Mexico Family

Application Information

Each person traveling on the trip will need to complete an application.

For families:

• Create an account for the parent/guardian and the student.
• Each person should log into their own account to complete and submit their application.

The student application includes agreements that parents or guardians must read and digitally sign.

The application takes about 15–30 minutes to complete.

• Click here for a video explaining the new platform.
• Watch this short video for a step-by-step guide on how family accounts work.
• Having trouble linking family accounts? Watch this help video.

Focus

This mission trip to Piedras Negras, Mexico, partners with CrossRoads Missions to serve the local community through hands-on service projects and outreach initiatives. The goal is to demonstrate Christ’s love by meeting practical needs, such as assisting with construction projects, providing care for immigrants, and engaging in community outreach efforts. Participants will have the opportunity to serve through physical labor, relationship-building, and supporting local ministries that bring hope and transformation to the community.

Trip Schedule

This trip runs from Friday, February 13th, to Monday, February 16th. Below is a general overview of what to expect:

Friday:

• Arrive in Eagle Pass, TX, and cross into Piedras Negras early afternoon.
• Orientation and introduction to the ministry

Saturday:

• Breakfast and devotional time
• Hands-on service projects (e.g., construction, facility improvements)
• Outreach opportunities, such as assisting with community programs
• Evening reflection and team debrief

Sunday:

• Attend and participate in a local church service
• Assist with church setup and post-service cleanup
• Engage in a ministry project in the afternoon
• Group devotional and reflection time

Monday:

• Early morning departure back to Eagle Pass, TX
• Arrive back at Hill Country Bible Church early afternoon

Logistics

Transportation
The team will travel together in a van from Hill Country Bible Church Lakeline (HCBC) to Eagle Pass, TX. Once in Eagle Pass, the organization will pick the team up, and you will cross the border into Piedras Negras as a group. CrossRoads Missions will provide all in-country transportation, including travel to and from project sites.

• A valid passport is required for travel to and from Mexico.
• The van will depart from HCBC on Friday morning and return on Monday.
• All transportation is covered in the trip cost.

Lodging
While in Piedras Negras, participants will stay in dormitory-style housing in a gated neighborhood. The facilities include:

• Bunk beds and gender specific shared sleeping quarters
• Bathrooms and showers
• A kitchen and dining area
• A community center and gathering spaces

Meals
All meals while in Piedras Negras will be provided by CrossRoads Missions.

• Breakfast typically includes cereal, oatmeal, bagels, fruit, and coffee.
• Lunches are simple meals such as deli sandwiches, PB&J, and snacks.
• Dinners are authentic Mexican meals prepared by local cooks.

Trip Cost

The total cost of the trip covers:
✔ Group transportation from HCBC to Piedras Negras
✔ Housing accommodations
✔ All meals 
✔ Supplies for service projects and outreach activities

Participants are responsible for any additional personal expenses, like souvenirs. 

Packing & Preparation
A detailed packing list will be provided closer to the trip, but participants should plan to bring:

• Work clothes and closed-toe shoes for service projects
• Casual clothing for church and outreach activities
• A Bible, journal, and personal toiletries
• Any necessary medications and travel documents

More details and final instructions will be shared as the trip approaches.

Trip Leader

Being a short-term mission trip leader is a rewarding experience. As a trip leader, you get to encourage your trip members in their individual walks with Jesus, create and facilitate relationships that can change people’s lives, plant seeds of faith, see people cared for, prayed for, saved, and baptized, and witness disciples being made. Learn more about what it means to be a Team Leader here. If you are interested in being a trip leader, you apply through the application by selecting "Yes" on the "Trip Leader" question. A Global Outreach team member will reach out to assist you in walking through the process.

Trip Trainings

Our goal is to send teams that are a blessing to our partners, which means sending a team that is fully prepared when they reach their destination. To ensure our teams are ready, we require them to complete several mandatory trainings. Trainings are designed to help each participant grow as a disciple of Jesus, be fully prepared for their time on the field, get to know their team before travel, and identify their role in fulfilling the Great Commission even after the trip is over. There will be two mandatory trainings before the trip and a trip debrief after the team returns. The dates are listed below under meetings. If you need to miss a training due to a prior commitment or illness, please contact your Team Leader to review the material you missed. Missing more than one training is grounds for removal from the team. 

Support Raising

All participants are encouraged to build both financial and prayer support teams for their trip. It’s an opportunity to watch how God provides and to invite others into what He is doing. Global Outreach will provide you with a training document to help you through the process. 

Financial Information

• The cost of the trip includes travel, trip insurance, transportation, supplies, lodging, and meals for the duration of the trip. The only things not included are souvenirs and recreational excursions. 
• IRS Guidelines—For contributions to be tax-deductible, the church must have ultimate control/discretion over how the money is spent. This means that any financial gift received for a trip is non-refundable. 
• Any trip participant who has to drop out for any reason is required to cover all trip expenses incurred by the church on their behalf.