LEAD MISSIONS is geared towards male and female junior high and high school students.

Everyone attending LEAD MISSIONS trips will be housed in local churches, schools or hotels based upon which location you choose. You may need to bring sleeping bags and/or air mattresses to sleep on (this information will be provided months in advance). Sleeping arrangements will resemble dormitory-style accommodations, with males and females separated. Showers may or may not be located within your host site, however daily access to showers will be provided. Meals will be provided for all groups at host site.

We have a 4-Year Leadership curriculum that we developed to train and equip students as leaders who Live Differently, Love Recklessly, Lead Courageously, and Dream Wildly.

The content includes main session teaching, daily devotionals, daily leadership experiences, team sessions, and take home leadership application.

2026 Theme - LOVE RECKLESSLY

We are asking each group to bring a ratio of one adult leader for every 10 students. If you are bringing male and female students, you must have accompanying leaders for each gender. A leader is expected to be at least 19 years old, someone who will come with a servant attitude, and have completed a background check.

Each group is responsible for all transportation to and from their trip. Additionally, all domestic teams will be responsible for transportation to their work sites each day. Do not plan on using public transportation to fill your transportation needs.

There is no nurse on staff at LEAD MISSION trips. You are responsible for all medical emergencies with your group. Please keep medical release forms with you at all times.

We will do our best to accommodate any special dietary needs. Please make this information available when you register, or as soon as you are aware that you have a special need. It is wise for individuals with severe dietary needs to come prepared with some of their own food in case a meal or two end up not being edible.

Our philosophy for work projects is to partner with existing ministry and service programs that are already in operation and that will continue on after we leave. The needs of these ministries will dictate which opportunities are available. These could include painting, stocking food pantries, serving the homeless, working in children’s programs, construction projects, sorting clothes, serving the elderly, and various other jobs. If your group has a preference of projects, we will do our best to match up ministry serving teams’ interests with the ministry opportunities available.

A few reminders:

1. Be prepared.

2. Remember that you are a guest on these ministry work sites

3. Keep a servant attitude – come ready to serve!

4. Things may change, so be prepared to be flexible and patient

Your specific assignments will be confirmed to you no later than 14 days in advance and will be emailed to you directly.