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BAJA MISSIONS KICKOFF�WINTER 2024 TRIP

Trip Dates: December 27 – January 1

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WHAT IS BAJA MISSIONS?

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BAJA MISSIONS - HISTORY

  • 2008: The Youth Director for Journey Covenant Church partnered with South Bay Presbyterian Church to build 2 homes in 6 days.
  • 2013: Baja Missions Ministry was started.
  • 2021: Became our own non-profit.
  • 2024: Our very first summer trip.

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BAJA MISSIONS - LEADERSHIP

  • Erik Akutagawa
  • Ernesto Astorga
  • Hanh Nguyen
  • James Kobel
  • Linda Akutagawa
  • Marilyn Astorga
  • Ngoc Nguyen
  • Rory Baker

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BAJA MISSIONS - PARTNERS

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WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO DO ON THE TRIP?

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Build Homes

Build Relationships with the Families

Nightly Meetings, including Baja Ed

VBS

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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE?

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REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete application by Friday, September 20,�5 PM PST
  • Have a valid passport (Minors may travel with birth certificate)
  • Attend team training meetings
  • Fundraise for the trip

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APPLICATION COMPONENTS

  • Google Form Application
  • $200 Deposit
  • Support Letter
  • List of 30 Supporters
  • Parent/Guardian Questionnaire (required for minors only)

DEADLINE: FRIDAY 9/20 AT 5 PM

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Only 45 spots available!!��Applications will be reviewed for completion on a first come, first served basis.

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TEAM MEETINGS

The following Sundays at 4 PM PST:

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September 22

October 20

November 10

December 8 and 22

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LOCATION TBA

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FUNDRAISING GOAL: $85,000

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HOW DO WE FUNDRAISE?

  • Support letters!!!
      • Sample on the website
  • Other fundraising opportunities (yard sale, bake sale, karaoke night)
  • We will cover more at the next meeting.

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We need to fundraise at least�$1,500�per person to cover the cost of the trip.

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WHAT DO FUNDS GO TOWARDS?

  • Building materials for the homes
  • Accommodations
  • Van rentals
  • Scholarships
  • Comunidad Encuentro
  • Shirts

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Who can come?
  • How old do I have to be to go?
  • Do I have to be part of a church or share the same beliefs?
  • Who do we build for?
  • How do we get there?

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  • Where do we stay and what are the accommodations?
  • Where do we build?
  • How safe is it to go to Mexico?
  • What do we eat?

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TRIP DATES:�DECEMBER 27 – JANUARY 1

Application opens 8/26/24!

bajamissions.org

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