Sports and Youth Outreach in the Peruvian Jungle

February 18 - 27, 2027 | GO InterNational

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Trip #28141

Sports and Youth Outreach in the Peruvian Jungle

Trip #28141

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GO InterNational

Location:

Peru, South America

Dates:

February 18 - 27, 2027
Lasts 1 week to 2 weeks

Activities:

Youth Ministry, Sports, Community Development, Medical/Healthcare, Evangelism- Friendship/Discipleship

Cost:

Approximately $1695 to $2000
** See Financial Information Below
Includes: Lodging, Meals, Travel to and from location
Agency: GO InterNational
Location: Peru, South America
Dates: February 18 - 27, 2027
Lasts 1 week to 2 weeks
Activities: Youth Ministry, Sports, Community Development, Medical/Healthcare, Evangelism- Friendship/Discipleship
Cost: Approximately $1695 to $2000
** See Financial Information Below
Includes: Lodging, Meals, Travel to and from location
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Join Pastor Juan and Keyla In the jungle town of Saposoa, Peru, as they reach the next generation through sports discipleship, youth outreach, and compassionate community care. Join them this winter to serve through construction, medical clinics, and more as the gospel takes root in the Amazon. Meet our Partners The Leaders: Pastor Juan and Keyla Grandez, who lead Iglesia IMCP in the remote jungle town of Saposoa, Peru. The Ministry: They run Jogo Bonito, a grassroots, faith-based sports ministry designed to reach the next generation. The Mission: Operating in an isolated region heavily impacted by poverty, Juan and Keyla provide a Christ-centered sanctuary. Through Jogo Bonito, they offer deep biblical mentorship and a safe community to protect vulnerable youth from local drug cartels, guiding them toward a future built on faith and character.

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What the Mission Trip Will Be Like

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Meet the People of Saposoa!

Location and Landscape: Saposoa is a remote, tropical town in northern Peru’s San Martín Region, nestled along the Saposoa River deep within the Amazon rainforest.

Spiritual Environment: While culturally Catholic, many residents blend Christian beliefs with traditional indigenous practices. There is a profound need for evangelical outreach and deep, Bible-based discipleship.

Daily Challenges: Geographic isolation, widespread poverty, and a lack of access to quality education create significant barriers to both the physical and spiritual well-being of the local youth and families.

Our Mission: We partner directly with local believers to plant and strengthen Gospel-centered churches, breaking through isolation to bring long-term hope, encouragement, and the love of Christ to the community.

Service Opportunities

  • Medical Clinics: Assist with initiatives that meet immediate physical needs, including setting up temporary medical clinics, dispensing reading glasses, and providing health education.

  • Construction Projects: Assist with hands-on building efforts based on current local needs. This may involve infrastructure projects in a nearby village, development for the Jogo Bonito ministry, or miscellaneous building and repair work throughout the community.

  • Church Outreach and Evangelism: Team members will participate in church services, community outreach, personal testimonies, prayer ministry, home visits, and Gospel presentations.

  • Community Ministry
    The team will serve families and children from Saposoa and surrounding communities through practical acts of service, encouragement, prayer, and relationship-building.

  • Children and Youth Ministry
    The team will have opportunities to serve children and young people through Bible lessons, games, crafts, sports, music, and other activities. Sports ministry may be included depending on the location and schedule.

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." – Matthew 5:16

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Relation of Opportunity to National Church and/or Long-term Goals

Operating in an isolated region heavily impacted by poverty, our partners, Juan and Keyla provide a Christ-centered sanctuary through their sports ministry called Jogo Bonito, “the Beautiful Game.” Through Jogo Bonito, they offer deep biblical mentorship and a safe community to protect vulnerable youth from local drug cartels, guiding them toward a future built on faith and character.

Additional Trip Information

Region:
South America
Country:
Peru
Other Location Info:
Saposoa
Other Financial Notes:
Trip costs $1695 not including airfare. Approximate total costs will be available closer to trip date.
Training debriefing
What to Expect When You Go with GO Going on a mission trip with GO means you’re never going it alone. From the moment you sign up to the moment you return home, we’ll help you prepare, stay connected, and make the most of your experience. Before You Go Preparation starts well before your flight! Before every trip, we hold three team meetings designed to prepare, equip, and train you for the journey ahead. Each team member will also receive a GO Team Kit in the mail. Your kit includes a T-shirt, luggage tags, a journal, and important trip information such as your team roster and flight details. At the Airport Before we board the plane, we’ll walk through an orientation checklist together to make sure everyone is prepared and knows what to expect. Then, we’ll take time to pray together as a team before beginning our journey. While You’re There Each day of the trip includes daily checklists and team check-ins to help everyone stay informed, prepared, and connected. At the end of each day, we’ll come together for a debrief session. These times give us an opportunity to talk about what we experienced, celebrate what God is doing, process challenges, and encourage one another. Your journal from the GO Team Kit is a great place to record your thoughts, experiences, and reflections throughout the trip—and you’re encouraged to bring those reflections into our daily debriefs. From preparation to the journey home, GO is here to help you feel equipped, supported, and ready to serve. Preparing to Come Home Coming home is more than simply getting back on a plane. Before we leave, we’ll take time for a closing checklist to make sure everyone is prepared for the journey home and knows what to expect when they return. We’ll also talk about reverse culture shock—the sometimes unexpected emotions and challenges that can come with returning to your normal routine after experiencing life in another culture. Before heading home, we’ll share a closing devotional and a time of prayer together. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the journey, thank God for what He has done, and pray about how the experience will continue to shape each of us after we return. After You Return Our relationship with you doesn’t end when your trip does. After you return home, each team member will receive a trip photo and a thank-you card as a reminder of the experience you shared with your team. More importantly, we want to continue walking alongside you. We encourage every team member to stay connected with GO InterNational, continue building relationships with others in our GO family, and look for ways to carry what you experienced on your trip into your everyday life. From the first team meeting to the journey home—and beyond—you’re part of the GO family. We’re here to prepare you, support you, pray with you, and walk alongside you throughout the entire experience.
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The mission of GO InterNational is to help mobilize followers of Jesus Christ to develop and pursue their passion for fulfilling the Great Commission. GO’s vision is to see devoted faithful followers of Jesus Christ, sharing God’s love through serving their neighbors and the nations and leading others to Christ until the gospel is preached in all the world. We believe that short term teams are one of the best ways to expose people to the needs of the world, develop a heart for the people of the world and to fuel the passion for missions around the world. People who travel with GO get a chance to participate in evangelism outreach, construction projects, medical missions, childrens ministry, pastoral and leadership training, church planting and various economic development projects, which include feeding programs, sewing classes and water projects.

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