Georgetown, SC Site Information
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Georgetown, SC
Mission Ready | Leadership Development + Service
Let your light shine by serving neighbors and sharing Christ’s love in Georgetown.
Trip Type:
Mission Ready
Staff lead early in the week, gradually empowering students to lead meals, worksites, and a 3-day VBS
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Combined
Why Here?
Georgetown is a historic coastal town. On the surface it’s a tranquil oceanfront community, but just a few miles inland you’ll find neighborhoods with poverty, broken families, homes in disrepair, and a deep need for hope and support. Students will partner with a local ministry to serve an impoverished neighborhood—combining physical service, relational outreach, and gospel ministry.Â
Lodging & Showers
Teams stay at a local host church:
- Group sleeping areas
- Fellowship space & kitchen
- Areas for worship and debriefs
- On-site parking for vans & buses
Facts About Georgetown
- Population: 9,000
- Demographics: 50.4% African American, 47.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic/Latino
- Poverty: 21.9%
- Famous for: The third oldest city in South Carolina, and a historic seaport along the hammock coast. Paper mills and timber have been a cornerstone industry of this city. This low country town is also the birthplace of Joseph Hayne Rainey, the first African American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
What Students Will Experience
- Â A sharp contrast between affluence and poverty.
- Bringing light and help directly where it’s desperately needed.
- Serving a real community with tangible needs—families living in poverty, homes in disrepair, and limited access to resources.
- Physical service projects combined with relational outreach and gospel ministry
- Planning and leading a ministry (either a traditional VBS or a Senior Center VBS!)
- Space to grow spiritually, develop leadership, and build community.
Spiritual Growth & Leadership Development Focus
Students will learn and grow in:
- Bible-study methods, prayer, and worship
- Leadership profiles and spiritual giftings
- Team building and collaboration
- Principles of leadership
- Leading in real ministry contexts
Typical Weekly Schedule
Day 1 – Sunday:
Arrive at site (4–6pm), settle in, dinner provided
Day 2 – Monday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach Prep
Day 3 – Tuesday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach
Day 4 – Wednesday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach
Day 5 – Thursday:
AM: Service Project | PM: Relational Outreach
Day 6 – Friday:
Team house clean up and pack in the morning. Team Adventure in the afternoon (beach, etc.) *Adventure cost + dinner out not included in trip price
Day 7 – Saturday:
Typical Daily Schedule
(Exact times and activities may vary)
7:00 AM
Breakfast & Devotions
8:00 AM
Individual Morning Devotions
9:00 AM
Work Project
12:00 PM
Lunch (on-site or packed)
2:00 PM
Student-led Ministry
6:00 PM
Dinner
7:30 PM
Team Time / Evening Programming
10:30 pm
Lights Out
Included in Every Trip
- Housing and 16 meals
- All project supplies and tools
- Student devotional journals
- On-trip certified LeaderTreks staff
- Pre-trip Leader Training
- Post-trip follow-up resources
Trip Highlights
- Hands-on service where students engage meaningfully in ministry.
- Challenging leadership development for students.
- Student-led Ministry developed by your own group.
- Team time, worship, and reflection built into the rhythm of the week.
- Pre- and post-trip training included
- Adventure Day built into your week
Logistics
Weather:
Temperatures average in the high 80s, low 90s during the summer months. It also rains frequently, and when it rains it usually pours. However, the rain usually drops the temperature slightly.
Team House:
A local church in Georgetown.
Airport:
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) (1 hour)
Charleston International Airport (CHS) (1 hour 15 min)
Van Rental:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car and most major car rental carriers
First Aid:
Please bring your own team first aid kit
