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El Salvador Trip Video Diaries

Stepping Out on Faith: Our El Salvador Adventure Begins! ✨ Day 1

We made it safely from Atlanta to El Salvador, feeling the immediate warmth of this beautiful country and its people. 

Experiencing God Beyond Language: Church & Community in El Salvador ✨ Day 2

Our team started with a powerful reminder that every small action done for Christ becomes a form of worship. God is doing incredible things through this local ministry for foster children, and by watching, you are partnering in this journey.

Welcome to the Miracle Farm ✨ El Salvador Service Trip ✨ Day 3

We explored the beautiful property of the local ministry we are serving, historically known as the "Miracle Farm". Grounded in the reminder to have the mindset of Jesus, our multi-campus North Point Ministries team witnessed firsthand how God is using this space to restore hope to rescued foster children.

More Than a Handout: Sharing God’s Love in the Community ✨ Day 4

Our North Point Ministries team stepped outside the gates of the Miracle Farm and walked into the local community to deliver essential food supply bags to families facing deep economic hardships.

Paving the Way: Hard Work & the Heart of Worship ✨ Day 4

After an eye-opening community walk, our North Point Ministries team rolled up our sleeves to do some heavy lifting on the Miracle Farm hill. Shoveling, mixing concrete, and wheelbarrowing dirt became our tangible act of service to help pave a road for the ministry. 

Visiting Jardín Botánico La Laguna 🌿 El Salvador Botanic Garden✨ Day 5

Our team stepped into a beautiful day of rest and recreation at La Laguna Botanic Garden. We started our morning celebrating our team members and diving into a powerful devotional reminder to always give our ultimate allegiance to God above all else.

The Grace of God at Puerta del Diablo ⛰️ Devil's Door El Salvador ✨ Day 5

We hiked up to the famous Puerta del Diablo (Devil's Door) for what we thought would just be a scenic mountain trek. Instead, a foggy climb into the clouds quickly turned into an intense, adrenaline-pumping reminder of God’s active protection over our lives. 

Graves Into Gardens ⛰️ Dinner at Café Santa Cruz & Steak House ✨ Day 5

Our team headed up the mountain to hang out and share a meal at Café Santa Cruz and Steak House. This montage captures our team unwinding, playing games, and reflecting on how God safely brought us through a dangerous situation earlier in the afternoon.

Strength for the "Workiest" Work Days 💪 El Salvador Mission Trip ✨ Day 6

This was officially dubbed "the workiest of work days," but our team stepped onto the job site with high spirits, hilarious banter, and a shared desire to serve. Every bag of concrete mixed and every wheelbarrow pushed down the hill is more than just manual labor.

Building His Kingdom Brick by Brick in El Salvador ✨ Day 6

Our team shifts from pouring concrete to moving bricks, using a human chain to distribute them evenly down the hill. Grounded in Colossians 3:23, we were reminded that no matter how tiring the physical labor gets, we are ultimately working for the Lord and not for human masters.

Never Beyond His Reach: The Final Work Day in El Salvador ✨ Day 7

This day marked our final day of construction on the property, and our team kicked off the morning matching in blue and diving into the story of Jonah. We were powerfully reminded that no matter where we go or how tough the road ahead seems, we can never run beyond the reach of God's presence.

Trusting His Timing: 1,200 Bricks & God’s Miraculous Provision ✨ Day 7

As we finished relaying the last of the bricks down the hill, local ministry leader Gary shared powerful stories of how God has miraculously provided for this ministry from day one—teaching them to trust His timing above our own. 

Letting Your Light Shine: Worship, Pool Games & Fellowship ✨ Day 7

After wrapping up our hard work on the hill, our team spent the evening unwinding, recharging, and enjoying the deep community God built among us this week. From pool time and sharing fresh mangoes to singing worship songs and reading scripture together, this video captures the pure joy that comes when believers share life together. 

Saying Goodbye to El Salvador: God's Grace on the Journey Home ✨ Day 8

As our team packs up, bids emotional goodbyes to the local leaders, and heads to the airport, our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for everything God did in and through us this week.

Diverted Flying Home from El Salvador! ⛈️✈️ Mission Trip Day 8

Our final flight home from our El Salvador mission trip took an unexpected turn when heavy storms diverted us to Charleston, turning our travel day into a true test of patience, hunger, and non-stop laughter!

Trapped at the Atlanta Airport 🚌 The Day 9 That Wasn't Supposed to Happen

It was supposed to be an 8-day mission trip... but circumstances unfolded differently. Landing in Atlanta after a flight detour was only half the battle. This final bonus video captures our exhausted team trapped at the International Park & Ride deck from midnight to 2:30 a.m. waiting on a shuttle that took over 45 minutes to arrive. 

We Did It! Funds Raised! Thank You For Your Support!

salvador global x meeting

Help Our Team Finish Fundraising!

Not everyone on our team has raised funds, so if you'd still be willing to give, it will help our team finish the race!

Amount left For team to raise = $13,606

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

We are overwhelmed and grateful for the God-given generosity that’s been expressed through your giving.

We were able to meet and exceed our fundraising goals in an unexpectedly rapid fashion.

It's stunning and humbling to have you meet our needs in such a life-giving way. We can now carry forward your life-giving generosity this summer to the people of El Salvador.

While we’ve raised enough funds for my, Madison's, and Judah's part of this trip, we encourage those who still want to give to proceed, as these additional funds can help those on our mission team who have yet to meet their fundraising goals. And if our team exceeds our fundraising goals, La Casa de mi Padre receives the surplus.

