Mexico Focus

Letter from the Co-Director

2008-11-24T16:01:00.002-06:00

Coming to Mexico City over two years ago I had no idea what to expect. (And the unexpected certainly has happened during our time here, perhaps even on a weekly basis.) But I did have one clear objective upon arrival: Help lead an effort to start Christ-centered movements on more than 400 university campuses.

At the time, I felt that was a “big” dream, and one that would involve a lot of people and resources and a whole lot of faith. But as our group of leaders stared at this awesome responsibility placed within our small hands, God lifted up our chins ever so slightly and helped us see a broader horizon. What I beheld caused me to tremble. God wasn’t just asking us to seclude ourselves to the safe confines of the college campus, but He was requiring our participation in an effort already long underway – the transformation of His supercity.

I won’t ever forget that heart-pounding moment when the Lord spoke His will so clearly. We would launch movements on every college campus, but we must also focus our attention on the pressing needs of the whole city.

Fortunately for us, this really wasn’t so much of a pioneering effort as it was a collaboration effort. Without much ado, God opened up doors that would connect us with the rest of His body well at work within the city, and other believers from outside that would aide the venture. And in a short time, miracles happened as literally thousands of laborers mobilized together to raise up a network of over 50 campus movements and numerous other initiatives that encompassed everything from assisting the poor and caring for street children to engaging business executives and high-ranking government officials.

And now a new chapter unfolds in my own involvement in the story. As we began to come against the injustice of our city, my already existent passion for justice deepened, and old dream, long since buried, resurfaced. After prayer and contemplation and a period of seeking wise counsel, this passion for justice would lead me to apply to become an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

Apparently, according to U.S. military measurements, I’m passing my prime and have reached the age limit for becoming an officer. This fact expedites the process, and the Marines have asked me to join the next officer class in January 2009.

So, as of December 31, 2008, I will transition from my role as Co-Director of Mexico Focus and will serve as Chief Visionary Officer, continuing to serve in a high-level advisory role in the citywide transformation process. Craig Johring, a truly visionary and gifted leader, will remain as the Director of Mexico Focus, overseeing an all-star team of nearly 30 fulltime staff and hundreds of volunteers.

This has been a wonderful journey that so many of you have shared with me. Although difficult to leave the immediate action of laboring in this awesome place, I look toward the horizon with an eager anticipation of the coming of the kingdom to Mexico City and continue my prayerful resolve in helping bring it to pass.

Ever yours for helping bring the Kingdom to earth as it is in heaven,

Joe "José Cruz" Cross

Staff Development

2008-08-28T16:11:00.003-05:00

Talks

Should I Not Love that Great City? (required)
by Tim Keller

Embracing a Supernatural Faith (required)
by J.P. Moreland

Download the following reflection sheet and write out your responses for each talk. Your team leader or trainer will cover the questions with your team.
word document or pdf

Reading

The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church (required)
by Alan Hirsch

Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration
by Warren Bennis

Identity Development

Individual APEST Profile (required)

Myers Briggs Type Indicator on Facebook (required, one of these two)
Keirsey Temperament Sorter

Mission Acapulco 2009

2008-08-20T16:13:00.001-05:00

Ready for a different kind of Spring Break or maybe just a week of adventure?

Come and join us in Acapulco, Mexico as we reach out to thousands of college students during their national Spring Break week! It's not just all fun and games though. You'll actually help put on a conference for hundreds of Mexican students that are just now learning how to invite others to experience God's love and forgiveness.

Make history by helping mobilize a new Latin American force in missions.

Dates: April 3-9

Location: Acapulco, MX

Price: TBD

More info coming soon!

Mission Acapulco 2009

2008-08-19T16:32:00.000-05:00

Rick Warren

2008-06-04T18:30:00.001-05:00

Dr. Rick Warren is passionate about attacking what he calls the five “Global Goliaths” – spiritual emptiness, egocentric leadership, extreme poverty, pandemic disease, and illiteracy/poor education. His goal is a second Reformation by restoring responsibility in people, credibility in churches, and civility in culture. He is a pastor, global strategist, theologian, and philanthropist. He’s been often named " America's most influential spiritual leader" and “ America’s Pastor.” (1)

As a pastor, he founded Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., in 1980 with one family. Today, it is an evangelical congregation averaging 22,000 weekly attendees, a 120-acre campus, and has more than 300 community ministries to groups such as prisoners, CEOs, addicts, single parents, and those with HIV/AIDS. Recently, the church fed 42,000 homeless people – three meals a day – for 40 days.

He also leads the Purpose Driven Network of churches, a global coalition of congregations in 162 countries. More than 400,000 ministers and priests have been trained worldwide, and almost 157,000 church leaders subscribe to Ministry Toolbox, his weekly newsletter. His previous book, The Purpose Driven Church is listed in “100 Christian Books That Changed the 20 th Century.” Forbes magazine called it, “The best book on entrepreneurship, management, and leadership in print.”

As a global strategist , Dr. Warren advises leaders in the public, private, and faith sectors on leadership development, poverty, health, education, and faith in culture. He has been invited to speak at the United Nations, the World Economic Forum in Davos, the African Union, the Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, TIME’s Global Health Summit, and numerous congresses around the world. TIME magazine named him one of “15 World Leaders Who Mattered Most in 2004” and in 2005 one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.” Also, in 2005 U.S. News & World Report named him one of “ America’s 25 Best Leaders”.

As a theologian, Dr. Warren has lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, the University of Judaism, the Evangelical Theological Society, and numerous seminaries and universities. His six books are known for explaining theology in understandable ways and have been translated into more than 50 languages. Dr. Warren says he teaches theology without using theological terms and telling people it is theology. His latest book, The Purpose Driven Life, has sold 25 million copies and is the best-selling hardback book in American history, according to Publisher’s Weekly.

As philanthropists, Rick and Kay Warren give away 90 percent of their income through three foundations: Acts of Mercy, which serves those infected and affected by AIDS; Equipping the Church, which trains church leaders in developing countries; and The Global PEACE Fund, which fights poverty, disease, and illiteracy.

MEDIA QUOTES

The Weekly Standard - “… clearly among the two or three most influential Americans working from the west coast.”

The Economist - “Rick Warren is arguably the most influential pastor in America.”

The Times ( London) - “ Business and political leaders across America are turning to Rick Warren for guidance.”

Forbes - “Were it a business, Saddleback Church would be compared with Dell, Google or Starbucks.”

ABC News - “ The Purpose Driven Life is the epicenter of a spiritual shockwave taking root across America in unlikely places like offices and university campuses. It has become a movement.”

TIME - “Movie stars and political leaders aren't the only ones turning to Rick Warren for spiritual guidance. Millions of people – from NFL and LPGA players to corporate executives to high school students to prison inmates – meet regularly to discuss The Purpose Driven Life.”

(1) USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Boston Globe, TIME, Washington Post ,New York Times

2008 Stories

2008-04-15T17:25:00.006-05:00

I Want My Life to Count
Surprise phone call starts one Mexico City student's journey.
April 29, 2008
by Sarah Freyermuth

Pablo Sanchez wanted to make a difference with his life. He just didn't know where to start.

Opportunities abounded among the over 18 million residents of Mexico City where he lives. Still, Pablo searched for better direction.

He asked his pastor. He read a book. Pablo even considered becoming a missionary. Eventually, a vision emerged to start on his campus, amid its roughly 1,000 students. But the task still seemed insurmountable.

Until his phone rang.

Unexpected Phone Call Brings Clearer Direction

The voice on the other line belonged to Emily Bastine, a staff member with Campus Crusade for Christ in Mexico City.

At first, the American's unexpected call confused Pablo. "When I answered the phone, I only heard her strange pronunciation that wasn't from my country," he says through a translator.

But after hearing more of what she had to say, Pablo realized she held the direction he had waited for. Her offer included assistance, encouragement and training for him to begin a student ministry on his campus.

Pablo's vision took on a new form. Fellow students could hear about Christ while he could use his gifts and abilities for God. "I saw it as impossible to talk to the whole school, but I felt that when I talked to Emily, I could complete my mission," he says.

One-time Opportunity Pays Off

Emily's call resulted from a pioneering search for Christians on the campus of Pablo's small dentistry school. The world's second largest city boasts nearly 400 universities and colleges, reportedly attended by over 1 million students.

But, Mexico City's campuses are not as accessible as they are in the United States. "There's security on each campus, and you can't get on without an I.D.," Emily says. Obtaining permission for non-students often only happens once, removing future possibilities. "You get one shot to try and find somebody or you're done."

Accompanied by a group of visiting American students, Emily got through security. The group began conversations with students, asking about their spiritual beliefs and if they knew anyone who loved God. One young lady, sitting alone, said she knew of one guy named Pablo. She gave Emily his cell phone number.

Surprisingly, Pablo did not even know this fellow student who had his number. "Even though it's a mystery for everyone, it's a sign that God wants to do something," he says.

Pablo and Emily scheduled a meeting off-campus for the following day.

