Trip Description
Join us for an exciting mission trip to the Dominican Republic from August 7–15, 2026, where you'll serve alongside missionary Jamie Bello and her local ministry network. This trip provides a variety of hands-on outreach experiences designed to build relationships, meet practical needs, and share the love of Christ in creative and impactful ways. Whether you're passionate about youth ministry, sports, the arts, or community service, there will be meaningful opportunities for everyone to contribute. The trip kicks off with a university student retreat and continues with outreach throughout local neighborhoods and communities. Based on the size of our team, we may divide into smaller groups to carry out multiple ministry efforts simultaneously.
Ministry Opportunities During the Trip Include:
- Basketball camps (potentially in partnership with Give & Go – Coach Kim Kruger)
- Summerfest Day Camps with sports, arts, group games, and values-based sessions for teens and children
- Block parties and 3-on-3 basketball tournaments
- Neighborhood outreach through prayer walks and door-to-door service projects
- Kids Fun Fests in local parks or community spaces
- Backpack giveaways for local children and families
- University student retreat (August 7–8) – assist with logistics, workshops, or speaking (especially for youth pastors/leaders)
Missionary Partners
Jamie and Berly Bello (and their two sons, Logan and Ethan) serve as Assemblies of God World Missionaries in the Dominican Republic located in the Caribbean. They are also church planters, work with youth and university students (ages 12-24), and with leaders who work and invest in these students.
Registration
Registration is on first-come, first-served so don't miss it! To register for the trip a $200-dollar non-refundable deposit must be paid via Brushfire.
Global Passion will be managing and running all registration and logistics for this trip! This includes
- Online registration portal
- Document collection & tracking for each participant
- Passport verification
- AG/AGWM requirements and compliance
- Parental consent forms (for minors)
- Airline booking and group ticket purchases
- Payment processing and tracking
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Cost
Estimated Trip Cost: $2,350 (final cost determined once airfare is purchased)
- Deposit: $200 (non-refundable); due at registration for the trip
- Payments for the trip will be accepted in increments from February - May
- Payment Plan Schedule coming soon!
INCLUDED IN COST: Airfare (this is the most difficult to predict as we cannot buy tickets early), food and tips on meals (once on ground in the DR), lodging, transportation, international insurance (covers emergency evacuation, medical expenses, and more) and a donation to the Missionary Host.
NOT INCLUDED IN COST: Passport fees, souvenirs, meals and snacks bought on travel days.
Age Restrictions
Must be high school or an incoming freshman in college for the 2026-2027 school year.