2026 South Africa Mission Trip Application 

To participate in this trip a nonrefundable deposit of $500 and application is due by November 10, 2025. The remainder of the trip will be due on March 26th. 

We will limit the number of parental chaperones on this trip to 4 adults (plus 2 staff members).  If you are interested, please reach out to Joel ASAP. If the number of applicants exceeds 20 then we will open up more chaperone spots.

Trip Application (Due by November 10) - 2026 South Africa Mission Trip Application

Living Hope's Four Ministries

1. Living Care: Healthcare
2. Living Grace: Homelessness and Addiction
3. Living Right: HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention
4. Living Way: Economic Empowerment

The MBBC team will be working alongside these ministries in a way that best supports the ongoing mission and ministries of Living Hope. Our predominant area of work will be meeting needs for their Living Right ministry in Life Skills Education. We will work alongside Life Skills Educators to put on a Holiday Club.

“The typical child who attends club is coming to an after school program where they seek refuge from a broken family life. Their parents are working long days and return home to kids who don’t always receive the attention they seek. Teenagers struggle with identity coming from a poor community, and finding balance outside the townships where people are wealthier and have more privileges than they are given. They find themselves in a valley of decision, and their options are limited. The influence the life skills educators have on their lives is mighty as they work to restore broken foundations and build up the youth in their faith and education to focus on Christ.”

For more information about Living Hope, visit www.livinghope.co.za.

We will stay at Sacred Mountain, a partner of Living Hope. Find more information here: https://www.sacredmountain.co....

Finances

Final cost will depend upon the team size and other variables, but for planning purposes, below are the expected cost for this trip. 

Airline Tickets: $3,071

In Country Estimated Costs: $1,200 (Housing, Meals, Transportation, Attractions)

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Total Cost Per Person: $4,300

Missions committee scholarship - $1,500

Total owed per person -------------------------------- $2,800

Deposit: $500

Final Payment: $2,300 (Due by April 2026)

Additional expenses will include some meals while we’re traveling, and any souvenirs/snacks you may want to purchase on the trip.

Please note: We welcome non-MBBC members on this mission trip! However, money given by the MBBC Missions Committee is reserved for MBBC members. This means that non-members will be responsible for paying the full amount of $4,300. 

Preparation and Commitments

Participants will be challenged to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ as we prepare for the trip. You will be asked to memorize a passage of Scripture and read portions of a couple of different books that will challenge us to consider how we might participate in international missions in a way that is beneficial to everyone involved. Participants will also be asked to attend monthly team meetings and participate in any fundraisers the team decides to hold. Spiritual preparation is the most important thing you can do to be ready for this trip. We'd encourage you to grow spiritual disciplines which will benefit you in preparation.

Meeting Dates - will be announced, but will commence at the start of the year on Sunday's after church. Typically we will meet once a month for a few months leading up to Summer.