Go Where Comfort Ends and Purpose Begins
We’re only taking seven to eight guys. If you’re looking for comfort, this isn’t your trip. If you’re looking for purpose, challenge, and something that actually matters, apply now.
Step into a culture that will challenge and change you
Build friendship that goes beyond the trip
Be pushed past your comfort zone—every single day
Take the Gospel to places where few are willing to go
Show up for kids who need hope, joy, and mentoring
Live out your faith in a way that actually costs something
Start living a life of significance
Step 1.
Apply Today
Step 2.
Planning and Training
Step 3.
Get on a Plane
Aug 25-Sept 9, 2026
TRIP DATE:
July 11, 2026
APPLY BY:
Invite Only
SPACES OPEN:
$1200*
PRICE:
* This includes food, housing, transportation, medical insurance, t-shirt, and ministry supplies. It does NOT include flights.
PREREQUISITES
In good health and ready for rough conditions (tents, very little electricity, bucket showers, etc.)
At least 16 years old (15 if traveling with an older family member)
Genuinely saved
In agreement with Global Encounters’ statement of faith
Previous ministry experience with kids and teens is helpful, but not required
Most mission trips stay where it’s easy. This one goes where others won’t. In remote villages across Zimbabwe, kids who have lost everything will show up - hungry for food, attention, and hope. This summer, we’re bringing camp to them.
EXPLORE WHAT OTHERS WON’T:
This isn’t a comfortable trip. You’ll sleep in tents. You’ll take bucket showers. You’ll go days without the conveniences you’re used to. That’s the point. We’re going to places most teams won’t go. We’re keeping the team small (seven to eight guys max). If you want to be part of a tight, mission-focused group that actually pushes each other, this is it. And yeah… when it’s over, we’ll celebrate with a few unforgettable adventures near Victoria Falls.
THIS ISN’T A COMFORTABLE TRIP:
You won’t just run a camp: you’ll train local young adults and teens to lead it with you. They’ll translate, organize, and step into leadership alongside you. And when you leave, they don’t stop. They take what they’ve learned into other villages. What you build there doesn’t end when the trip does.
BUILD SOMETHING THAT LASTS:
This trip will change how you see the world. You’ll work side-by-side with Zimbabwean believers whose faith has been tested in ways most of us never experience. You’ll hear their stories, share life with them, and see what real resilience looks like. Expect to be stretched—physically, spiritually, and mentally.
EXPECT TO CHANGE:
TEAM LEADERS
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Seth
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Liz