Summer Mission Trips for Students
June - August is our most popular season. It is ideal for church mission trips and youth groups looking for an immersive, week-long service trip.
Summer 2026 Signups Open 🎉
Short-term Mission Trips
Long-term Impact
Our week-long mission trips are an affordable, faith-based service learning experience for youth groups. With a Christ-centered focus on ministry, learning, and hands-on serving, CSM trips go beyond the ordinary. Find dates, pricing, and details below.
Trip Questions
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Trip Cost
This covers all housing, meals including the evening meals at locally owned ethnic restaurants, your service program coordination, and one or more CSM City Hosts who are dedicated to your group the entire time you are with CSM. The only thing you have to cover are transportation costs.
All trips require a $199 non-refundable registration fee.
Most Popular
Nashville, TN
Primary site, open year round, filling up fast for 2026
$495/person
5-night trip
Register NowWashington, D.C.
Limited availability, now accepting registration for 2026
$525/person
5-night trip
Register NowNote: Transportation to and from the city is not included in pricing.
Experience Urban Ministry Firsthand
Immerse yourself in the vibrant life of America's cities. From Nashville to Los Angeles, our mission trips place you in the heart of urban communities where you'll serve alongside local churches and ministries making a real difference.
What We Do
Experience, learn, and serve in urban communities through meaningful ministry opportunities
We help you experience a city.
Living firsthand among the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of urban life is an irreplaceable experience. Our housing is located in the heart of their respective cities, providing you with the opportunity to eat at local international restaurants and discover the delights of Salvadorian, Middle Eastern, Filipino, African-American, and other cuisine.
We help you learn a city.
There are unique issues and problems that each city faces. There are also unique and incredible things God is doing to foster and further the gospel in each city through the indigenous organizations that operate on the front lines of urban ministry. You'll learn what city dwellers face, and how to overcome challenging circumstances.
We help you help a city.
By offering your time, energy, and prayers, ministry sites are supported and built up to their full potential of service. You will be integrated into a variety of hands-on service opportunities to ensure that your time is spent supplying substantive help to God's people in the city.
NEXT STEPS • NEXT STEPS • NEXT STEPS •
Interested in serving with CSM? Learn more about the steps involved, from gathering information to registering for a trip.
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Gather Information
Learn about our mission trips, destinations, and what to expect. Browse our trip options and find the perfect fit for your group or individual journey.
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Register & Make a Deposit Payment
Complete your registration online and submit your deposit to secure your spot. Our team will guide you through the process and answer any questions.
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Start Talking About Your Trip
Begin preparing spiritually and practically. Connect with your team, attend pre-trip meetings, and start fundraising for your mission experience.
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Keep Us Up to Date
Payments: After your deposit, your remaining balance is split into two equal installments due 3 months and 1 month before the trip. Adding a serving group: Contact the Home Office at least 45 days prior to confirm availability. Group size changes: Adjust within your registered range no later than 30 days before the trip.
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Leave it to Us
Soon after your deposit, you will receive a confirmation email with a city-specific info packet. Our staff handles logistics and builds a custom schedule with community partners; upon registration, City Director will schedule a pre-trip informational call. If your group number changes, contact the Home Office.
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Serve with CSM
We're excited to serve with you—see you in the city! Before you go, visit the group leaders' page for pre- and post-trip resources to share with your team. Use the password from your registration welcome email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our mission trips
When Can Your Group Serve?
CSM offers mission trip opportunities across multiple seasons for churches, schools, and youth groups.
Spring Break Immersion Trips
March - April offers a shorter window with the same transformative impact. It is perfect for high school service trips and college groups.
Fall Break Mission Trip Opportunities
October - November gives groups a chance to serve during the fall semester. It is great for middle school service trips and smaller groups seeking a meaningful experiential learning trip.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join us in transforming lives and communities through urban ministry. Contact us today to learn more about upcoming trips and how you can get involved.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm CST
Weekend: Closed