Equipped Students Take Ownership of Ministry

The Campus Crusade team in Mexico City offers evangelism and discipleship training opportunities and ongoing support to nearly 70 student leaders, like Pablo, throughout the city. "We love and care for them and equip them to reach their campuses," says Emily.

Passing the baton of ministry serves several key purposes. "If we go on a campus, tell the gospel and no one trusts Christ, the gospel still leaves with us," Emily says. Finding believers already present creates opportunities for growth and dependence on God, not the staff members.

Pablo immediately embraced this vision and encouraged 2 of his friends to join with him. "Now I see that we are the ones that need to work," he says. "This is the work of those who are inside the school."

Students United by EM Staff to Start a Movement
March 10, 2008
by Kat Gately

Week two of Spring Breakers. We headed out to campus at IPN Turismo. In January, we had met two students, Navi and Melissa, while speaking at a local church. So we brought a Spring Break team to help them really launch a movement on their campus. We hit campus looking for more Christian leaders and sharing our faith alongside the Mexican students.

Through a series of events, God led us to meet with the director and secretary of the campus, who we found out were Christians. In their office, they explained how they could lose their jobs for helping Christians start a group (the campus is closed to religious affiliation), but they would grant us special permission to enter the campus whenever we needed because they wanted their students to know the power of Christ.

In the cafeteria, the Spring Break students found two more Christians who had been praying to start a group but were never able to find other students to help them. Attempts had been made, but they felt their dreams had failed. We connected the two groups, and in one day we finished with four students committed to praying for their campus. Just two days later they held their first meeting!

Student Comes to Christ and Wants to Start Movement
March 5, 2008
by Matthew Wiley

During the first week of Spring Break groups, we focused on a private, prestigious campus called Universidad Panamericana. Although difficult to enter, we were able to convince the security to let us tour the campus for a few hours. We had a few good conversations with students, but no one seemed interested in starting a Christ-centered movement.

A bit discouraged, we walked toward a courtyard area where several students were gathered. Since we had a number of folks in our group who did not speak Spanish, I decided to ask whether any of them spoke English. To my great surprise, one of them quickly answered that they all did. That gave us a burst of optimism, but as we pursued the conversation, it was clear that they were disinterested in our topics of choice. They all left to go to class a few minutes later, and we were left feeling the same as we had before.

Suddenly, from behind us, we were approached by a student who had overheard us speaking English with the other group and had been intrigued by our discussion. Diana explained that her mother had accepted Christ just last year and she had seen a wonderful change in her mother’s life since that time. Diana had been wanting to pursue the same avenue, but had not found anyone her own age that was a believer.

We spent the next hour or so speaking with her about Enfoque México’s vision for colleges in Mexico City and how she could start a movement on her campus. We agreed to meet on Friday, at which point we spoke more about the Gospel and why it was important for her to receive Christ. Though she didn’t feel ready at that point to make a decision, later that night at our weekly party for Spring Break and Mexican students, Diana prayed to receive Christ with Beth, one the Spring Break students.

The Lord was truly moving on campus that day. At just the moment when we started wondering whether we might find anyone interested in reaching their peers, a student who we ourselves had not even approached overheard our conversation and decided to approach us. She was ready to receive Christ, but needed someone with whom she could relate in order to make that decision. Diana is now in the process of finding other students at Panamericana to start a movement as she begins her walk with Christ in earnest.

First Movement Launch of 2008
January 21, 2008
by Joe Cross

Our newest team member, Matthew Wiley (pictured right with Andrea Byl), has already jumped into the fun in only his second day on campus. He pioneered at Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana today, along with Becky Choate (another great new staff woman pictured below) and Andrea Byl. Matthew put his newly acquired movement launching skills to the test as he searched for a movement leader. After talking with a few students, he was told he should wait to talk with a girl who would be out of class in 15 minutes.

When she appeared, the trio cast the vision to the unsuspecting young lady. The look on her face made Matt ask if she thought this was weird. To his surprise, she said that she had just been wondering how she could have more of an impact for Christ!

They walked the student through some basics and made a follow-up appointment. Upon returning for the follow up visit, they were introduced to another strong leader who helped initiate a new movement that continues to this day.

EMERGE

2007-12-28T23:27:00.007-06:00

It's coming...the first major student mobilization event to hit Mexico City. 3,165 college students seeking the Lord for their city, joining a vast network of leaders ready to initiate missional Christ-centered movements on more than 400 college campuses across the world's second largest city.

Saturday, September 20th, in one of the most spectacular venues in Mexico City, a new generation of leaders will emerge to heed the calling of the Lord Jesus Christ to impact their world. It's not an event, it's an emergence.

Experience God's story of redemption.

Engage in the power of the cross of Christ.

Emerge ready to change your world.

Date: 2009

Time:
10:00 - 1:00 Morning Session
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 5:00 Afternoon Session

Location:
Metropolitan Theater
Av. Independencia # 90
Col. Centro
México D.F. C.P. 06050

Registration: Coming soon through Ticketmaster

Transformation México

2007-12-28T23:23:00.005-06:00

The Church as a Force of Global Transformation
"Defeating the Five Giants that Destroy our World" Rick Warren

"Catalyzing Transformation in Mexico"
Enfoque México

Website (in Spanish)

Dr. Rick Warren will begin the morning by highlight the five global giants and outlining a Christ-centered approach to tackling these issues through the P.E.A.C.E. Plan.

Mexico Focus will follow Rick with a presentation of the effort already underway in Mexico City. We hold the responsibility of connecting the pastors and university leaders to the citywide movement and creating a network to begin the transformation.

Date: August 8, 2008

Time: 9:00 - 1:00

Location: World Trade Center, Mexico City

Thank you to everyone who prayed for this event, and a huge thank you to those of you who made the journey down here to help us move forward in transforming this supercity! More than 3,000 people gathered in the WTC to hear Rick speak about transformation and how they can begin to join in the process.

Keynote in Mexico City

2007-12-28T23:14:00.001-06:00

The band, Giants of Silence, worked alongside Mexican student leaders in February 2008 to host events on eight different university campuses.

During their time in Mexico City, they exposed just over 1,000 students to Christ, surfaced 200 people interested in talking more, and saw 15 surrender their lives to Christ.

Big Break Acapulco Registration

2007-12-06T10:14:00.000-06:00

Register today as spots are very limited, and take advantage of this unique Spring Break opportunity!

Take me to the Big Break Acapulco registration page.

Passport

2007-11-17T15:46:00.000-06:00

As of January 8, 2007, ALL persons traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport.

If you do not have a passport already, you will need to obtain one for your trip to Acapulco. The process is not hard, but it can take several weeks. Start the process today. (Please note that your passport may not expire within six months of your travel dates.)

For more information on obtaining a passport, visit www.americanpassport.com.

Travel

2007-11-17T15:38:00.000-06:00

You will be flying into Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) on March 15th and departing on March 21st. We will provide free bus transportation for you from Mexico City to Acapulco. Book your flight now, as flights will fill up quickly with other Spring Breakers. You need to arrive at the airport before 2:00 p.m. on March 15th. Do your best to find a return flight in the evening on March 21st because your departure time will set the schedule for when we need to leave Acapulco to get you to the airport. If any of this is a problem, please tell us. You may use one of the following options to book your flight:

Campus Crusade’s travel agency BCD Trave l
Online booking company, such as www.bookingbuddy.com or www.sidestep.com.
After searching an online booking company, check the individual airline website to ensure that you find the best deal.

Once you have booked your flight to Mexico City, email your airline, flight number, and arrival time to Kevin at kevin@enfoquemexico.com, so we can be sure to greet you at the airport.

Accomodations

2007-11-17T15:09:00.001-06:00

Strategically located in Acapulco's Golden zone, the 400 room hotel Club del Sol Acapulco is spread over five different buildings. Rooms offer the convenience of a kitchenette with a refrigerator, so you can keep your favorite foods within arms reach.

Location: The hotel sits close to numerous shops, markets, restaurants, nightclubs and one block from Acapulco's hip beach, Playa Hornitos.

Facilities: Facilities and services at the Club Del Sol include conference rooms, one restaurant, two bars, a nightclub, a currency exchange counter, travel agency, car rental, boutique and convenience store.

Other facilities include four swimming pools, a squash court, ping-pong tables, and pool tables. Optional motorized water sports, scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing excursions are available from the travel agency.

The club Del Sol Acapulco also offers a Kids Club and a special play area for children between the ages of 4 to 10. Other features include a concierge, babysitting, wheelchairs and laundry.

Virtual Tour

Cost

2007-11-17T14:53:00.000-06:00

We estimate your trip to Big Break Acapulco will cost between $699 and $899. The Lord will provide for your expenses! Trust Him and invite others to partner with you financially to reach 3,000 college students for Christ.

Registration (includes hotel, transportation from Mexico City, insurance, and materials): $209 (based on 4 per room for 6 nights)
Flight: $400-$600
Food: $90

Big Break Acapulco

2007-11-13T22:06:00.001-06:00

In March of 2008, a group of Americans teamed up with students from around the Republic of Mexico to share the message of Christ with thousands of party-goers on the beaches of beautiful Acapulco. This four day conference allowed students to understand how to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, share their faith effectively and launch missional Christ-centered movements on their campuses.

