Dates: June 29th - July 5th
Location: Mescalero, New Mexico
Drive: 6 hours
Price: $650
Deposit: $100 (Due upon registration)

Overview of Mescalero People:
High above the barren New Mexico desert is the cool, pine-forested mountain homeland of the Mescalero Apache. Historically a nomadic group of hunter/gatherers who roamed across the Southwest, their descendants now live on this land sacred to them, surrounded by their four Sacred Mountains.
For years, Group Mission Trips has partnered directly with the Mescalero tribe to serve their respected elders. We will be part of a long-term, sustainable, ongoing project to protect the health and safety of people who are looking forward to getting to know you. Like many Native American people, the Mescalero hold a deep respect for their elders—and consider taking care of the elderly to be of the utmost importance. You will be welcome here—everyone whose home you will be working in will have asked specifically for your help.

How You'll Serve:
Like many Native American people, the Mescalero hold a deep respect for their elders—and consider taking good care of the elderly to be of utmost importance. For that reason, you will most likely be working on the homes of older people.
The repairs we will be doing are needed to preserve the life of the structures there, as well as provide for the health and safety of the residents; Projects like porches, sturdy steps, wheelchair ramps, and painting to protect the siding.

An Experience Like No Other:
This will be an awesome opportunity to explore a rich native culture and learn about traditional ceremonies here where many people still hunt for food. Once they get to know you, most residents will be happy to answer your questions or teach you a bit of their history. You will be assigned to a home for the week where you will create lifelong relationships.
Every year, the Group Mission Trips team dedicates extensive time and energy to creating a new Jesus-centered program experience through morning and evening programs, crew devotions, and youth group devotions (included in participant handbooks). Programs are designed so that you don't just look to a stage, but look to Jesus.
Our well-trained staff leads programs daily. Plus, we will have the opportunity to serve by leading parts of each worship program through music, drama, Scripture reading, and other hands-on experiences. Feel free to bring guitars, drums, harmonicas, banjos, and great voices!

Lodging:
The facility is *fully air-conditioned with indoor open and private showers, gender-separate.
Make sure you bring your air mattresses and bedding!

Miscellaneous Activities:
Sand Sledding at the White Sand Dunes
Funtrackers Amusement Park with Gokarts, Bumper Boats, and Mini Golf
Shopping and Dinner in Ruidoso
Blue Lagoon Sinkholes