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Make-up tips, viral videos, and giving away large amounts of money to complete strangers are a few ways young people have found themselves becoming famous, influential, and extremely wealthy. Along with social media, we’re all influenced by the people around us through news, music, work, school, sports, and basically anywhere we direct our attention. Whether we think so or not, everyone is an influencer in some way or another. Everything we do is watched by our friends, family, peers, and others around us, making an impression and having influence.

Our goal with the program this year is to help students navigate the many influences in their lives and encourage them to look toward Jesus, the greatest influencer of all time, so they use their influence to positively change their culture. Romans 12:2

An Experience Like No Other

Every year, the Group Mission Trips team dedicates extensive time and energy to create a new Jesus-centered program experience through morning and evening programs, crew devotions, and youth group devotions (included in participant handbooks). Programs are designed so that you don't just look to a stage, but look to Jesus.

Our well-trained staff leads programs daily. Plus, you and your youth have the opportunity to serve by leading parts of each worship program through music, drama, Scripture reading, and other hands-on experiences. Feel free to bring guitars, drums, harmonicas, banjos, and great voices!

4 Spiritual Touch-Points

Morning Programs

Jump-start the day with a morning program, an introduction to the daily theme, and thoughtful conversation before launching into service projects.

Crew Devotions

During lunch, share meaningful conversation about Jesus' connection to your service and the daily theme with your crew. Crews often invite their residents to join too!

Evening Programs

Gather for a high-energy experience that celebrates the way Gods uniquely working in the community. You'll explore the daily theme using video, drama, music, and impactful conversations.

Youth Group Devotions

You'll meet with your youth group to unpack the day, exchanging stories of how Jesus met you at your site. You'll cap the day with conversation centered around Scripture and the daily theme and prayer together.

Morning Programs

Jump-start the day with a morning program, an introduction to the daily theme, and thoughtful conversation before launching into service projects.

Crew Devotions

During lunch, share meaningful conversation about Jesus' connection to your service and the daily theme with your crew. Crews often invite their residents to join too!

Evening Programs

Gather for a high-energy experience that celebrates the way Gods uniquely working in the community. You'll explore the daily theme using video, drama, music, and impactful conversations.

Youth Group Devotions

You'll meet with your youth group to unpack the day, exchanging stories of how Jesus met you at your site. You'll cap the day with conversation centered around Scripture and the daily theme and prayer together.