2013 was a year of strengthened partnership with Children’s Cup and Celebration Church. It was also the year Liberty Church Zimbabwe took root in Sauerstown, Bulawayo. We look forward to what’s in store for 2014 as we prepare for our fourth missions trip back to Africa. We’d love for you to join our Spring Missions Trip that will take place from April 21st - May 1st.
Last trip our team co-hosted a Family Fun Day, a community outreach where over 750 people (mostly children) attended. That team included our youngest volunteer to date - six year old Jesse! During our stay, we continued partnering with the local church in building a community center and other facilities to serve their city; helped with school feeding programs and witnessed some amazing healing miracles among the people of Zimbabwe.
OVERVIEW
This trip will build on our previous projects with a focus on Sauerstown in Bulawayo. We will be visiting the care points, equipping and empowering local pastors and leaders, participating in kids’ programs with games and activities, helping with feeding programs, leading midweek and weekend church services, and serving the community by meeting a variety of needs.
In addition to serving and helping the incredible community work there, we will finish the trip with some sightseeing to take in the beauty of Zimbabwe. There will also be a chance to reflect on what we’ve experienced and seen as a team.
SCHEDULE
Here is a rough itinerary of what our trip (please keep in mind this is subject to change as needs arise within the ministries we will be working with):
Mon April 21st
- Depart NYC for Africa, via Johannesburg
Tue 22nd
- Arrive in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe!
- Meet the team; Dinner with some of the key team
Wed 23rd – Fri 25th
- Training local pastors and leaders
- Home visits in Sauerstown community
- Preparation for Saturday’s Family Fun Day outreach
- Feeding kids in the schools
- Midweek church services
- Hosting a special outreach at The Hideout
- Visit existing projects and new feeding programs
- Help with Kids Clubs
- An opportunity to visit your Children’s Cup sponsor children
- Dinner & vision night with Sauerstown team
Sat 26th
- Family Fun Day – huge outreach in Sauerstown at the property
- Food & activities for the community on site
Sun 27th
- Church services at Liberty Church Zimbabwe as well as Celebration Church Central
- Helping with ministry, worship and more
Mon 28th
- Sightseeing – tour Victoria Falls; Sunset cruise
- Celebration dinner at The Boma
- Staying the night at the beautiful Kingdom Hotel
Tue 29th
- Chobe Safari
- Last night in Victoria Falls
Wed 30th
- Team Debrief
- Shopping
- Depart Africa
Thurs May 1st
- Arrive home early AM
For further details, please join us at our Information Session
Date: Sunday, February 2
Time: 1PM
Place: Scholastic Building (557 Broadway), 2nd floor
Lunch will be provided
TEAM NEEDS
Every team member will sign up for one of three teams. Each team has its own focus and training before the trip so that we can really serve, and not just spectate.
- Kids Team – this team will be focused on providing ministry to children throughout the trip, through schools, outreaches and church services
- Media Team – helping us capture & share the story of what God is doing in Zimbabwe, this team will be focused on taking photos and shooting video
- Training Team – through workshops, planning meetings and one-on-one coaching, our training team will help equip local leaders to take their ministries to the next level
COSTS
Your trip expense will include airfare + ground costs (including all travel insurance, accommodations, food, transportation and the sightseeing experience).
- Ground costs with Hotel twin share $2685 (+estimated Airfare from NYC $1950*) = total trip expense $4635*
- Ground costs with Hotel single occupancy $3210 (+estimated Airfare from NYC $1950*) = total trip expense $5160*
* Please keep in mind that though our ground costs are set, airfare is always subject to change and we will not know the exact amount until flights are booked. Of course, we are working hard to ensure that we get the best possible price on everything.
* Please understand costs are subject to change
* Not included are your personal shopping, passports or vaccinations
* We are flying South African Airways, so frequent flyer points with Star Alliance can be used to cover your airfare
NEXT STEPS
If you’re interested, please begin the application process by:
- Coming to our Information Session on Sun Feb 2 (details above)
- Putting together your paperwork (Application form, Passport, Physician’s Waiver). If you’d like to get started now, just email [email protected])
KEY DATES
February 2 – Information Session
February 17 – Online Application and all paperwork due
March 1 – Ground Costs payment due to Children’s Cup
April 16 – Team Meeting
For more information on how to apply for this absolutely life-changing experience, please contact [email protected]
Hope you can join us!
Paul & Andi Andrew
“Once you go to Africa, you’ll go back in your mind every day for the rest of your life.”
-Dave Ohlerking, Children’s Cup Co-Founder
