Dominican Republic Mission Trip (March 2025)
Support the DR Mission Trip by helping us reach our $10,000 Church Build Fund Goal! ---
Support the DR Mission Trip by helping us reach our $10,000 Church Build Fund Goal! ---
Dominican Republic 2025
Enjoy a walk down memory lane from our Dominican Republic 2023 mission trip! And… plan to join us on our 24-25 school year mission trip during Spring Break, in partnership with Maranatha and the Arlington SDA Church!
We Invite Your Donations
Support the Trip Participants
Support the Build Fund
As a Maranatha sponsored and supported trip, we are provided a church build site which will be fully prepped to construct a full church building during the work week while our group is on site. This includes foundation prep, steel frame, and all construction materials (block, concrete, etc.) to complete the build. By contributing towards our $10,000 commitment to Maranatha, your donations will also directly reduce the cost per trip participant, impacting all members of the trip.
Apply to Join the Trip
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Complete Mission Trip Application
Step 1 is completing the mission trip application using the link below! This is how you let us know you are interested in going and intend to join the trip!
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Complete Fundraising Page Setup Form
After submitting your application, please complete the Google Form at the following link providing us information necessary to establish your student/family fundraising page.
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Fundraise & Complete Forms
Use your personal/family fundraising page linked above to start raising money! The hard deadline for your fundraising goal is January 31, 2025. Be sure to also submit the Passport Photo Form below.
Trip Details
Application Deadline: 9/30/24 (Apply here)
Deposit & Deposit Deadline: $100 due by 10/1/24 (non-refundable)
Family Info Session Presentation (from 8/29/24): Presentation Link
Dates: March 9 - 17, 2025
Trip Location: Bayaguana, Dominican Republic
Assigned Church Name: Vida en Cristo
Trip Cost (Tax Deductible Portion):
$2,100 (Price guaranteed for the first 40 trip applicants who make their deposit)- SOLD OUT
$2,200 (Price for trip participants making deposit after the first 40 deposits are collected)- CURRENT PRICE
Group Excursion Cost: $150 (Non-Tax Deductible Portion)
Luggage Info:
One carry-on and one roll aboard/duffle bag included/free
Full-size checked bags ($30/direction)
A Church, School, & Maranatha Partnership: Burton Academy and the Arlington SDA Church are partnering with Maranatha for this mission trip, and will benefit from our experienced leadership team as well as the depth of knowledge and in-country support team offered by Maranatha.
Scope of Trip: We plan to have three elements of the trip:
Build: We will be constructing a church building for the local community
VBS: We will offer a Vacation Bible School for local kids and families
Medical Clinic: We will offer a local medical clinic with our team of medical professionals (parents and other volunteers attending) and supported by our students.
Trip Itinerary (Flying American Airlines):
Sunday, March 9: Depart DFW for SDQ
Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14: Work days
Saturday, March 15: Worship & Outdoor Recreation
Sunday, March 16: 2-day Excursion to Puerto Plata
Monday, March 17: Depart Puerto Plata at 3:30 pm, arriving DFW at midnight (via CLT/Charlotte)
Mission Trip Questions
(Questions submitted here will be forwarded to the appropriate member(s) of our leadership team)
Leadership Team
Trip Leaders:
Gus & Ashley Ortiz: Ortiz350@sbcglobal.net
Construction Manager:
Lari Long
Burton Academy Administration
Aaron Long
Anne-Marie Jacobs
Pastor Christopher Findley
Arlington SDA Church
Pastor Kevin Wells
Pastor Heidi Jackson