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Fairbanks, Alaska Mission Trips

Serve alongside a Fairbanks church that has made its home among people who are hurting.

Length
7 days
Ages
11+
Group size
15+
From
$699

The story

Why Fairbanks.

Fairbanks sits in the interior of Alaska, and the church you will serve with there has made its home among people who are brokenhearted and in need. Your team will work alongside that congregation for a week, serving hot meals at a homeless shelter, praying with people, and pitching in on work projects, chapel, and shared meals. The ministry was underway long before you arrived and will keep going after you leave; your job is to come alongside it.

The week is built around the community, not around a schedule we invented. Some days you will sort and repack food at a pantry that serves families across Alaska, then knock out maintenance projects on the same property. Other days you will run a car wash, a cookout, or a park event with food and games, because relationships in Fairbanks tend to start over a burger and a game of catch.

Prayer is not a side activity here. You will pray for the community and for the spiritual work already happening, and your Mission Leader will lead daily devotionals that help your students make sense of what they are seeing. Each team gets one assigned adult leader for the whole trip, and that person handles ministry, meals, and devotionals so you can focus on your students.

If you want your students to see a local church loving its own town well, Fairbanks is a good place to bring them. Teams sleep at the church, eat together, and spend their days alongside the congregation in the neighborhoods it serves. Adventures in Missions has sent teams since 1989, and this is the kind of partnership we have built our mission trips around.

Part of Domestic Mission Trips

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Pre-Trip Communication
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Lodging
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Ministry Activities & Experience
4.5
Overall Site Rating
4.5
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5.0
  • Students roasting marshmallows with elders at a fire pit
    FBC Amber
  • Team and friends sitting around a fire pit
    Lifehouse Church
  • Students with elders in wheelchairs on a lake dock
    FBC Amber

The work

What you'll do.

Community Service

01

Homeless ministry

Serve hot meals, pray with people, and help at a homeless shelter with work projects, chapel, and shared meals.

02

Community outreach

Car washes, cookouts, and park events with food and games, all meant to start relationships in the neighborhood.

03

Food pantry

Sort, repack, and distribute food to families across Alaska, and take on maintenance projects at the pantry.

04

Prayer ministry

Pray for the community and support the spiritual work the church already has underway.

  • Volunteers making flag crafts with elders
    Lifehouse Church
  • Students clearing a garden bed with a wheelbarrow
    FBC Amber
  • Team handing out supplies in a park
    Lifehouse Church

Programs

Who this trip is for.

Fairbanks works for youth groups and adult teams of 15 or more, with participants ages 11 and up. Groups under 15 should ask us about other trip options. Every student is paired with an adult at all times, so bring enough leaders to cover your group.

  • Volunteer praying with a man on a sidewalk
    Lifehouse Church
  • Team sharing a meal at a veterans memorial
    Lifehouse Church
  • Volunteers shoveling dirt into a wheelbarrow
    Lifehouse Church

The details

Upcoming trips & cost.

2027 trips at a glance

Group size
Up to 40 people
Trips available
May to August
Minimum age
Ages 8+

  • 5-day trip

    $649per person

    Starts Monday, ends Friday.

  • 7-day trip

    $699per person

    Starts Saturday, ends Friday.

LocationLengthCost
May 1, 2027 – May 7, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
May 8, 2027 – May 14, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
May 15, 2027 – May 21, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
May 22, 2027 – May 28, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
May 29, 2027 – Jun 4, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
Jun 5, 2027 – Jun 11, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
Jun 12, 2027 – Jun 18, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
Jun 19, 2027 – Jun 25, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
Jun 26, 2027 – Jul 2, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
Jul 3, 2027 – Jul 9, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
Jul 10, 2027 – Jul 16, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request
Jul 17, 2027 – Jul 23, 202740 spots leftAlaska7 days$699Request

From the groups

They Came to Serve. They Left Changed.

  • “This mission trip drew me closer to God in ways I never expected.”

    FBC Amber

  • “Whether I was volunteering at the food bank, spending time with seniors at the nursing home, or handing out meals and clothing to people experiencing homelessness, I saw the love of Jesus in every interaction.”

    Lifehouse Church

  • “We packed more than 4,600 pounds of food at a local food bank, transformed properties at a homeless shelter and a youth shelter, and built a trampoline for children at The Door.”

    FBC Amber

  • “In that moment, I felt God gently reminding me that I was exactly where He wanted me to be.”

    Lifehouse Church

  • “Seeing those kids laughing and jumping on something we had built with our own hands filled my heart with joy and reminded me that even small acts of service can make a lasting impact.”

    FBC Amber

  • “Serving alongside my team brought us closer together as we shared Christ's love with those who often feel forgotten.”

    Lifehouse Church

  • “I left this trip with a stronger faith, a heart that listens more closely to God, and a renewed passion to share His love with my church, my community, and everyone He places in my path.”

    FBC Amber

  • “I returned home with a heart that is more compassionate, more courageous, and more willing to go wherever God leads.”

    Lifehouse Church

Logistics

Where you'll stay, eat, and get around.

