2026 Summer Mission Trip

Who: All Bear Town Youth students, both middle and high school (grades 6-12).

What: We will be returning to the Hinton Rural Life Center in the mountains of North Carolina for our 2026 Summer Mission Trip. The Hinton Center's Summer Mission Outreach Program includes three days of our Safe & Healthy Home Repair ministry, worship and devotional times, poverty awareness activity, Appalachian Culture Night, delicious meals, and fun Staff-Camper Challenges with our amazing crew of college-aged summer staffers. Groups stay in our Lodge or retreat house accommodations (with beds, linens, and a bathroom for each room). 

We are excited that our friends from Jarvis and St. James UMCs in Greenville will also be attending this mission week at Hinton Center!

For more information about the trip, please use the following link: Hinton Center

When: Sunday, July 19, 2026, to Friday, July 24, 2026.

Where: The Hinton Rural Life Center is operated by the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church and is located in Hayesville, North Carolina, on the banks of Lake Chatuge. Our service work will take place in the area surrounding Hayesville, North Carolina.

Registration & Cost: $150.00 per youth.
 

The cost should not be a barrier to attendance. If the cost of your student(s) attending the mission trip would be a burden, please indicate that on the registration form.

Because space is limited, registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. To make all necessary plans and arrangements, the registration deadline is Monday, March 30, 2026.

Please contact Pastor Tyler if you have any questions or concerns!