activities · 8
what they do
direct service · 7
- Community Development Projects in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) International Community Infrastructure DevelopmentUndertakes various community development projects in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), including digging trenches for water lines, completing new rooms for residents, and renovating hygiene facilities in a Women's Rehab Center.
- Engages volunteers in mission-related projects Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementRecruits and involves volunteers in various hands-on projects that support the organization’s mission, including construction, infrastructure development, and community improvement efforts in underserved areas.
- Operates Villa Granada as a mission base International Mission Base OperationsAcquired the Villa Granada hotel in 2009 and purchased it in January 2010 to serve as a home base for missionaries and volunteers supporting mission experiences and projects in Mexico.
- Operating Villa Granada as a Mission Base International Mission Base OperationsOperates Villa Granada, a hotel acquired in 2009 (purchased in 2010), to serve as a home base for missionaries and volunteers participating in mission experiences.
- Organizes Christian mission trips in the USA and Mexico Short-Term International Mission TripsLeads a minimum of nine mission trips per year to support communities in need, including in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), with activities such as building homes, repairing roofs, constructing churches, and working with local youth to teach the Word of God. The organization has conducted numerous projects in the region, including infrastructure improvements and facility renovations.
- Organizing Christian Mission Trips Short-Term International Mission TripsOrganizes and leads Christian mission trips to communities in need within the USA and Mexico, with a minimum of nine trips per year. These trips involve activities such as building homes, repairing roofs, constructing churches, and providing religious education to local youth.
- Volunteer Engagement Volunteer Mobilization & ManagementEngages volunteers in various projects to support the organization's purpose, facilitating their participation in mission activities.
capacity building · 1
- Financial Oversight and AccountabilityMaintains a Leadership Core of 10 members that meets regularly to ensure financial honesty and accountability, and issues proper donation receipts for income tax purposes.
strategies · 9
how they think
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- Community-needs-based project tailoring community-needs-based approachMission tasks are specifically tailored to address the identified needs of the communities served, encompassing both construction and religious education.
- Ensuring financial integrity and accountability financial_integrity_and_transparencyThe organization maintains financial honesty and accountability through a dedicated Leadership Core and transparent practices, including providing proper tax receipts to donors.
- Facilitating accessible, faith-based experiential service faith-based experiential learningThe organization provides accessible, short-term, faith-centered mission trips for groups, allowing participants to serve and grow in their faith through hands-on experience, while also addressing community needs.
- Faith-based experiential learning through mission trips faith-based experiential learningThe organization facilitates short-term, Christ-centered mission trips for groups to engage in service, fostering spiritual growth and transformation through experiential learning.
- Inclusive mission trip accessibility accessibility-focused mission tripsThe organization strives to make mission trips accessible to all individuals, regardless of their income level, to ensure broader participation in service opportunities.
- On-the-job skill development for volunteers on-the-job trainingVolunteers without specific trade skills are trained on-site by experienced project managers or trade specialists, enabling participation in projects like painting.
- On-the-job skill development for volunteers on-the-job trainingThe organization trains volunteers without specific trade skills directly on project sites, pairing them with experienced project managers or trade specialists to enable participation in service activities.
- Volunteer engagement matching volunteer_engagementThe organization matches individuals to service opportunities based on available projects, optimizing volunteer placement and engagement.
- Volunteer engagement through project matching volunteer_engagementThe organization matches individuals to service opportunities based on available projects, ensuring effective utilization of volunteer resources.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Villa Granada Renovation and Operations
Ongoing renovation and operation of a former hotel in Puerto Peñasco serving as a base for mission volunteers, providing lodging and logistical support for mission teams
Weekend Mission Trips
Three-day Christian mission trips to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, where volunteers engage in construction and repair projects such as building homes, installing bathrooms, and repairing roofs for impoverished residents
relationships · 1
who they work with
- Rocky Point Women's Shelter Partner — Provided assistance at the home of the director of the shelter.