As a result of the conference:

3,300 people were exposed to Christ
208 people received Christ
110 Mexico Focus students committed to being a part of a movement
70 Mexico Focus students committed to helping a friend start a movement

High School Focus

2007-10-11T09:45:00.001-05:00

An incredible opportunity exists right now among the youth of Mexico. A wave of ambitious adolescents now in high school have been dubbed the NAFTA generation. Growing up under the influence of the free trade agreement, these hip youngsters have seen an influx of commercial goods and prosperity and have been exposed to a bastion of ideas. They do not settle for their parents' views and have higher educational and economic goals. Yet with this new prosperity, they have seen a marked separation between the rich and the poor and stand poised ready to do something about it. We want to help them.

We work with high school leaders to help them learn how to live out their faith and impact the world around them. They have a greater hunger for life than the generation before them and simply need someone to come alongside them and help them find their purpose.

Currently we work on high school campuses that are directly linked with a university campus. We help student leaders launch movements and also engage in service opportunities.

In the summer of 2008, nearly 70 high school students from over 25 different nations gathered in Mexico City to reach out to other high schoolers and bless the city. One student put his perspective of the city into a video. Some of it looks like motion film, but it was all done with stills.

For information on upcoming opportunities with high school students, or if you want to work with this emerging generation in some way, contact us at info@enfoquemexico.com.

Business Focus

2007-10-09T15:18:00.000-05:00

Mexico City is one of the most important economic hubs of Latin America. According to a study conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Greater Mexico City had a GDP of $315 billion in 2005, ranking it as the eighth richest urban agglomeration in GDP in the world and the richest in Latin America. In 2020 it will climb to the seventh largest with a $608 billion GDP. Mexico City alone would be the 30th largest economy in the world with a higher GDP than whole countries like Sweden and Switzerland.

The Mexican stock exchange and the country's largest banks and insurers as well as many international financial services conglomerates for Latin America are headquartered in the city. Televisa, the world's largest media corporation, calls Mexico City home.

God has begun to move in the hearts of businesspeople across the city in recent years. Several influential churches have begun to reach out to businessmen and women in order to help them develop their spiritual lives. The millions of businesspeople in the city also need to learn how to apply biblical principles to their daily lives and in their workplaces.

In order for this to happen, businessmen and women need other businesspeople to help equip them to live out their purpose in the workplace and serve the needs of their city.

How you can help: Through a partnership with some national and international leadership organizations, we help connect business leaders in order to facilitate biblical leadership and citywide transformation.

Would you consider coming to Mexico City to help equip and mobilize the current economic leaders of this great city?

Email us at info@enfoquemexico.com for more information.

Faculty Focus

2007-10-09T10:24:00.000-05:00

Faculty and administrators from around the world will find an open door to exchange ideas in Mexico City. The student network here consists of some of the best and brightest emerging leaders in Latin America. And the university administrators enthusiastically welcome professors from other countries that would wish to come and help these students engage in the global community.

In partnership with Faculty Commons, we invite university faculty and administrators from around the world to come to Latin America's most influential city.

The vision: Develop dynamic relationships with top Mexican universities through faculty exchange in order to help current and emerging leaders engage in global affairs and local transformation.

How we can help: Because we work with hundreds of universities here in the city, we can setup several lecturing opportunities. We will help you connect with several different colleges and provide you with a translator when needed.

Most recently, we have had faculty speak at:

Tec de Monterrey - Ciudad de México

Universidad CNCI

These institutions have asked for return visits from faculty working with Enfoque México and have recommended our program to other universities.

If you are interested in the possibility of coming to Mexico City, email us at info@enfoquemexico.com.

University Focus

2007-10-07T00:09:00.002-05:00

One million college students. Over four hundred universities, institutes, and campuses. The largest college campus in the world. The top university in the Spanish-speaking world.

You find them all here in Mexico City.

The vision: To launch missional Christ-centered communities on every one of these 400 campuses so that each of the one million students in Mexico City will know someone who truly follows Jesus.

Imagine the transformational power of 4000 spiritual movements committed to winning students to Christ, building them in their faith, and sending them to win, build and send others. They would transform the city and the world through the Good News and good deeds of Christ. This is the faith goal of Enfoque México, and you can have a part in making it a reality!

How much impact can you have in a week? A summer? A semester? Or a year? More than you will ever imagine! By simply walking on a campus and talking to students, you may just find the future leader(s) who will revolutionize that school for Christ. You may help someone experience the love of Christ for the first time. It could happen in a matter of hours. We truly believe that God is ready to mobilize His people to radically change our world.

How to get involved in Mexico City:

Serve

2007-10-06T22:56:00.001-05:00

According to UNICEF, some 43.5 percent of the Mexican population are children under the age of 18. Due to poverty, many children migrate, with or without their families, within rural areas, from rural to urban areas, among urban areas, and to the United States. This results in family instability and a large number of working children. According to 1996 statistics, 3.5 million children aged between 12 and 17 are part of the formal or informal labor force.

Economic growth over the last decade has made Mexico an upper-middle income country, but there remain tremendous disparities and social exclusion. Approximately 24 million Mexicans live in extreme poverty.

In Mexico City, a city of 28 million people, the needs are massive. A stringent adoption system leaves thousands of children in orphanages. Many children live on the streets. A five dollar daily wage provides little with which to survive. Government corruption and inefficiencies make it hard to rise up. Disillusionment and a fatalistic mindset of communism lingers.

However, a new generation is emerging. The current high school and college students have grown up connected to a global community. They live on Facebook and MySpace, spend hours on their cell phones, and communicate with other students around the world. They are not satisfied with the status quo. They want to impact the world.

You have an opportunity to come to Mexico City to help meet the needs of the city, and at the same time, help this emerging generation of leaders engage in citywide transformation. Below are just a few of the service opportunities we offer through Mexico Focus:

Casa Alianza

Mexico City has 1,900,000 underprivileged and street children. 240,000 of these are abandoned children. In 1991, an estimated 11,172 children lived on the streets in the center of Mexico City. Casa Alianza now estimates the number at 30,000 in the metropolitan area. Most of these children live in deplorable conditions and resort to drug use to find an escape.

Casa Alianza is an independent nonprofit organization working with these street children in Mexico City. They help willing kids come off the streets, break their addiction to drugs, reintegrate into the educational system and find a good job at the age of 17. Casa Alianza works within the context of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to combat illegal adoption, child trafficking and the exploitation of children as a labor force.

Visit their website.

For more information about our partnership with this international organization, email us at info@enfoquemexico.com.

Operation Serve

Mexico is a nation rich with natural resources yet stricken with devastating poverty. The heart of God cries out for the men, women and children suffering with poverty, abuse, neglect and physical afflictions. You can help provide hope and healing by joining an Operation Serve team and ministering to these critical needs. We are looking for:

Medical, Dental, and Optical Professionals
Cosmetologists and Hair Stylists
Interpreters
Mechanics and Engineers
Dramatists and Musicians
Teachers
Preachers
Anyone With a Servant Heart

Find more details here.

Then, contact us at info@enfoquemexico.com if you're interested in working alongside Operation Serve.

Dar y Amar (Give and Love)

For women only.

Come help minister to young mothers and their children who have taken refuge from the streets and from threatening situations. Dar y Amar provides counseling, trauma rehabilitation and personal development to these young women. They bring them into a safe and loving environment and help them recover their womanhood, while teaching them how to live as a mother and raise a healthy family.

For more information, contact us at info@enfoquemexico.com.

Organizational and Church Partnerships

2007-10-06T21:42:00.001-05:00

Citywide transformation can only happen through real partnerships with the local church so that the body of Christ lives and serves as a whole entity. The local church then works alongside other organizations to meet the needs of the city. These are the churches, ministries, and organizations that we call friends and partners:

Asambleas de Dios

Campus Crusade - Denver Metro, Great Plains International, New Orleans, Red River Region,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Casa Alianza México

Casa San Francisco

Centro Cristiano Calacoaya

Centro Familiar Cristiano

Cornerstone Church - Boulder, CO

Comunión con Cristo

Conducidos con Propósito

Dar y Amar

Grace Community Church - Overbrook, KS

Jóvenes con Decisión

Juventud Con Una Misión (YWAM) - Pachuca

Hábitat para la Humanidad México

Ministerios de Embajada del Reino

La Película Jesús

Operación Servir

Vida Estudiantil

Enter the Harvest

2007-09-30T15:25:00.001-05:00

“Give me one hundred men who love Jesus with all their hearts and who do not fear men or devils and I care not one whit whether they are clergy or laity, with these men I will change the world and usher in the kingdom of God in one generation!”

- John Wesley

"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."

- Jesus

Right now a great harvest is taking place in Mexico City. What God does here in the world's second largest city will send shockwaves throughout Latin America and will impact the rest of the world. If you long to be used greatly by God, we invite you to come to Mexico City and join a faith-filled team that is believing God for revival and citywide transformation.

