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Go
Bring a team from your church, school, or family to serve in Ensenada. Work projects, children’s ministry, food distribution, and friendships that outlast the trip.
Plan a mission tripGet involved
Go, give, or pray. You have a place in this work.
Ensenada Ministries exists to share the love of Jesus with individuals, families, churches, and communities in Ensenada, Mexico. The work happens because ordinary people say yes: teams load the vans, givers underwrite the meals and supplies, and pray-ers hold the whole thing before the Lord.
Three simple doors
How can I get involved?
Go, give, or pray: three ordinary ways that every one of us can take part in what God is doing in Ensenada. Start with whichever fits your season of life.
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Give
Your gift feeds hungry children and families, supplies medical care, shares the gospel, and keeps the doors of the ministry open all year, not just when teams visit. You can give online through PayPal or by check in a couple of minutes.
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Pray
Pray for the families we serve, the children in Feeding the Kids, the women at the prison church, and the pastors carrying the work forward every day.
Send a prayer requestStep 02 · Give
Your gift becomes a plate, a kit, a lesson
Giving to Ensenada Ministries is giving directly to the work on the ground. Here is what a faithful gift makes possible, month after month:
- Sharing the gospel with people who feel they have no hope
- Feeding the hungry through meals and groceries for families
- Feeding the Kids, with teaching materials that introduce children to Jesus
- Providing medical supplies and care to families in need
- Supporting the church home built at the women’s prison
- Helping people find hope, meaning, and a church family
We are glad to talk through one-time gifts, monthly support, or a church partnership.
Reach the team directly and we will connect you to the ministry's giving process.
One gift, many doors
Meals · Medicine · Message
Fed, treated, taught
Practical care and the gospel travel together in every program.
More ways to take part
Retreats, sponsorship, and a place to follow along
Beyond the three big doors, there are quieter doors that fit other seasons and other gifts. Any one of them keeps you woven into the work.
Bring a retreat or conference
Rancho El Refugio opens its doors to church retreats, youth gatherings, conferences, and trainings. Four houses, an outdoor amphitheater, and a fire pit give your group a quiet place to seek the Lord together in the hills above Ensenada.
See the stay optionsSponsor a ministry
Families, small groups, and churches sometimes feel especially drawn to one part of the work: Feeding the Kids, the prison church, medical supplies, or the migrant camps. Tell us which ministry is on your heart, and we can shape a sponsorship that keeps that door open.
Talk about sponsoringFollow on Facebook
The ministry shares photos, prayer requests, and updates from the field on Facebook. It is an easy way to stay close to the work, celebrate what God is doing, and know exactly how to pray in between trips.
Follow the ministryStep 03 · Pray
The work runs on prayer
Before a team loads a single paintbrush, before a bag of groceries is handed over, prayer has already gone ahead. Here is what you can lift up today:
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For the children in Feeding the Kids, that every meal comes with a lesson of love they remember forever.
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For the women at the prison church, that their sanctuary stays a place of hope, worship, and new life.
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For the missionaries and local pastors who carry the work forward every single day.
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For the families we serve, that they know they are seen, known, and loved.
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For the next team that will load the vans and cross the border to serve.
Share a prayer request
Tell us who or what to pray for, and our team will carry it forward. It is a small form that travels a long way.
Good questions
Getting started, answered
How does my group schedule a mission trip?
Share your dates, group size, and what your people love to do through the contact page, and the ministry shapes a week of work projects, children's ministry, and outreach around your group. Most groups plan anywhere from a few weeks to several months ahead, and the more lead time you give, the more the week can be tailored. Start with the mission trips page to picture the week.
What are the stay options at the ranch?
Teams and events stay at Rancho El Refugio in four homes: the Hacienda (4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths), La Quinta (the newest two-story house with five private-bath bedrooms), the Bridge House (ocean views, sleeps 14), and the Barn (bunk-style lodging that sleeps 33). An amphitheater and a fire pit ringed with benches round out the campus.
How do donations work?
Gifts are received online through PayPal or by check made payable to Hope Starter Treasury, the IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that supports the ministry. Checks are mailed to 4460 W Shaw Ave #460, Fresno, CA 93722, and every gift is acknowledged with thanks. The donate page walks through both options step by step.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Hope Starter Treasury is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with EIN 45-2911587. Keep your PayPal confirmation or check record, and talk with your tax advisor about deductibility for your situation. See the donate page for giving details online or by mail.
Can my church partner with Ensenada Ministries?
Yes. We work alongside local congregations so encouragement and support continue long after a team goes home. Tell us about your church through the contact page and we will help you find a partnership that fits, from an annual team to monthly support to sponsoring one of the ministries.
Where do I start?
Go on a mission trip, give to the work, pray, bring a retreat, or follow the ministry on Facebook. Start with whichever fits your season of life, reach out through the contact page, and the team will help you take the next step.
