Student Missions Trip
July 19th - 25th, 2026
Hosted at New Life Church of Woodbury
Come experience one of the premier short-term missions experiences in the country in the Twin Cities with Enhance Ministries Student Missions. We blend fully customizable ministry experiences with outstanding worship, teaching and leadership development. You, your students and student ministry as a whole will be strengthened as a result of your time serving with us
What does the Ministry Experience look like?
“Fully Customizable” is the word! We will connect with each youth pastor individually and do our very best to carefully craft the ministry experiences according to what you want your students to experience. Think about what they’re going to be really good at, where do you want them to be stretched, and how do you want to expose them to how to reach the hurting and lost. Do you want more labor/service projects like community gardens and painting houses, or more relational/outreach opportunities like visiting homeless camps and going door to door? Or a mix of both!! It’s all up to you! Your unique ministry plan will connect you with our incredible friends and ministry partners across St. Paul and Minneapolis, all who are doing amazing Kingdom work year-round!
Our goals are:
- For our ministry efforts to be like a ‘Turbo Strip’ for our partners advancing their mission and the Kingdom more rapidly and,
- That your students would see and experience God’s transformative work as they step out of their comfort zones for His Kingdom!
Worship and Teaching
Our 2026 theme is “Love Unconditionally!” We’re excited to explore this through morning devotions and evening sessions with inspiring worship and outstanding teaching. We’ll focus on how do we experience God’s love and share that with those around us. The Gospel will be clearly presented and challenges that can be taken back into real life will give every opportunity for students to grow and have their lives transformed
Real World Discipleship
Along with our built-in times for you to lead and shepherd your groups (morning devos & evening sharing times) you know that the bulk of effective ministry takes place in the gaps. Whether it’s meals around a table, van rides to and from ministry sites or those ‘Can I talk to you about something’ conversations, this trip will create plenty of ‘gaps’ for you to leverage! As the short-term missions experience stirs things to the surface you will have plenty of opportunities to do life-on-life ministry with your students as you do Kingdom work alongside them
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are the Showering and Sleeping Accommodations?
Bring your twin sized (only) air mattresses or cots and bedding for this classic missions experience! Groups will be given classrooms in separate boys/girls areas. Locker rooms with showers are on site and the water should be hot!
What is the Age Requirement for the Trip?
This trip is for Middle School and up. We typically assume that students have completed 6th grade but we leave it up to the discretion of the Youth Pastor on who they bring in their teams
How Does Food Work?
Enhance Ministries will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for all attending except on the Team Free Day.
How are Food Allergies or Food Restrictions Handled?
Our caterers do a wonderful job at providing for as many food allergies as they can. We have you note these on the registration form and then will follow up with each individual with listed allergies to see if A. you will need us to provide food according to your issue(TBD additional cost), or B. you will plan to bring your own food to supplement the menu.
What About Medical Emergencies?
There is no nurse on staff. All medications, medical issues and emergencies need to be handled by the church groups. Please be sure to let our staff know of any emergency asap so we can support
Where Will We Be Serving?
Some of our ministry partners
GodTown
Good in the Hood
Salvation Army
CHAP Thrift Store
Hearts & Hammers
Hospitality House
New Life Church
Payne Reliever Church
Source MN
Equip GP
And more!
Ministry Assignments
On your registration form you will be asked for the types of ministries you would like to experience. Select all that apply! As you can assume, assigning groups to the sites is a giant puzzle so we do our best to align everyone according to their preferences
When do you know
We will have the ministry site assignments completed and sent out at least 14 days in advance. The sooner you/your church registers the better and easier it is to get what you’re requesting!
How Does Transportation Work?
All groups are responsible to get themselves to and from the trip and to and from each ministry site each day. Enhance Ministries does not provide any transportation.
How many leaders should we bring?
We ask that groups bring a minimum ratio of 1 leader for every 10 students, and assuming you have both genders in your group to being an appropriate mix of male and female leaders. All leaders should have been vetted by your churches including having a background check done.
What are the shower systems?
We have access to all 4 locker rooms in the building. Even though most have shower stalls we have 2 policies. 1) Adult leaders shower at different times or locker rooms as students. 2) Everyone wears swim suits in locker rooms with more open showers. We will have clothes lines set up to hang swimsuits and wet towels.
Cost
