Hey there! Below is the listing of our events, trips, and service-learning opportunities happening in Summer 2025 at Element. Please note that many of these trips have limited spots for students, so be sure and sign up! Parents, are you interested in joining one of these trips as a leader? Email Robert to connect!
Finally, please know that partial to full scholarships are available for any student in need. Financial hardships should never be a reason that students are unable to participate in these experiences. Scholarships can be noted during the registration process.
If you have any questions about any of these trips, be sure to reach out to our team as well by emailing us HERE.
Trips & Retreats
DATE: June 8-12
FOR: Current and upcoming Middle Schoolers (High schoolers can apply as leaders).
PRICE: $250
ABOUT: Join Element as we come together to serve our city! In partnership with Urban Ministry, each day Element Student Ministry will be serving alongside West End residents to make needed home repairs and complete house painting upgrades. The Trinity West Homewood Campus will be our ‘hub’ for the week (located at 914 Oak Grove Road, Birmingham Alabama 35209).
ELEMENT SERVE WEEK
PANAMA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING TRIP #1
DATE: May 31 - June 7 (non-sightseeing)
FOR: College & Element Alumni
ABOUT: This powerful week of learning and service is in Cienaguita, Panama led by Rev. Robert Sturdivant, and missionary Rev. Rhett Thompson. Students attending this trip will be required to attend several pre-trip meetings.
DATE: June 6-14.
FOR: Current 10th-12th Grade Students.
ABOUT: This powerful week of learning and service is in Cienaguita, Panama led by Rev. David Thompson and Mary Frances Gaston, and missionary Rev. Rhett Thompson. Students attending this trip will be required to attend several pre-trip meetings.
PANAMA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING TRIP #2
DATE: June 15-20
FOR: Current and upcoming High Schoolers
PRICE: $440
ABOUT: Join Element in Memphis, TN as we continue in our long-standing partnership with Service Over Self, helping to repair homeowner roofs and build meaningful relationships.
SERVICE OVER SELF
DATE: July 6-12
FOR: Current and upcoming High Schoolers.
PRICE: $440
ABOUT: Element will be partnering again in 2025 with ASP in their long-standing mission of making homes warmer, safer and drier. As we approach the trip, we will be notified as to our exact location of service in the Appalachian region. Only 40 student spots available, pre-trip meetings will be required in addition to registration.
