Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee offers your students the opportunity to serve in meaningful urban ministry while staying in a safe location. Partner with local ministries that are bringing lasting transformation to underserved neighborhoods through community outreach, urban gardening, and caring for families in need. Your students won't just complete projects—they'll witness how God is using the local church to bring hope and renewal to the city.
Expand Your Neighborhood In Milwaukee
Your team will serve alongside local churches that are bringing hope to Milwaukee through an urban garden, rescue mission, and neighborhood outreach ministries. As students build meaningful relationships, they'll see firsthand how God is transforming lives through the local church. Through our local partnerships, students will see first-hand how the church is tangibly responding to these needs.
Mission Race is one of the highlights of the week. Students work together in a fun, city-wide scavenger hunt that challenges them to step outside their comfort zones and engage people they've never met. Along the way, they'll share the hope of Christ, pray with people in need, and have meaningful gospel conversations. It's an unforgettable experience that builds confidence in evangelism while showing students that sharing their faith can be both exciting and life-changing.
Why We Love Serving Jesus In This Neighborhood
What makes Milwaukee so unique is the incredible variety of ministries our students experience. One day they may serve in an urban garden, the next at a food pantry, and later help prepare shoes for ministry in African countries. Every ministry has its own story, and every student is likely to discover one that inspires them. We love introducing students to so many different ways God is using the local church to meet needs and change lives.
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 Milwaukee Trip
Trip Program
Urban Adventure Serve
Your students will experience a variety of ministries throughout the week, giving them the opportunity to discover what breaks their heart and where God may be calling them to serve. As they do, they’ll begin discovering their personal, God-given mission by understanding the burdens, passions, and vision God is developing in their lives. Each day brings a new ministry and a new perspective. From serving alongside local urban ministries to participating in the Mission Race—a downtown, team-based learning adventure—students will begin to see how God can use their unique gifts to make a lasting impact for 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 various other ministries, teams will come to understand the real needs of the community through the eyes of those who live there. The ministry partners we work with are established and provide real solutions to the needs of their community.
We partner with a food and clothing pantry ministry, a ministry that provides shoes to Africa, homeless ministries helping people get a hand up in life, an urban garden, a shelter for women in need, and more. Our ministries are chosen with the goal of helping students get a bigger perspective of how God is at work in the community.
Logistics
The Milwaukee host site is located downtown, and ministry takes place right in the city.
Host Church Amenities:
- 8 showers in the church
- Large kitchen
- Separate sleeping areas for guys and girls
- Team meeting spaces
- On-site parking for vans & buses
Best Airports:
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Safety is our number one focus
Safety is our number one focus
The Mission Race, a city-wide challenge that turns downtown Milwaukee into a leadership lab, takes place downtown and we stay in high-traffic tourist areas. Teams navigate checkpoints, complete service-based tasks, pray with people in need, solve problems under time pressure, and collaborate to earn the most points. Some groups choose to do evangelism activities during the Mission Race and we are happy to help facilitate.
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 | $545.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 6 – June 12 2027 | $570.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 13 – June 19 2027 | $570.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 20 – June 26 2027 | $570.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 27 – July 3 2027 | $570.00 | Book Now |
| July 4 – July 10 2027 | $570.00 | Book Now |
| July 11 – July 17 2027 | $570.00 | SOLD OUT |
| July 18 – July 24 2027 | $570.00 | Book Now |
| July 25 – July 31 2027 | $545.00 | Book Now |
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You asked. We answered.
You asked. We answered.
What do students do on a Milwaukee youth mission trip?
Students serve alongside local churches and urban ministries through opportunities such as food and clothing ministries, urban gardening, neighborhood outreach, ministries serving people experiencing homelessness, and other community-based ministries. Students also participate in the Mission Race, a city-wide team challenge in downtown Milwaukee.
Who can participate in the Milwaukee mission trip?
The Milwaukee trip is designed for middle school groups, high school groups, and combined middle and high school groups.
Where does our group stay during the Milwaukee mission trip?
Teams stay at a local church in downtown Milwaukee. The host church includes eight showers, a large kitchen, separate sleeping areas for guys and girls, team meeting spaces, and on-site parking for vans and buses.
What is the Mission Race in Milwaukee?
The Mission Race is a city-wide challenge that turns downtown Milwaukee into a leadership experience. Students work together to navigate checkpoints, complete service-based tasks, solve problems, interact with people they meet, and practice sharing their faith in meaningful ways.
How does LeaderTreks develop students during the Milwaukee trip?
Students receive intentional discipleship and leadership development throughout the trip. Experiences include Bible study methods, prayer, evening worship, debriefing, leadership profiles, team-building games, leadership principles, and real leadership roles designed to help students grow spiritually and lead from their unique gifts.
