A Key Piece to Our Curriculum
A unique part of the Grace Core is the cross-cultural field experience (CCFE).
Go Encounter trips are just one way to meet the CCFE requirement. Throughout the year, students go on 7-14 day trips led by Grace staff & faculty to step into a new culture, develop new perspectives, and be transformed.
Important Dates
April 4th: December registration open to all 2025-2026 grads
April 7th: December registration open to all students
July 21st: Deadline to register for December Trips
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December 2025
Chile
Leader: Cesar Soto
Dates: December 13-21, 2025
Estimated Price: $3,100
Summer in December! Join us for an exciting trip to the south of Chile where swimming in lagoons, hiking, visiting cultural sites, eating good food, and engaging with native culture will surely prove to be a transformative experience. And it all takes place in beautiful summery weather (in December!)
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Flights
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Transportation
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Lodging
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All on site meals
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Activities, including entry fees to museums & tours
Italy
Leaders: Danielle and John Duff
Dates: December 13-21, 2025
Estimated Price: $4,000
This all-Italian adventure will swing travelers from the historic beauty of Rome, south through the home of pizza, and along the idyllic coast of Amalfi, with its seaside villages and breath-taking vistas. Travelers will chase the sun and witness the clash of modern and ancient cultures, the hustle of big cities and the hush of small towns, and the sacred and secular memorialized in colosseums, cathedrals, and churches. Come taste the famous cuisines of Italy and soak up the Italian culture in this unforgettable trip!
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Flights
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Transportation
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Lodging
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All on site meals
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Activities, including entry fees to museums & tours
Tanzania
Leaders: Bill and Heather Wash
Dates: December 12-22, 2025
Estimated Price: $3,820
Travel to Tanzania! You will journey deep into the bush to the land of the Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, and of the legendary Maasai Tribe! You will travel with veteran missionaries to Ormee School and surrounding villages to witness firsthand the impact of Christianity in this distinctive cultural context. Each team member will interact with orphans and vulnerable children at the school, visit and encourage widows, and worship at a new church plant. This epic trip to Tanzania will also include encountering God's creation in Tarangire National Park and exploring African art in the city of Arusha!
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Flights
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Transportation
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Lodging
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All on site meals
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Activities, including entry fees to museums & tours