THE 2008-2009 YEAR IS ESPECIALLY CRITICAL AS WE WILL HOLD SOME MAJOR EVENTS TO MOVE US FORWARD IN THE MISSION OF STARTING MISSIONAL CHRIST-CENTERED MOVEMENTS ON 400 CAMPUSES. COME AND JOIN US IN THIS HISTORIC EFFORT.

We currently have a great need for people gifted in these following areas:

Apostles/Pioneers

Men and women who will help pioneer movements on new universities.
Taking new ground and believing God for rapid multiplication.

Shepherds

Caring for and developing hundreds of new student leaders and equipping them to reach their campuses for Christ.
Coming alongside new believers and helping them grow in their faith.

Teachers

Giving students a solid biblical foundation to live as a Christ-centered laborer.

Administration

Helping oversee the creation and administration of The Network of pastors, businessmen, government leaders, organizations, ministries, and student leaders

Video Production

Developing videos to cast the vision of citywide transformation to thousands of pastors, businessmen, city leaders and student leaders
Using your creativity to communicate with The Network on an ongoing basis via video
Creating video training elements to enable students to launch thousands of missional Christ-centered movements

Graphic Design/Web Design (MAJOR NEED)

Designing a website that will facilitate prayer, communication, and strategy development for The Network
Enhancing our ministry materials to help capture the hearts and minds of students

Conference Planner

Organizing the details for a 3,000 person pastors' event and a 3,000 student leader event

Service Coordinator

Helping develop our partnerships with service organizations and humanitarian aid networks in order to meet the needs of the city

Professional Grant Writer

Developing grant proposals that will help Enfoque México minister to the needs of 28,000,000 people (could work on a voluntary basis)

We need you to come and use the skills God has given you to bless this nation! Contact us at info@enfoquemexico.com.

Study With A Mission

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We call it S.W.A.M. You call it study abroad, which it is, but with a missional kick-in-the-pants.

Why just study abroad when you can do it and rock a university or two for Jesus in the process? You benefit by coming alongside an existing ministry that will provide you with biblical training in following Jesus and launching movements, connections to other strong believers, retreats to some beautiful locations, and an opportunity to raise funds to help you cover your ministry expenses. You simply devote a few hours each week to ministry.

This program relies upon the current structure in place with your school, should you desire to receive credit for your classes. Here is how it works:

Check with your international program office to find out which schools you can study at in Mexico to receive credit.
Email us at partner@EnfoqueMexico.com to tell us which university you would like to SWAM at.
We will send you a short application for SWAM and help you start raising your support.

SPRING SEMESTER 2009 SCHEDULE

Mar. 1-31 Spring Break Groups in Mexico City (U.S. college students visiting)

April 5-9 Mission Acapulco (national student conference during Semana Santa)

MEXICO JOURNEY! SUMMER PROJECT (SEPARATE)

You have the option of staying in Mexico to participate in a traveling summer missions project. You can find out more information on that here.

For more information on SWAM, contact us at info@EnfoqueMexico.com.

Contact Us

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For more information concerning the Mexico Focus ministry and opportunities or for website issues, please email us at info@EnfoqueMexico.com.

Need to speak to a human right now? Call us at 310-734-6407.

Budget

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We estimate your movement-launching trip to Mexico City will cost between $795 and $995. The Lord will provide for your expenses! Trust Him and invite others to partner with you financially.

Flight: $300-$500
Hotel: $210
City Travel: $70
Food: $140
SOS Travel Insurance: $25.50
Registration Cost: $50*

*You only pay $50 to come down (to cover outreach materials) and your SOS Insurance Fee. You will pay for your hotel on your own. Hotel, flight, travel, and food are generous estimations of what you may spend. Your actual cost could be significantly lower.

Mexico Blitz (CM2007 Project, July 6-16)

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One million college students await you in the world's second largest city. Mexico City sits as the gateway to all of Latin America, and God is raising up a labor force here that we believe will change the face of the planet. We invite you to join us for this 10-day project that follows the CM2007 World Conference!

Over 400 universities call Mexico City home and hardly any of them have a Christian presence. You'll have an opportunity to help launch the first missional Christ-centered movement on several of these campuses in order to give thousands of students an opportunity to experience the love and power of Christ long after you've left the country.

BUDGET

The estimated cost of the Mexico Blitz is $790 (excluding the cost of your airfare). This includes housing, in-country travel, and food.

PASSPORT

If you are an American and don't have a passport, you need to obtain one immediately.

REGISTRATION

Registration costs $50 (and you may pay with a credit card). Click here to register for the Mexico Blitz!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What do I have to pay in order to come to Mexico City?

You only have to pay $50 through our registration process. It's that easy. All other fees you pay as they come your way.

Can I share a room with my friends?

Absolutely! You can choose your own roommates when you check-in at the hotel. We don't assign them to you.

Can I raise support to go to Mexico City? How does that work?

We encourage you to raise support to come down. People will want to partner with you financially and prayerfully to help launch movements in one of the world's most influential cities. You can use our materials to help raise your funds. If you have Campus Crusade staff on your campus, they can help you by collecting the money in one account and reimbursing your expenses. Or you could have people write checks to your church, and your church could write you a final check to cover your expenses. Mexico Focus will NOT deal with any of your money while you're in the country. Make sure you have what you need before you come.

How do I buy my plane tickets?

If you're coming in a large group, you can try to book the same flight by contacting Greg Angstrom (our travel agent) and inquiring about purchasing in bulk. He is eager to help! Otherwise, you can simply search for the best deal online for the Saturday of your departure.

I don't have Campus Crusade staff on my campus. Can I still come?

Please do! We want anyone who has a desire to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to join us here in Mexico City.

Will you give us money while we're there to spend on food or other expenses?

You'll be responsible for all expenses that come your way while in Mexico City. We have made it inexpensive to register ($50) and have given you a good estimation of what you'll spend during your stay here. You may raise money to cover all of your costs while in the country, but either you or your campus staff will deal with all of your expenses. So make sure you have access to money through credit card, debit card (there are lots of ATM's here), or cash.

What does my $50 registration fee go toward?

We want to show up on campus with some great outreach materials that will help students encounter the true Jesus Christ. Your registration fee goes directly toward these materials and set up costs.

Would you recommend contacting your travel company (BCD Travel) about flights or just trying to find a flight on my own?

If you're planning on coming as a large group, we recommend asking Greg Angstrom and BCD Travel to check on flights for you. They have accounts with many large airlines to help book blocks of seats. I would also check the prices of individual bookings yourself too. If you're traveling with just a few other people, you can probably find the best deal yourself through internet searches.

How do I reserve my hotel room?

Once you register for your spring break trip through our registration site, we will make sure you have a room reserved. You do not need to do anything directly with Camino Real Hotel until you show up at the hotel in Mexico City. At the end of your week, you will pay the hotel directly for the cost of your room (according to our negotiated discount).

Should I bring cash to pay for the hotel, or can I pay with credit card?

You can pay with cash or credit card at the hotel. There are several ATM's available as well.

Can I wear shorts in Mexico?

It's going to be pretty warm during your time in Mexico. We ask you to wear jeans on campus, since every Mexican does, but you are free to wear shorts any other time.

Who do I need to give my flight information to?

Once you have reserved a flight to Mexico City, please email your airline, flight number, and arrival time to info@enfoquemexico.com (unless you submitted it when you registered).

Still have questions?

Send your question to inform@enfoquemexico.com or call Joe at 310-734-6407.

Spring Break 2007

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One million college students await you in the world's second largest city. Mexico City sits as the gateway to all of Latin America, and God is raising up a labor force here that we believe will change the face of the planet. We invite you to join us for a spring break trip unlike any other.

Dates of Mexico City Spring Break Weeks:

Week 1: March 3 - March 10
Week 2: March 10 - March 17
Week 3: March 17 - March 24
Week 4: March 24 - March 31

Important Note: If you're reading this, you have accessed our blogger page (which is an unorganized jumble of blogs). TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE ALL THE ACCURATE INFO FOR SPRING BREAK, PLEASE GO TO WWW.MEXICOFOCUS.COM.

Who's coming?

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This list shows the schools that helped launch movements in Mexico City during Spring Break 2007.

Week 1:

Colorado School of Mines
Regis University
University of Denver
University of Pennsylvania

Week 2:

Baylor University
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University
Montana Tech of The University of Montana
North Dakota
University of Colorado at Denver
University of Denver
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Texas San Antonio
Valley City State University

Week 3:

Colorado School of Mines
Missouri State University
Ozarks Technical Community College
University of Colorado at Denver
University of Denver
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin - Waukesha County

Week 4:

Brown University
California State University-Long Beach
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Eastern Oregon University
Northwestern University
University of California-Berkeley
University of Missouri

FAQ's

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You mentioned something about a day of service. What will that look like?

Our vision is not only to share the Good News of Jesus Christ through our words but to live it out through our lives. You'll have an opportunity to serve thousands of people in Mexico City through your gifts, hard work, and compassion. Here are a few of the options:

Visit an orphanage
Help single mothers
Work with some young boys brought in off the street
Take care of the desperately poor
Minister in the zócalo (historic center)

What do I have to pay in order to come down?

