Summer Break - Mexico
| Partner: | Foundations for His Ministry |
| Location: | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Dates: | May 10 - 20, 2010 |
| Leaders: | Cyndi Brush and Anthony Mencarelli |
| Cost: | Approximately $1000 |
| Group Size: | TBD |
| Application: | This trip is now closed |
| Donate: | Make a contribution here. |
Country Overview
Mexico is a country where affluence, extreme poverty, natural beauty and urban congestion all exist. Because Mexico is a major oil producer and exporter, a small percentage of the country is wealthy. However, most Mexicans live in poverty with neglected rural areas and shanty towns surrounding most cities.
Quick Facts
Area · 756,061 sq miles
Population · 101,000,000
Religion · 90% Roman Catholic, 7% other forms of Christianity, 3% other
Language · Spanish
Life expectancy · 72 years (men), 77 years (women)
Our Partner
Foundation for His Ministry
Foundation for His Ministry shares and demonstrates God's love by meeting basic spiritual, physical and educational needs of children in Mexico. They have 3 orphanages throughout Mexico in the Baja, Morelia and Oaxaca. Global Partnerships focuses on the mission house in Oaxaca. Oaxaca is populated by a people from over 155 ethnic groups. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico filled with history, culture, and diversity. At the mission house there are currently 45 children housed in a dormitory style building that is cared for by a staff of six. Over the past few years the ministry has expanded to include regular conferences and training seminars for pastors and Christian leaders throughout the state of Oaxaca. They are still working on expanding the ministry center to include a school, conference facilities, medical clinic and the ability to house up to 90 children. Visit. To see videos of Foundations for His Ministries, please click here.
Trip Description
Teams fly into the city of Oaxaca and drive an hour to the FFHM’s location in Tlacolula. The students will learn about Oaxacan culture and history, as well as see various Christian ministries in the area. At FFHM students spend time visiting with the children at the mission home and helping out with construction projects. This trip is about supporting our partners from “behind the scenes”, so we will spend the majority of our time doing construction, gardening, cleaning, painting, and babysitting. There are also trips to a prison and a local church in a small village in the mountains.
If you are interested in learning about Mexican culture and history, meeting people that work alongside indigenous people groups, serving others through construction and behind-the-scenes activities, and if you have an interest in Spanish, community development, or ministry then we encourage you to consider this trip. This is a great first-time Global Partnership trip.