Are you crossing the U.S.
border? As of June 1, 2009, all Canadian
and American citizens must show a valid passport for entering
the U.S. by air, or Passport Card when crossing the border by land.
What do I need to travel into
Mexico?
You need a valid Passport and get a
visitor visa at the port of entry.
What
do minors need to travel into Mexico? Minors
traveling into Mexico need to show a notarized Parent's Consent to
Travel, signed by both parents along with a valid Passport or
Passport Card.
What do I need to do
in order to bring my car into Mexico? Your car
title in your name, photocopies of title, driver's licence, credit
card for a deposit. The same requirements apply for a trailer.
If for any reason you are not granted a car permit, your car won't
be allowed to enter into the country. A car sticker will be given to
you after you get a Mexican visa and all car ownership
documents are checked in at the port of entry.
What do I need to
adopt a child from Mexico? Please refer to the
"Links" page and click on the adoption agencies
links.
What
religious denomination do you work with? We work
with any denomination whose aim is to spread the Good News according
to the biblical principles described in our "What We Believe"
page.
Do you have a U.S.
address? Yes, our U.S. mailing address is Spear
Missions, P.O. Box 3909, Anthony, NM 88021-3909
Where are you
located? We are located
230 miles south from El Paso, TX, and 130 miles west from the
Presidio Texas border in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Do you do missions anywhere
else? We also set up mission
trips in other parts of the country. If your team is
interested, or may need to set up a mission trip in any region in
particular, you may request more info on our "Contact Us"
page.
How do we get
there? Some teams choose to drive down to where
we are located, or the group may choose to fly either
to El Paso, TX or Chihuahua international airport,
especially if they are not familiar with traveling into Chihuahua by
land.
What do you provide to
teams? We provide two meals a day, housing, and
transportation when needed. Our fees are the most competitive in the
region. For more details go to the "Contact Us" page.
What kind of people do you accept in your
mission trips? We welcome good Christian people
that are committed to missions, and have a burden for ministry,
eager to learn, be stretched out, servants, abide by our guidelines,
and have a positive attitude towards mission trips. We also welcome
skilled and non skilled people who might be useful for construction
projects and children's ministry. We welcome all ages. We suggest
that your church may provide missions training for
people getting involved in a mission trip. For some hints,
refer to "links" or ask us through our
"contact us" page for some ideas.
Is there any availability for somebody to
come and help for long-term as a volunteer in one of the
local ministries? We suggest that
you come with a short-term mission team first so you get familiar
with the area and the ministries we partner with. Then you can
inquire about helping as a volunteer later on.
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