Spring Break Mission Trips in New Orleans
Spend spring break 2027 serving New Orleans. A full week of hands-on ministry, evangelism, and nightly worship for youth groups, college ministries, and Christian schools, hosted on the campus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Three Spring Weeks in March
MissionLab runs three spring program weeks from March 7 through March 21 – 26, 2027, each Sunday evening to Friday morning, with worship led by Crescent City Worship and a speaker from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
A Break That Means Something
Instead of a week off, your group spends spring break serving with local churches and ministries: neighborhood evangelism, construction and community projects, food banks, community gardens, and VBS for local kids.
Still Feels Like Spring Break
Wednesday is Night Out in New Orleans, with the French Quarter and City Park less than 15 minutes from campus. Students come home with stories from the city as well as from the work.
Spring Break Isn't in March?
If your school's break falls on a different week, book a custom year-round trip on your own dates with access to the same New Orleans ministry partners.
What a Week Looks Like
Groups arrive Sunday evening and check in on the NOBTS campus. Monday through Thursday starts with breakfast and a team devotional, then morning and afternoon ministry sites with a packed lunch in between. Evenings are dinner on campus and worship, except Wednesday, which is Night Out in New Orleans. Friday morning, you check out and head home.
A Sample Week at MissionLab
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Ministry Site
Options
According to your group's preference, we line up sites that will be spiritually impactful and play into how God is moving in New Orleans long term.
Local Church
Assisting local churches in their outreach and community engagement efforts by supporting events, facility projects, and ministry programs. Teams come alongside churches to help strengthen their presence and impact within their neighborhoods.
Food Bank
Partnering with food banks and pantries to help organize, pack, and distribute food to families experiencing food insecurity. Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring that struggling individuals receive nourishment and encouragement.
Unhoused Outreach
Building relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness by providing essential supplies and encouragement through personal conversations and prayer. This ministry focuses on treating people with dignity while connecting them with local resources and long-term support.
Community Center
Partnering with various local organizations to serve and support the unique needs of the community. This ministry may include mentoring, social services, neighborhood projects, or other outreach efforts that build relationships and create lasting impact.
Community Gardens
Creating and maintaining garden spaces that provide fresh produce for local neighborhoods while fostering community engagement. These gardens serve as a means to promote sustainability, educate residents, and offer a space for connection and discipleship.
Nursing Home
Visiting residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to provide companionship, encouragement, and spiritual support. Teams engage through conversation, activities, and worship to bring joy and connection to those who may feel isolated.
Evangelism
Sharing the gospel through intentional outreach in neighborhoods, parks, and public spaces. Teams engage in conversations, distribute resources, and build relationships while proclaiming the hope and love of Jesus Christ to the community.
Pricing
$379/person
Housing, meals, ministry sites, and programming included.
I saw the Spirit moving through my students! The opportunities that were made available by this trip were so impactful not only on my youth group, but also on me. I think that not only did God use us to plant seeds in the lives of some lost people, he also lit a fire within some of my group. I've seen that they have a genuine love for the lost and the hurting.
Mark Rhodes
Westview Baptist Church
Frequently Asked
When are the 2027 spring break mission trip dates?
Week 1: March 7 – 12, 2027 with Dr. Luke Johnson; Week 2: March 14 – 19, 2027 with Dr. Luke Johnson; Week 3: March 21 – 26, 2027 with Dr. George Ross. Every week runs Sunday evening through Friday morning, and worship is led by Crescent City Worship.
How much does a spring break mission trip cost?
$379 per person in dorm housing, or $439 in hotel-style housing. That includes housing, breakfast and dinner on campus and a packed lunch Monday through Thursday, ministry site placements, worship nights, training, and a MissionLab shirt.
What if our spring break isn't in March?
Book a custom year-round trip. We build the schedule around your dates and your group's goals, with the same access to our New Orleans ministry partners. Custom trips are $40 per person per night for dorm housing, $55 for hotel-style housing, and $14 per meal.
Who can come on a spring break mission trip?
Middle school and high school youth groups, college and collegiate ministry groups, Christian schools, adult church teams, and multi-generational family groups.
What will our group do during the week?
Ministry is customized to our partners' needs, so it varies. Groups commonly serve through neighborhood canvassing and evangelism, construction and community projects, VBS, and site organization. In almost every case your team is the only group at its ministry site.
When do we need to book?
A 10% deposit is due within 30 days of registering. Your certificate of insurance, background checks, and rooming sheet are due 60 days before arrival, which for a March week means early January, so most groups book in the fall.
Ready to Bring Your Group?
Book your week in New Orleans. $379/person. Housing, meals, and mission included.