You only have to pay $75.50 through our registration process. It's that easy. All other fees you pay as they come your way.

Can I share a room with my friends?

Absolutely! You get to choose your own roommates when you check-in at the hotel. We don't assign them to you.

Can I raise support to go to Mexico City? How does that work?

How do I buy my plane tickets?

I don't have Campus Crusade staff on my campus. Can I still come?

Please do! We want anyone who has a desire to share the Good News of Jesus Christ to join us here in Mexico City.

Will you give us money while we're there to spend on food or other expenses?

You'll be responsible for all expenses that come your way while in Mexico City. We have made it inexpensive to register ($75.50) and have given you a liberal estimation of what you'll spend during your stay here. You may raise money to cover all of your costs while in the country, but either you or your campus staff will deal with all of your expenses. So make sure you have access to money through credit card, debit card (there are lots of ATM's here), or cash.

What does my $75.50 registration fee go toward?

We want to show up on campus with some great outreach materials that will help students encounter the true Jesus Christ. Your registration fee goes directly toward these materials, as well as to cover emergency supplemental insurance.

Would you recommend contacting your travel company (BCD Travel) about flights or just trying to find a flight on my own?

If you're planning on coming as a large group, we recommend asking Greg Angstrom and BCD Travel to check on flights for you. They hace accounts with many large airlines to help book blocks of seats. I would also check the prices of individual bookings yourself too. If you're traveling with just a few other people, you can probably find the best deal yourself through internet searches.

How do I reserve my hotel room?

Once you register for your spring break trip through our registration site, we will make sure you have a room reserved. You do not need to do anything directly with Casa González until you show up at the hotel in Mexico City. At the end of your week, you will pay the hotel directly for the cost of your room (according to our negotiated discount).

Should I bring cash to pay for the hotel, or can I pay with credit card?

You can pay with cash or credit card at the hotel. There are ATM's available nearby as well.

What if I don't have 4 people in my room?

The negotiated hotel room cost is $25 per night per person, with breakfast included. This cost per person is the same for singles and marrieds.

Can I wear shorts in Mexico?

It's going to be pretty warm during your time in Mexico. We ask you to wear jeans on campus, since every Mexican does, but you are free to wear shorts any other time.

Would it be alright if I came down on Sunday rather than Saturday?

We ask you to arrive on Saturday so we can greet you at the airport and you can rest before your weeks starts on Sunday. Our training begins Sunday morning followed by some cultural events that we'd hate for you to miss. However, if you absolutely must come on Sunday, you may do so. We just ask that you notify us of your intentions before purchasing your flight. We have provided written directions for taking a taxi from the airport to the hotel, as we cannot commit to meeting you at the airport on Sunday.

Who do I need to give my flight information to?

Once you have reserved a flight to Mexico City, please email your airline, flight number, and arrival time to (coming soon).

I'm coming for multiple weeks. Do I need to register for all of them?

Yes! You need to register for every week that you're planning on staying with us in Mexico City. However, you only need to pay your $75.50 registration fee for the first week you come, and 25.50 for every week after that!

Can I see what other schools are coming?

We will try to post a list of participating schools as soon as we can.

What will the schedule look like for the week?

You can view the schedule for the week here.

Still have questions?

Send your question to info@EnfoqueMexico.com or call Joe at 310-734-6407.

Email Us

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Let us know you're coming! Email partner@EnfoqueMexico.com and tell us the dates that you're planning on coming. We'll help make your journey a success.

What will I do during the week?

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You will help launch movements on one or two campuses during your time in Mexico City. If you already have a campus that you would like to target, just send an email to inform@EnfoqueMexico.com to let us know.

A Mexico Focus staff member will greet you as you exit your plan and help escort you to your hotel, if you so choose. You will arrive at your hotel the night you fly in. The next morning we will welcome you to Mexico City with some short cultural training, and we'll equip you to launch a movement in just two days through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Then you’ll head out to campus to trust God to use you to lead people to Him. Students here place a high value on relationships. You'll have an opportunity to build relationships and show Mexican students the powerful love of Christ. We hope you leave Mexico with several new friends who will help change this country.

The exact schedule for the week is completely up to you. We simply ask that you spend at least three days launching movements. The rest of the time you can tour the city, work with a local church or orphanage, or take a bus to Acapulco.

We will provide an initial briefing and a final debriefing time during your time here. You may plan other devotional and worship times during the week.

Before you leave, we recommend you take a voyage back in time to ancient Tenochtitlan. Travel the ancient Aztec waterways of Xochimilco on a covered wooden boat in the southern part of the city!

Hotel

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Once we have received your email letting us know you are planning on coming, we will send you your hotel information. If you feel comfortable booking your own hotel, feel free to do so. Otherwise, we will give you a few options of good hotels and let you book your hotel online.

One Week Trip

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We invite to join us in reaching the one million college students in Mexico City with the Good News of Jesus Christ. We want you to come and experience the city and the people we love, so we have created a very simple plan for you to join us in launching movements here that will change the world.

Your journey is only a few clicks away. Begin now:

Email Us
Cost
Accomodations
What will I do during the week?
Travel
Passport
Safety
Helpful Links
Arrival Information

Mexico Journey

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There has never been a summer project like this one. Join us for a movement launching extravaganza as we travel to Mexico’s largest and most influential cities to plant movements at their top universities!

Visit the Mexico Journey website to learn more or click here to apply.

Arrival Information

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What to bring:

Bible

Jeans (Mexicans don't wear shorts to campus)

Shorts (for your free time)

Set of workout clothes (for playing sports with students or doing other activities)

Work clothes (that you don't mind getting a little dirty for the day of service)

Camera

Sunscreen

Toiletries

Money (for hotel, city travel, food, and souvenirs)

Any items you want to bring to help serve others (please do not pack rice, as customs officials will not allow you to enter the country with it)

Minor Release Form signed by your parents (if you're under 18)

A heart full of faith

Upon arrival at Benito Juarez International Airport:
(You may want to print this list off and take it with you)

One of our staff will meet you as soon as you step off your plane and pass through customs. ¡Bienvenidos a México!

You may enter the country with cash and/or an ATM card. You may use international credit cards in Mexico too (with usually about a 2% foreign exchange fee). As soon as you leave the customs area of the airport, you may exchange your dollars to pesos at a "Casa de Cambio" or use your ATM card to withdraw pesos. (The usual rate is about 10.85 pesos for every dollar.)

We will help you take a taxi to the hotel. There are only two authorized taxi services at the airport: Protaxi and Sitio 300. (Street taxis are not allowed to pick up travelers on airport property.) The taxi booth is located just past Customs before you leave the restricted zone. Walk down the corridor to your right. At the end of the corridor you will see two taxi booths. We'll contract your suburban/van/taxi to the following address:

Casa González
Rio Sena #69
Col. Cuauhtémoc
México, D.F. 06500

Helpful Links & Myth Busters

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Travel guide to Mexico City

Buy a calling card to call home

Join the Facebook Spring Break event

Join the Enfoque México Facebook group

Mexico City Facts:

At almost 8,000 feet above sea level, Mexico City is one of the highest cities in North America.

UNAM, the second university founded in America, opened its doors in Mexico City in 1551.

UNAM is the largest university in the world with semester enrollment approaching 300,000.

Several studies list UNAM as the top university in the entire Spanish-speaking world.

Mexico City is the second-largest city in the world, boasting a metropolitan area of 28,000,000.

Televisa, the largest television network in the world, is headquartered in Mexico City.

Carlos Slim, one of the richest men in the world and head of the communication giant Telmex, calls Mexico City home.

Myth Busters:

Mexico City is blazing hot.

That may ring true for some areas of Mexico, but you won't find it in Mexico City. Dropped into a mountainous volcanic region, Mexico City looms large at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, which causes its average highs to fall between 66 and 77 degrees throughout the year (an added perk to living in a super-city).

People wear sombreros and ride donkeys to work.

Contrary to this interesting stereotype, you'll find the streets of Mexico City packed with millions of automobiles carrying businessmen, industry workers, small business owners, and students. Over four million people commute to work and school daily on a vast subway system. Mexico City is a hub of financial, commercial, and industrial activity, much like New York City.

The only nice places in Mexico are on the beach.

You'll find many beautiful and chic areas around Mexico City. Zona Rosa, Condesa, and Santa Fe boast well-developed commercial and business zones, while also providing beauty and a fun nightlife. Paseo de la Reforma, one of the world's greatest avenues, shoots an awe-inspiring 12-lane corridor through the heart of the city. Your hotel sits two blocks off this avenue. For those with finer tastes, you can head to Polanco and take a stroll down the palm-lined avenue Presidente Masaryk, very similar to Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive.

Mexicans are a little "behind the times".

50% of Mexicans have access to the internet, with virtually every household having a phone line. More than 58% of Mexicans carry a cell phone. The city alone boasts the third largest economy in Latin America, larger than most countries. The students here dress nicer than many Americans and enjoy connecting with friends through the most modern means of communication.

