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International Mission Trips
Group Mission Trips offers international mission trips for all ages through two partner organizations (Amoveo Group and Mazatlán Missions). Going on an international mission trip gives you a fresh perspective about the work God does in local communities throughout the world. With deeper insight, you'll return home transformed and more aware of the different cultures and misperceptions about where you're serving. You will be inspired to grow in your relationship with Jesus as you step out of regular routines and into another culture.
Amoveo Group and Mazatlán Missions are rooted in the countries they serve. They have strong relationships with the locals and have a firm grasp of what the actual needs are in the community. When you arrive, you come alongside their ongoing efforts. These trusted, established partnerships ensure your service is truly sustainable and leaves a lasting impact. Their local and abroad team carefully crafts the schedule and the entire experience so you can be fully present with your team.
As you disconnect from everyday pressures, you'll establish a familial community as you encounter new experiences together. You'll find a willingness to be present and engaged as you work hard and develop relationships with residents, community partners, and teammates.
Group Mission Trips do not operate these trips. We are simply connecting those that would like to serve internationally with trusted partner organizations that can safely and effectively run those trips.
Customize Your International Mission Trip
No matter the age or size of your group, you will experience the transformation that happens when you combine exploration and service on your next international mission trip. Our partners can help you customize an international mission trip with any size group, family, or friends. We've customized trips for individuals, families, school groups, sports teams, dance teams, companies, youth groups, and more. There's an opportunity for everyone to serve on an international mission trip with one of our trusted partners!
Our Partners
Amoveo Group was founded in 2013 by leaders with decades of experience working and living among marginalized communities and exists to see broken systems fixed in communities worldwide through partnering and investing in creative and sustainable solutions. They are involved in mobilizing people, material, and financial investment in projects which spur sustainable solutions to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Mazatlan Missions, founded in 2016, serves to impact lives and communities through global partners, holistic projects, and short-term volunteers transformed by each unique service-leadership cultural experience. Specifically, they coordinate the efforts of short-term service with long-term local leaders to accomplish projects that impact communities.
Types of Work
How You'll Serve
Types of service vary based on location, so here are a few examples of what you could be doing:
- Assist local organizations in response to natural disasters (clean-up, food, and water distribution, etc.)
- Minor homes repair/upkeep of for people in need (debris removal, painting, etc.)
- Install a water filtration system
- Serve alongside local leaders to lead a Vacation Bible School
- Informal English lessons with locals
- Organize events for community outreach
- Direct Sports Clinics
Typical Day
Forged
We all know the destruction and pain that fire can bring, but God also presents fire as purifying and refining throughout Scripture. So why would God choose fire to refine us? It separates the impurities and leaves what is valuable. Friend, when God brings or allows the fiery furnace of discomfort in our lives, it does not burn indiscriminately. It burns intentionally to make us more like Him. We can trust that it is always for our refinement and never for our destruction.
Each day we'll explore how God forges our faith. Through each powerful, transformational mission trip experience, your group will see how God wants us to know we're justified through faith and given access to his perfect peace and grace (Romans 5:1-4). Join us this summer as we explore how we're all FORGED by faith!
FAQs
Who can participate?
Our international trips are family-friendly, so, in most cases, kids can serve along with adults. For more specific details and plans, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
How do I book my international mission trip?
Contact one of our mission trip advisors at 1-844-258-9616, fill out the information request form on the location page, or chat with us online.
Trusted Partners
International trips are available year-round through our trusted partner organizations that we've worked closely with over the years. Trips can be customized specifically to your needs.
Our Partners
Amoveo Group was founded in 2013 by leaders with decades of experience working and living among marginalized communities and exists to see broken systems fixed in communities worldwide through partnering and investing in creative and sustainable solutions. They are involved in mobilizing people, material, and financial investment in projects which spur sustainable solutions to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Mazatlan Missions, founded in 2016, serves to impact lives and communities through global partners, holistic projects, and short-term volunteers transformed by each unique service-leadership cultural experience. Specifically, they coordinate the efforts of short-term service with long-term local leaders to accomplish projects that impact communities.
Is airfare from North America included in the international mission trip price?
Typically, prices do not include airfare from North America, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
What is your policy on deposits, payments, and cancellations?
Please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip for their specific payment policies.
Are all meals included in the cost?
Typically, most meals are covered as part of your registration, except for free days if you're serving in Alaska or Puerto Rico. Please see the detailed itinerary of your international trip for any exception and communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
What types of meals are served?
Most meals will be provided by our ministry partners, who have been carefully trained to prepare safe and nutritious meals for our teams. Typically, you will get a taste of local food on your trip, and some locations will include American food as well. For more specific details, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
How strenuous are the activities and service?
While some mission trips are more physically strenuous than others, most international trips will include at least four 8-hour service days in hot and humid environments. Your group can work at the level of physical exertion with which they’re comfortable. For more specific details, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Are tips included in the cost?
Typically, your international mission trip covers gratuities for meals in restaurants that are included for the week. Gratuities for porters or housekeeping staff if you stay in a hotel during your trip are at your discretion. Airport porters who help with your bags will expect to be tipped $1-$2, and if you participate in a guided tour or fun activity on your free day, you may want to consider tipping your hired guide. For more specific details and plans, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Are the trips safe?
The safety of your group is top priority for our partners, as we’re sure it is for you. In all the areas you will serve, extra precautions are taken to make sure you or your group is as safe as possible. Guided by our local, experienced ministry staff partners, our partners avoid situations that are inherently dangerous. For more specific details and plans, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
Can you put together a custom trip for my group?
Our international trips are available year-round and can be customized specifically to your group’s needs. Contact one of our mission trip advisors at 1-844-258-9616, fill out the information request form on the location page, or chat with us online.
What about COVID-19 safety precautions?
Our partners do their best to ensure the safety of participants, local partners, and members of the communities we serve. For more specific details and plans, please communicate directly with our partner organizing your trip.
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