✦ GYC Africa Mission 2026
- Eight Countries
- Fourteen Sites
GO. SERVE.
CHANGE A NATION.
Before, during, and after ARISE 2026, mission teams are deployed across Southern Africa — universities, cities, and rural communities waiting for the gospel.
2026 Deployment Map
Where We Are Going
Eight countries. Fourteen sites. Choose your country, your dates, and apply.
All Mission Sites
Choose Your Site
All sites open for application. Some begin before the conference — plan early.
Zambia
Copperbelt University
📅12th to 19th April
Lusaka — City Harvest
📅14th to 24th May
University of Zambia
📅8th to 25th July
Rusangu Mission — Rusangu Conference
📅8th to 25th July
Sesheke Mission — West Zambia Conference
📅21st Dec 2025 to 4th Jan 2026
Mongu Mission — West Zambia Conference
📅21st Dec 2025 to 4th Jan 2026
Angola
Twapandula, Sol Nascente & ISP Caala — Huambo
📅14th to 28th June 2026
Namibia
University of Namibia
📅28th June to 1st July
Botswana
University of Botswana
📅14th to 28th June
South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
📅10th to 23rd May 2026
Malawi
University of Malawi
📅14th to 28th June 2026
Zimbabwe
National University of Science and Technology
📅25th April to 2nd May
Mozambique
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
📅10th to 23rd May 2026
The Experience
What to Expect
Before You Go
Preparation and Training
You will be connected with your team and given preparation materials and training resources before your deployment date. You will know exactly what to expect before you arrive.
On the Ground
Structured Mission Work
Each site has daily structure — morning devotions, outreach assignments, Bible study appointments, community service, and evening reporting. You will not be left to figure it out alone.
After the Mission
A Legacy That Continues
You go home. But what you started does not stop. Follow-up contacts, Bible study pipelines, and local church connections continue the work long after your time on site ends.
Who Can Go
You Do Not Need Experience. You Need a Willing Heart.
GYC Africa Impact is open to any committed young Seventh-day Adventist. Students, young professionals, campus ministry leaders, and local church members have all served on GYC Africa mission sites. The only requirement is that you come ready to work.
Students
Young Professionals
Campus Ministry Leaders
Local Church Members
First-Time Missionaries
Experienced Missionaries
Common Questions
Before You Apply
GYC Africa Impact is open to any committed young Seventh-day Adventist. Students, young professionals, campus ministry leaders, and local church members have all served on GYC Africa mission sites. The only requirement is that you come ready to work.
Do I need mission experience to join a site?
No. Each site has a team leader and a structured program. You will be trained and supported throughout your deployment. What matters most is your commitment to show up and serve.
Can I choose my own sites and dates?
Yes. Review the mission sites and dates above, choose the one that works for your schedule and location, and apply at gyc.africa/mission. Our team will confirm your placement.
Is there a cost to participate?
Details on participation costs, travel arrangements, and accommodation are available at gyc.africa/mission. Apply first and our team will walk you through everything specific to your site.
Can I join the mission site and also attend ARISE 2026?
Yes. Several mission sites run before or after the conference dates of July 3 to 7 in Lusaka. You can plan to do both. Check the site dates above and register for the conference separately at gyc.africa/register.
What if the site I want is in a country I have never visited?
That is the point. GYC Africa Impact is a continental mission. Teams are made up of missionaries from different countries working together. The cross-cultural experience is part of what makes it powerful.
Eight Countries Are Waiting
Choose Your Site. Show Up Ready.
Angola · Botswana · Malawi · Mozambique · Namibia · South Africa · Zambia · Zimbabwe