The first Mission of Hope began in 2001, about one year before the trip would actually take place in April 2002. The first year was a "training" mission for church elders to learn the process and meet the staff at Mexico Caravan Ministries in preparation for sending a full team of adults and youth the next year.
. April 2002 a team of 4 to build houses for the poor in Tijuana, Mexico.
. April 2003 a team of 12 to build houses for the poor in Tijuana, Mexico.
. April 2004 a team of 23 to build houses for the poor in Tijuana, Mexico.
. July 2004 a team of 1 delivered a truck donated for missions work in Tijuana, Mexico.
. January 2014 a team of 2 taught First Aid/CPR & Snake Bite First Aid training in Baja, Mexico