your best summer awaits.

engage in impact. deepen relationships. grow in Christ.

“OMP provides the opportunity that my youth can not find anywhere else: The opportunity to show God’s love to a complete stranger in a real, hands-on way. ”

— Group Leader

Summer mission weeks (7TH-12TH Grade)

Registration is filling up fast! Only BOLD cities are available.

Week 1 (FUll)| June 7-12, 2026 | Little Rock, Bentonville, Shoal Creek

WEEK 2 (full) | JUNE 21-26, 2026 | Maumelle, Paragould, Fayetteville

WEEK 3 | JULY 12-17, 2026 | North Little Rock, Cabot, Rogers (FULL)

If you are interested in being the first to know about summer 2027, please sign up for our priority list using the link below!

How to get involved:

Step 1: Pick from our available dates.

Step 2: If you’ve never been to OMP - Please Set up a call with our team to discuss locations and options.

Step 3: Get support from your youth and church.

Step 4: Complete our registration process.

Step 5: Turn in the necessary Mission Forms in the spring.

Step 6: SHOW UP for the best week of your life in summer 2026!

“OMP helped provide a safe space for our students to grow beyond a group, and become a team.””

— Zach, Group Leader

Meaningful Projects

"Our neighbor was held dear to our group's heart because they were so used to helping other people and would always give us things and are fostering three children who use wheelchairs for mobility so it meant a lot to help them." - Alec, Youth Community Builder
Ozark Mission Project pairs short term mission work with long-term connection in the communities we serve in. Whether you are building a wheelchair ramp, or cleaning up someone’s yard, you can make a difference and help create lasting change in communities across Arkansas.

Deepened Relationships

“I loved all of it, but one thing that stood out about about my experience was 9 square. It sounds kind of lame, but it was amazing how connected we were while playing and even just waiting in line and getting to talk to people.” Piper, 2022 Youth Community Builder
The experience is not just about the work that is done, but about building and deepening relationships with others, ourselves and with God. Opportunities for fellowship are purposefully built into the program, and we find that friendships are naturally fostered among youth at OMP.

Impactful Discipleship

"It helped me grow spiritually and I loved discovering the gifts God gave me through the work we did!" - Alice, Youth Community Builder
Through our Morning Watch Devotion, lunch-time reflection, evening sharing and worship, students are provided opportunities to dive into God’s word and are challenged to see how the Word comes alive in them as they spend a week serving outside of themselves. Discipleship grows organically and intentionally.

“The opportunity to see students learn new and valuable skills and share this with a neighbor who was proud of their work was incredible.”

— Jessica, 2023 Group Adult

Important Notes

Youth must have completed the 6th grade to register. This means youth will be rising 7th graders in the summer of service, so at the time of registration they could be in 6th grade. These missions are a mix of youth 7th-12th grade.
Summer Missions run Sunday through Friday. Arrival is 2pm on Sunday and departure is before noon on Friday.
Registration is completed online. We offer a three tier registration structure. A 30% deposit per youth and adult community builder is due following registration to secure your spots. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable. The deposit is used toward the total per youth and adult community builder.
- Early Bird rate is $325, available through December 31.
- Regular Registration rate is $350, available January 1 through March 1.
- Late Registration rate is $375, available through April 1.
Any funds paid toward the group balance are nonrefundable, including the deposit paid. Group numbers are considered final on February 15th and full payment for the number of spots reserved is required. Registration Closes and Final Payment is due by April 1. Groups will have the ability to set up payment plans to pay the remaining trip balance online.

Adults and Vehicles

For every 3-10 youth registered, 2 Adults per vehicle are required.

Adults serve as family group leaders. 2 adults in every vehicle will transport 3-10 youth to and from job sites, participate in the project and mission activities, and will assist in maintaining the safety and positive atmosphere for youth throughout the mission week. Adults must have a vehicle that can safely transport the appropriate number of youth. See Vehicle Types.

