Since 1992, over 50 churches have been planted in the Zambezi Valley.
Extreme Missions.
Extreme Location.
The Zambezi River Valley is one of the “wildest” places left on earth. To visit this “game-rich” and remote country is like stepping back in time. Life in the Zambezi River Valley is lived today much the same as it has been lived for hundreds of years.
Extreme People.
The people who call the Zambezi River Valley “home,” are the River Tonga People of Zimbabwe. These are people who live in very traditional ways – some still wear bones in their noses, carry spears and smoke traditional gourd pipes. The Tongas are very poor and simple people, but extremely friendly and hospitable to all guests.
Extreme Conditions.
The team camps hanging from trees in fully enclosed “mosquito-proof” hammocks right among the Tonga people in their remote and primitive villages. Conditions are extreme – there is no running water and no electricity and you won’t find any for many miles. Facilities sometimes include solar showers and pit toilets.
Extreme Urgency.
Presently, because of political instability in Zimbabwe, there are no missionaries living among the River Tonga people. Therefore, if these people are to have access to the gospel, it will be because of national believers who have been “discipled” and left behind to carry on the work, or, because of people like you, who are willing to go and risk staying among these people for short term mission expeditions, sharing the “good news” of Jesus and His “all-sufficiency” as mankind’s only hope for eternal salvation.
Extreme Adventure.
In addition to a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, participants in Rock Cry Expeditions also have many opportunities to see and experience “wild” Africa in all of its adventurous beauty and intrigue.
Extreme Commitment.
This kind of adventure does not come without serious commitment on the part of participants. Each person participating in a Rock Cry Expedition must be fit – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. He should be involved in a regular exercise program and be able to provide evidence that he can handle stressful situations in a constructive way. He must be equipped to effectively and verbally share his faith and be able to provide evidence that his walk with the Lord is “intact” and progressing. Most significantly, he must have a deep conviction that the redemptive purpose of Christ in this world is so important that he is literally willing to risk his life for the sake of the Gospel. Admittedly, this is an extreme condition; but a necessary one for a trip of this nature.
