ANSWER THE CALL TO SERVE
Your mission group is called to make a difference, and Strong Missions is here to guide you. Join us in Costa Rica, where your group can engage in meaningful service that touches lives and reflects God’s love, and experience the culture of this beautiful county and people. We provide mission trips tailored for groups who are eager to serve, learn, and grow together. Experience the fulfillment that comes from answering the call to serve. The people you meet and the work you do will leave a lasting impact, both on those you serve and on each member of your team.
HOW YOU CAN SERVE
Community Infrastructure and Housing
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Provide crucial community infrastructure for schools, churches, homes for children, and senior citizens.
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Construction and repair of housing for low-income families.
Gardening and Nutrition
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Prepare the ground and plant vegetable gardens for the recipients mentioned above to promote sustainable food sources and nutrition.
Children's Activities
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Prepare and present activities for children in the communities we serve, similar to a Vacation Bible School style program.
Food Support
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Deliver monthly boxes of food supplements to low-income families to alleviate food insecurity.
Community Outreach and Enrichment
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Organize community outreach events to engage and support the local community.
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Prepare and present artistic/sports camps for children and/or adolescents to provide enrichment opportunities and encourage physical and creative development.
What’s Included
YOU RECEIVE
You'll receive the discernment that you've answered God's call for you, that you've acted as an instrument of God, and that you’ve truly touched the lives of God's less fortunate children. In addition, you'll receive:
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All work materials, tools, local labor supervision, and a box of food per participant for a needy family.
An English/Spanish-speaking guide’s personal touch from trip registration to completion.
All meals while lodging at Strong Missions except while on fun day trips.
All ground transportation while lodging at Strong Missions.
Lodging at Strong Missions, on bunkbeds for larger teams. Hotel lodging is available at an additional cost.
A number of quality options regarding your
fun day and/or overnight trips, as well as various weekly cultural activities.
What’s not included:
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International airfare.
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Insurance–International traveler's insurance can be easily purchased online and can range from $.75 to $13 a day. For example, the United Methodist Church provides UMVIM insurance to all missioners, UMC or not, for 75 cents a day plus a $5 processing charge. For more info, check umvim.org/insurance.
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Fun trip meals unless otherwise arranged.
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Hotels and optional fun activities are available through local tour agencies unless otherwise arranged. We will be glad to arrange all your fun trips, day and/or overnight, at a discount to hotel and tour operator's advertised prices.
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Special room assignments unless otherwise arranged.
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Snacks and souvenirs.
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Tips for bus drivers.
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Our team is ready to collaborate with you on all your needs. Contact Us to receive information on flights and on other lodging options, or to extend your trip to see more of this beautiful country and the wonderful people therein.
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Strong Missions is a fabulous “turn key” missional experience. They offer a well-equipped, professional operation that is sure to meet your ministry’s needs for a safe and affordable mission opportunity. They take the worry out of the mission field logistics so you and your team have the space to experience God at work around you.
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Rev. Kimberly Orr
Elder, NTC UMC
Publisher, The Upper Room
Associate General Secretary, Discipleship Ministries
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