Mexico is one vast desert.

The city actually receives much rain (especially in the summer when rain falls nearly every day) to feed its lush parks and network of palm trees.

Mexico is extremely dirty.

You'll have trouble finding dirt roads in this city, although they do exist on the outskirts. Many Mexicans have hand-manicured lawns and trees, accenting wonderful Spanish architecture.

If you come to Mexico, you'll be instantly kidnapped.

Hollywood tells these stories best. Kidnappings do happen in Mexico, but unless you're the heir of a fortune or walk around in an Armani suit, you probably don't have much to worry about.

"Montezuma's Revenge" will surely get you!

Well, you do need to be careful about street food. If you don't see Mexicans eating there, that's a good indicator to stay away. All the restaurants, however, follow health codes that include providing customers with purified water. No need to worry.

Final Checklist

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Make sure you complete this checklist to make your journey a success!

Purchase flight

Email airline, flight number, and arrival time to us

Apply for passport (if you don’t already have one)

Recruit others to come with you

Ask family, friends, church members, and anyone else you know to partner with you financially to help reach people for Christ in Mexico City

Pray for Mexico City and ask God to use you in a mighty way during your trip

Packing list and important arrival information

MINORS: Please have your parents sign this form, and bring it with you to Mexico City

What Will I Be Doing?

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You and your group will spend the week sharing your faith and building relationships with college students. We will connect your group with a campus of 1,000 to 20,000 students where no college ministries yet exist to reach students for Christ.

You will need to arrive in Mexico City on Saturday and check into Casa González. The next morning we will welcome you to Mexico City with a short orientation and some cultural training. After some exquisite Mexican dining, we'll take you on the premier tour of the "must-see" sights in this spectacular city.

On Monday morning, before leaving for campus, we’ll equip you to reach out to Mexican college students while believing God to launch a movement.

Each morning we'll meet together to pray before heading out for the day.

One day during the week you'll have an opportunity to serve the city in several different ways, including visiting an orphanage, ministering at a children's home, or heading to one of the poorest areas of the city to serve those in need.

Enjoy lots of free time during the week to hang out with students you’ve met, visit sites in Mexico or spend time with the Lord.

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Click here to view a working schedule of the week.

Registration

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Registration for Spring Break 2009 trips will be available in October.

Safety

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Safety is our utmost concern for you. Mexico City is the second-largest city in the world. Many people fear this city. However, we want you to know that you can have a completely safe stay here. We have many staff living and working in Mexico City who absolutely love it. They do not have a sense of danger, yet they understand what needs to happen to stay safe, much like someone living in New York, DC, or LA. We will go to great lengths to ensure that you have a fun and safe experience.

When you arrive in Mexico City, one of our staff will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. Our staff will remain with your group the entire week until you say goodbye at the airport. After arrival, your group will receive instructions on how to have a safe and enjoyable stay in Mexico.

As part of our safety requirements, we do ask that each member of your group register your trip with the U.S. State Department Travel Registry. After registering, you may visit the U.S. State Department website to read more about Mexico.

Also, Campus Crusade provides you with emergency insurance (above your current insurance) on all international events. This insurance is included when you register.

Cost

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We estimate your movement-launching trip to Mexico City will cost between $720 and $920. The Lord will provide for your expenses! Trust Him and invite others to partner with you financially.

Flight: $350-$550
Hotel: $175 (with breakfast included)
City Travel: $35 (based on $5 per day)
Food: $84 (based on $12 per day)
Registration Cost: $75.50*

*You only pay $75.50 to come down (to cover outreach materials and emergency insurance). You will pay for your hotel on your own, according to our negotiated discount. Flight, travel, and food are only generous estimations of what you may spend.

Accomodations

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CASA GONZÁLEZ

Casa González is a two-story hotel made up of two converted mansions. The houses, with little grassy patios out back and a huge shade tree, contain rooms that are charming and homey. Each is unique, and some have a terrace or balcony. A dining room brightened by stained glass and international conversation serves meals throughout the day.

Located just two blocks from the beautiful Angel of Independence, Paseo de la Reforma, and the entertainment district of Zona Rosa, this comfortable getaway provides a uniquely Mexican atmosphere.

Q: Will everyone be staying in this hotel?

Probably not. Due to the limited availability at Casa G, we may have to place Spring Breakers in another hotel nearby. Priority will be given to those who apply first, and we will focus on keeping all groups together. Casa González provides a unique atmosphere more like a home than a hotel, and they also offer breakfast each morning in their two dining rooms or outdoor terraces.

Q: Do I need to book my hotel room in advance?

No. Once you register for the spring break trip through our registration site, we will make sure you have a hotel room. You will not deal directly with Casa González until you arrive at the hotel in Mexico City. You will however need to pay for your hotel room out of your pocket at the end of the week. You will deal directly with the hotel to cover your cost (according to our negotiated discount).

Travel

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You will be flying into Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) on the first Saturday of your break and departing on the following Saturday. Please book your tickets for these days, as they are the only days we can commit to meeting your group at the airport. If you want to extend your stay past Saturday, you will need to make reservations at another hotel.

You may use one of the following options to book your flight:

Campus Crusade’s travel agency BCD Travel
Online booking company, such as www.bookingbuddy.com or www.sidestep.com.
After searching an online booking company, check the individual airline website to ensure that you find the best deal.

Once you have booked your flight to Mexico City, email you airline, flight number, and arrival time to us (email coming soon), so we can be sure to greet you as soon as you come through customs.

Passport

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As of January 8, 2007, ALL persons traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport.

If you do not have a passport already, you will need to obtain one for your trip to Mexico City. The process is not hard, but it can take several weeks. Start the process today.

For more information on obtaining a passport, visit www.americanpassport.com.

Spring Break 2008

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One million college students await you in the world's second largest city. Mexico City sits as the gateway to all of Latin America, and God is raising up a labor force here that we believe will change the face of the planet.

Over the past two years more than 300 staff and students have migrated to Mexico from all across the U.S. to help us launch nearly 50 university movements. This year we expect God to do even more. We invite you to join us for a spring break trip unlike any other. It's easy - just go through the list under the Spring Break 2009 section on the left side of the page, or the Mission Acapulco section if you plan on coming down the first week of April.

Dates of Mexico City Spring Break Weeks:

Week 1: Feb. 28 - March 7
Week 2: March 7 - March 14
Week 3: March 14 - March 21
Week 4: March 21 - March 28
Week 5: April 4 - April 8: Mission Acapulco

Need more information? Read through our Spring Break 2008 section, including "Frequently Asked Questions". Still stumped? Contact us at info@enfoquemexico.com.

Enfoque Mexico Brochure

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If you would like to download a hardcopy Adobe pdf Enfoque Mexico Brochure to give to your small groups, your ministry, your friends, etc then view here.

You will want to print this out on a 11 x 17 paper, double sided color and then cut down the middle and tri-fold it.

If you need to download an Adobe pdf reader click here.

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How to Launch a Movement
Follow Up

Semester Stop Out

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A whole new approach to changing the world for Christ!

Take a semester off from school (or a few months off from work). Your classes will still be there when you come back. For four months you’ll be part a long term team pioneering movements on campuses, partnering with churches, serving the city, and coaching students to reach their universities. Join us in launching movements on more than 400 university campuses in the world's second largest city and the seat of influence for all of Latin America!

We now have teams with the following primary focuses:

Campus Movements
Humanitarian Service

Since you will raise your own support for living and ministry expenses, you need to apply prior to the following deadlines to give yourself adequate time.

Jan 2, 2009 - May 10, 2009 - application deadline is November 1, 2008.

If you have questions, you may email stopout@EnfoqueMexico.com to receive more information.

STINT

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Come for a year, work with a team, and radically impact Mexico City and the country. You’ll launch movements, network churches, pastors and leaders, coach students all over the city and the country and serve the people through a variety of opportunities. Join a faith-filled team committed to a fast-moving endeavor aimed at launching 400 university movements and catalyzing transformation in one of the world's largest and most influential cities. Return home equipped to plant, train and coach movement leaders in your communities and throughout the world.

We need YOU at this critical juncture! On September 20, 2008 we will hold a major student mobilization event, followed by more major events to facilitate citywide transformation.

January 2009 - December 2009.

Application Deadline: July 10, 2008

August 2009 - August 2010.

Application Deadline: March 1, 20009

Click here to find out more information about this opportunity called STINT. To apply, follow the previous link and search for "Mexico City Focus".

Email info@EnfoqueMexico.com with further questions.

Enfoque México

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28 million people. One million college students. Four hundred universities and campuses. The second largest city in the world. The largest university in the world. The seat of influence for all of Latin America.

It all describes Mexico City.

The vision: Transform Mexico City into a place where every person has the opportunity and ability to live out their purpose in life.

The mission: Develop a network of influential leaders across ten key domains of the city committed to facilitating citywide transformation.

