The Teams
Three teams, staggered to hand off the work cleanly
Each team has its own dates and departure city. Teams overlap one night in Managua so ground knowledge passes from the outgoing team to the next.
The “Oreo cookie” handoff
Each outgoing team overlaps one night with the incoming team
That shared night in Managua is how the work transfers — what’s done, what’s next, and everything learned on the ground.
Per-team detail
LA District Churches
- Window
- Jan 15 – Jan 27, 2027
- Length
- 13 days
- Team size
- ~16 members
- Departs from
- Los Angeles International
- Region
- Los Angeles area
- Est. cost / member
- ~$1,749
- Airfare portion
- $848.96
Overlaps with Team B in Managua at the end of the trip (Jan 25–27).
Team leaders: Felix Lam & Bonnie Traylor
Apply for Team A →LA District Churches
- Window
- Jan 25 – Feb 6, 2027
- Length
- 13 days
- Team size
- ~16 members
- Departs from
- Los Angeles International
- Region
- Los Angeles area
- Est. cost / member
- ~$1,749
- Airfare portion
- $848.96
Overlaps with Team A (Jan 25–26) on arrival and Team C (Feb 5–6) on departure in Managua.
Team leaders: To be announced
Apply for Team B →San Luis Obispo Church of the Nazarene
- Window
- Feb 4 – Feb 16, 2027
- Length
- 13 days
- Team size
- ~24 members
- Departs from
- San Luis Obispo County Regional
- Region
- San Luis Obispo
- Est. cost / member
- ~$1,735
- Airfare portion
- $835.46
Overlaps with Team B in Managua the night of Feb 5–6.
Team leader: Mark & Karen Lopez
Apply for Team C →Team-size targets vary by team (shown above); final size depends partly on van passenger capacity. All prices are estimates pending final confirmation.
What’s included
Per-member budget
- Airfarevaries by team
- Arrival / departure fees$50
- Managua hotel (2 nights)$100
- Airport meals$50
- Rivas / San Jorge lodging (10 nights)$500
- Food + ground transport$100
- Trip insurance$42.25
- Miscellaneous~$57.75
Ground room, board, and transportation runs about ~$100 / member for a typical ~16-member team (Team C runs larger). A tourism / miscellaneous allowance will be added and calculated later.
Where we stay
Lodging
Based in the San Jorge / Rivas area near Lake Nicaragua, within reach of the Southern Nicaragua District Center. A few hotels are under consideration, with the final choice confirmed closer to the trip.
Two double beds per room. Distance from the Southern Nicaragua District Center is still being confirmed and will factor into the final choice.
The first night is spent near the Managua airport after a long travel day — a proper rest, a look at the capital, and a daylight drive to the lake the next morning.
Before you commit
Know the timeline
Applications are due August 14, 2026, team decisions follow by August 14, 2026, and payments are spread across the fall — arranged offline with your team leader.
Key dates & deadlines
Application & payment timeline
- August 14, 2026DeadlineApplication deadline
- August 14, 2026DecisionApproval of applications
- September 14, 2026Payment1st payment due
- October 14, 2026Payment2nd payment due
- November 14, 2026Payment3rd payment due
- December 14, 2026PaymentFinal payment due
Payments are arranged offline with your team leader. Dates are subject to confirmation.