Sample Mission Trip Schedule
U.S. mission trips to Appalachia feature full schedules from the time adult, youth, 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.
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 2:00-4:00 pm | Registration/Check-In |
| 4:30 pm | VBS Meeting |
| 4:00-5:00 pm | Free Time |
| 5:00-6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 6:00-7:00 pm | Construction Leaders' Meeting |
| 7:30 pm | All Participant's Gathering |
| 9:00-9:30 pm | Free Time/Group Huddle/Debrief |
| 10:30 pm | Return to Rooms |
| 10:45 pm | Lights Out |
| Monday | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:45 am | Rise and Shine |
| 7:15 am | Prayers for Mission Week |
| 7:30-8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Devotional Time |
| 8:30 am | Depart for Work Sites |
| 8:45am | VBS Setup |
| 9:00-12:00 | VBS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | Clean-up Work Sites |
| 4:00 pm | Depart for Housing Site |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Free Time |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Construction Project Check In |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Leaders Check-In |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00-8:30 pm | All Participants Gathering |
| 8:30-10:30 pm | Free Time/Group Huddle/Debrief |
| 10:30 pm | Return to Rooms |
| 11:00 pm | Lights Out |
| Tuesday | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:45 am | Rise and Shine |
| 7:15 am | Prayers for Mission Week |
| 7:30-8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Devotional Time |
| 8:30 am | Depart for Work Sites |
| 9:00-12:00 | VBS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | Clean-up Work Sites |
| 4:00 pm | Depart for Housing Site |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Free Time |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Construction Project Check In |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Leaders Check-In |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00-8:30 pm | All Participants Gathering |
| 8:30-10:30 pm | Free Time/Group Huddle/Debrief |
| 10:30 pm | Return to Rooms |
| 11:00 pm | Lights Out |
| Wednesday | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:45 am | Rise and Shine |
| 7:15 am | Prayers for Mission Week |
| 7:30-8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Devotional Time |
| 8:30 am | Depart for Work Sites |
| 9:00-12:00 | VBS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | Clean-up Work Sites |
| 4:00 pm | Depart for Housing Site |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Free Time |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Construction Project Check In |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | Leaders Check-In |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 8:30-10:30 pm | Free Time (Suggested activity: attend a local church service) |
| 10:30 pm | Return to Rooms |
| 11:00 pm | Lights Out |
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 6:45 am | Rise and Shine |
| 7:15 am | Prayers for Mission Week |
| 7:30-8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Devotional Time |
| 8:30 am | Depart for Work Sites |
| 9:00-12:00 | VBS |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | Clean-up Work Sites |
| 4:00 pm | Depart for Housing Site |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Free Time |
| 5:30 - 9:00 pm | Community Cookout |
| 9:00-10:30 pm | Free Time/Group Huddle/Debrief |
| 10:30 pm | Return to Rooms |
| 11:00 pm | Lights Out |
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 am | Rise and Shine |
| 7:30-8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:00 am | Pack, Clean Rooms Final Check for All Items Take garbage to dumpster Check-Out |
| 9:00 am | Departure-God Bless |
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