Sample Schedule — U.S. Mission Trips
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U.S. mission trips feature full schedules from the time youth groups and family groups arrive on Sunday morning until they leave on Saturday afternoon. Participants should be prepared for long days.
Below are sample schedules for a typical weeklong mission trip. Times and activities are subject to change by location.
Sunday |
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Wednesday |
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Time |
Activity |
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Time |
Activity |
2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Registration |
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7:00 a.m. |
Rise and Shine |
4:00-5:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
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7:30-8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
4:30 p.m. |
All Leaders and Staff Meeting |
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8:00-8:30 a.m. |
Devotions |
5:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
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9:00 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Day-Off Activity |
6:30 p.m. |
Construction/Summer Adventure Meetings |
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5:30-6:30p.m. |
Dinner |
6:45 p.m. |
Praise and Worship Practice |
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6:30 p.m. |
Depart for Church Service |
7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Evening Program |
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7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Local Church Service |
9:00-9:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
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8:30 p.m. |
Refreshment Social |
9:30-10:30 p.m. |
Group Time/Debrief |
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9:00-9:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
10:30 p.m. |
Return to Rooms/Cabins |
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9:30-10:30 p.m. |
Group Time/Debrief |
10:45 p.m. |
Lights Out |
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10:30 p.m. |
Return to Rooms/Cabins |
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10:45 p.m. |
Lights Out |
Monday/Tuesday/Friday |
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Thursday |
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Time |
Activity |
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Time |
Activity |
6:45 a.m. |
Rise and Shine |
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6:45 a.m. |
Rise and Shine |
7:00 a.m. |
Prayers for Mission Week |
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7:00 a.m. |
Prayers for Mission Week |
7:30-8:00a.m. |
Breakfast |
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7:30-8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
8:00-8:30 a.m. |
Devotional Time |
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8:00-8:30 a.m. |
Devotions |
8:30-9:00 a.m. |
Depart for Community |
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8:30-9:00 a.m. |
Depart for Work Sites |
9:00 a.m. |
Meet Families and Leaders |
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9:00 a.m.-Noon |
Children's Ministry/Meeting |
9:15 a.m. |
Depart for Work Sites Families |
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Noon |
Lunch for Work Groups |
9:00-Noon |
Children's Ministry/Meeting |
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12:30 p.m. |
Return to Work Sites |
Noon |
Lunch for Work Groups |
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3:00-3:30p.m. |
Clean up Work Sites |
12:30 p.m. |
Return to Work Sites |
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3:30-4:00 p.m. |
Depart for Lodging |
3:00-3:30 p.m. |
Clean up Work Sites |
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4:00-5:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
3:30-4:00 p.m. |
Depart for Lodging |
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5:45 p.m. |
Depart for Cookout |
4:00-5:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
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6:00-8:00 p.m. |
Community Cookout |
5:00 p.m. |
Leaders' Meeting |
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8:30 p.m. |
Return to Lodging |
5:30 p.m. |
Dinner |
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9:00-9:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
6:30 p.m. |
Construction Meeting |
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9:30-10:30 p.m. |
Group Time/Debrief |
6:30 p.m. |
Praise and Worship Practice |
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10:30 p.m. |
Return to Rooms/Cabins |
7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Evening Program |
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10:45 p.m. |
Lights Out |
9:00-9:30 p.m. |
Free Time |
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9:30-10:30p.m. |
Group Time/Debrief |
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Saturday |
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10:30 p.m. |
Return to Rooms/Cabins |
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Time |
Activity |
10:45 p.m. |
Lights Out |
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7:00 a.m. |
Rise and Shine |
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7:30-8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:00-9:00 a.m. |
Pack, Clean Rooms/Cabins, Final Check |
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9:00 a.m. |
Departure |
