If you are planning on joining us as we work in Tijuana or if you plan to visit or help in another ministry in Mexico the following information will be very helpful. Knowing what to expect of your visit and time in Mexico will give you a confidence and help you learn lessons here at home and not have to learn them on location in Tijuana. FIRST, be sure to check out our DVD and then read this information over carefully. It will pay to prepare yourself. If you request our DVD, we will be glad to send it to you free. Just call Beth at our office (619) 276 1385 and ask for it.

	F.A.Q. After the many years we have been working with visitors in Tijuana we have listed all of the common questions we have been asked with their answers. If you have some questions, before you call and ask us, simply scroll down this list of Frequently Asked Question and see if your question isn't there with an honest answer.		WHAT WE EXPECT This page will give you an idea of what we expect of our visitors as they work with us in Mexico. I would advise youth leaders that are planning on bringing down groups that will be working with us in Mexico to look this page over carefully. Most of this is simply a mixture of common sense and courtesy. Spectrum's testimony is at stake here and we consider our testimony very important. Please help us make a good impression in the barrio.		BAJA TRAVEL TIPS Let this page be your travel guide in Tijuana. In fact many of these tips could be used for travel in Mexico as well as many South American countries. I've tried to compile all the lessons I have learned in traveling Mexico for the past thirty-five years. If you plan to drive in Mexico you need to check this page out.
	OUR MINISTRY IN TIJUANA This page is dedicated to the leader who is bringing a group of people to work with us in Mexico. The tips for leaders section consolidates the areas of information necessary to make the most of your time working with us. As leader please take the time necessary to inform yourself.		HOUSE BUILDING PROJECTS Even though building houses is not a priority in our ministry, we do build houses for poor families. If your group is interested in building a small house, click here.		GOOGLE MAP It's great to have the technology to actuallly show you some of the places where you'll be working. Check out the satellite view, and you will get the picture.
	GETTING ON OUR CALENDAR In the good old days we didn't need a calendar but as we grew we found a calendar essential. Unfortunately we are booked up most of the time so groups have to plan in advance. Sometimes we overbook because groups cancel and this may lead to a crowded day. Keep your groups down to a van load. Remember our dormitory in Tijuana is another calendar item.		BRING ID! As many have found getting into Mexico is as easy as crossing the border but getting back into the United States is another story. CAUTION: If you are not an American citizen you must have the proper paperwork to re-enter the United States.		TIPS FOR LEADERS This page is dedicated to the leader who is bringing a group of people to work with us in Mexico. The tips for leaders section consolidates the areas of information necessary to make the most of your time working with us. As leader please take the time necessary to inform yourself.
	LOOKING BACK Refreshing your memories. For those of you who have spent time working with us in Mexico, and want to look back, these pages will be of interest to you. Photo albums of where you've been, Google maps along with a missionary challenge round out this section.		"WHAT CAN I DO NOW?" You may be asking, "We've been to Mexico with you and the experience really challenged us. It's one thing to be working with you for a short time ... but now we are back in our world. What can we really do about what we've seen?" This section will help answer those questions.

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We are a small and rather unique ministry, working just across our border in Tijuana. We are not what most would consider a Short Term Mission, that is, a per person package program to serve somewhere in the world. If a package trip is what you're looking for, you may want to check out SHORTTERMMISSIONS.com.