Below are the ten city domains we focus on:

Media - newspaper, television, journalism, internet, radio, magazines

Arts and Entertainment - painting, drama, theater, movies, dance, sports, music poetry

Government - police, executive and legislative bodies, justice system

Economy and Business - industry, commerce, poverty eradication, entrepreneurship, business

Family - counseling, family development, childhood development

Education - universities, colleges, seminaries, institutes, schools, informal instruction

Health - counseling, hospitals, health care

Church - spiritual development

Social Service - social service organizations, NGO's

Science - technological development, the sciences

BCD Travel

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(formerly World Travel)

Campus Crusade works with BCD Travel to help you secure the best deal for your trip. For more information on group travel, individual travel or bookings, contact:

Greg Angstrom
BCD Travel
4901 Vineland Road Suite 460
Orlando, Florida 32811

1-800-969-1595
407-514-3282
407-514-3295 FAX
greg.angstrom@bcdtravel.com

Thanksgiving Week Sample B

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If you desire to travel from Sunday to Sunday here is a sampling of what you can expect for the week. Again these are recommendations to make your movement planting week a success.

Sunday:
-Travel from U.S. to Mexico City
- taxi to your hotel
-Worship and/or devotional. 7 -8 pm - Led by your group.
- go out to dinner. 8 pm ->

Monday:
-Welcome and briefing to be hosted by Mexico Focus team members (required). 9 am - 12 pm
-Launching Movements. 12 pm - 6 pm
-Debrief, dinner, worship and/or devotional. 6 pm ->

Tuesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Wednesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Thursday (Thanksgiving Day):
-Open Day (Options):
1. Worship and/or devotional. 9 - 10 am - Led by your group.
2. Good Deeds / Good News 10 am - 5 pm
*Orphanage
*Immigration Holding Department
*Church Partnership
3. Travel to Acapulco for 1-2 nights - Lodging and travel is your responsibility (visit Lonely Planet).
- Debrief and dinner. 5 pm ->

Friday:
-Open Day (Options):
1. Worship and/or devotional. 9 - 10 am
2. Continued Movement Planting
3. Tourist Possibilities (Mexico City or Acapulco)
4. Good Deeds/ Good News
-Debrief and Dinner. 5 pm ->

Saturday:
-(Required) Worship and/or devotional and final debrief - Led by your group. 9 am - 11 am. - Led by your group. Collect important data, contacts, information, insights and send via email today to adopt@enfoquemexico.com (Visit Follow Up for more guidelines).
-Tourist Possibilities. 11 am - 6 pm
-Final Celebration. 6 pm -> Hosted by your group.

Sunday:
-Travel Home: Taxi - Airport - Flights Home

You may choose to shorten your trip by a day or two. That is your decision. We would like to have you launching movements for 3 days of your week.

Downloadable Thanksgiving Week Sample B

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Thanksgiving Week Sample A

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If you desire to leave the U.S. on Saturday here is a sampling of what you can expect for the week. Again these are recommendations to make your movement planting week a success.

Saturday:-
Travel from U.S. to Mexico City
- taxi to your hotel- go out to dinner.

Sunday:
-Welcome and briefing to be hosted by Mexico Focus team members (required). 9 am -12 pm
-Visit tourist spots. 12 pm ->

Monday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Tuesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Wednesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Thursday (Thanksgiving Day):
-Options
1. Worship and/or devotional. 9 - 10 am - Led by your group.
2. Good Deeds / Good News 10 am - 5 pm
*Orphanage
*Immigration Holding Department
*Church Partnership
Debrief and Dinner. 5 pm ->
3. Travel to Acapulco for 1-2 nights - Lodging and Travel is your responsibility (visit Lonely Planet).

Friday:
-Open day (Options):
-(required) Worship and/or devotional and final debrief. 9 - 11 am - Led by your group. Collect important data, contacts, information, insights and send via email today to adopt@enfoquemexico.com. (Visit Follow Up for more guidelines).

1. Continued Movement Planting
2. Tourist Possibilities (Mexico City or Acapulco)
3. Good Deeds/ Good News (see above)
4. Final Celebration. 6 pm -> Hosted by your group.

Saturday:
-Travel Home: Taxi - Airport - Flights Home

You may choose to shorten your trip by a day or two. That is your decision. We would like to have you launching movements for 3 days of your week.

Downloadable Thanksgiving Week Sample A

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Follow Up - How to insure your launched movement continues

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After each day you attempt to launch a movement we would like you to have your group fill out the following Excel file (one per group). At the end of the week at your debrief time you can make other notes, insights, advice and lessons learned to help us and other groups be more effective. Then please email your Excel file (please change the name to reflect your group) to adopt@enfoquemexico.com

Download the Follow Up Excel File

The most important thing you can do to insure this movement will continue is to pray, pray and pray some more. Although we can do all the right things, we believe this venture of seeing a spiritual movement on each campus in every faculty is totally up to God.

"Unless the Lord builds the house,
its builders labor in vain." Ps 127:1

Then consider coming back long term or short term to continue coaching this movement and raising up hundreds of others like it. If you're interested in joining Enfoque Mexico for a Semester Stop Out or a year or longer please email adopt@enfoquemexico.com

Thank you for coming to Mexico City, ushering the Kingdom of God and using your gifts, time and energy to the glory God. We are forever grateful for your lives and love for God.

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How to plant a movement - What to do on Launching Movement Days

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1. Show up on a campus

Take with you information on your campus as well as a back-up campus in case one is closed, striking, or dangerous.
Insights: drop your identification with gate keeper if there is a guard. You can say I’m meeting here for lunch.

2. What to do when you’re on campus.

Goal: looking for a “Key” movement leader, not just interested Christians
Pray for divine leader appointments (Luke 10-Person of Peace)
Decode quickly: where are the relational, religious, academic hotspots, number of students, religious, private/public, living situations, clubs, leadership, etc.
Ask many students, “Who is the most interested spiritual Christian leader on campus?”
Do you know them personally?
Can we meet them today, right now? Get their contact info.
Go after another “Key” Leader.
Pray for a leader for each of the faculties. We’re trusting God for a student initiated, led, and developed movement in each faculty.

3. What to do when you meet with the "Key" Movement Leader.

Share the Enfoque México brochure. Provided at your briefing.
Often you’ll be sharing the Gospel too. Provided at your briefing
Give clear steps on how to lead a movement (found on brochure)

a) Pray for your university
b) Invite, gather and organize a group of students to bring Jesus to your whole faculty and campus –share your faith, pray for the lost, train up new leaders.
c) Believe God to transform your university – Spiritual movements that pray, share the gospel.
d) Visit the website for more resources on how to lead and plant movements.

4. How to leave this movement leader?

The ownership: The spiritual movement, strategies and growth is theirs to lead.
Bless them, pray for them, lay hands on them and give them complete leadership – validate them
Leave responsibility on their shoulders to reach the campus for Jesus.
Leave them the initial resource packet to start their movement.
Get their contact info: email, name, cell, home…..

Keep in mind as you are traveling via taxis, metro and bus, eating, and just being in the city you may come across churches, pastors, missionaries, mission organizations, leaders, businessmen who all may be chosen by God to help Enfoque Mexico reach each and every student in Mexico. Keep your eyes and ears open to what God could do. We will need to be responsive to the many divine appointments God has in store for us. Be prepared for something supernatural.

How to Plant a Movement PDF version

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Sunday to Sunday Sample Schedule

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If you desire to travel from Sunday to Sunday here is a sampling of what you can expect for the week. Again these are recommendations to make your movement planting week a success.

Sunday:
-Travel from U.S. to Mexico City
- taxi to your hotel
-Worship and/or devotional. 7 -8 pm - Led by your group.
- go out to dinner. 8 pm ->

Monday:
-Welcome and briefing to be hosted by Mexico Focus team members (required). 9 am - 12 pm
-Launching Movements. 12 pm - 6 pm
-Debrief, dinner, worship and/or devotional. 6 pm ->

Tuesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Wednesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Thursday:
-Open Day (Optional):
1. Worship and/or devotional. 9 - 10 am - Led by your group.
2. Good Deeds / Good News 10 am - 5 pm
*Orphanage
*Immigration Holding Department
*Church Partnership
Debrief and dinner. 5 pm ->
3. Travel to Acapulco for 1-2 nights - Lodging and Travel is your responsibility (visit Lonely Planet).

Friday:
-Open Day (Optional):
1. Worship and/or devotional. 9 - 10 am - led by your group.
2. Continued Movement Planting
3. Tourist Possibilities - Mexico City or Acapulco
4. Good Deeds/ Good News
Debrief and Dinner. 5 pm ->

Saturday:
-(Required) Worship and/or devotional and final debrief - Led by your group. 9 am - 11 am. - Led by your group. Collect important data, contacts, information, insights and send via email today to adopt@enfoquemexico.com. (Visit Follow Up for more guidelines).
-Tourist Possibilities. 11 am - 6 pm
-Final Celebration. 6 pm -> Hosted by your group.

Sunday:
-Travel Home: Taxi - Airport - Flights Home

You may choose to shorten your trip by a day or two. That is your decision. We would like to have you launching movements for 3 days of your week.

