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Save the Date

2027 FUERTE Men's Mission Trip

FUERTE men serving together during the 2026 border mission trip.

January 20-26, 2027

McAllen, Texas & Reynosa, Mexico

Mark your calendar for a week of service, brotherhood, and spiritual growth along the Texas-Mexico border. Christian men from across the country will serve alongside trusted local ministries and experience God at work through FUERTE.

Trip cost, schedule, and registration information will be announced in the coming months. For now, save the date and begin praying about how God might use you during this week.

2026 First Trip Recap

The first FUERTE trip sent 24 men.

FUERTE's first trip sent 24 men to the Texas-Mexico border to serve alongside established churches, orphanages, schools, refugee ministry, and community outreach partners already caring for their communities.

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Dates

Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2026

The inaugural week of service along the Texas-Mexico border.

Men Sent

24

Men sent to serve alongside established local ministries.

2026 First Trip Schedule

  1. Wednesday, January 28

    McAllen / Valley Baptist Retreat Center

    Partner
    Valley Baptist Retreat Center
    Activity
    Travel day, arrive at McAllen Airport, travel to lodging, dinner, welcome and orientation.
    Team note
    White FUERTE shirt

  2. Thursday, January 29

    Reynosa / Senda de Vida

    Partner
    Senda de Vida
    Activity
    Cross into Mexico, work shifts, food crew, lunch prepared for FUERTE crew and Senda residents, evening worship and prayer.
    Team note
    Gray FUERTE shirt

  3. Friday, January 30

    Matamoros / Rio Bravo / Big Heart / Magdiel

    Partner
    Rio Bravo, Big Heart, Instituto Bíblico Magdiel
    Activity
    Breakfast and devotions, travel to Matamoros, work shift, lunch, afternoon activities with Magdiel students, dinner, worship and testimonies, return to Rio Bravo.
    Team note
    Royal blue FUERTE shirt

  4. Saturday, January 31

    Reynosa / Refugio Children's Home

    Partner
    Refugio Children's Home
    Activity
    Breakfast and devotions, travel to Refugio, work shift, festival setup, lunch with children, festival and Gospel presentation, cleanup, dinner, evening worship and prayer.
    Team note
    Kelly green FUERTE shirt

  5. Sunday, February 1

    Reynosa / Alianza Church / Reynosa Town Center

    Partner
    Alianza Cristiana Reynosa
    Activity
    Breakfast, travel to Alianza Church, worship/devotions/briefing, church service, lunch, prayer service, street evangelism with translators, dinner, evening worship and prayer.
    Team note
    Black polo

  6. Monday, February 2

    Reynosa / Rio Bravo / Alianza Joy Tour / United States

    Partner
    Rio Bravo, Alianza Cristiana Reynosa
    Activity
    Breakfast, worship and devotions, work shifts, bagged lunch, Joy Tour hosted by Alianza Church, dinner in the U.S., debriefing worship and prayer.
    Team note
    Military green FUERTE shirt

  7. Tuesday, February 3

    Valley Baptist Retreat Center / McAllen Airport

    Partner
    Valley Baptist Retreat Center
    Activity
    Breakfast, worship and devotions, depart for McAllen Airport.
    Team note
    Red FUERTE shirt