ITINERARY

COMMUNITY: El Paso, Texas
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FLIGHT INFORMATION:
​WN3913    16-FEB        DEN-ELP    2:00PM    3:55PM
​WN4554    22-FEB        ELP-DAL    12:20PM    3:00PM
WN4039    22-FEB        DAL-DEN    5:25PM    6:25PM

Day 1 - Sunday, February 16th
  • Afternoon departure from Denver, Colorado to El Paso, Texas
  • Transfer from El Paso airport to Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Community Orientation with Pastor Rose Mary
  • Welcome Dinner at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Learning Session: Fears and Values
  • Learning Session: AMPing Up! 
  • Stay at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 

Day 2 - Monday, February 17th
  • Breakfast at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church  
  • Full day in Colonias in El Paso 
  • Stop at Vista Market to buy sweet bread
  • Lunch in Colonias
  • Afternoon storytelling with community member in Colonias
  • Sunset at Rim Road
  • Dinner at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 
  • Learning Session: Growth Goals Circle
  • Stay at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 

Day 3 - Tuesday, February 18th
  • Breakfast at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Depart for Las Cruces, NM
  • Meet with Border Servant Corps Director, Kari Lenander at Peace Lutheran Church
  • Visit to Federal Immigration Court & Processing Center in Las Cruces
  • Lunch and shopping in Old Mesilla 
  • Depart Las Cruces and return to Cristo Rey
  • Learning Session: Calling Cards
  • Dinner at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church and presentation by Border Network for Human Rights
  • Stay at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 

Day 4 - Wednesday, February 19th
  • Breakfast at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Morning presentation and visit to Casa Vides (Shelter for Immigrants & Asylum Seekers) 
  • Walking tour of downtown El Paso
  • Lunch at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 
  • After-school program at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 
  • Learning Session: Community Interviews - BEARS
  • Dinner at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Stay at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 
Day 5 - Thursday, February 20th
  • Breakfast at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Visit to the Mexico/US Border
  • Morning meeting with community member from Juarez at the border
  • Meeting with Border Patrol agent
  • Lunch at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 
  • Learning Session: Golden Thread
  • After-school program at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church (3:30-5:30pm)
  • Dinner at Andale restaurant
  • Stay at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 

Day 6 - Friday, February 21st
  • Breakfast at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Morning visit to DMRS (Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, Inc.) and presentation
  • Lunch at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 
  • Afternoon visit and sunset hike at White Sands National Monument 
  • Dinner at White Sands National Monument 
  • Learning Session: Purpose Mapping
  • Stay at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church 

Day 7 - Saturday, February 22nd
  • Breakfast at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Learning Session: Finding Your Inner Leader 
  • Learning Session: Candle Circle  
  • Afternoon departure from El Paso airport to Denver, Colorado
  • Breakfast at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Visit to the Mexico/US Border
  • Morning meeting with community member from Juarez at the border
  • Meeting with Border Patrol agent
  • Lunch at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
  • Learning Session: Storyboarding
  • After-school program at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church (3:30-5:30pm)
  • Dinner at Andale restaurant
  • Stay at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church
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