April 6 – 11, 2026
The Trip in a Nutshell:
The purpose of our house-building trip to Mexico is two-fold: (1) to provide a basic home according to the standards and needs of the village in which we work, and (2) to build a community of love within our team and with the Mexican families who work with us for the week.
We sleep in tents pitched in a basic campground operated by AMOR Ministries, work full days in the Mexican sun, rain or wind and shower with water warmed only by the sun. This trip will change your life as you get to know and fall in love with the people of Mexico who live in these conditions every day. We are guests in Mexico; although we have much to give, we also have much to receive from these inspiring and loving people.
We will work with AMOR Ministries, who have been operating in Mexico since 1980. The AMOR house we will build is a simple wood-frame/stucco structure that requires no power tools – so that everyone on the team can do just about any task. No previous construction experience or skills are necessary. The trip is open to ages 5 and older.
You can see a slide show of our 2024 trip here (thanks to Terry):
Cost of the trip:
Aged 9 and under: $350 ($100 deposit due at signup)
Aged 10 and over: $500 ($200 deposit due at signup)
Do not let money stand in the way of your participation!
Ask Leslie Carmichael (see contact information below) about available mission scholarships for LAUMC participants.
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