South Texas

  • Pre-Packaged Trips: High School & Up
  • Custom Trips: see Borderperspective.org

Love and serve families in South Texas in partnership with Border Perspective.

Overview

Border Perspective (BP) serves families, equips leaders, advocates for biblical justice and mobilizes the church on service-learning trips along the South Texas border. BP’s service-learning trips are immersive, educational and will intentionally place you into the lives of immigrant leaders serving families in South Texas. There will be learning opportunities to help you understand the complexity of immigration on the border and service opportunities that help support local immigrant ministries. From volunteering at a local immigrant shelter to serving alongside immigrant pastors and their congregations, these opportunities will be eye-opening and will give you a first-hand look at ministry alongside immigrant communities.

Community Partners:
Pastor Eunice Moya leads Iglesia Misionera Cristo Vive, a house church founded by immigrants for immigrants in South Texas. For over two decades the Moyas have persisted in the slow and unrecognized work of church building, advocacy, and hospitality. As the number of immigrants grows on the border, the Moyas continue their work of ministering to immigrants—on the front lines.

Border Perspective also offers various custom trips outside of the summer dates. Visit borderperspective.org.

Trip Types offered in South Texas

Pre-Packaged Trips

Weeklong summer mission trips for teenagers with staff, meals, and programming included. Focus on your students, not logistics.

Included

  • Lodging & Shower Facilities
  • 14 Meals
  • Summer Staff
  • Planned Service Projects
  • Service Project Materials
  • Evening Activities **
    ** We arrange for free Evening Activities whenever possible, but sometimes an additional cost may be required. Plan on an additional $10 - $15 per person for the entire week. Details will be confirmed closer to your trip. Individuals may also want to bring spending money for souvenirs during Evening Activities or YouthWorks Store purchases.
  • Programming
  • Pre and Post-Trip Tools

More Info

LISTEN & LEARN - Collaborate and be challenged by local immigrant leaders. You will learn the importance of scripture in our ministry approach and the cultural milieu in which border communities interact on a day to day basis.

SERVE - Serve the local immigrant church and organizations in long-term efforts that are helping empower immigrant families on the South Texas border.

CONTEXTUALIZE - We help you step into another culture. We help you break cross-cultural barriers, hear important stories and challenge you to reflect on how God wants you to use this experience.

AFTER YOUR TRIP - The great commission isn’t just about “going.” It’s about how we live once we return home. It’s about our everyday actions and decisions to showcase our faith. We’ll have conversations and lay out practical steps about modeling this once you get home.

Dormitory Style Housing is Available for an additional charge. If interested, please contact us for pricing.

This site is van accessible. Some groups choose to drive or fly and then rent vehicles for the week. The nearest airport is Mcallen International Airport (MFE) in Mcallen, Texas and is a 15 minute drive from our housing location. For your convenience, you can also fly into Valley International Airport (HRL) or Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO). If it’s not possible to fly into these airports, contact us for other travel options.