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  • Connections Mission Trip Planning Form

    Connections Mission Trip Planning Form

    We are eager to begin preparations for your team’s upcoming short-term mission trip to Mexico. Please let us know as many details as possible. We realize that details such as arrival/departure times, number of people, etc. may change. Please help us in planning by providing as much information as possible. You may edit this form at any time with updated information. Thank you!

  • View Our Current Pricing List & Cancellation Policy

    connectionshouse.org/Pricing

  • Contact & Basic Information

  • Let us know what ministries or churches you have worked with in the past, if any:*

  • Connections House T-shirts

    Connections House has new t-shirts this year. The proceeds from our t-shirt sales gotowards projects at Connections. Below is a photo of the shirts and an orderform. The cost of the shirts is $25. However, if you would like to order one for all of your team members, we will give you a discount of $5 per shirt. We will need your t-shirt sizes at least 2 weeks prior to your team's arrival in order to ensure that we will have the sizes that you need.
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  • Would you like to order a Connections House t-shirt for each of your team members at $20 (USD) per shirt?*
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  • Lodging & Team Details

    Connections House can accommodate teams of up to 56 people. The cost is $20/person per night. We currently have up to 10-11 dorm rooms that your team can be separated into. All linens are provided. This includes a flat sheet, fitted sheet, blanket, pillow, pillowcase, towel & washcloth, but not beach towels.
  • Primary make-up of team:*

  • Ministry Details

    Please provide as much information as possible about how your team would like to serve. It is our goal to set up all outreaches, projects, etc. so that when you arrive, your team can focus on ministry and not shopping for project materials or meeting with pastors to finalize ministry details.

  • Working with a Local Church

    All ministry is done in association with a local church. The main reason to partner with a local church is so that the people your team ministers to has a connection to a pastor that can follow up with them and help them get involved in a Bible-teaching church.

  • Opportunity to Serve at Church Plants Further into Mexico

    We've recently started organizing trips to our (Calvary Rosarito's) church plants in other parts of Mexico. Teams that would like to serve at one of Calvary Rosarito's church plants outside of Baja California can find inexpensive flights out of Tijuana. We have the church plants listed below, as well as some in the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Michoacán, Nueva León, Campeche, Aguascalientes, and Oaxaca, Teams may stay at Connections for a night (or more) at the beginning and/or end of your trip. This also gives you the option to combine your trip and serve in the Rosarito area as well. Calvary Conexión México (state of Tlaxcala; April 2023) has been given a large property for the church, which will eventually include an international church planting school with dorms. There will be a lot of construction and outreach opportunities with this brand new church plant, and flights to Mexico City are usually inexpensive. Please prayerfully consider serving at one of our distant church plants.
  • What church would your team like to work with? (Please check all that apply)
  • Here are some possible ministry opportunities for your team. Please check any of the following that may be of interest. Please note that conferences or other events that last more than 4 hours should include a meal. If 4 hours or less, it should include a snack (costs will vary). We always ask that you provide a meal when serving at feeding kitchens and orphanages. A snack or meal is recommended for VBS as well.
  • If interested in a construction project, please let us know in what way you would like to serve. (Note that "Remodeling" includes things like adding a stage or classrooms for a new church plant, general expansion, etc.):
  • If you are planning to attend any worship services at Calvary Rosarito, please let us know which ones:
  • Teams often like to take a break in ministry and spend a few hours enjoying Rosarito. Please let us know your intentions so we can adjust your schedule accordingly:

  • Outreach Materials

    We understand that outreach materials can take up a lot of space in your luggage and/or in your vehicles. For this reason, Connections House offers two options. One option is ask us if we will be able to order the materials for you and bring them down over he border. With enough notice, this should not be a problem. If approved, just make an Amazon list of the items you would like to have, including the quantities, and sending it to Kristy (text to 608.322.7650). The second option would be for us to provide any of the following materials (which are mostly for children's ministry) for you. There is an "other" option if you would like to add something. If you do, we will let you know if it will be possible and what the cost will be. You will be charged based on the number of kids estimated for your outreach. There is a spreadsheet below to give you an idea of what the cost will be.
  • Would you like Connections House to provide any of the following outreach materials for a fee? This helps by cutting down on the amount of luggage needed and/or space taken up in your vehicle(s). (See approximate cost estimate in photo below.)*
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  • Meals

    Meals at Connections House are $7.00/meal per person. Note that Sunday breakfasts are always continental, as well as any breakfasts served before 7:00am. We also ask that you eat out for lunch on Sunday afternoons. When serving at a ministry site all day, lunches provided are normally picnic-style (sandwiches, chips, cookies, fruit, and drinks). If you would like to eat out, your team will be responsible to pay for your own food. This can be done one of two ways: 1 - pay with cash (or credit card where accepted) or 2 - Connections staff will pay for the meals and invoice your team so that you don't need to worry about bringing enough cash.

  • Eating Out

    Please check with Connections staff for recommendations. Some places aren't able to accommodate larger groups, and we suggest eating at well-known places as to avoid any food issues. Please see our pricing list (link above) for more detailed budgeting, but you will need to plan at least $8-12/meal per person if you eat out at taco stands. Anywhere from $14-30/meal and up for restaurants.
  • Our team would like to do the following (check all that apply):
  • Please let us know what meals, if any, you would like to have provided by Connections House:

  • Meal Times

    Please choose what time you would like to have the majority of your meals served. Any variations should be noted after the meal time requests.
  • Please choose what time you would like to have BREAKFAST served:
  • Please choose what time you would like to have LUNCH served:
  • Please choose what time you would like to have DINNER served:
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  • PLEASE NOTE: Connections will do our best to help provide meals for team members with food issues. For example, making a lettuce wrap instead of a sandwich for someone with gluten issues, or making gluten-free pasta if discussed ahead of time and planned for. That said, we ask that anyone that has any food allergies or concerns bring some food with them to help make sure they have proper nourishment. Someone that is gluten free could bring their own bread, granola bars, etc. A vegetarian should bring or plan to buy some of their own vegetables. We have fresh fruit available to your team all day at the base.

  • Do you plan to have extra guests for any meals being served at Connections House (e.g. other missionaries, local pastor)?

  • Vehicles, Etc.

    We have secure parking in our garage for multiple vehicles. Help us plan for space by letting us know the number and size of all of the vehicles you will be bringing. Also, please note that vehicles such as buses and tall vans that require a clearance of 8 feet or more will not fit inside our garage. Be sure to let us know so that we can make other arrangements for your vehicle.

  • Translators

    Please be sure to have enough FLUENT, EXPERIENCED translators for ministry. We recommend a minimum of 2 translators, especially for children's ministry (keeping in mind that you will need one translator per station if you will be having separate stations). Construction ministry usually only requires one translator. A second translator is helpful for praying with people, translating conversations, etc., and it's okay if they have less experience. You will also need translators for each ministry site if serving at more than one location. For conferences with break-out sessions, you'll need one translator at each session. If you are unable to provide your own FLUENT, EXPERIENCED translators, we will hire them for you. The cost is $30/day or $20/half day (per translator).

  • Contact Us

    Please contact our office if you have any questions or with any updated information: 619.567.9846 - Text/WhatsApp/Call; office@connectionshouse.org
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