The purpose of Florida Missions is to present the Gospel to the lost and hurting. To love communities with the love of Jesus in a tangible way. Students will be taken to downtown, to depressed areas, and given opportunities to minister to people in migrant camps and parks.

We will be doing street ministry involving drama, singing, person-to-person witnessing, preaching, etc. Your team will need to come prepared to minister on the streets. Be prepared to do service projects like cleaning a neighborhood or even putting new shoes on kids. Mostly you need to come with a servant’s heart and an expectation to see God move in the lives of people.

Ocala Missions is one of our Florida mission trips to the Ocala National Forest. We work with the ministry of Salt Life Church and Camp Sozo. The goal is to provide young people with first-hand experience in the mission field. If you desire to be used by God in missions, this trip might be for you. Mission Trips are not for everyone. It is not a vacation to an exotic land, although there will be many wonderful things to see. It is an opportunity for you to be involved in souls being saved.

• Ocala Missions is located at Camp Sozo, 19186 NE 13th St. Silver Springs, FL 34488
• On-site accommodations will be at the camp.
• If your group chooses to stay in a hotel, you will need to make your own arrangements for housing.
• Local residents will be staying at the camp as well.

Miami Missions is one of our Florida mission trips to the city of Miami. The goal is to provide young people with first-hand experience in the mission field. If you desire to be used by God in missions, this trip might be for you. Mission Trips are not for everyone. It is not a vacation to an exotic land, although there will be many wonderful things to see. It is an opportunity for you to be involved in souls being saved.

• Miami Missions’ main meeting location will be at Lifepoint Church, 8900 NW 44th st, Sunrise, FL 33351
• On-site accommodations will be at the Lifepoint Church.
• If your group chooses to stay in a hotel, you will need to make your own arrangements for housing.
• Local residents will be staying at the church as well.
• On-site housing is limited to the first 100.

• Students must be at least 15 by the summer of 2024.
• A Youth Pastor must accompany all students unless previous approval is obtained from the PFYouth department.
• Please provide a male and female chaperone if you have girls and guys.
• All leaders must be at least 20 with an approved DCF Level 2 Live Scan Background Screen on file.

On any summer mission trip, it will be hot and can rain. Please be prepared for this type of weather. We will issue each person 2 shirts and they will wash one and wear one each day for the outreach.

• Bring water bottles and a cooler for water that can be filled daily for your students.
• Bible, Notepad, Pen, & a heart willing to serve.
• Sleeping bag & air mattress (you will be sleeping on the floor)
• Pillow & Bedding
• Towels & Wash Cloths
• Toiletries: Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, & Shampoo
• Enough clothing for one week
• Socks and underclothing
• Dirty Clothes Bag
• Good walking shoes
• Flashlight
• Sunscreen & Bug Spray
• Vitamins & Medications

• There is no childcare at Florida Missions Trips
• We recommend not bringing small children.
• Any leaders bringing small children with them will need to pay for their own hotel room as well as pay the entire registration fee.
• Small children can not stay at the church with the rest of the group. 

• For Ocala Missions, Arrive Monday, June 3rd, and go to Camp Sozo for registration and further directions.
• For Miami Missions, Arrive Monday, July 22nd, and go to Miami Vinyard Church for registration and further directions.
• Registration is between 2-4 pm
• There is a 5 pm MANDATORY ORIENTATION.
• Teams coming in Sunday night need to contact us to make arrangements.
• Meals will start Monday at dinner and go through Friday breakfast.

• Ocala Missions check-in begins at 2 pm on Monday, June 3rd.
• Miami Missions check-in begins at 2 pm on Monday, July 22nd.
• Both trips end on Friday morning.

• All leaders must have this Background Check on file with the campground.
• This process can take several weeks. Please begin this process with your leaders with sufficient time to gain approval from the Florida Department of Children and Family.
• Please visit our DCF Level 2 page to have a step-by-step guide. Click Here
• Follow the two main steps:
  • Register and attend your appointment with Fieldprint
  • Send in your MPG Screening and Privacy Forms

• Email us at youth@penflorida.org.

• Early Deposit: $75 by May 2nd
• Early: $275 per person
• Early Commuter: $210 per person
• Early Resident: $100 per person

• Regular Deposit: $100 by May 30th
• Regular: $300 per person
• Regular Commuter: $235 per person
• Regular Resident: $125 per person

Early Deposit:

• Ocala – May 2nd
• Miami – May 30th

Regular Deposit:

• Ocala – May 30th
• Miami – July 6th

Online Final Payment Deadline:

• Ocala – May 30th
• Miami – July 6th

On-site Price includes:

• Meals
• Lodging
• Insurance
• 2 t-shirts
• a great experience. 

Commuters Price does NOT include lodging

• You are responsible for transportation to and from Ocala or Miami, as well as, in Ocala or Miami.
• You will be responsible for any extra meals and incidentals on the streets.
• The Commuter’s Price does not include lodging.

Online Final payment is due by

• Ocala – May 30th
• Miami – July 6th.

Final payments with a check or card can be made at check-in. However, any bounced checks will incur a $100 fee.

All deposits are non-refundable, but transferable to another individual from the same church