Ignite
Mexico Mission Trip
Below is a comprehensive list of information of what you need to know to consider coming on the trip, but first, let us share with you our heart behind our mission trip.
Wouldn't the world be a better place if EVERYONE had access to go on mission trips to make the world a better place and help individuals grow as people?
Well here is the problem:
More or less Only Churches offer mission trips.
Of these:
1. Only Christian Denominations seem to offer mission trips
2. Only a small percent of the Christian denominations even offer mission trips
3. Of these denominations only a small percentage of these churches even offer their own mission trip
4. Of those that do not all allow them to be open to people beyond the mission team
5. Of those that allow "anyone" to attend it often doesn't feel that "anyone" can attend. People often don't feel they attend that church enough to be able to attend.
6. This leaves us with maybe 1% of the U.S. population having access to missions trip
7. THEN that majority of mission trips cost $2,000-$5,000+ which is inaccessible for the majority of people intersted.
With Ignite we seek to flip this issue on its head and make missions trips both financially, socially, and structurally available to anyone and everyone regardless of the church you attend or if you don't attend a church! We seek to bridge this gap one person at a time.

Who Is Welcome?
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Adults ages 18–49
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Kids age 6+
Cost
Option 1: Participate in all fundraising events
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$500 + cash for travel days = $620 total
Option 2: No fundraising participation
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$750 + cash for travel days = $870 total


Payment Details
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Deposit: $100 — due Sunday, January 18th at 12 PM
Deposit refundable up until this date. -
Total Cost: Due March 31st at 12 PM
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If finances are a barrier, please speak with a leader about alternate options!
Dates & Travel Overview
Total Duration: 10 days
Friday, June 12th (5 AM) – Sunday, June 21st (5–10 PM)


Travel & Lodging Details
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Transportation
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15–passenger vans (1–2)
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1 vehicle with trailer
Day-by-Day Travel Plan
Day 1 — Friday, June 12th
Spokane → Salt Lake City, UT (11–12 hours)
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Stops: St. Regis (breakfast), Butte (gas), Dillon (lunch), Pocatello (gas), Salt Lake City (overnight)
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Lodging: TBD (church, Airbnb, or hotel)


Day 2 — Saturday, June 13th
Salt Lake City → Riverside or Anaheim, CA (10 hours)
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Stops: TBD, Vegas In-N-Out Diamond Parkway (lunch), Barstow/Rite Aid (ice cream),
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Lodging: TBD
Day 3 — Sunday, June 14th
Anaheim/Riverside → Tijuana mission compound (4–5 hours depending on border wait)
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Crossing at San Ysidro (San Diego) border
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Stop at Costco in Tijuana for supplies
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Rosarito market shopping
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Lodging: Mission compound


Days 4–8 — June 15th–18th
At Mission Compound
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House build: Monday–Wednesday
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Community service project: Thursday
Day 8 — Friday, June 18th
Tijuana → Anaheim/Riverside (5–7 hours)
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Beach stop in San Diego for 1–2 hours
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Lodging: TBD


Day 9 -Saturday, June 20th
Anaheim/Riverside → Salt Lake City (10 hours)
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Same stops as Day 2
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Lodging: TBD
Day 10 — Sunday, June 21st
Salt Lake City → Spokane (11–12 hours)
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Wake up at 4 AM
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Same stops as Day 1
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Arrive back in Spokane, WA 5–10 PM


Lodging Details
Travel Days Lodging
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Church, Airbnb, or hotel (TBD)
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Bring: sleeping bag, sleeping mat, pillow, and a separate travel-day bag
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Mission compound bags will be packed in the trailer.
Tijuana Mission Compound
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Bunks
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Flushing toilets
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Hot showers (2-5 minutes per day)
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Kitchen & cafeteria
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Secure gated parking
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NO laundry available
Bring: bedding, towel, toiletries, clothing


Food
Travel Days
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Continental breakfast provided each morning
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All other meals/snacks must be brought or purchased
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Approx. $40/day per person ($120 total cash needed)
At the Mission Compound -
Ignite provides: breakfast + sack lunch
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Mission provides: dinner
Food Allergies ⚠️
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Please inform leaders in advance of any allergies.
Packing List
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PASSPORT (apply at least 8 weeks in advance!)
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ID + cash (~$120)
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Work gloves (leather recommended)
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Closed-toe shoes
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Modest paint/work clothing (house build)
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Modest clothing for community service days (no tank tops; shorts must be fingertip
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Modest clothing for compound and sleep
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Travel day clothing (tank tops & regular shorts OK)
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Sandals (OK during travel days & compound)
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Shower shoes
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Hat
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Sunscreen & bug spray
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Toiletries
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Baby wipes
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Sleeping bag & pillow
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Sleeping mat (for church lodging)
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Towel
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Backpack for daily use
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Water bottle/jug with covered opening
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Travel backpack (must include clothes, money, passport)
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Separate compound bag (packed in trailer; inaccessible during travel)


Service Projects
House Build
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Monday–Wednesday
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Cost included (materials & tools provided
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Optional: bring personal tools
Community Service (Thursday)
May include:
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Community center: VBS, activities with children, crafts, meals
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Market outreach: assembling food bags for delivery
Painting or specific service needs
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Street fair: clearance candy (no chocolate), toys, soccer gear, crafts, face painting


Team Faith Activities & Bonding
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Morning: prayer & devotional time (devotional book provided)
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Evening: testimonials, Bible discussion, praise reports, worship
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Travel days: team bonding activities
Apps to Download
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Discord — team messaging
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Cluster — photo sharing (premium needed for video uploads)
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Invite friends/family to view trip photos
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Upload photos nightly
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- International phone access (check your carrier)
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WiFi available at compound (may be unreliable)


Other Important Information
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Call your bank ahead of time to notify them of international charges
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Daily rotating kitchen crew helps prepare breakfast and pack lunches while at compound
Meetings & Deadlines
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First Interest Meeting: Sunday, November 30th at 5 PM
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Second Interest Meeting: Sunday, January 4th at 5 PM
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Additional meetings to be scheduled


Action Items
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Pay your deposit or pay in full HERE
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Set Up Your Fundraising Item(s) or pay to opt-out
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Make sure your passport is ordered, or that you can find it, AND make sure it does't expire until 6 MONTHS or MORE after our return date!