Thank you for your support! It will not only transform the lives of people in El Salvador but also the people involved along the way, including you and us!

We’ll keep you posted about further developments, so stay tuned.

Grace and peace to you.

Jason, Madison, & Judah Montoya

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San Salvador, El Salvador

Help Us Serve The People of El Salvador - This Summer

Madison, Judah, and I are going to El Salvador this summer to serve the children and community.

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation

If you'd prefer to donate offline, simply mail us a check to 692 Barley Hill Lane, Sugar Hill, Georgia 30518 made payable to global(x) — which is the 501(c)3 charitable organization that facilitates this trip.

Know someone that could contribute? Would you pass along this page to them?

Click the play button below to watch.

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Mission Updates & Personal Funds Raised | 100% Raised

 

Last Updated: As of 05/03/2026

Raised

Jason = $2,700 of $2,700

Madison = $2,700 of $2,700

Judah = $2,700 of $2,700

Total Raised

$8,100

Amount Left

$0

Join Us In Prayer

For the team going

For the people we're serving

And During The Month of June

if you only give once a month, please think of supporting our mission to Honduras

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus

News & Updates

  • 5/3/26
    Fundraising Complete!

    We finished! Thank you, everyone, for helping to make this possible! We can now focus on preparing for the trip next month!

  • 4/19/26
    2nd Team Meeting!

    We met with our team for the second time to continue training, get to know each other, and check in on fundraising.

  • 4/13/26
    Judah finished fundraising!

    Judah received an unexpected donation from one of his teachers to cover his entire cost! That put us almost to the finish line for fundraising!

  • 3/22/26
    Fundraising milestone! 20%!

    We're moving along. We still have more letters to get out, but based on the ones we've sent so far, we're up to 20% raised! Thank you to those who have helped so far!

  • 3/13/26
    Fundraising milestone! 10%!

    It's always nail-biting to start fundraising, wondering if no one will give. Today, we hit 10%, woohoo! We now know there is a way to make this happen. Be on the lookout for our letters as we deliver them across channels.

  • 3/8/26

    We had our first team meeting, connecting in person with everyone except 6 people on the team who were unable to join this first gathering. We introduced ourselves, reviewed some of the details of the program, and began preparing for our trip and fundraising ahead. Here's a picture of those of us who made it!

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  • 3/1/26

    Our video letter is now done and published. This page is now ready to go, and we can start sharing the news with friends and family. Our first team meeting will be the second week of March.

  • 2/5/26
    Jason, Judah, & Madison Applied and Approved for Trip

    We've sent in our applications to join the team and have been approved! We're heading to Central America this summer! Madison updated her list of people to reach out to for fundraising. Judah added all his community members to our list.

  • 2/5/2026
    At the end of 2025, we got Judah his passport. All three of us are set to travel internationally.
  • 4/11/26
    60% Raised!

    We're making good progress! We've now raised 60% of our funds. Only a little over $3k left! If you can help us finish the job, please use the links on this page to give.

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction...”
James 1:27 James the Just
Honduras mission team serving

Our Personal Mission Letter

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction...” - James the Just

In June, we — Jason, Madison, and Judah — will be traveling to San Salvador, El Salvador. We are honored to serve with global(x) and their local partner, La Casa de mi Padre, an incredible organization dedicated to restoring and reunifying families.

In El Salvador, the cycle of poverty often leads to broken homes. La Casa works to break that cycle by providing a Christ-centered family environment for children who have been separated from their biological parents. During our week there, we will be rolling up our sleeves to help with:

  • Property Restoration: Painting, landscaping, and cleaning at the La Finca farm.

  • Relational Investment: Playing games and connecting with foster families and children to show them they are loved.

  • Community Outreach: Hiking into rural areas to deliver meals and essential supplies to vulnerable families.

Your support makes this mission possible. The funds we raise cover more than just our travel; they directly support the ministry’s projects and the local leaders who care for these children year-round. This is a vital opportunity for us to step outside our "American bubble," grow in our faith, and serve the "least of these" in practical, life-giving ways.

To make this journey a reality, we need to raise a total of $8,100 ($2,700 per person). Would you consider partnering with us?

Whether you can give $500 or $5, every bit helps us reach our goal. To donate, you can use the links on this page or send a check made payable to global(x) to:

692 Barley Hill Lane Sugar Hill, Georgia 30518

Global(x) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all donations are tax-deductible.

Whether or not you are able to contribute financially, we would deeply value your prayers for our safety, for the hearts of the children we will meet, and for our family as we serve together.

With gratitude,

Jason, Madison & Judah Montoya

 

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation

If you'd prefer to donate offline, simply mail us a check to 692 Barley Hill Lane, Sugar Hill, Georgia 30518 made payable to global(x) — which is the 501(c)3 charitable organization that facilitates this trip.

Know someone that could contribute? Would you pass along this page to them?

Other Ways You Can Help

  • Pray for us.

  • Send us your words of encouragement.
  • Email this page to a friend.
  • Share this page on your Facebook profile.
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About La Casa De Mi Padre

La Casa de mi Padre is a Christian children’s home serving children who have been taken out of their families due to abuse, neglect and/or abandonment through the court system.

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About Global(x) Journeys

Global(x) Facilitates These Mission Trips

501(c)3 charitable organization: 58-2203569

Global(x)'s mission is to engage people on a faith-building journey to serve others around the world. They believe that one of the most significant faith-building experiences of someone’s life can take place on a global(x) journey. They partner with Christian organizations that provide service opportunities that allow us to serve at-risk children and families, churches, and the least reached.

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Last Updated: Saturday, Aug 22, 2026