is salaried general physicians make $40 daily. In other parts of Mexico the same agricultural work may only pay about $5 U.S. per day.) Workers as young as 8 or 10 may be employed as well when labor demand is high. This makes it possible for some families to have 2, 3, or more wage earners. Transportation from the camps and communities out to the fields and back is provided free by the various companies. A large part of the agricultural work force is of Indian heritage, mainly from the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, a few thousand miles away from San Quintín.
There are approximately 80 evangelical churches in the region. The main denominations represented are: Assemblies of God (18), Open Door Church (a local denomination) (13) Foursquare (9), , Methodist (3), Pentecostal (4), Nazarene (3), Church of God (3), Baptist (3) plus around 25 independent churches. Some churches may have as few as 15-30 attendees, while most would probably fall in the 30-100 range. All together the area churches represent perhaps 4,000 people, or about 3.5 to 4% of the population, about the same as the national average. Most of the pastors are Mexican nationals, a few of whom are indigenous themselves, but there are also a few American and Central American pastors. Some of the pastors have had some Bible School or seminary training, but many have had little or no formal training. Many of the pastors do secular work on the side to support themselves. Few of the pastors speak English.
Telephone service is now widely available in the region, though there still are many smaller communities where standard phone service is not available. Casetas telefónicas, small businesses where an attendant places the call for you, abound. It cost about $1.00 a minute to call the U.S. Many of these also offer fax services. Pay phones that use coins or prepaid phone cards are becoming more common in public places and within many businesses. Cellular phone service is now also available throughout the region. Internet service is also available in Internet Café’s.
Essentially, the only paved road in the area is Highway 1. AII other side roads are dirt. Much caution should be taken when driving on the highway. It is narrow, has no shoulder, has some very curvy sections, and has some deteriorated sections of pavement. Extra caution should be taken at night, due to the higher incidence of drunk drivers, animals in the road, bicycles without reflectors, and vehicles with burned-out lights or headlights out of adjustment. After heavy rains the dirt roads in the area can become extremely muddy and difficult to navigate. The Mexican army has several check-points on the highway for drugs and guns. Unleaded (gasoline, Magna Sin), and diesel fuel are available at numerous gas stations throughout the region. The prices are the same at all stations. A higher grade unleaded fuel (coded red) is available. Some stations are open 24 hours. Presently unleaded regular cost about $3.25 a gallon and unleaded premium about $3.75
Public Transportation
Microbuses run regularly between Colonet and Nueva Odisea during daylight hours. Inexpensive taxi service is available along the highway in a more limited area.
Electricity is available in many communities although is some there is still no electricity. Electricity current is the same voltage as in the U.S. Electricity costs about two to three times as much as in the U.S.
Water
City water is available in most communities, with many communities having their own well. In communities without water service residents purchase water from water trucks. Where city water is available water pressure varies greatly throughout the day and depending on the season. In many cases towns will only have water one or two days a week. For someone to have consistent, substantial water pressure it is often necessary to make a considerable investment in getting their own water storage tank and a pump. City water is generally untreated, and its quality varies greatly from community to community, depending on the well it comes from.
For drinking water most people purchase purified water in 5 gallon jugs (cost about a $1.00) from area stores.
There are dozens of private physicians with offices throughout the region. Numerous pharmacies where medicines can be purchased. and a number of labs where laboratory studies can be done. There are 2 private hospitals in San Quintín, one a non-profit Christian ministry, that offer major surgery and hospitalization. There is a government clinic in Colonia Vicente Guerrero which is open to the public. It should be noted that there are numerous traditional Indian medicine men or witch doctors (who by the way charge about 10 times what a doctor's visit costs).
Our area is blessed with miles of sandy beaches that are little used. There is a close-by beach about one mile from our ministry base. Also, there are many other close-by beaches within a short driving distance. The beaches are very clean and little used. There are many shells and sea life that can be seen.
Go Missions to Mexico’s Mission Base is located about a mile from the beach with direct access.
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Because we’re located in a rural farming valley, there’s no need to worry about safety. Things are peaceful and tranquil here. We’ve been living here for 14 years now and things remain quiet and calm. The people are very humble, friendly, and open to Americans coming down to share the love of Christ with them. You will welcomed with wide open arms as you share Christ with the folks in our area.
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Weather in Our Area of Mexico
Summertime highs are in the 80’s to lower 90’s, summertime lows are in the 70’s. We’re a mile from the ocean so the temperature is moderate with pleasant cooling in the evenings.
Wintertime highs are in the upper 60’s and 70’s. Lows are in the upper 40’s and 50’s.
Living Conditions in Our area of Mexico
About Our Close-by Beaches
Needy Churches in Our Area of Mexico
Local Mayor & Chief of Police Talk About Safety in Our Area of Mexico
Overview of Our area of Mexico
Needy People in Our Area of Mexico
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Go Missions to Mexico Addresses Safety in Our Area of Mexico
Pastors Share About Safety Perspectives on Safety & Missions
Go Missions to Mexico Mission Base & Beach Access
Local Culture in Our Area of Mexico
Pastors Share About Safety Perspectives on Safety & Missions
Go Missions to Mexico Mission Base & Beach Access
Local in Our Area of Mexico
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