Beach Reach

Beach Reach is an annual trip where believers from campuses around Texas strive to meet needs in His name that we might proclaim His love to thousands of college students who travel to South Padre Island during Spring Break (March 8-14, 2025).

Throughout the week, students will serve in various capacities with the goal of sharing Jesus with students. Some examples are:

• Offering free van rides to students from various locations to their hotels.
• Receiving phone calls and coordinating van rides for students.
• Serving pancakes to students or eating pancakes with them.
• Spending time in the prayer room, praying for what God is doing on the Island.
• Worshiping with other Beach Reachers.

Any UMHB student who pursues Christ as their savior is welcome to attend!

Students who are going on Beach Reach are expected to commit 5 weeks prior to Spring Break (and one after) for training. Meetings are scheduled based on the needs of the team each cycle (past examples have been Sunday nights from 6:30-8pm or Friday mornings from 7-8am).

Including lodging, meals, supplies, transportation, and a shirt and hoodie the cost is $565. This price can be paid in installments. A deposit of $100 which goes towards the total cost is required to reserve a spot. Throughout training, students will be equipped to fundraise for the trip.

Yes! Beach Reach has been going on for many years and has developed a safety protocol that students will be trained in during training sessions. Some methods to keep students safe include the buddy system, strategic placing of male and female students, and available use of cell phones. During Spring Break there is a heavy presence of emergency services on the Island who are very quick to respond. Each van group will have at least one adult sponsor.