“The opportunity to serve and give of our time and energy was an important part of learning to put our faith into action. It also built confidence that even young and inexperienced people had something to give—they could do it! ”

— 2022 Group Leader

Family Groups

Family group is the term we use to describe the team of people who work on one project site. This group is made up of a minimum of two adults, and up to 10 youth. Family Groups ride in one vehicle to the project site. There are two options. You can choose for your church to remain together in family groups, or we can split your group up among other churches to form family groups.

Important dates

October 1 - Registration opens

December 31 - Early Bird registration deadline

February 15 - All participants registered at this time considered final and full payment is required

March 1 - Regular Registration deadline

April 1 - Final payments due and group participant information due on online dashboard. Please have a finalized list of participants by April 1 to ensure all paperwork for summer can be received on time.

May 1 - All participant release forms due. Group leaders should track progress and ensure forms are completed on time through their online dashboard.

Frequently Asked questions:

If your group decreases in size or cancels, the total amount of fees paid to Ozark Mission Project for all participants is non-refundable and non-transferable to the remaining trip balance. The balance of fees paid for cancelled spaces will also not be applied to a future trip. After February 15th, all spots are considered final and full payment for the number of participants is required. This is a firm policy because expenses incurred by Ozark Mission Project do not change should you have to change or cancel your registration.
Lodging
All meals from Sunday dinner through Friday breakfast
On-site college staff, site director and leadership volunteers
All project materials for your worksite
Comprehensive safety training
Community history and sensitivity training
Worksite instructions and advising
Project site coordination
Additional tools
Participant t-shirt and pin
Participant devotional for the week at camp
Times of devotion throughout the day including evening worship
Customized support leading up to the mission week
Groups typically arrive on Sunday and go home on Friday. Our work days are Monday-Thursday. The typical schedule is outlined as follows, though this will vary slightly by location. This schedule can also be found in your group manual.
FIRST DAY (SUNDAY)
• 2:00- Arrival Time
• 3:00- Adult Meeting/Youth Games
• 3:30- Orientation/Games
• 6:00- Dinner
• 6:45- Kitchen Cleanup/Break
• 7:15- Group Activity
• 8:30- Worship
• 10:00- Get Ready for Bed
• 10:30- Lights Out

WORKDAYS (MON-THUR):
• 7:00- Wake Up
• 7:30- Breakfast/Pack Lunches
• 8:00- Morning Watch
• 8:15- Major Group
• 8:30- Load Up/Leave for worksite
• 12:00- Lunch and Devo with neighbor
• 3:30- Leave Worksite
• 4:00- Shower House
• 6:00- Dinner
• 6:45- Kitchen Clean Up
• 7:00- Group Activity
• 7:45- Free Time/Mission Store
• 8:30- Sharing/Worship
• 10:00- Get Ready for Bed
• 10:30- Lights Out

LAST DAY (FRIDAY):
• 7:00- Wake Up
• 7:30- Breakfast
• 8:00- Morning Watch
• 8:15- Meeting for 12th-grade students
• 8:15- Clean/Pack Up Personal Area
• 8:45- Major Group Cleaning Church/Site
• 9:30- Worship/Group Picture/Slideshow
• 10:00 - 11:00 – Load up and Go Home
We’ve got a list for that! Please find our recommended packing list HERE.
Ozark Mission Project completes a variety of projects for our neighbors in Arkansas. Construction projects consist mostly of accessibility projects and minor repairs, including wheelchair ramps, porch repairs, and handrail construction. Projects also include beautification work such as painting and yard work. Any person can apply for work to be done on their home. Projects are assessed by our Leadership Teams at each location and assigned to team prior to their arrival. If you have specific requests for types of projects, reach out to Jules to talk more about projects.
OMP has a WORKSITE DRESS CODE: For protection purposes, long pants, shirts with at least short sleeves, and sturdy, close-toed shoes must always be worn while on the worksite. OMP recommends scrub bottoms for long pants and light-colored t-shirts to help stay cool in the Arkansas summer heat.
If you are a registered group leader you can login and access forms through your online dashboard: https://www.regpack.com/reg/templates/build/?g_id=100918670

Contact Program director

““At OMP I met new people, built relationships, and God changed the lives of my neighbors using us. In doing that, I was changed and will never be the same.””

— Anne Marie De Luca, OMP Youth