Rio Bravo, Mexico Mission Trip
The Northwest and West District
Mission Trip to Rio Bravo, Mexico
Rio Bravo has been the site of an ongoing United Methodist mission for many years and is sponsored and operated by The United Methodist Church of Mexico. It is located near the larger city of Reynosa just across the border from McAllen, TX. Our contact in Mexico is Guillermo Berman, a GBGM Missionary (#3019612) and the trip is being organized through the VIM office of the Arkansas Annual Conference and the Southcentral Jurisdiction. This trip is planned over Spring Break 2012.
This is the timeline for the Mission Trip:
Sunday, March 18: Leave Arkansas early in the morning and arrive in McAllen that night
March 19: Cross into Mexico for orientation and the first day of work
March 20-22: Work on assigned projects in Rio Bravo and Reynosa
March 23: Finish work and stay the night in McAllen
Saturday, March 24: Arrive back in NW Arkansas
Anyone, regardless of skill, over the age of 18 (sorry, no exceptions) is welcome to come on what is sure to be an incredible mission experience. This trip is as much about building relationships as it is about construction. Projects will be decided by the Rio Bravo church leadership but may include building houses, schools, churches, and playground equipment. There is a hard cap at 50 people on this trip and it is first come, first serve. The cost is $200 per person and that covers everything except food on the drive to and from McAllen. In order to reserve a spot, an application must be completed AND a deposit of $50 must be received no later than January 15. A CURRENT US PASSPORT IS MANDATORY so if you don’t have one, you need to make sure you have completed an application at the post office by mid January to ensure you will have received it by March 18.
If you are unable to come on this trip, don’t worry, you will have other opportunities. This will be the start of an ongoing relationship with our brothers and sisters in Reynosa and Rio Bravo and subsequent trips are planned. If you are interested in going but cannot afford the $200 cost, financial assistance is available. If you would like to support the trip but are unable to go, contributions are welcome and will go towards those who need financial assistance. For an application or more information please contact Paul Bjornen at paulbjornen@hotmail.com (preferred) or (479) 575 9500.
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