Knoxville, TN
Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Knoxville is more than a beautiful Southern city. On a youth mission trip to Knoxville, TN, students will serve alongside local churches and ministries while growing as disciples and leaders. From home repair projects for families in need to relational ministry with older adults, students will serve, build meaningful relationships, and share the hope of Christ in a community that will leave a lasting impact on their lives.
Expand Your Neighborhood In Knoxville
Many families in Knoxville live in homes that need critical repairs but lack the resources to fix them. Your team will serve through projects like building porches and decks, repairing fences, and completing other home improvement projects that make homes safer, more functional, and a visible expression of Christ's love.
Your team will partner with local churches to serve at senior care facilities throughout Knoxville. Students will lead interactive activities, play games, share conversations, and encourage residents who are often lonely or overlooked. Through every visit, your team will build meaningful relationships and share the love and hope of Christ.
Why We Love Serving Jesus In This Neighborhood
As the suburbs around Knoxville continue to grow, many inner-city neighborhoods are too often forgotten. We love serving here because local churches are faithfully bringing hope to communities that still have great needs. It’s a privilege to come alongside them, serve families, and remind people through simple acts of love that they are seen, valued, and never forgotten. Funds for your trip that we had to pay the cost of.
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 Knoxville 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 serving 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 Knoxville. Our ministry partners faithfully serve the community by caring for homeowners through practical projects like building wheelchair ramps, decks, and other much-needed home repairs, demonstrating the love of Christ in tangible ways.
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 Knoxville host site is located in large church in downtown, all ministries take place in and around this community.
Host Church Amenities:
- Trailer showers on site
- Kitchen
- Separate sleeping areas for guys and girls
- Team meeting spaces
- On-site parking for vans & buses
Best Airports:
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is located 12 miles south of Knoxville, in Alcoa, Tennessee (30 minutes from our host church)
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 Knoxville area. Whether hiking in the nearby Smoky Mountains, exploring local attractions, or enjoying time together outdoors, it’s a chance to reflect on all God has done, celebrate the week, 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 | SOLD OUT |
| June 13 – June 19 2027 | $625.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 20 – June 26 2027 | $625.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 27 – July 3 2027 | $625.00 | Book Now |
| July 4 – July 10 2027 | $625.00 | Book Now |
| July 11 – July 17 2027 | $625.00 | Book Now |
| July 18 – July 24 2027 | $625.00 | Book Now |
| July 25 – July 31 2027 | $595.00 | SOLD OUT |
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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.
1. What do students do on a Knoxville youth mission trip?
Students serve through practical home repair projects such as building wheelchair ramps and decks, repairing fences, and completing other home improvement projects. They also participate in relational ministry with older adults through activities, games, Bible lessons, and conversations.
2. Where do groups stay during a LeaderTreks Knoxville mission trip?
Teams stay at a large host church in downtown Knoxville. The church provides trailer showers, a kitchen, separate sleeping areas for guys and girls, team meeting spaces, and on-site parking for vans and buses.
3. Who can participate in the Knoxville mission trip?
The Knoxville trip is designed for middle school groups, high school groups, or combined middle- and high-school teams.
4. What is included in the cost of a Knoxville mission trip?
The trip includes housing, 16 meals, a LeaderTreks Trips Manager, pre-trip, on-trip, and post-trip discipleship resources, relational outreach opportunities, youth ministry staff, and work project supplies, tools, and instruction, as needed. Transportation, final dinner, and VBS supplies, where required, are not included.
5. How does the Knoxville mission trip help students grow?
Students take ownership of real ministry as they serve alongside local churches and ministries. Through ministry experiences, discipleship, team leadership opportunities, Bible study, prayer, worship, and reflection, students grow spiritually and build confidence as leaders.
