These pages are well worth the read to give greater understanding on what we will be doing, the area we will do ministry and more. 

YWAM Orientation Book

BLUEPRINT

Alaskan Airlines

March 23, 2025

Depart Seattle Airport at 9:55am on Flight 1108

Arrive San Diego Airport at 12:47pm

Alaskan Airlines

March 29 2025

Depart San Diego Airport at 4:00pm Flight 1135

Arrive Seattle Airport at 7:08pm

Arrive at Gateway Church 10:15pm(ish)

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Heriberta Salmoran Cruz

During our time in Mexico, we wil be staying in the city of Vencente Geurerro, which is on the Baja peninsula, 6 hours south of the US/Mexico Boarder. 

Please fill this form out and send to Marcel ASAP

YWAM Concent Form

While in Vincente Guerrero, we will be stay at YWAM's secure compound. The rooms are dormitory style, bunkbed - either 8 or 12 to a room. Each participant will need to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow. 

Passports are required and need to be valid for 6 month from our return day, March 29, 2025.  If you do not have a passport, please begin the process immediately.  Parents will need to sign a release form that is notarized. Please keep your passport on your body. DO NOT pack it in your checked luggage. 

This is a short outreach. Please, pack light. The people you will minister to dress very conservatively; try to do the same by bringing simple, plain clothes.  Remember: What you pack is important, but what you don't pack is as important. 

PACKING LIST from ywam

The people we will minister to dress very conservatively. Bring very simple and plain clothes.

Please note – if you want to do laundry, it will need to be done by hand. 

There are no vaccines required for the trips to Mexico but we suggest you check with your health clinic and that you have a current Tetanus shot.

The media has been working overtime in recent months spreading exaggerated reports of violence and criminal activity in Mexico. Based on this type of misinformation, many people, both tourists and short-term missionaries are avoiding Mexico.

This is a very sad situation on many levels. The financial impact trickles down through the Mexican economy, hurting an already-struggling economy. But, even more devastating is the loss of assistance which mission’s teams bring to the poorest people of this state.

We would like to set the record straight: life in Vicente Guerrero where your group will be going,  and on the Baja peninsula is normal, safe and calm.  People are going about their normal business, going to work and school, shopping and playing. We are bringing teams down at least twice a month and we have crossed the border at Tijuana many many times in the past several months. We do not go into Tijuana at all….we stay on the main highway.  Our shopping at the end of our weeks is in Ensenada…where four cruise ships a week allow 1000’s of people to disembark and stroll around the city,  with no problems at all.  We have never, ever witnessed even a hint of violent activity in all of our travels. Nor have any of our  teams reported ever hearing or seeing anything of that nature.

The spate of crime that the news media is so quick to inflate and report is, for the most part, between drug cartels and between the cartels and police/military. Mexican President Felipe Calderon has pledged to fight the drug cartels which means, if anything, we are seeing increased police and military presence, which we feel is a good sign. It makes us feel safer.  The major areas of violence are Juarez Mexico near El Paso Texas, the State of Guerrero which is almost 2000 miles away from where we minister, and the Mexico City area, which is also close to 2000 miles from where we minister.

The Baja California area and in particular the town that we minister in (Vicente Guerrero) is in the green (safe) area on the U.S. State Department violence maps.

Everyone is permitted a personal item and one piece of carry on luggage. 

If desired you may check a suitcase at your own cost ($40USD each way)

Carry-On: Passengers are allowed one bag measuring no more than 22" x 14" x 9" or 45 linear inches (including wheels and handle), plus one personal item such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop bag. 

We do not recommend you take a lot.  You will need some cash for a few meals and the rest will be for gifts for family and friends.  Suggested amount $200 USD in small denominations. 

We always operate on trust first. So cell phones are allowed but do not over use. If we see you over using your phone and not socializing, we will restrict use. For example, during the drive from San Diego to Vincente Guerrero - if you're on your phone the entire time, we will take it away.  Rule of thumb - phone is only for camera or music at night.  DO NOT GET DATA.  The threshold is very low before we begin making restrictions to your phone usage.  

Every day we will meet as a team debrief the days events. You will be asked "Where did you see God today?" Keep your eyes and heart open to the move of God around us and in us. 

We will also spend time following the Acts 2 model of the early church - prayer, scripture reading, fellowship.  We will take time to read through scripture together and spend significant time in prayer.  

We will also go over the next days events and any preparations that need to take place.

Group Dynamics is always a good time to bond as a team,

On any given ministry trip, no news is always good news.  But, accidents happen.

In the case of any significant accident with your teen, you will be notified by Pastor Marcel. "Significant' will be determined by Pastor Marcel and other adult leaders. 

If you need to get ahold of the team for an emergency at home, you can call 604-302-2127.  Remember, this is for emergency only NOT for casual conversation with your teen.

You are responsible for obtaining any medical insurance for your teen.  Please supply a copy of your insurance to Pastor Marcel just in case it is needed.