Hope Journey:
Cape Town, South Africa
October 12–18, 2026
Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
Travel to Your Sacred Space
Creating space to encounter God—here, there, and beyond
Cape Town is a city of color, culture, beauty, and diversity. It is a place where histories, communities, and landscapes collide. This Hope Journey invites participants to step into this rich and complex context with an awareness of where God is at work.
We go on this journey to encounter God through place, people, and shared mission—allowing our perspectives to shift as pace slows and presence deepens. Rather than arriving with predetermined outcomes, we are open and expectant, trusting that meaning emerges through lived experience.
We value presence over productivity.
What This Journey Includes
The itinerary will include:
Cape Town city experiences, including Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront
Exploration of the Cape Peninsula, including penguins at Boulders Beach
South African cultural activities and local cuisine
Relational ministry and outreach to vulnerable women in township and safe-house communities with partner organizations
Engagement and worship with a local church
The rhythm of the journey balances cultural engagement, mission outreach, and intentional space for reflection and community life.
Preparation & Community
Hope Journeys include 3 required pre-trip sessions to build community before traveling together.
Online Sessions (Required):
September 5, 2026
September 19, 2026
October 3, 2026
(10:30 AM–12:00 PM CST)
Post-Journey Debrief:
One online group debrief (date TBD)
Cost & Logistics
Trip Cost: $2,800 USD
Includes: accommodations, in-country transportation, most meals, cultural outings, ministry partnerships/projects, and journey leadership
Does not include: international airfare, travel insurance, passport/visa fees, Sacred Space curriculum, or souvenirs
*A non-refundable $500 deposit is required upon acceptance.
Group Size
15 Spots Available for Women
*Trip requires 6 participants to go forward.
Eligibility
Must be 21 years or older to apply
Open to Christian spiritual formation, shared rhythms, and cross-cultural engagement
Application & Discernment
Hope Journeys are formational pilgrimages, not content-driven trips. Completing an application is the primary way we begin discernment together.
Applications are reviewed prayerfully and on a rolling basis. Space is limited, and in some cases a follow-up conversation may be part of the process
One of our partner ministries in Cape Town