Mission Jamaica: A vacation with a purpose
“Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, So I send you.” John 20:21
A Mission Jamaica trip combines a service project with time for reflection and spiritual rest. It allows a person to experience an international mission field that is close to home, yet far enough away to immerse into another culture for a week. Mission Jamaica provides a way for us to love and serve our neighbor as Jesus taught us through his love and service to others. Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:30-31
Due to COVID-19, 2021 Adult Trips Are On Hold.
- Jamaican protocols have limited our ability to do our trips. Currently, there is a two week quarantine that restricts visitors to their hotel and limits movement around the island.
- All Children’s Homes are not permitting visitors at this time.
- The health and well being of our missionaries and the people of Jamaica is our current priority.
We are planning on having a 2022 season depending on how COVID 19, vaccines distribution, Jamaica protocol, and local recommendations.
There are a variety of sites in both Kingston and Montego Bay areas. Click the colored buttons below to learn more about the Mission Jamaica sites.
Large and small group devotions and worship will occur at the beginning and end of each day. They will include opportunities for discussing and reflecting on our experiences in Jamaica. They will also include the faith celebrations and challenges that we discover living as an intentional Christian community there.
Sign up by September 30 for the upcoming Mission Jamaica Trips. A non-refundable deposit of $150/person is required by October 1st or you may lose your spot! A $550/person deposit is due 100 days prior to travel followed by the final balance/person due 85 days prior to travel. Mission trip prices are based on the value of the dollar and the cost of airfare. Prices are subject to change without notice.
People are friendly, English is the national language (with dialect adjustment), poverty is real and evident, whites are a minority race, safety concerns are similar to those in a large US metropolitan center.
Click here to get your St. Andrew’s Team Information
Trip #1 Christ the King Lutheran~Moorhead, MN
Trip #2 St. Luke’s Lutheran ~ Cordova, TN
Trip #3 Hope Lutheran ~ Fargo, ND
Trip #4 Good Shepherd Lutheran ~ Moorhead, MN
Trip #5 Lord of Life Lutheran ~ Brainerd, MN
*You will need to have your insurance and passport information handy. If your passport is pending, please enter “pending” in the appropriate field. Please note that everyone will need to have a separate registration, although you are able to register for multiple weeks at one time. You may register as “GUEST” instead of creating a log in.
News and Notes from Jamaica
- Caring for Jamaicans~ Present and PastContributed by Pastor Bonnie Wilcox, First Lutheran – Columbia Heights. Sunday evening we heard about projects we could sign up to do this week. At the mention of a project at Clifton [...]Read more
- First 2019 Mobile Medical Team Makes an Impact!The Trip “A” mobile medical team has some great stats to share. The 18 Person team saw close to 300 patients! What we do: Medical– Licensed medical and non-licensed lay people provide [...]Read more
- A Day with Mission JamaicaThere was excitement this morning as the Mission Jamaica teams boarded the buses to head to our work site. After breakfast, and a pause to read today’s scripture verse and to pray, we began the [...]Read more
Mission Jamaica Project Sites
Mission Jamaica is an outreach ministry of St. Andrew’s Church in Mahtomedi, MN
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