BOTSWANA

Trip Details:

Total cost: $3,800

Cost includes: airfare, tourist visa, ground transportation, housing, food, insurance, and South African safari.

Must have a valid US passport for traveling outside the country (expiration date 6+ months after travel)

Application below must be complete and submitted to the Arizona Ministry Network.

First Deposit (non-refundable) of $200 is due March 16, 2026

Payment Schedule:

April 13, 2026: $300 DEPOSIT DUE

May 4, 2026: $500 ($800 total)

June 1, 2026: $500 ($1,300 total)

July 6, 2026: $500 ($1,800 total)

August 3, 2026: $1,000 ($2,800 total)

September 7, 2026: $1,000 FINAL PAYMENT DUE ($3,800 total)

Activities Including But Not Limited To:

Serving in local communities, schools, and churches through conversational evangelism, preaching, and music.

Sharing testimonies and bringing leadership in churches, public schools, and community settings.

Driving, hiking, South African safari, and touring the landscape and culture of Botswana.

First-hand experience with Speed the Light equipment purchased by Assemblies of God students.

Games and sports activities for ministry.

The purpose of this trip is four-fold:

1. Exposure to the southern African context and the culture of Botswana.

2. Experience God’s heart for Botswana.

3. Serving the vision of the national church and career missionaries for the development of the people in the communities.

4. Praying together with AZAG & AGWM leadership, capturing memories, and sharing stories of missional impact upon returning home.

Botswana is known as the “Gem of Africa” as the home of the world’s richest diamond mine, exporting some of the most precious stones around the globe. Even more precious than diamonds is the next generation in Botswana.

Since 2022, Arizona has had the privilege of strategically partnering with career missionaries, Jake and Vanessa Johnson. We have partnered to address the water crisis, built tabernacles for the national church, and provided training for church planters and next-gen ministries.

Our team will partner with the national leadership to continue building the church and reaching university students with the gospel of Christ.

This trip is designed for youth pastors and young adults who are all in for God’s mission and are serious about taking their faith abroad. This will be a life-changing experience that will challenge you and leave a lasting impact on the community in Botswana.

Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa with an economy that is dominated by mining, cattle, and tourism. Also known as the "Gem of Africa," it is the continent's largest producer of diamonds. A mid-sized country of just over 2.3 million people, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.

With over 80% of the country covered by the Kalahari Desert, Botswana remains a very arid and drought-prone region. Botswana also faces the major environmental problem of desertification, making it extremely hard on three-quarters of the country’s population that depends on groundwater for survival.

Due to the fact that it has the world's second-highest prevalence of AIDS, Botswana is now the home of over 100,000 AIDS orphans.

The capital city of Gaborone is one of the fastest-growing cities on the continent and comes with many challenges, such as poverty, overcrowding, high unemployment, and increased crime rates. Botswana is a country in need of a vibrant national church.

General Itinerary

November 2-3: Travel Days From Phoenix

November 4: Orientation with the Johnsons

November 5 - 8: Ministry Days in Gaborone

November 8-9: Church Services & Safari in South Africa

November 10: Travel Home to Phoenix

Packing List (Downloadable PDF)