Downloadable Sunday to Sunday Schedule

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Tourist possibilities

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Here are some possibilities of what to do as a tourist in Mexico City. Remember that depending on the time of the week and where you are lodging traffic can be horrendous. These are taken from WikiTravel

Downtown Mexico City has been an urban area since the precolumbian 12th century, and the city is filled with historical buildings and landmarks from every epoch since then. It is also known as the City of Palaces, because of the large number of stately buildings, especially in the Centro. In addition, Mexico is the city with the largest numer of museums in the world without taking into acount Art Galeries, being New York #2, London #3 and Toronto #4.

The Zócalo in the Centro is the world's second-largest square, surrounded by historic buildings, including the government palace.
The Museum of Modern Art and National Anthropological Museum in Chapultepec.
Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco has examples of modern, colonial, and pre-Columbian architecture, all around one square.
Basilica de Guadalupe, Catholicism's holiest place in the Americas, and the destination of pilgrims from all over the world, especially during the yearly celebration on the 12th of December. It is the shrine that guards the shroud of our lady of Guadalupe. Supposedly the second most visited Basilica in the World.
Ciudad Universitaria, the campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, one of the world's largest, with more than 270,000 students every semester.
Coyoacán, a historic counterculture district which was home to Frida Kahlo, Leon Trotsky, and Diego Rivera, amongst others.
Tacuba, cemeteries during the día de muertos celebration.
Xochimilco, a vast system of waterways and flower gardens in the south of the city where tourists can enjoy a trip in the "trajineras" (vividly-colored boats).
Azteca Stadium, the country's largest and ones of the world's largest. It is the only Soccer Stadium in the World to have hosted twice the FIFA Worldcup Final. Will be packed during "clásico" soccer matches (América vs. Chivas or América vs. Pumas).
Lucha libre, Mexican free wrestling.
Ciudadela crafts market
Alameda and Paseo de la Reforma
Sunday art market in the Mother's Monument plaza
Plaza México(bullfights)
Cineteca Nacional (National Film Archive)
Latinoamericana Tower for stunning views of the city.
Torre Mayor It's the new and highest tower in town and good for more stunning views of the city.
Chapultepec park and Zoo
Bazar del Sábado in San Ángel. Every Saturday, artists show and sell their paintings in a beautiful, cobblestoned zone of the city. There are also stores where they sell handcrafts.
Mexico City National Cemetery[1] - 31 Virginia Fabregas, Colonia San Rafael. Open daily except for December 25 and January 1; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cemetery is the final resting place for 750 unknown American soldiers lost during the Mexican-American War between 1846 and 1848. 813 other Americans are also interred here. Free.

Museums:

National Anthropological Museum Chapultepec.
Museum of Modern Art Chapultepec.
Dolores Olmedo Museum Coyoacán.
Fine Arts Palace Museum (Palacio de Bellas Artes) Centro.
Rufino Tamayo Museum Chapultepec.
José Luis Cuevas Museum Centro.
National History Museum in Chapultepec's Castle Chapultepec.
Papalote, children's Museum Chapultepec.
Universum (National University's Museum) Coyoacán. A science museum maintained by
UNAM, the largest university in Latin America. Take some time to wander around the Campus.
Casa Mural Diego Rivera Centro.
National Palace (Zocalo) Centro. You can see some impressive Diego Rivera frescoes. You'll need to carry some sort of ID in order to enter the building.
San Ildefonso Museum Centro. There are some of Orozco's best frescoes. The temporary exhibitions are usually very good.
Franz Meyer Museum Centro.
Mexico City's Museum Centro.
Templo Mayor Museum (Zocalo) Centro.
San Carlos Museum Centro.
National Art Museum Centro.
National History Museum Chapultepec

Mexico City is a hive of activity

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Saturday to Saturday Sample Schedule

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If you desire to travel from Saturday to Saturday here is a sampling of what you can expect for the week. Again these are recommendations to make your movement planting week a success.

Saturday:
-Travel from U.S. to Mexico City
- taxi to your hotel
- go out to dinner.

Sunday:
-Welcome and briefing to be hosted by Mexico Focus team members (required). 9 am -12 pm
-Visit tourist spots. 12 pm ->

Monday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Tuesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Wednesday:
-Worship and/or devotional. 9 -10 am - Led by your group.
-Launching Movements. 10 am - 4 pm
-Debrief and dinner. 4 pm ->

Thursday:
-Open Day (Optional):
1. Worship and/or devotional. 9 - 10 am - Led by your group.
2. Good Deeds / Good News 10 am - 5 pm
*Orphanage
*Immigration Holding Department
*Church Partnership
Debrief and dinner. 5 pm ->
3. Travel to Acapulco - Travel and Lodging is your responsibility. (visit Lonely Planet).

Friday:
-Open Day (Optional):
-(Required) Worship and/or devotional and final debrief. 9 - 11 am - Led by your group. Collect important data, contacts, information, insights and send via email today to adopt@enfoquemexico.com. (Visit Follow Up for more guidelines).
1. Continued Movement Planting
2. Tourist Possibilities - Mexico City or Acapulco
3. Good Deeds/ Good News
4. Final Celebration. 6 pm -> Hosted by your group.

Saturday:
-Travel Home: Taxi - Airport - Flights Home

You may choose to shorten your trip by a day or two. That is your decision. We would like to have you launching movements for 3 days of your week.

Downloadable Saturday to Saturday Schedule

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Housing

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We want to make your stay as comfortable, economical and safe as possible. This is why we have researced wonderful hotels/motels in your respective areas of the city.

As soon as you have adopted your campuses and confirmed your trip and flights, please email adopt@enfoquemexico.com with the geographic location of the campuses you have adopted, arrival and departure times, and number in your party (married, single, female or male).

Soon after that you'll receive a confirmation on your lodging with location, phone and total price.

Please get a complete address, phone number and location of your hotel so you can give this to your taxi cab drivers, from the airport and other locations. Have each of your group members have this at all times.

Please communicate clearly with the Enfoque Mexico staff so we can insure that you have your reservation and price confirmed.

If cash or credit card deposits are required we will pass that onto your group leader.

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We want to make this planting trip as plug and play for you as possible. Here are a few options that we believe will make your time beneficial, fun and fulfilling.

Thanksgiving Week Sample A
Thanksgiving Week Sample B

Other times of the year.
Saturday to Saturday
Sunday to Sunday

There are variations to these schedules as you choose.

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Set Up Information

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There will be a few things that will make your trip easily plug and play, super safe and efficient

What a Team Leader needs to Know!!! Visit Here

Please just visit each link and follow the detailed instructions.

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Adopt a Campus

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What can you do in a week? More than you will ever imagine! Just by walking on a campus and talking to many students you may just find the person(s), those leaders, that will revolutionize that university. It could all happen within a few hours. We believe God is ready to raise up a labor force that will radically change the planet.

How do I get involved?

1. Ask God whom you should invite (your friends, Bible study group, college ministry, etc.) to join you in helping plant movements on campuses in Mexico City and being involved in Good Deeds around the city for a few days.

2. Can I be a leader? YES! Visit Who Can Be A Leader.

3. Choose an area of the city and select 5 – 10 campuses, depending on the size of your group. You'll have 3 days to visit these campuses. We recommend 2 campuses per day and going in groups of 2 -3 people. Scroll down on each campus and read the comment section to see whether a campus has already been adopted. Follow the links below and then click on a campus to use the comment section and tell us that you are trusting God to use your group on that campus.

Mexico D.F. (Distrito Federal)
State of Mexico (Estado de México)

4. Visit Set Up Information to secure housing and travel documents and to find financial, security and trip information.

5. Write us at adopt@enfoquemexico.com to let us know that you’re coming and are trusting God to use you to change Mexico City…and the world.

6. Visit Weekly Schedule to view what your movement planting week in Mexico City could look like.

7. Visit How to Launch a Movement.

8. Visit Follow Up on how to insure the movements you plant can take off and last.

We believe that God is calling college students, church groups, and leaders to change the face of the largest city in the world, starting with its students. Are you ready to be part of God’s plan to reach every student in Mexico City?

If so, Enfoque México is for you!

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Check out our great brochure

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Here is our great brochure from a gal we met this summer. Her name is Beatriz. She is a God provided blessing. She is eager and excited to plant spiritual movements in her part of the city.

Enfoque Mexico Brochure

Enfoque Mexico Temp Website

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Prayer Letter from Summer Project Leader- Brian

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Here is the recent prayer letter of the student that ran our summer project to Mexico City in June and July.

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Universidad de Anáhuac

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Today I prayer walked Universidad de Anáhuac, Mexico Norte (number 247 on our list). It felt like I was on in a Holister Clothing Ad. A wealthy private Catholic school with about 5,000 students on this campus. It had great community, a cafeteria, a Starbucks, outdoor grass lawns, patios, great sports facilities, student groups and a chapel. A great place for about 10 spiritual movements.

Pray for laborers to be raised up, come to know Jesus and reach their campus. Luke 10:2b....

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