Tijuana Christian Mission

We are primarily a children's home, but our mission includes so much more than that. We are a center for many activities. Our goal and vision is to always serve the poor and needy, starting with children, with weekly care boxes for the poor and forgotten elderly, and a shelter for battered women and their children. Our children's home provides housing for over 100 children and 20 staff. Our home in Tijuana includes five, two story buildings, including a chapel, boys' and girls' dormitories, a computer center, cafeteria, staff quarters, library, homework room and sitting rooms. Our campus in Rosarito is much larger but with similar facilities and amenities.

Where will my group sleep?

Usually the boys will sleep in the boys' dormitory area and the girls in the girls' dormitory area. Whether it is in a sitting room, a spare bedroom, or in the chapel, you can be assured it will be safe and private.

What will we do for work projects once we get there?

This depends on two things: your budget and the skills of your group. There is a list of projects that is updated regularly, so we have many options to suit your budget and your skills, whatever they may be. One of the things you need to remember is to remain flexible. Once you are at the home, other projects may come up that you might feel inclined to be a part of.

In addition to all of the projects going at our two children's homes, there are a variety of other projects that you may wish to be a part of at various work sites in and around Tijuana.
These include:
-- Women with Purpose: A shelter for women and their children who have been victims of domestic violence and other abuse, this home has ongoing needs in construction, repairs, and outreach projects.
-- The City Dump: An ongoing outreach to the community of people living in "La Colonia," the community living on the landfill covering the old city dump, this ministry often includes food, clothing, and toy distribution.
-- Cumbres Church: A mission church located 30 minutes from the children's home in Tijuana, this church was planted by Sergio and Martha Gomez and has ongoing projects involving concrete, tiling, painting, stuccoing, and carpentry.
-- Terrazas Church: A mission church located 40 minutes from the children's home in Tijuana, this church was also planted by Sergio and Martha Gomez and has ongoing projects of drywall, tiling, carpentry, and roofing.
-- Bethesda Centro para Enfermos: A hospice home for terminally ill patients with no family and nowhere to go, this ministry opportunity includes both spiritual outreach as well as meeting the physical needs of the patients.
-- We also help other children's homes with their various projects.

Is the mission safe?

Yes. In all the years we have housed groups we have not had an incident. Although not related to safety, one common concern is getting too much sun and not enough water. We always suggest that our group leaders make sure their teams take in lots of water, especially those not used to the heat.

Speaking of water . . . Can we drink the water?

At the children's home we use a combination of water purification systems and bottled water for personal consumption. So, YES you can drink the water... just don't drink the tap water or the water in the shower. And of course, you are welcome to bring your own drinking water if you desire.