Camp Mexico, GOL 2010

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UPDATE: Camp Mexico June 13-19, 2010 is now available.

Camp Mexico June 20 - 26, 2010 has been cancelled.

The Site /The Projects /The Schedule /Site Inspections /Payment Schedules /FAQs

Registration begins on August 21, 2009

Monterrey, Mexico

Monterrey is the third largest metropolitan area in Mexico with a population of nearly four million people (equivalent to the size of Los Angeles, CA). A population of this size offers numerous opportunities to serve, both within the city limits and in the outlying regions.

Every year, nearly 70,000 people from other parts of Mexico immigrate to Monterrey in search of jobs in one of its many factories and businesses. Those immigrants often settle in "poverty belts" on the outskirts of the city in communities like Colonia la Aliauza, where a few thousand families have built makeshift shelters out of boards and scrap metal. These communities of improvised dwellings are inundated with disease, hunger, and hopelessness.

During your time on site, Mission Encounter will provide six nights of lodging in local hotels. Also, breakfast and lunch will be provided during the four workdays. Work and Witness insurance for each participant is also included.

Below are pictures of the hotel we will be using this summer:

The following is only a sample list of available projects. Mission Encounter specializes in adapting work projects to fit the strengths and talents of each individual team.

GOL is a creative outreach strategy targeted to children, youth, and adults. Soccer camps will be held globally with the intent of reaching the lost for Jesus. The camps coincide with the World Cup soccer event being hosted in South Africa in June and July 2010. The attention of the world is focused on the World Cup as “futbol” is the most popular sport worldwide. GOL is a widely understood sports term meaning to score. Soccer camps will feature the GOL evangelism soccer ball and the JESUS Film. This event provides the church a great opportunity to tell the story of Christ to children, youth, and adults in a creative outreach setting.

The camp centerpiece is a soccer ball with multi colors that correlate to important aspects in the Gospel story:

BLACK - sin / spiritual darkness

RED - Christ's blood - the cleansing power of Christ's blood

GOLD – God

GREEN – growth as new believers

Participants will take home a mini version of the ball in the form of a hacky sack.

In addition to soccer camps, our volunteers will be working to restore a local campground.

The day will be filled with soccer and work projects. The evening will conclude with a showing of the JESUS Film. The final outcome of the day will be praying the prayer of salvation with those who don’t knowJesus. The GOL is that many will leave the soccer camp as new believers in Christ and will be trained to use the hacky sack to go out and share Jesus with others. There will be follow-up by local churches.

Below are pictures of the campground that we will be refurbishing and one of the sports fields we'll be utilizing:

(campground)

(sports field)

The following is a general outline for the schedule at Camp Mexico. A more detailed schedule will be provided after your work projects have been decided.

Day 1:

Arrival

Days 2 - 5:

Breakfast
Morning Service
Arrive at work sites/soccer camps
Brown bag lunch on site
Continue work projects/JESUS Film
Dinner
Free time
Curfew

Day 6:

Breakfast
Depart for free day activities (*Lunch NOT provided)

Departure

Day 7:

Mission Encounter offers you the opportunity to come to Mexico and visit the site after you have registered. These site visits will allow you to become acquainted with the camp site, walk through projects, and get to know Mission Encounter staff. (Travel and lodging accommodations not provided)

Please contact Mission Encounter for site inspection dates

Sumbit a $200 non-refundable team fee at time of registration either by credit card (online) or by check. This registration fee DOES NOT apply towards your trip tuition cost.

A $50 per person deposit isdue within 30 days of registration. This deposit DOES apply towards your final tuition balance.

A payment of 50% of your remaining balance byMarch 15, 2010.

A final payment of your remaining balance byMay 15, 2010.

Accommodations:

Q: Where do we sleep?
A: Lodging accomodations will be provided through local hotels.

Projects:

Q: What is project money and how much do we need to provide?
A: Project funds go directly towards the materials needed to complete a specific project and ARE NOT included in your per person price. The amount of project funds needed will depend on the specific project and the size of your group.

Q: What tools do we need to bring with us?
A: This will depend on your assigned project.

Q: Will our group work on the same project?
A: This will depend on the type of project your team is assigned and the size of your group.

Q: What kind of work will we be doing?
A: Teams will be working on a combination of soccer camps, JESUS Film evangelism, paint projects, and community clean up projects. Please see "The Projects" section above for more details. The Mission Encounter site director will contact you after registration to discuss projects.

Q: Will water be provided on the work site?
A: Mission Encounter will provide water for your team.

Activities:

Q: Are free day activities included in our price?
A: No. All activities are done independent of your team cost for the trip.

Q: What meals are provided on free day?
A: Breakfast is provided on your free day. You must make your own arrangements for lunch and dinner on your free day.

Check-in/Check-out:

Q: What if we need to check in a day early or check out a day late?
A: If your dates fall outside of the regularly scheduled dates listed above, you will need to get approval from Mission Encounter before you can register. Mission Encounter cannot gaurantee any "odd" dates will be available.

Transportation:

Q: We are flying in to the site. Is M.E. responsible for transporting us to/from the airport and to/from our work sites?
A: Mission Encounter will only provide transportation to/from the airport for teams that fly into MONTERREY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Teams flying into other airports will have to find their own transportation to/from the site. Mission Encounter will also provide transportation to/from the work sites.

Q: Are passports required to attend Camp Mexico GOL 2010?

A: YES. All participants must have a current and valid passport to attend this mission trip.

Shots/Vaccinations:
Q: Are shots and vaccinations required to attend?
A: Yes.

All Church of the Nazarene teams are highly encouraged to obtain travel insurance through Work and Witness before their trip. This is not included in the price of your trip. Click here to visit the Work and Witness website and get more information concerning insurance.