Kentucky
Deep in the heart of Appalachia, this Kentucky youth mission trip gives students the opportunity to serve alongside local churches near Hazard, Kentucky, in communities facing significant needs. Your students will meet practical needs through home repairs, build meaningful relationships, and share the love of Christ with families who are often overlooked.
Expand Your Neighborhood In Knott County, Kentucky
Your students will serve families by building porches and decks, repairing fences, and completing other home improvement projects that make homes safer and more livable. Every project meets a practical need while creating opportunities to share the love of Christ.
Your team will partner with local churches to serve the community through relational ministry and outreach. Students will encourage residents at senior care facilities, build meaningful relationships with people who are often forgotten, and share the hope of Christ through conversations, compassion, and simple acts of kindness.
Why We Love Serving Jesus In This Neighborhood
The people of Appalachia have a quiet strength, deep faith, and incredible hospitality. We love serving in Appalachian Kentucky because even the simplest act of service—a repaired porch, a warm conversation, or a helping hand—communicates dignity and hope. As we partner with local churches, we have the privilege of encouraging families and reminding them they are loved by both their community and by God.
Invite Your Students To Grow And Serve
Discipleship
YOUR STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE:
- Bible Study Methods
- Emphasis on Prayer
- Evening Worship
- Intentional Staff
- Tools for Debriefing
WAYS YOUR STUDENTS WILL GROW:
- Passion for God’s Word
- Reliance on God
- Dependence on Community
- Real Life Application
- Spiritual Maturity
Leadership Development
YOUR STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE:
- Leadership Profile
- Team Building Games
- Leadership Assessment
- Leadership Principles
- Real Leadership Roles
WAYS YOUR STUDENTS WILL GROW:
- Leadership Wiring
- Spiritual Gifts
- Life Skills
- Leadership Principles
- Confidence
What to Expect on Your Kentucky Trip
Trip Program
Mission Ready
Students will grow as leaders by taking ownership of real ministry. Through construction projects and student-led outreach opportunities like VBS, sports camps, or senior care ministries, they’ll discover what it means to serve others with purpose. As they plan, lead, and evaluate ministry together, students will gain the confidence to lead now while seeing how God can use their gifts to advance His Kingdom.
This trip is for:
Middle School, High School, Combined
What's Included in the Cost?
What’s Included in the Cost?
- A LeaderTreks Trips Manager to walk you through every step of the process
- Pre-Trip, On-Trip, and Post-Trip Discipleship Resources
- Housing
- Work Project Supplies, Tools & Instruction (where required)
- Relational Outreach Opportunities
- 16 Meals
- Highly Certified Youth Ministry Staff
All costs of the trip are included except VBS supplies (where required), transportation, and your final dinner.
Ministry Info
Your team will live in the community they are serve by staying at a local church. Through that church partnership and other local ministries, students will gain a deeper understanding of the needs of families in Appalachian Kentucky. Our ministry partners have faithfully served this community for years, bringing hope through practical care and the love of Christ.
Each morning, students will serve on meaningful home repair projects, helping homeowners with much-needed repairs. In the afternoons, they’ll lead a Senior Adult VBS, building relationships through games, activities, Bible lessons, and conversations that encourage and care for older adults.
Logistics
The Kentucky host site is located in a rural church in Garrett, Kentucky—all ministries take place in and around this community.
Host Church Amenities:
- Showers at Rec Center near host site
- Kitchen
- Separate sleeping areas for guys and girls
- Team meeting spaces
- On-site parking for vans & buses
Best Airports:
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington (LEX)
Safety is our number one focus
Safety is our number one focus
On Friday, your team will celebrate an incredible week of ministry with an adventure day in the beautiful mountains of eastern Kentucky. Whether hiking scenic trails or cooling off with a swim in a local quarry, it’s a chance to reflect on all God has done, celebrate together, and strengthen friendships before heading home.
Each ministry we work with has their own safety protocols that you will be apprised of when you arrive, and LeaderTreks staff will also inform you of any specific safety information that the host church has.
First Aid:
Your team is responsible for your own first aid.
Typical Daily Schedule:
2027 Dates And Pricing
| Date | Price/Person (Min of 15) | |
|---|---|---|
| May 30 – June 5 2027 | $595.00 | Book Now |
| June 6 – June 12 2027 | $625.00 | Book Now |
| June 13 – June 19 2027 | $625.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 20 – June 26 2027 | $625.00 | Book Now |
| June 27 – July 3 2027 | $625.00 | SOLD OUT |
| July 4 – July 10 2027 | $625.00 | Book Now |
| July 11 – July 17 2027 | $625.00 | SOLD OUT |
| July 18 – July 24 2027 | $625.00 | SOLD OUT |
| July 25 – July 31 2027 | $595.00 | Book Now |
Not sure where to begin?
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Planning a mission trip is a logistical nightmare.
You deserve a partner that’s in it with you.
We love Jesus, and we love his church. And we’re passionate about youth groups taking the Good News into all the world. Like you, we wholeheartedly believe in what God does in and through students on mission trips. At LeaderTreks, we’ve been walking with churches for years, and we’d love to partner with you. Book a call today and let’s start planning your mission trip together!
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You asked. We answered.
You asked. We answered.
What do students do on a Kentucky youth mission trip?
Students serve on meaningful home repair projects in the mornings, helping homeowners with needed repairs. In the afternoons, students lead a Senior Adult VBS through games, activities, Bible lessons, conversations, and relational ministry.
Where is the LeaderTreks Kentucky mission trip located?
The LeaderTreks Kentucky mission trip is based at a rural church in Garrett, Kentucky, with ministry taking place in and around Appalachian Kentucky near Hazard.
Where do students stay during the Kentucky mission trip?
Teams stay at a local church in Garrett, Kentucky. The host site includes separate sleeping areas for guys and girls, a kitchen, team meeting spaces, on-site parking for vans and buses, and access to showers at a nearby recreation center.
What is included in a LeaderTreks Kentucky mission trip?
The trip includes housing, 16 meals, a LeaderTreks Trips Manager, pre-trip, on-trip, and post-trip discipleship resources, relational outreach opportunities, highly certified youth ministry staff, and work-project supplies, tools, and instruction where required. Transportation, final dinner, and VBS supplies, where required, are not included.
