Student Mission Trip 2023
June 23 – July 2, 2023
Current 10th – 12th graders are invited to put their faith in action in Nicaragua!
Attend the information meeting on Sunday, Dec 11th at noon (lunch included) to learn more!
Cost: $2,000
Additional Costs:
- Passport
- Travel Insurance
- Immunizations
- Meals while traveling & souvenirs
Itinerary
Friday 6/23 – Travel Day
Saturday 6/24 – Arrive: La Esmeralda
Sunday 6/25 – Church Day
Monday 6/26 – VBS event & Teen Service
Tuesday 6/27 – Church & Soccer Ministry
Wednesday 6/28 – Community Outreach & VBS
Thursday 6/29 – Community, Church & VBS
Friday 6/30 – Fun with team
Saturday 7/1 –Travel Day
Sunday 7/2 – Arrive Home
Mandatory Team Meetings:
Sundays 12:00pm | lunch provided
Jan 15
Feb 12
Mar 12
Apr 23
May 21
June 11
Lodging
Selva Negra Lodging (hotel en route to La Esmeralda)
Group Housing in La Esmeralda (bunks)
Camino Rael (hotel near airport in Managua)
Transportation
- Bus to the airport
- Flight from Chicago to Miami and then Miami to Managua, Nicaragua
- School bus: in Nicaragua
- Walking (there will be a lot of walking)
Fundraising
Raising the money for the trip is the responsibility of each trip member.
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- Personal support letters
- Personal fundraisers like a personal savings plan, garage sale, etc.
- Team Fundraisers
aCan we give toward the trip through E-giving? We have a special fundraising site set up for payments and donations. Once you register, you will be added to that site.
Can I do personal fundraisers? Absolutely. We have had individuals raise money through a variety of personal fundraisers. Just be aware that we cannot promote personal fundraisers at church.
Can I travel with my student? Not this time. This is a student trip. We have limited seats available and would like to offer as many as possible to students. We will have safe and vetted adults that serve in student ministry travel with the group
Payment Schedule
- $250 due at registration to hold your spot on the trip.
This is non-refundable after May 1, 2023.
- Ticketing in May
- May 1: Copies of passports due
- May 1: The amount to cover the cost of the airline ticket needs to be in your account
- Once airline tickets are issued, cancelation of the trip and recovery of funds can only be obtained through travel insurance
- June 1 – balance of the trip is due and is nonrefundable except through personal travel insurance
Charitable Donations
If paying for the trip yourself – all but $100 is considered a charitable contribution since you are acting as an agent of Fox River Christian Church during this trip.
Donations by others are charitable contributions. Receipts for giving are mailed in January. Money lost through cancelation after non-refundable dates includes donations by others.
