Pawleys Island Site Information
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Pawleys Island, SC
Mission Ready & Intense Impact | Discipleship + Leadership Development
Pawleys has a long history of racial division. Our ministry partners promote reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18) by helping families caught in generational poverty.
Trip Type:
Mission Ready
Staff lead early in the week, gradually empowering students to lead meals, worksites, and a 3-day VBS
Intense Impact
A fully student-led experience—students plan and lead meals, worksites, and VBS.
Age Group:
Middle School, High School, Combined
High School
Why Here?
This island off the coast of South Carolina is something special. The LeaderTreks base camp is located 5 minutes from the water’s edge, yet in the middle of this vacation paradise is a broken community. For many years, racial division and generational poverty have grown. Students will serve families in need through home repair, relational outreach, and gospel-centered ministry.
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 Pawleys Island
- Population: 170,000
- Poverty: 21.8%
- Famous for: The Pawleys Island Hammock
What Students Will Experience
- Serving families experiencing generational poverty.
- Partnering with ministries focused on reconciliation and community development.
- Planning and leading a ministry (either a traditional VBS or a Senior Center VBS!)
- Meeting real physical needs through home repair
- Building leadership and spiritual growth
- Encouraging relational ministry and community impact
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/school in Pawleys Island.
Airport:
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) (45 min)
Charleston International Airport (CHS) (1 hour 45 min)
Van Rental:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car and most major car rental carriers
First Aid:
Please bring your own team first aid kit
