High School Go Trip to the Rio Grande Valley

March 15-19, 2025
Rio Grande Valley, Texas

This spring break, help us finish the final phase of construction on our Build Hope project. Join the construction team or the cooking team on this Go Trip to Peñitas, Texas, where we’ll partner with Buckner International to provide a house for a family in need.

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At a Glance

Status Open
Dates March 15–19, 2025 (Frisco ISD Spring Break)
Location Peñitas, Texas
Fundraising Goal $450 per person (to be paid in full before embarking on trip)
Contact Student Ministries: mollyj@stonebriar.org
Age Policy This trip is for high school students in grades 9–12.
Trip Packet Build Hope Rio Grande Go Trip 2024 Packet
Download this informative packet with all the trip’s details for your reference and use.

Please note that for this opportunity and any others involving children or vulnerable adults, volunteers must have been actively involved at Stonebriar or another like-minded church for six months prior to serving in this role and watch a 30 minute child abuse awareness video.

Go Trip Details

What is the purpose of this trip?

  • To show and share the Gospel with our friends in the Rio Grande Valley area.
  • To complete construction on a home in Peñitas, Texas for a Buckner family participating in the Home Build Program.

What will we be doing in the Rio Grande Valley area?

For this Go Trip, we’ll work in two teams:

  • Our construction team will assemble housing components (previously constructed here at Stonebriar) and add siding, windows, and roofing to complete the project.
  • Our kitchen team will be preparing and cooking three meals a day for the entire team during the week.

Contribution Schedule

$100 non-refundable deposit due upon approval for trip
March 2025 $350 balance
due before leaving on Go Trip
TOTAL $450

Go Trip Planning and Fundraising Packet
Download this guide to help you plan and raise funds as you respond to God’s call to go on a Go Trip.

About Buckner International

Stonebriar’s Partner for the Build Hope Project

Buckner International: Hope shines here.Buckner International is a ministry dedicated to the transformation and restoration of the lives we serve. They are a Christ-centered organization that delivers redemptive ministry to the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life.

In many cases, it can take 15 or more years for families living in the Texas Colonias to build a home on their own. However, with the help of Buckner Family Hope Centers and the Healthy Housing program, this process can be expedited to just a few months. As families develop healthy behaviors and communication strategies through key services, aid, and coaching from Buckner International, they become eligible to receive a home.

When a family is ready, they can apply for the housing program, where Buckner connects churches and groups with families to construct a new home together. Through the Healthy Housing program, families have access to a safe and healthy home, leading to lasting change in the family’s social and emotional well-being. Through a rigid and thorough process, Buckner has found a family who has agreed to participate in the Home Build Program, and we here at Stonebriar get to be a part of giving this family a home to call their own.

Learn more about the mission and programs of Buckner International at buckner.org.

Missional Living Team

Keith Tyler

Keith Tyler
Lead Pastor—Missional Living
keitht@stonebriar.org

Karen Hawkins

Karen Hawkins
Pastoral Leader—Community Care
karenh@stonebriar.org

Jennifer Whitson

Jennifer Whitson
Ministry Leader—Missional Living
jenw@stonebriar.org

Michelle Flores

Michelle Flores
Ministry Coordinator—Missional Living
michellef@stonebriar.org

Emily Timpani

Emily Timpani
Ministry Coordinator—Community Care
emilyt@stonebriar.org

If you have any questions about Missional Living or want help deciding where to start, please reach out to us at ml@stonebriar.org. We look forward to meeting and serving alongside of you.