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EMERGENCY CONTACT
while in Mexico:
Contact AMOR in San Diego (619-662-1200) - they will relay message.
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Many of the confirmation youth that have “graduated” to become adults in the Lutheran Faith Community have stated as one of their highlights the 8th grade trip to Mexico to build houses for the needy. 

In addition, many adults have related their experience in Mexico as life changing.  In fact, many of the adults and youth come on the trip in the years that follow! 

Now in its 15th year, about 120 people a year (Adults and Youth) spend a week serving God and others in the Tijuana or Tecate Mexico area.

Mike James
Mission Coordinator

 Handmade cross on wall

Mission Statement

Mountain View Lutheran Church (MVLC), as a congregation, will provide:

  • Safety for ALL participants as the first priority
  • 8th grade confirmation class with the opportunity to profoundly impact a community south of the United States border. 
  • Opportunities to develop leaders for future mission trips in both spiritual and technical leadership.
  • Quality shelters to families/communities in need.
  • Participants the opportunity to advance their faith journeys with God.
  • Fellowship in the Body of Christ that will transcend the mission trip and into other service events.

Vision Statement

7 Years from now…July 2012

  • Over 95% of the confirmands participate in the mission trip and report a positive experience leading to additional service project involvement.
  • Each year at least 2 additional site leaders are developed with excellent spiritual and technical leadership.
  • MVLC has assisted an additional 35 families (since 2008) with shelter including 2 churches and a school.
  • MVLC has become a model for the community, assisting 3 other churches to start their own “Mission Mexico” program.
  • All participants have reported growth in their faith before, during and after the event.
  • MVLC will be known for their “low ecological footprint” by reducing the GHA (global hectares) from 9.5 (US average) to 4 during the trip.
  • No significant injuries/events since the start of the mission.


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