WEEK-LONG MISSION TRIP
STEP 1: GET YOUR PROGRAMMING
We’ve already taken care of all the nightly programming for your trip! From daily devotions to evening worship, we’ve created a kit of all your programming essentials. Push play on our pre-recorded worship covers and speaker talks, or customize the experience using only specific aspects of the materials.
Programming Guide
This guide walks you through how to best utilize our programming materials for your trip.
Film Series Videos
Each night of programming includes a designated video from our original film series.
Teaching Materials
Speak off the provided outline or play a video that perfectly compliments the film series.
Worship Materials
Play these Next Step worship covers for nightly programming or use the provided sheet music to perform with your own worship team.
Devotions
These daily devotions perfectly compliment the video series and teaching materials to help keep your youth engaged throughout the day.
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR PROJECTS
A big part of every mission trip is deciding what projects to tackle. We encourage you to look within your own church body to see if there are any needs that can be met by your group. If not, expand your service to your local community. After assessing the needs within your community, choose from a variety of projects options below to serve your community well.
Mission Mindset Packet
Read the packet on how to adopt a mindset for missions and assure that you are serving your local community well.
Choosing Your Projects
Read the packet to help decide which projects will best meet the needs of your community.
Construction Projects Overview
Check out this video to learn how to best utilize our work project materials for your trip.
Picnic Table Work Project
Build a picnic table as a gathering place for the community.
Painting Work Project
Renew a local structure with a fresh coat of paint.
Mosaic Work Project
Make a beautiful mosaic to bring new life into an area.
Landscaping Work Project
Spruce up an outdoor area with new landscaping.
Garden Box Work Project
Construct a large garden box that makes a great addition to a community garden.
Fence Work Project
Build a fence to help define, protect, or preserve an area.
Community Pantry Work Project
Construct a small community food pantry.
Birdhouse Work Project
Construct a birdhouse to help bring wildlife to an area.
Bench Work Project
Construct a bench that makes a great addition to a community space.
Canned Goods Service Project
Collect canned goods to assist your local food pantry in feeding those in need.
Fundraiser Service Project
Conduct a fundraiser to meet a financial need of the community.
Joke Book Service Project
Make a joke book to lift people’s spirits.
Mask Making Service Project
Make face masks to help protect the vulnerable population in your community.
No Sew Baby Blanket Service Project
Make tie blankets to give out to families with small children.
Prayer Walk Service Project
Serve your community through the power of prayer.
Snail Mail Service Project
Connect with others using old school pen and paper.
Youth Room Revamp Service Project
Revitalize your youth room to better support your activities and inspire your youth.
STEP 3: PLAN YOUR DETAILS
Planning a mission trip can be a big task, but we’ve made it easy for you to follow along and plan each aspect of your trip. From pre-trip logistics to food prep to volunteer leadership, these materials serve as a starting point for a great mission trip experience.
Trip Leadership Kit
Lead your trip effectively and empower others to lead with you.
Trip Logistics Kit
Plan the logistics of your trip with these helpful resources.
Food Prep Kit
Get your meals in order with these helpful downloadable guide materials, and check out our fun food tips and tricks video.
Trip T-Shirt Kit
Dress the team with group T-shirts designed for your Serve Local trip.
Parent Resources
Fill in and send out these resources to help parents stay informed pre-trip.
All Access
Here you can access all the available Serve Local resources in one convenient place.
FAQS
How much do these materials cost?
Nothing! These are completely free.
Do I have to use all of the materials?
You can use as much or as little of the materials as you would like to help you provide an amazing trip experience!
Can I do this if I am not a part of a local church?
Yes. You can use the materials with any group to facilitate a great service trip experience.
Do you help set these trips up?
No. These Serve Local materials are for helping facilitate a self run trip, which you can set up and run yourself to serve your own community!