guatemalA / el salvador

June 2026 // $1,250 plus

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What makes Ride Nature different from other mission organizations is the strategy to use action sports as a tool to train leaders for ongoing ministry, reach the lost with the Gospel outreach events, inspire a new generation as we pioneer into new communities, and serve the local leaders who carry on the work of disciple making long after we leave. 
This is the mission for every trip we lead.

Trip Vision

This June, we’re returning to Central America for our third year partnering with Southeastern University Missions. Our team will once again join forces with Brady Rios and the ReSkate crew in Guatemala, as well as our friends from Christian Surfers in El Salvador. Together, we’ll serve, share, and grow as we continue to see God move through the next generation of leaders using action sports to reach their communities.

This trip is designed specifically for SEU students—a hands-on opportunity to live out the Gospel through service, skate, and surf outreach. From the vibrant streets of Guatemala City to the warm waves of El Salvador’s coastline, we’ll witness how God is using skateboards and surfboards as tools for ministry and discipleship.

Though this trip is closed to the public, we invite our wider community to join us in prayer—asking God to use this team of college students in powerful ways to impact lives, strengthen partnerships, and continue building His Kingdom in these two incredible nations.

  • The cost for the trip is: $1,250
    *This price does NOT include your flight cost. Only in country expenses.

    What’s Included

    • All in country needs including;

      • Lodging

      • Transportation

      • 3 meals a day

      • Water and snacks

      • Group free day

    What’s NOT included;

    • Additional expenses;

      • Additional snacks or special food requests

      • Additional activities or board rentals aside from group activities

      • Personal emergencies

  • June 2026

  • Itinerary coming soon.

TRIP PROCESS

  1. Submit Application – Complete and send in your trip application.

  2. Trip Leader Review – Please allow 1–2 weeks for our team and trip leaders to review your application and respond.

  3. Approval & Payment Details – Once approved and after background checks are finished, you’ll receive trip payment details.

  4. Initial Payment – Make your initial trip payment to confirm your spot.

  5. Book Flights – After your initial payment is received, you can move forward with booking flights.

  • We know that team members will be traveling from all over, and we’re here to help make that process simple and stress-free. Once your application has been approved, our staff will personally connect with you to share our team’s travel plans, including flight details, schedules, and arrival instructions. You won’t need to figure things out on your own—we’ll guide you through the process to make sure your travel lines up with the rest of the team.

    While every trip looks a little different, our goal is always to keep travel as safe and coordinated as possible. Whether you’re flying from across the country or driving in from nearby, we’ll make sure you know exactly what to expect and how to connect with the group when it’s time to go.

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FACTS ABOUT cenrtral america

Guatemala


Population?

Guatemala is home to around 18 million people.

Geography?

Located in the heart of Central America, Guatemala is known for its volcanoes, lush jungles, coffee farms, and colorful colonial cities like Antigua.

Language?

Spanish is the official language, but over 20 indigenous languages are also spoken throughout the country.

Money?

Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)

Faith?

About 95% of Guatemalans identify as Christian—split nearly evenly between Catholic and Protestant believers.

Random Fact?

Guatemala is known as the “Land of Eternal Spring” because of its mild, year-round climate.

El Salvador

Population?

El Salvador has a population of about 6.5 million people, making it the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America.

Geography?

A nation of volcanic mountains and stunning Pacific coastline, El Salvador is famous for its world-class surf—offering long right-hand point breaks and consistent year-round swell.

Language?

Spanish is the official language.

Money?

United States Dollar (USD)

Faith?

Roughly 85% of Salvadorans identify as Christian, with a strong evangelical movement spreading throughout the country.

Random Fact?

El Salvador is nicknamed “The Land of Volcanoes” and has over 20 active volcanoes within its borders.

"This year I was able to go on a missions trip to Guatemala and El Salvador with Ride Nature, through this I was able to understand that something so many people love can be transformed in a way that helps connect cultures, empower leaders, and share the gospel in a real and tangible way. "

-ava anthony

Meet your trip leaders

zak and ela braun- chilliwack bc
Hi! I'm Ella.

I’m passionate about creativity, discipleship, travelling and sharing God’s love with others. I was born and raised in Canada and now live in beautiful Chilliwack, British Columbia with my wonderful husband, Zak.

I’ve had the opportunity to study art, theology, and worship – a combination that reflects my heart for both creative expression and spiritual formation. I love creating in all kinds of ways, through photography, music, pottery, and writing – and I’m continually amazed at how God uses creativity to connect with people and reveal His heart.

Building relationships and walking alongside others in life-on-life discipleship is something I deeply value. I also have a passion for action-sports ministry, particularly snowboarding, and I love seeing how God can use those spaces to share the gospel in meaningful and authentic ways.

