The Global Church is inviting you to participate in what God is doing in Nicaragua. Our partners include Iglesia Lluvias de Gracia on Ometepe Island and Iglesia Alfa and Omega in San Juan del Sur. The church in Ometepe Island is just in the beginning stages of outreach to the community and building a new church plant in a rural region of the island. The church in San Juan del Sur is located in a beach community and has been involved for years in outreach to children of the community.  Any age group is invited, any time of year, for any length of time. The trip will be led, staffed and implemented by Nicaragua and Latin American Nationals.

The following are the primary ministry opportunities in southern Nicaragua:

– Outreach events

– Children's Ministry

– Youth Ministry

– Sports Ministry

– Church activities and worship

– Workshops 

– Prayer Walks

Besides these options, there are more. The goal would be to find out the skills and interests of your team and match them with the ongoing ministries of church partners in the area.

Trips are Mutually Designed with local partners utilizing your skills for ministry, learning from the Global Church, and building relationships with believers in the region.  Any age group is invited, any time of year, for any length of time.

All trips are led, staffed and implemented by Nicaraguan Nationals and Latin American church leaders. Merge is an organization directed by a leadership team made up of non-American Global Church leaders from around the world. Once your team sends in a deposit, the Merge Coach of Nicaragua, Ana Angulo, will contact your team leaders and work with your team, and the local church leaders, to develop an itinerary, ministry focus, and develop learning activities for your team. Local nationals will be hired as interpreters, guides, ministry coaches, cooks, and construction supervisors (if needed). 

Housing –  Home stays, church housing, retreat centers, hotels – depends on what is available at the site and the interest of the team.

Food – Usually teams are fed two-American/Canadian-style uncooked meals each day, and one cooked Nicaragua meal made by local cooks, although more Nicaraguan meals are possible. Purified water is also supplied for teams. 

Flights – teams would fly to Managua, Nicaragua, or Liberia, Costa Rica 

Ground Transportation – Merge will hire local bus companies to drive your team around Nicaragua, and from the airport. 

Learning – Learning activites with local church leaders and Merge staff will be designed into the itinerary.

Cultural Activities – Ometepe Island is a tourist region know for its volcano climbs and boating options. San Juan del Sur is a surfer's paradise, has boat trips, seafood and beaches.