| Missions to Mexico Inter-Denominational Ministry |
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| About Our Area & Location in Mexico |
Our ministry bases are 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 120,000. It is mainly agriculturally based and has its share of poverty. There are
roughly some 40 communities and towns in the valley, with about 80 churches.
While most groups serve in our area, we can minister to many other parts of Baja California as well.
We have contacts with many pastors and churches on the Baja. From these connections we can take
you on any kind of mission trip you would want.
hours South of San Diego, CA, via good, paved highways. The valley is about 80 miles long and has a
population of about 120,000. It is mainly agriculturally based and has its share of poverty. There are
roughly some 40 communities and towns in the valley, with about 80 churches.
While most groups serve in our area, we can minister to many other parts of Baja California as well.
We have contacts with many pastors and churches on the Baja. From these connections we can take
you on any kind of mission trip you would want.
| Map of Our Area (Baja California) |
About our Area
Demographics:
The population of the San Quintín region is about 140,000 ,
spread out over several dozen 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
50,000 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 $4 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 $2.50 a
gallon and unleaded premium about $3.00.
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).
Close-by Beaches:
There is a close-by beach about 1 1/2 miles 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 140,000 ,
spread out over several dozen 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
50,000 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 $4 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 $2.50 a
gallon and unleaded premium about $3.00.
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).
Close-by Beaches:
There is a close-by beach about 1 1/2 miles 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.
| Photos of our area |
| Close-by beaches |
| Typical town |
| Sunset on the beach |
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| 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. |