Ready to embark on a life-changing adventure?

HLR activates young leaders by engaging them in immersive discipleship, hands-on service, and intentional community in the stunning paradise of Kaua’i.

Through a few months of hard work on our farm and in our small businesses, serving at kids camps, adventures in God’s creation, Biblical teachings, and daily life modeled after Acts 2:42–46; residents grow in love for Jesus and others, zeal for His House, and a heart of servant leadership.

Whatever their next endeavors may be, residents are sent out to handle today’s challenges with clearer purpose, greater direction, and boldness to lead in the life Christ calls them to— a grand, global, gospel adventure.

What do you walk away with?

200+ hours of meaningful service including farming, youth camps, and hospitality
Completion of 80+ hours of Biblical leadership training and curriculum
Running a farm-to-market micro-business benefitting a nonprofit ministry
Leaving a lasting, positive impact on the island of Kaua'i and its people
Lifelong friends
A profound love for Jesus Christ

Summer 2026 Session

May 25th-August 5th

GUYS AND GIRLS SPOTS STILL OPEN

Candidates must be able to attend full program schedule

Fly into Kauai May 25th

Program Ends August 5th

(no California trip)‍ ‍

TOTAL Session fees due: $3,950

Applications are open (for guys)

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Fall 2026 Session

September 14th-December 2nd

Fly into Kauai Sept 14/15

Program Ends Dec 2nd

TOTAL Session fees due: $3,950

Applications are open

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Ways We Serve

The Farm

Assisting with general landscaping, harvesting citrus, sustainability practices, and helping our shepherd care for the sheep, all while working with our farm’s local arborist.
Production Team

Residents learn how to run their own micro-business: using farm-grown ingredients, residents produce organic, whipped honeys, jams, sourdough bread and other tasty products to sell at markets and local businesses. Proceeds go directly back to the program, cutting resident costs. Check out https://www.seasonedwithaloha.com/
Makanalani Kids

Working closely with Makanalani’s camps for children, assisting with games, serving meals, and helping with activities like our giant slip ‘n slide. Makanalani Kids is at the heart of the story of how we, HLR, started!
LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKANALANI KIDS
Farmer’s Market

The marketplace as it was originally intended: interacting with both local and tourist customers, residents get experience selling our locally made products face-to-face and get to be a light to our community.

Beyond Kauai

Every year, you can spend a week with us and the Genesis Collective in Southern California to fully immerse yourself in our partner church communities and learn more about their exciting mission, bringing the potential for more adventure in your future.

We will also start running global missions trips in 2026 (~every 2 years) and inter-island outreach trips. We seek to fulfill the Great Commission and broaden residents’ experience of the global-ness of this gospel adventure Christ calls us into. Stay tuned. These trips are for current and former residents.

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