Summer 2026

Summer 2026 @ Bethel

Bethel's Youth Ministry is vibrant and active in the summer with events and activities for kids of all ages! Check this page frequently because new events will continue to be added.

Scroll through this page for details on the following:

Middle School Mission Trip
High School Mission Trip
Vacation Bible School
Middle School - Grand Slam Event
Middle School - Cascade Bay Water Park
Camp Wapo

Middle School Mission Trip - Lake Traverse, SD

While spending time in the Lake Traverse Reservation, we will have the opportunity to learn the rich history and unique challenges of the community. Service opportunities include working at local organizations, serving at local nursing homes, painting, beautification, and minor repair projects to support local homeowners and tribal partners. We will learn about Dakota culture from a community friend and explore a state park that is significant to the local tribe. YouthWorks has partnered with this community since 2005.

Dates: June 21-26, 2026
Deposit: $200 (non-refundable)
Cost: $425, minus the $200 deposit (includes housing, food, activities & transportation)
Who: Students finishing 6th, 7, and 8th grade in June 2026
Space Available: 16 total, first-come first-serve basis
Registration Deadline: November 30, 2025 or when spaces have been filled

Registration: Click HERE

Scholarships are available - click HERE to complete the application form.

High School Mission Trip - Boston, MA

The summer of 2026, Bethel's high school youth will travel to Boston! One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston is known for its rich colonial history, diverse neighborhoods, iconic sports teams and beautiful architecture. Here, your students will have the opportunity to be a part of meaningful construction projects that help support organizations in the greater Boston area that are already pouring back into their own community.

Our mission trip partner, Next Stemp Ministries, has a long history of mission and service in this area.

Dates: June 12th-20th (Friday - Saturday)
Cost: $950 (includes housing, food, activities & transportation)
Who: students in grades 9-12 for 2025-26
Deposit: $200 non-refundable to reserve your spot
Registration Deadline: March 1

Registration: Click HERE

Fundraising: Fundraising will be available to help offset the cost. The earlier the registration, the more opportunities there will be to fund raise!

Next Step Ministries Paperwork - Additional paperwork is required by Next Step Ministries so be watching for an email from them soon.

Scholarships are available - click HERE to complete the application form.

Vacation Bible School

Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God

Details coming in January 2026 ....

Middle School - Cascade Bay Water Park, Eagan, MN

Details coming in spring of 2026 ....

Make Bethel Week at Camp Wapo part of your summer plans!