Lodging

Your team sleeps on the floor of the church, with separate men's and women's areas and separate bathrooms with shower stalls. Bring your own sleeping mats and sleep gear, and plan to clear your belongings each morning because the rooms are used for ministry during the day. Hotel rooms can be arranged on request.

Meals

Breakfast is cold cereal, fruit, and bagels, with hot breakfasts possible when your team wants to cook. Lunch is a packed sandwich, fruit, and a side carried to the ministry site. Dinner is a hot meal at the church after ministry or served alongside a community event, and your team helps prep and serve in the church's full kitchen.

Transportation

Fly into Fairbanks International Airport. Your group supplies its own local transportation, whether a bus, vans, or something else, to get to and from ministry each day. Transportation cost is not included in the trip price.

Travel tips: Alaska trips run May through early August, and the church floor means you will want a good sleeping pad. Download the site packet for the full packing list.

Your site packet

Plan your trip.

Download the Fairbanks, Alaska site packet

PDF, 3 pages, 4.2 MB

Who Has God Called Me to Serve?

Surrounded by the beauty of the mountains, hills, and streams Fairbanks is one of the three major cities in Alaska. With purpose in every step, you will learn to love this community alongside the local church serving the brokenhearted, the poor, and those in need. As you walk this city you will recognize the unique culture and people. With sunlight lasting up to 21 hours in the summer, this will be a unique experience. Bringing love, hope and faith to this community means the world to this city as they value relationships.

With many people coming from villages, there are often people seeking to start fresh and get established. Join us and experience what God is doing in Fairbanks, Alaska!

Dress Code Policy

It is important to remember that when you are on the field ministering, you are representing God, Adventures In Missions, and local missionaries. Modesty is the key to all clothing you decide to bring with you. If you are questioning whether or not you should bring it, then leave it at home. Here are a few guidelines for clothing choices:

  1. Bring something modest to sleep in.
  2. No short, tight, or clingy clothing is permitted. This means no yoga pants or leggings.
  3. Sleeveless shirts and tank tops that are 2” wide are permitted on girls. No sleeveless shirt of any form is permitted for guys.
  4. If you cannot raise your arms above your head or touch your toes without showing your stomach or lower back, leave it at home.
  5. Shorts must come to the top of the knee. Capris or loose fitted joggers are great options.
  6. Skirts and dresses should be below or close to the knee.
  7. Make sure clothes are not stained and/or torn (except for clothes for painting/heavy manual labor). You do not have to wear your best clothing, but make yourselves presentable. It may be offensive to the locals if you look sloppy
Fly into
Fairbanks Airport

Ground transportation details are in "Where you'll stay, eat, and get around." above.

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BEDDING

What not to pack

  • Any item that supports a focus on appearance
  • Any item that isolates people from participating with the rest of the group
  • Anything you aren't willing to part with

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What Will I Do?

  • Elderly care
  • Service projects
  • Soup Kitchen
  • Prayer Ministry
  • Homeless Ministry
  • Community outreach
  • Children's Ministry

Fun Activities

  • ATV tour
  • Hot Springs
  • Lake Day
  • Kayaking
  • National Park hike

Schedule

TimeSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY
7:00 AMBREAKFAST + DEVOTIONALBREAKFAST + DEVOTIONALBREAKFAST + DEVOTIONALBREAKFAST + DEVOTIONALBREAKFAST + DEVOTIONALBREAKFAST + DEVOTIONAL
AM MinistryChurch + WorshipSoup KitchenElderly CareService ProjectFree DayDeparture
12:00 PMLUNCHLUNCHLUNCHLUNCHLUNCH
PM MinistryARRIVALCommunity OutreachSummer Camp/VBSSummer Camp/VBSSummer Camp/VBSFree Day
6:00 PMDINNERDINNERDINNERDINNERDINNERDINNER
7:00 PMORIENTATION + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIP
8:00 PMORIENTATION + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIPDEBRIEF + WORSHIP
9:00 PMTEAM TIMEFREE TIMEFREE TIMEFREE TIMEFREE TIMEFREE TIME
10:00 PMLIGHTS OUTLIGHTS OUTLIGHTS OUTLIGHTS OUTLIGHTS OUTLIGHTS OUT

How we keep teams safe is covered in the "Safety." section above.

Peace of mind

Safety.

The safety of our participants is a priority for us. We have an internal Risk Management team and external Risk Management consultants. We monitor information from reporting agencies and rely on the knowledge of our ministry partners. Teams will follow both AIM safety protocols and location specific guidelines provided by our ministry hosts. Adventures In Missions (AIM) Mission Leaders are well-trained and experienced leaders. Their purpose is to plan, prepare, and direct your mission team. Your group leaders and chaperones are responsible for the safety and security of the participants under their care. AIM Mission Leaders will lead and advise the group leader on how they can best lead, care for, and protect the participants in accordance with their Mission Leader training, and cultural constraints for the location in which you are serving.

Your guide

Your Mission Leader.

Amanda K., Mission Leader

Amanda K.

Discerning and humble, Amanda leads with humility.

Rhys C., Mission Leader

Rhys C.

Passionate and fun, you're in great hands with Rhys!

Gallery

Photos from Fairbanks, Alaska.

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