December 07, 2018 to August 23, 2019
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Trip Dates: June 9 - 16
Fundraising Period through June 30, 2019
The Guatemala Team will travel via airplane from San Antonio, to Guatemala City, then by chartered bus to the mountain town of Chichicastenango. We will be serving under the leadership of our missionary partner, “Mission Frontiers,” for 8 days across several villages around the Chichicastenango region. Under the direction of our ministry partner, team members will also be involved in evangelism, worship, sharing God's Word through drama and music, medical exams, widow’s home construction, and children’s ministry outreach.
Regardless of your experience or language knowledge, all of your multifaceted gifts can be used on this trip. Do not underestimate your value in building God’s Kingdom abroad because you believe you’re lacking an associated ministry skill. God can use your exclusive talents on our Oak Hills Church short-term team to serve Him in this mission journey. “God doesn’t call the equipped, God equips the called.”
Trip Details:
- Total Trip Cost: $2,050. Land Cost: $1,300. All inclusive: meals, lodging, in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters, bottled water, sightseeing, ministry supplies, etc. Airfare Cost: $750 OHC MUST arrange all Airfare travel.
- Place of Stay: Casa Del Rey is a hotel located on the mountainside overlooking the city of Chichicastenango. Each room is double or triple occupancy with a large area room with a fireplace and sitting room. The hotel has showers, with hot water; bathroom facilities are included in each room. Breakfast & dinner are included in trip cost. Dinner will be buffet-style, including soup, salad, main course, with dessert.
- Trip Orientation/Team Meetings: We will have several Team meetings prior to our trip. We will provide you with a Team Informational Packet at the 1st Team Meeting. Team Meetings are required and will focus on building team unity, learning about the culture of our designated country, discuss and plan for our in-country service.
Guatemala Itinerary (tentative):
June 9 Depart San Antonio early; arrive in Guatemala around noon. Load up into bus for a 3-4 hour bus ride to the mountain areas of Chichicastenango & settle into Casa Del Rey. Team orientation after arrival.
June 10 - 12: Minister to different areas with medical, children/adult ministry, & widow home construction; team effort between local Quiche leaders and our OHC Team leaders.
June 13: “Day Off” in Chichicastenango where we experience “open air market day” & enjoy a true “market day experience.”
June 14: Village ministry (same as June 11-13, above)
June 15: Depart “Casa Del Rey” & travel towards our departure city of Guatemala City; in route we visit Lake Atitlan area & stay in Antigua for the night. We departure to Guatemala City early Sunday morning.
June 16: Depart Guatemala City; arrive in San Antonio late evening.