Trip Information

DESCRIPTION OF TRIP:  This trip will include a 3 day Moto camp alongside a 1 day BMX camp at the same time.  Our team will be comprised of 20+ Americans that want to serve in multi-faceted ways.  We will partner with a Guatemalan leaders as Huddle Leaders/translators.  Our mission is to run camps, share the gospel, create a discipleship culture in the 2 sports, enjoy the country, and meet physical needs in the community.  We will partner with our missionary hosts in Guatemala - FCA staff and Lead volunteers.  Our ministry opportunities include hosting camp, ministering to campers/Guatemalan team of all ages, food baskets, home visits, light construction, and so much more!!

DATE:  November 23 - December 3, 2024

CAMPS:  Coliseo Xtreme Park at Lo de Dieguez, Fraijanes, Guatemala

MISSIONS:  Colonia Puerto Rico, Chimaltenango, Guatemala

COST:  $2800 Price includes transportation/airfare, lodging, food, team shirt, international insurance, activities, Spanish Bibles, mission projects, and more.

All deposits/payments/donations are tax deductible.  If paying by check, make payable to FCA and mail to 7735 139th Ct, Apple Valley, MN 55124. 

** First payment of $1400 due July 31st; remaining balance due Sept 30th.

TEAM MEMBER INFO:  Ages 13+ are welcome; under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.  We mostly need adult males who are skilled in many different ways for the trip.  Team should be around 25 members.

REGISTRATION:  Registration is currently open for our 2024 trip. To apply for the trip please fill out the online application (click on red button saying APPLY HERE), put down a deposit of half the money (or pay in full) by end of 2023, and submit a color copy of your passport (see more passport details below).  The second half of the money will be due TBA. 

PASSPORTS:  We require a colored copy of your valid passport, to be turned in at the time of registration, to be approved for this trip.  Passports must not expire within 7 months of return date and must include 3 blank visa pages, not amendment pages.  You can either email a copy to dpovolny@fca.org or text to 612-718-9000.

HEALTH:  Consult your personal physician for recommendations to go on this trip. 

PERSONAL FUNDRAISING: Personal support letters are welcome - ask for a sample - to raise support.  All donations are tax-deductible and will stay with FCA (non refundable if you can't come on the trip).  Besides fundraising, consider reducing your luxury spending (coffee, eating out, entertainment, etc.), collect and sell unwanted items, possibly get a second, temporary, or part time job.

TEAM TRAINING and COMMUNICATION:  We will start a GroupMe and communicate mostly through this app pre-trip.  We will have zoom meetings leading up to the trip on: TBA

All meetings will be at 6pm MST, 7pm CST, 8pm EST.  Attendance is expected.

COUNTRY INFO:   

Population: 18,249,868 million

Religion:  72% catholic, 24% evangelical, 4% claim no faith

Language:  Spanish with 41 other languages spoken

People groups: 61

Currency:  Quetzal

Average Temp during our time: 75 degree Fahrenheit (Guatemala is also known as Eternal Spring)

Time Zone:  Central Standard Time

GUATEMALAN TEAM LEADERSHIP: 

Luis and Karin Villeda and Osmar Jimenez

AMERICAN TEAM LEADERSHIP: 

Donita Povolny and Tanner Smith

Questions about the trip:  Donita 612-718-9000 or dpovolny@fca.org

Questions about payments/donations:  Erica 352-318-8922 or emcgraw@fca.org. **Erica will not be on the trip and can be used as a reference while we are on the trip for any family members back home.