Sankofa is a word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. It means San (to return), ko (to go) fa (to fetch, seek, and take). The bird with its head turned backward taking an egg off its back embodies Sankofa's meaning. Sankofa attests that we must look backward (into our history), before we can faithfully move forward together, in the present and future.
Sankofa is an invitation to understand racial righteousness as a critical component of our Christian discipleship. It is an immersive discipleship experience that equips believers to seek the coming Kingdom, participate in the multiethnic mosaic, and pursue biblical justice.
Sankofa is modeled after the ethos of the 1960 Freedom Rides, and in this frame, it equips participants to learn how to practice solidarity in relationships of accountability. Sankofa empowers participants to become ambassadors for reconciliation inside and outside the church. This sacred pilgrimage lays the foundation for the spiritual practices of remembrance, confession, lament, and repentance. It mobilizes the Christians to sacrificially love neighbors, seek the peace and prosperity of communities, and become repairers of the breach.
Trip details:
The cost of the trip includes:
If you are asking yourself, "Why should I go on Sankofa?" please read...Why Black People Should Go on Sankofa by Nilwona Nowlin
(Note, this information is not used to register your partner. Each person needs to register separately. This just helps us know who you are partnering with for Sankofa.)
You may pay in full at the time of your registration, or you can pay a deposit now, and the final payment will be due one month before the trip.
Pricing for those who work for the denomination, are consistent attendees or members of an Evangelical Covenant church, and/or individuals from North Park University/North Park Theological Seminary.
Pricing for those not affiliated with The Evangelical Covenant Church.
*Please note: no refunds will be offered less than 21 days prior to the trip.*
