Mission Opportunities
What is Mission Adventures?
YWAM Knoxville is part of the Mission Adventures International Network, providing mission trips and training for youth groups and individuals desiring to go on a mission trip without the hassles of running it themselves.
Do you have a desire to experience a summer mission trip?
Click Here to get StartedNiagara Falls and Buffalo NY June 30th - July 11th 2026
We will head to Niagara Falls and Buffalo NY this Summer. We will serve the community of Niagara Falls, and a wonderful lady named Joanne who ministers to the kids, families, homeless, and prostitues of the "not so touristy" parts of the city of Niagara Falls, NY. We will run a 3 day VBS and Day Camp.
We will then join with the Buffalo Dream Center and will do many different things including food and clothing distribution to the homeless and refugees, , Kid’s Clubs, as well as street evangelism to the homeless, drug addicted, and prostitutes.
Check back soon! We will post more information about the trip.
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You will meet the most precious people from all over the world in the neighborhoods of Niagara Falls NY.
The areas surrounding the Tourist Trap of the falls, are very impoverished, and really need to hear of the love of Jesus!
We will visit Niagara Falls and do the "tourist things", but we will also have a chance to witness God’s awesome creation!
As we are in the Buffalo area, we will also indulge in some authentic Buffalo Wings!
Mission Opportunities: Knoxville, TN
You can also come and work with us in Knoxville. This is a beautiful city with beautiful people and we love to serve here.
We will run various ministries in and around Knoxville this summer.
Many of these are low cost or no-cost to serve with, and are close to Knoxville.
Here are the dates for the different opportunities in East Tennessee this summer:
Sunday May 24th - 28th: New River VBS / Gattawanna.
Rosedale Mountain Retreat (overnight trip)
Cost: $150 (cover food and lodging, help with supplies)
Sunday June 9th - 11th: Trinity Community Church VBS.
Set up dates, June 7th and 8th. Trinity Community Church 6700 Central Ave. Pike Knoxville TN
Morning Classic VBS 10:00-1:00
Evening Family VBS 6:00-7:30
No cost to serve at either of these events.
Tuesday June 16th - 18th: Holston Oaks Apartments VBS.
VBS Program - 11:00am - 1:00pm.
No cost to serve at this event.
June 22nd, 24th, 26th: VBS Clinton Community Center Boys and Girls Club.
VBS Program - 1:00 - 3:00pm
No cost to serve at this event. Will need a Boys and Girls Club Background Check.
June 23rd, 25th: VBS Lake City.
VBS Program - 11:00am - 1:00pm
No cost to serve at this event. Will need a Boys and Girls Club Background Check.
July 13th - 17th: Camp Gattawanna Day-Camp.
Cost $100 (need to see costs for this camp, campers' fees may cover it)
Saturday July 18th: East Knox Back to School Bash
No cost
July 20th -23rd: VBS Hopewell Church
No cost
Come join us for an exciting week! The fees for this trip are $400 per week.
Click Here to get StartedHow does Mission Adventures work?
Many times, a youth group will be too small to organize a mission trip, that’s where we come in. We will run the training for your group, prepare you with the Word of God in your life, making sure you have been truly saved, and pray for Holy Spirit to fill you with His power! Then, we will head out to preach His gospel to a dying world.
We ain’t just “Clownin’ Around” on our mission trips, but these guys really draw the children to Kids Clubs!
You will love the kids you encounter and sharing the love of Jesus with children in the best thing in the world!
If you love the Arts, or just love people, there is a place for you on our summer mission trips!