What is Safari Ministry?
CWCI Safaris reach out and connect with women living in rural and remote places. Safari mission teams encourage believers and also share the gospel message with other people who don’t yet know Jesus.
Each Safari has a team of two women (a Speaker and a Leader) who travel out to the locations. One of the team members may also be a musical soloist, who performs at the different events and locations of the mission trip. Safari Ministry is an exciting work, where CWCI sees many women encouraged in their Christian walk, and others challenged to live closer to God.
National Safaris
National Safaris usually involve the team flying to remote towns, properties and islands around Australia. CWCI Australia networks with other Christian organisations and individuals to provide a Pilot and light aircraft to transport the team. Road transport can also be used.
Regional Safaris
Regional Safaris are run by the individual Regions. The team travels by road, and often provide access to Christian books and resources for sale.
2021 – Celebrating 50 years of Safaris
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Partner with us
We deeply value the prayerful and financial support of our CWCI community over the past 50 years and as we continue reaching women in rural and remote Australia and sharing the love of Jesus and encouragement of God’s word with them.
National Safaris
South West QLD Safari
Monday 27th May to Saturday 8th June 2024
Speaker: Beth Allison
Leader: Wendy Weekes
Pilot: Steve Cavill (Outback Aerial Mission, Longreach, QLD)
Kimberley Safari
Saturday 25th May to Thursday 6th June 2024
Speaker: Keren Campbell
Leader: Jennie Shrimpton
Pilot: David Shrimpton (pilot in command) and Niall Gibson co-pilot (Salvation Army)
Cape York Safari
Saturday 27th July to Thursday 8th August 2024
Speaker: Mary Foster
Leader: Isabel O’Neill
Pilot Week 1: Michael Lindsey (MAF)
Co-Leader Week 2: Colleen Oates
Fly/Drive Itinerary
Southern Wheatbelt and Goldfields WA Safari
Monday 23rd September to Thursday 3rd October 2024
Speaker: Heather Jackson
Leader: Chris Butler
Pilot: By road
Regional Safaris
South Border Safari
Sunday 3rd to Saturday 9th March 2024
(North Star, Goondiwindi, Boggabilla, Mungindi,St George, Dirranbandi, Yelarbon)
Speaker: Rosemary Bardsley
Leader: Margaret Crane
Scenic Rim/Southern Downs Safari
Sunday 17th to Saturday 23rd March 2024
(Allora/Goomburra, Clifton, Pittsworth, Millmerran, Warwick, Boonah)
Speaker: Chris Keith
Leader: Debbie Weber
Sunshine Lockyer Valley & Toowoomba Safari
Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th May 2024
Speaker: Angela May
Leader: Lynda Robertson
South Burnett Safari
Sunday 9th to Saturday 15th June 2024
Speaker: Wendy Strachan
Leader: Kaye Devine
Central Highlands Safari
Sunday 7th to Monday 15th July 2024
Speaker: Rosemary Bardsley
Leader: Margaret Crane
Sunshine North Burnett/Callide/Dawson Safari
Sunday 4th to Saturday 10th August 2024
Speaker: Ruth Freudigmann
Leader: Julie Pope
South East SA Safari
Monday 26th to Friday 30th August 2024
Speaker: Karen Moore
Leader: Merilyn Packer
Surat Basin Safari
Monday 2nd to Monday 9th September 2024
Speaker: Helen Owens
Leader: Bea Weekes
Western Victoria Safari
Monday 21st to Friday 25th October 2024
Speaker: Jenny Wraight
Leader: Judy Lade
Impact
How women have been touched by Safari Ministry
We really enjoyed singing to the guitar. It was very uplifting, and touched our hearts.
Absolutely amazing — the Speaker has a fantastic ability to speak right to the heart of the ladies.
A wonderful time of prayer and fellowship.
The Safari was a great encouragement to me.
CWCI Safari are the only support we receive.