My desire is to be a vessel in the work God is doing globally –  to serve, create, and lead in ways that point people toward Him. I look forward to witnessing how God works through this mission and uses each of us to further His kingdom!

Hey! Zak here.

A bit about me: I’m a filmmaker and storyteller with a passion for using creativity to point people toward Jesus. I call Chilliwack, British Columbia home with my lovely wife, Ella.

I love anything that gets me outside like surfing, running, skating, or exploring the backcountry where I’m constantly reminded of how God reveals Himself through creation and adventure. Through my work in film and photography, I seek to tell stories that inspire others to live with purpose, courage, and wonder.

I’m stoked to be part of leading teams with Ride Nature where I went through the discipleship program, staffed for a few years and now return in this role. I’m excited to see how God uses creativity, community, and action sports to share the gospel and make His love known to the ends of the earth.

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Q&A’s

  • Absolutely. As we lead mission trips all throughout the year, whenever we have openings in trips we welcome others to apply to join the team. YOU HAVE TO BE 18 OR OLDER TO TRAVEL WITHOUT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

  • We gladly welcome ANYONE to join us on our trips, even those who may not call themselves a “surfer” or “skater”. While our trips ARE focused on action sports outreach, all that we ask is that you have a heart and desire to see others reached with the Truth of Jesus Christ and are excited to see that happen through action sports outreach.

  • Basic traveling needs. PASSPORT, clothes, shoes, socks, refillable water bottle, deodorant, etc. A suggested packing list will be sent out to you at least one-month before the trip.

  • Drugs, weapons, large amounts of spending money, alcohol, pornography of any kind, tobacco products, etc…

  • Unless we notify you in advance that you will need to bring additional spending money for visas, exit fees, activities, etc, the only spending money you will need to bring will be for personal snacks and/or souvenirs.

  • Cultural and local dishes. Depending on the location of the mission trip the food we eat varies. While we try very hard to build solid relationships with the individuals located in the areas we are working in, we prefer to eat the local food and experience the culture of the area. If you have food restrictions or allergies, please make sure to let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.

  • We take safety and privacy seriously—those are non-negotiable. Guys and girls will always have separate sleeping areas, unless a married couple requests to stay together. These are mission trips, not vacations, so while we usually have modern comforts like air conditioning, there may be times we’re roughing it a bit. If that’s the case, we’ll make sure you know ahead of time. If you’d like private accommodations, please let us know when you apply.

  • Depending on the location of the mission trip, immunizations vary. Please consult your family doctor with any questions regarding this. We as an organization recommend the following vaccines; Hepatitis A/B and Tetanus/Diphtheria (DT).

  • On the mission trips that we’re doing work projects we ask that everyone bring; pants, closed toe shoes, and work gloves. For girls: no short shorts, no low cut shirts, culturally accepted clothing, etc. Girls: Please bring a one-piece swimming suit, rash guard or t-shirt that you can wear on top of your two-piece if that’s all you have. Guys: Board Shorts.

  • If you are elderly or are prone to health problems, we strongly recommend a thorough physical examination before traveling. Also, medical identification (tags, bracelet, card, etc.) must be carried by anyone with chronic illness such as diabetes or heart conditions. Our trips typically require some form of work and strenuous activity and may require standing/walking/working for long periods of time. Persons with mental illness or physical disabilities are required to disclose such information to the Mission before being approved to travel. If you have special needs while traveling (such as a medical condition, food allergies, or other special requirements), please let us know before your trip, and we will try our best to accommodate you as best as possible. Be sure to bring whatever you need with you in your carry-on luggage.

  • Absolutely. In fact we prefer to lead mission trips with groups and individuals all from one area. Many times we have experienced that the individuals on mission trips grow closer as a group, developing deeper relationships with one another, and growing spiritually. For this reason, we encourage and welcome groups to travel together on mission trips with the goal and intent that they grow closer and stronger as a group. If you would be interested in having Ride Nature lead your youth or school group on a mission trip contact us today at trips@ridenature.com.

  • We are currently looking for individuals to help lead and organize mission trips throughout the year. As a trip leader/coordinator you are responsible for recruiting and organizing the mission team, assisting in trip fundraising and fundraising coaching for the team, communicating with the group before the trip, and help leading the trip on the ground. Ideally we are looking for youth pastors, small group/Bible study leaders, or teachers for a role like this. Generally, when someone assists in leading a team, we as an organization cover the leader’s expenses for that trip, making it free for them. For more information about being a trip leader or if you are interested in leading a trip, please email trips@ridenature.com.

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