| Go Missions to Mexico Inter-Denominational Ministry |
| About Our Area & Location in Mexico |
Missions to Mexico's ministry base is located in the Valley of San Quintín, Baja California, Mexico. We are about four hours South of San
Diego, CA, via good, paved highways. The valley is about 80 miles long and has a population of about 200,000. It is mainly agriculturally
based and has its share of poverty. There are roughly some 40 communities and towns in the valley, with about 100 churches. We also have
miles of beaches that are clean, sandy, and little used. Click here for photos of the beaches.
Diego, CA, via good, paved highways. The valley is about 80 miles long and has a population of about 200,000. It is mainly agriculturally
based and has its share of poverty. There are roughly some 40 communities and towns in the valley, with about 100 churches. We also have
miles of beaches that are clean, sandy, and little used. Click here for photos of the beaches.
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About our Area
Demographics:
The population of the San Quintín region is about 150,000 ,
spread out over about 40 communities and neighborhoods, and a few dozen 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 a little under $7 U..S. (For perspective, locally nurses make $8 to
$12 daily and 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.
Evangelical Churches:
There are approximately 100 evangelical churches in the region, and in addition many of
these have dependent daughter missions. The denominations represented are: Assemblies
of God (15), Foursquare (9), Open Door Church (a local denomination) (6), Methodist (3),
Pentecostal Holiness (4), Nazarene (3), Church of God (2), plus a number of others. Some
churches may have as few as 15-30 attenders, 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 Indians 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.
Communications:
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.
Roads & Fuel:
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 $2.75 a gallon and unleaded premium about $3.25
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.
Utilities:
Electricity is available in most communities, though in almost no migrant camps. It is the
same as in the U.S. - 110 volts and 60 hertz. Electricity costs about twice as much as in the
U.S.
Water
City water is available in most communities, with each community 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.
Drinking Water
For drinking water most people purchase purified water in 5 gallon jugs from area stores.
Medical Services:
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).
Click Here to See More Photos of our Close-by Beaches:
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.
The population of the San Quintín region is about 150,000 ,
spread out over about 40 communities and neighborhoods, and a few dozen 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 a little under $7 U..S. (For perspective, locally nurses make $8 to
$12 daily and 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.
Evangelical Churches:
There are approximately 100 evangelical churches in the region, and in addition many of
these have dependent daughter missions. The denominations represented are: Assemblies
of God (15), Foursquare (9), Open Door Church (a local denomination) (6), Methodist (3),
Pentecostal Holiness (4), Nazarene (3), Church of God (2), plus a number of others. Some
churches may have as few as 15-30 attenders, 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 Indians 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.
Communications:
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.
Roads & Fuel:
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 $2.75 a gallon and unleaded premium about $3.25
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.
Utilities:
Electricity is available in most communities, though in almost no migrant camps. It is the
same as in the U.S. - 110 volts and 60 hertz. Electricity costs about twice as much as in the
U.S.
Water
City water is available in most communities, with each community 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.
Drinking Water
For drinking water most people purchase purified water in 5 gallon jugs from area stores.
Medical Services:
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).
Click Here to See More Photos of our Close-by Beaches:
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.
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| Map of Our Area (Baja California) |
| Youth Teams, Family Teams, Adult Teams & Church teams. All with any kind of work & ministry emphasis desired! |
| Adults/Youth $225 Children (6-12) $200 Pre-School (0-5) Free |
| Lodging, building materials & tools for work projects, VBS Program, media & ministry equip., coordination of ministries, and our on site assistance! |