EL SALVADOR
EL SALVADOR | FAMILY TRIP | JUNE 23-30, 2024
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
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Children’s church on Sunday
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Spectacleevangelism in the streets, in churches & in schools (songs, dances, dramas, interactive street games/face-painting.)Food distribution in the communities “Missionary Hands”Manos Misioneros, where the team visits families door to door to see what needsthe families have. Sometimes, it involves minor repairs, helping them clean, and/or praying for the
COUNTRY INFO | EL SALVADOR
Population: 6.5 million
Religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 36%, other 2%, none 12% (2014 est.)
Language: Spanish (official), Nawat (among some Amerindians)
Currency: US dollar
Average temperature: Daily high temperatures are around 84°F, rarely falling below 80°F or exceeding 88°F.
Climate: tropical: rainy season (May to October); dry season (November to April); tropical on coast; temperate in uplands
Time change: 1 hour behind Texas
More info: Visit Lonelyplanet.com and check out the CIA World Factbook
El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12 - year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that provided for military and political reforms.
El Salvador is beset by one of the world's highest homicide rates and pervasive criminal gangs.
ACCOMODATIONS
The team will be stay at a camp facility, located on beautiful Lake Coatepeque, a crater lake known as the
“8th wonder of the world.’ El Salvador is known as the land of hammocks because of the many volcanoes
that cause tremors (feels like you are swinging in a hammock). It is also a revival center.
EXAMPLE SCHEDULE
Day 1: arrive
day 2: evangelism training, prayer fortress
Day 3-6: outreach
Day7: free day / sightseeing
Day8: leave
TEAM INFO
Adults, young adults, families, children
Team limit of no more than 500
TEAM TRAINING
All team meetings are important for the unity and continuity of the team.
Important information will be given out and ministry planning will be discussed so please make
each meeting a high priority. Please notify your team leader if for some unexpected reason you
are unable to attend a team meeting.
Meeting 1: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Meeting 2: Sunday, May 5
Meeting 3: Sunday, May 26
(tentative)
Final Team Meeting: Sunday, June 2
Debrief: Sunday, July 7
COST $2000
(1300 base + 700 airfare)
(Estimated trip cost until airfare is purchased)
Included in cost:
Airfare, transportation, food and accommodations
International emergency/medical insurance
King’s Castle shirt and limited sight seeing
Does not include passport fees or immunizations costs
PAYMENT INFO
Deposit and app $200
Due: Upon Registration by February 15, 2024
2nd payment $600
Due: Monday, March 18
3rd payment $ 600
Due: Monday, April 15
Final payment $600
Due: Thursday, May 23
All deposits/payments/contributions:
Are tax-deductible, non-refundable and non-transferable
Should include the trip code 2023 July El Salvador
If paid by check make payable to Movement City Church
