Latitude 2025 Fundraiser

LATITUDE VILLAGE

In August 2025, Latitude will reach its tenth anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we are taking a step of faith to construct a permanent facility at Norwegian Settlers Church to house our interns in the future. Intern housing is an essential element of a successful Latitude “live-in” Internship program, and it is also one of the most significant recurring costs.

Vision

We envision the construction of a permanent residence for the interns of the Latitude Global Leadership Academy in Port Shepstone, South Africa in 2025/26. We see the Latitude Village being a place where each class of interns lives in community and shares life together throughout the duration of their internship. We envision this village as a shared endeavor with our partner, Norwegian Settlers Church, to provide permanent housing and ministry sustainability for the Latitude Leadership Academy.

Why do we need the Latitude Village?

Currently, the Latitude Leadership Academy pays rent for intern accommodations, which represents a significant expense for the program. The one-time cost of constructing permanent intern accommodations will significantly lower operating costs, create future sustainability, and facilitate greater community among the interns.

We want to build separate living quarters for men and women to house 18-20 interns with amenities like laundry facilities, a large kitchen, an indoor/outdoor dining area, and a great room for gathering. 

Latitude Village Current Funding Goal = $7500 USD.

The overall cost of the project is estimated to be $200K USD since the land will be donated. It all starts with Phase One which is to create an initial design concept and architectural drawings, and that's the phase that we are seeking to fund right now. 

The pillars of the Latitude leadership development philosophy are our commitment to being anchored in the local church, our focus on being an immersive and transformational experience for each intern, and our intentionality of creating a global community of spiritual leaders. The program reaches its fullest potential when the interns are able to live together, learn together, and serve together in a safe environment and in close proximity to community life and vital ministries of the local church.

The Project

The construction of the Latitude Village will be a cooperative effort between Norwegian Settlers Church and Latitude GLC. Norwegian Settlers has graciously agreed to donate a plot of land on the current church property, and Latitude has agreed to raise the funds for construction costs. Mutual partners and friends will be invited to participate in this endeavor.

ANNUAL LEADERSHIP RETREAT 

Each year we send a team to South Africa to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of our Latitude Interns. Our 2025 trip will happen November 13-25th.

Help us fund our annual leadership retreat at a game reserve with the combined interns from our church partners to create a memorable learning and bonding experience as our interns graduate and move into the next phase of their leadership journey.

Leadership Retreat Current Funding Goal = $2500 USD.

Your donations can help make this incredible experience possible for our Latitude interns from Norwegian Settlers Church in Port Shepstone and Home Ground Church in Westville, South Africa.