2024 Hope Journeys
Retreat meets mission trip meets life change.
Step out of your comfort zone and into fresh perspective with God and others in the learning lab of culture.
Hope Journeys are 10-day global trips with 3 weeks of discussion and community building in the lead-up to departure.
“A change of place + a change of pace = a change of perspective. ”
SOUTH AFRICA:
Living in the Tension
April 4-14, 2024
Cape Town | $2700* + AIRFARE
Application Deadline: March 1, 2024
Cape Town is a city of color, culture, diversity, and contrast. We all face moments in life where things bump up against each other, resulting in tension. Join us as we experience life in South Africa with the lens of, "God, where are you in the middle of this tension and what can we learn about You and ourselves in this place?"
ITINERARY WILL INCLUDE: Cape Town city sights, including Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, as well as Cape Point and Boulder’s Beach, South African cultural activities and cuisine, as well as outreach opportunities in Egoli Informal Settlement and Tekiah Church.
Online Sessions and Debrief Times: March 16, 23, 30 - 10am CST. Debrief is TBD.
Spots Available: 7 people (3 minimum)
*Price includes: Accommodation, Transportation, and Cultural Outings, Ministry Projects & Journey Guide
*Must be 21 years or older to apply
TRIP COMPLETED
ITALY:
The Feasting Table
October 4-13, 2024
Volterra & Florence | $3000* + AIRFARE
Application Deadline: July 4, 2024
The smells. The tastes. The people. The language. The culture. THE TABLE. It's an invitation for us to gather and explore the prominence of the table in Italian culture, while tying it back to Jesus' invitation to commune with us as the Table. "Come, taste and see that the Lord is good." We'll do this through cooking classes and tastings, prayer walks, and meals under the Tuscan sun and moonlight.
ITINERARY WILL INCLUDE: Tuscany life, including wine-tasting, olive harvesting, alabaster jar workshops, prayer walks, and Italian cultural activities and cuisine, as well as local church partnership events.
Online Sessions and Debrief Times: Sept 14, 21, 28 - 10am CST. Debrief is TBD.
Spots Available: 7 people (4 minimum)
*Price includes: Accommodation, Transportation, Food, Cultural Outings, Ministry Projects & Journey Guide
*Must be 21 years or older to apply
GREECE:
In-Between Places
March 7-16, 2025
Athens & Nearby Island | $2850* + AIRFARE
Application Deadline: August 1, 2024
We all journey and we all transition. Along the way, we find ourselves in “in-between places.” How can we see God in those places? We’ll pay attention to our own journey with God, as we follow the footsteps of Paul and work with refugees who are in indefinite transition. There is much to be learned about life, culture, and the power of beautiful transition and seasons of lingering.
ITINERARY WILL INCLUDE: Visit to the Acropolis, Mars Hill, Monastiraki and Syntagma Square, outreach opportunities, Greek cultural activities and cuisine, and a few days of retreat on a nearby island.
Online Sessions and Debrief Times: May 18, 25, June 1 - 10am CST. Debrief is TBD.
Spots Available: 7 people (4 minimum)
*Price includes: Accommodation, Transportation, Food, Cultural Outings, Ministry Projects & Journey Guide
*Must be 21 years or older to apply
*After application has been reviewed and approved, a $500 non-refundable DEPOSIT will be due to secure your spot.