info packet
Baja
Build
Welcome
Register at www.malibupres.org/baja
For over 27 years, Malibu Presbyterian has been traveling to Baja to share the love of God through building homes and sharing our hope in Christ. Traveling south twice a
Schedule
year, Malibu Pres has built countless homes and churches throughout the years.
Saturday 5:45am - Caravans meet at MPC 6:00am - Caravans leave for border 9:00am - Everyone meets at McDonalds at Otay Mesa Border Crossing 9:30am - Drive to work site in Baja 4:30pm - Leave for hotel 5:00pm - Arrive hotel, check-in 7:00pm - Dinner (near hotel)
As our commitment continues to grow, Malibu Pres is pouring even more into Baja, by coming alongside local Mexican pastors and leaders, as they work to reach their neighbors for Christ. Building churches, providing Bible study materials and Bibles and adopting sister churches are some of the ways Malibu Pres is working to make the
Sunday 7:00am - Breakfast at hotel 8:00am - Leave for work site 2-3:00pm - Leave work site for border
Kingdom evident in Mexico.
In turn, we learn more about God and faith through the local leaders and staff of Baja Christian Ministries. And we continue in new and old friendships with those who are really brothers and sisters.
Baja Christian Ministries
General Info Schedule. We leave at 5:45am Saturday morning and return by 8pm Sunday evening. Cost. There is no charge to attend, but plan on covering gas, meals and hotel room.
We are proud to be partners with Baja Christian Ministries. Visit them on the web at: www.bajachristian.org to learn more.
Hotel. We stay in a modern, safe and clean hotel in Tecate. Food. Bring two sack lunches and plenty of water for Saturday and Sunday. Plan to buy dinner in town or at the hotel Saturday night. No refrigeration available. Activities. Construction, Vacation Bible School, Home visits, Street evangelism. Passport. Required to reenter United States.
Meeting Location
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Driving? Grab your Mexican auto insurance at www.bajabound.com
Road Malibu Canyon
Meet at 5:45am at Malibu Presbyterian Church: 3324 Malibu Canyon Rd Malibu, CA 90265
Meet at 5:45am
MALIBU PRES PCH
BAJA BUILD
Packing list
www.malibupres.org/baja Passport (Birth certificate for youth) Sturdy work boots or shoes Two changes of work clothes
Tools: (Label Everything!) Framing Hammer Regular hammer Utility knife (with blades)
Clothes for the evening
Nail apron with hammer loop or small tool belt
Jacket / sweatshirt
Tape measure
Toiletries
Quick square
Bible / Journal
Carpenter pencils
1 roll of toilet paper
1 disposable paint roller and pan kit
Personal medical supplies (band-‐aids,
1 inexpensive paint brush (med-‐large)
etc.) Work gloves Anti-bacterial soap Sun block Chapstick Hat Drinking water Personal snack food Sack lunches for Saturday and Sunday Cash to pay for hotel room (unless paid in advance) Call credit/debit card company for Mexico travel If driving, your Mexican insurance policy (OPTIONAL) Toys, gifts, food for families/ kids. Used clothing is not allowed at border
Dry wall “mud pan” Plastic scraper for dry walling Dry wall knife
BAJA CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Map to Baja
BCM office (909) 627-4339 Eric Prager (909) 627-4339 office (909) 437-5937 cell In case of need: Call BCM office first 9:00a–5:00p, then Eric Prager McDonalds Siempre Viva exit 2320 Roll Drive San Diego 92154 (619) 661-7232
From the 5 or 805, make your way to the 905 East. Follow the 905 until the last exit Siempre Viva. The exit will Y, stay to the left, go under the bridge to the stop light, turn right and McDonalds will be on your right hand side at Roll Dr.