Pawleys Island, SC
Pawleys Island, South Carolina, is known for its beautiful beaches, historic charm, and peaceful coastal setting. But just a few miles inland, you'll find a very different reality—communities facing poverty, broken families, homes in need of repair, and people searching for hope. It's a place where practical service and the message of the Gospel can make a lasting impact. Join us in serving the local community while helping students grow as leaders and disciples of Christ.
Expand Your Neighborhood In Pawleys Island
For many years, racial division has been ignored as the local economy has grown and expanded. Your team will serve families caught in the cycle of generational poverty through home repair projects.
At the same time, your team will partner with local ministries to bring the hope of the gospel to this special place through relational outreach opportunities.
Why We Love Serving Jesus In This Neighborhood
Pawleys Island is where the LeaderTreks mission trip story began more than 30+ years ago. Since then, we’ve built lasting relationships with local churches and families, making this far more than a mission trip destination—it’s a community we deeply love. Together with our ministry partners, we serve families experiencing generational poverty, build meaningful relationships, and share the hope of Christ. We believe real ministry happens when people are known, loved, and reminded that they are never forgotten.
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 Pawleys Island 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 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.
Students will make a tangible impact by serving on meaningful work projects throughout the week. They’ll help build ramps and decks in a mobile home community, work in a city-wide community garden that provides food for families in need, and serve people experiencing poverty. As they work, students will learn what it means to lead through service. In the afternoons, they’ll build relationships through a senior adult VBS, encouraging and serving older adults with games, activities, and conversations.
Logistics
Your team will stay in beautiful Pawleys Island, a welcoming beach community just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. While you’ll enjoy the charm of this coastal area, your ministry will take place through trusted local church partners serving families in the surrounding communities.
Host Church Amenities:
- 4 showers at the church
- Kitchen
- Separate sleeping areas for guys and girls
- Team meeting spaces
- On-site parking for vans & buses
Best Airports:
Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
Safety is our number one focus
Safety is our number one focus
On Friday, teams will wrap up the week with an adventure day exploring the area’s beautiful beaches—a chance to celebrate all God has done 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 | SOLD OUT |
| June 6 – June 12 2027 | $640.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 13 – June 19 2027 | $640.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 20 – June 26 2027 | $640.00 | SOLD OUT |
| June 27 – July 3 2027 | $640.00 | SOLD OUT |
| July 4 – July 10 2027 | $640.00 | Book Now |
| July 11 – July 17 2027 | $640.00 | Book Now |
| July 18 – July 24 2027 | $640.00 | SOLD OUT |
| July 25 – July 31 2027 | $595.00 | SOLD OUT |
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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 Pawleys Island mission trip?
Students serve through meaningful work projects and relational ministry. Projects may include building ramps and decks in a mobile home community, working in a city-wide community garden that provides food for families in need, and serving people experiencing poverty. Students may also build relationships with older adults through senior adult VBS activities.
Where does our team stay during the Pawleys Island mission trip?
Teams stay at a local church in Pawleys Island. The host church includes four showers, a kitchen, separate sleeping areas for guys and girls, team meeting spaces, and on-site parking for vans and buses.
What is included in a LeaderTreks Pawleys Island mission trip?
The trip includes a LeaderTreks Trips Manager, pre-trip, on-trip, and post-trip discipleship resources, housing, 16 meals, relational outreach opportunities, highly certified youth ministry staff, and work project supplies, tools, and instruction where required. Transportation, the final dinner, and VBS supplies where required are not included.
Who is the Pawleys Island mission trip for?
The Pawleys Island mission trip is designed for middle school groups, high school groups, and combined middle and high school groups. Students participate in real ministry while developing leadership skills and growing as disciples of Christ.
What makes the Pawleys Island mission trip unique?
Pawleys Island is where the LeaderTreks mission trip story began more than 30 years ago. LeaderTreks has built long-standing relationships with local churches and families, giving students opportunities to serve alongside established ministry partners who understand their community’s needs.
