EXPOSING YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO MISSIONS, MINISTRY AND THE WORLD
How it works:

• SHORT-TERM TEAMS
  Join us here in Ecuador for a short-term mission experience designed for your group. Trip lengths vary based on time of year and your request. Itineraries include an initial day of orientation & touring in the City of Quito, followed by ministry days at various sites in Quito and outside Quito (pre-determined by your team leader and your team host), concluding with a debriefing day and trip to the world famous indigenous market in Otavalo.
• MINISTRY SITES
  Examine the various ministry sites to see which would be the best fit for your team: EL REFUGIO, CASA GABRIEL, SHANDIA, ARGELIA ALTA, BAÑOS, CHACO, CARMEN BAJO, FOR HIS CHILDREN ORPHANAGE.
• EL REFUGIO HACIENDA WORK TEAMS
  Join us here in Ecuador to focus on a work/building project at our developing Retreat/Training Center just north of Quito. Teams stay at the Hacienda El Refugio, which also serves as their primary ministry site. Day trips and limited exposure to other ministry opportunities are possible. Itinerary and project(s) are pre-determined by your team leader and Hacienda Staff. Dates are booked on an as requested basis.
• QUITO QUEST TEAM SIZES
  For Quito Quest teams, there needs to a minimum of 8 people on the team and a maximum of 35. The numbers are different for El Refugio teams (contact us for details).
• COST PER PERSON
  $1062.00 for a 12 night trip.
  This does not include airfare. It does include all in-country expenses such as lodging, food, transportation, ministry/project money, insurance, etc. This price is based on 12 nights in country. Price will be higher/lower if you choose to book more/less days, respectively. A breakdown of cost can be provided upon request. (Ask us about family team rates if interested.)
  Please note that a $100/person NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is needed at the time of booking, to hold your dates and confirm your registration. (Price is subject to change.)
  
• 2008 DATES
  Block 1: June 8-17
  Block 2: June 19-27
  Beach Retreat: June 29-July 5
  Block 3: July 9-19
  Block 4: July 22-Aug 2
  End of summer debrief: Aug 4-6
  

> SEE photos of short-term teams at work.
> APPLY to bring your group on a short-term trip.
> DOWNLOAD the team leader training manual (378K PDF file).