Carmel Ministry Programmes
Throughout the year Carmel hosts a variety of interesting, special interest ministry programmes and spiritually enriching seminars. Carmel staff as well as highly regarded teachers and specialists lead these programmes.
The Women’s Retreat is in planning for 1-3 August (further details to follow soon) and in September we will be running the Prime Plus Retreat (see below). Our Pastor’s Appreciation Retreat will run across the regular season. Read more below.
Prime Plus: Hearing from God
15 – 19 September 2025
Presented by:
Harry and Margie Munnings and Heather Davies
The theme for Prime Plus 2025 is “Hearing from God”.
Each morning, we will listen to a virtual 30 minute session by Dallas Willard (click to learn more about Dallas Willard), a renowned Bible teacher, followed by discussion in groups. He takes the mystery out of hearing from God, giving us tools to live life in intimate friendship with God. This will be followed a short time of worship.
There will be free time after lunch, and crochet, walks, a visit to the beach or games can be organised for those who would like to participate. A full Carmel dinner in the dining room, will be followed by a program every evening, including music, or worship, games, and a time of testimony on the last night, ending with short evening prayers.
Options to join:
– The cost for the week will be R2660/per person sharing and includes dinner, bed and breakfast.
– Lunch, snacks, teas and coffee will be available at The Table Restaurant at a separate cost during the week.
– Day visitors are welcome at R50/per day. All meals and drinks to be arranged at own cost
To book your place for Prime Plus 2025, please call reception at 044-889-0014 or email bookings@carmelmail.co.za
Pastor's Appreciation Retreat
We desire to show our appreciation for the integral role of all pastors in spreading the ministry of Christ, our Saviour to the world. During the regular season, we welcome all pastors and their spouse to take a time of rest (emotional, physical and spiritual) at Carmel to restore and reconnect.
There is a special rate offered for a 2 night stay, including Sea View accommodation, breakfast and dinner for 2 people sharing.
The time is not a organised retreat but a time for you to take rest at a time that suits your schedule, within the loving community of Carmel.
If you are a pastor or would like to sponsor a couple’s retreat, please contact the Carmel office on 044-889-0019 or email bookings@carmelmail.co.za to find out more.
Pathfinder-Impact Gap Year Discipleship Program
We are so excited to share the news with you of the launch of the Pathfinder-Impact Gap Year Program in February 2025, hosted at Carmel.
Pathfinder-Impact is a transformative discipleship Gap Year program founded by Gavin and Nicky Lloyd, and Johann and Naomi Verster from the OutdoorEco team.
Based on Romans 8:37: “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us”, their vision is to awaken a generation to thrive through traditional family values and be empowered to lead well in life through a Biblical foundation, identity and clear purpose. They do this through facilitating a personal development gap year program for young adults (18- to 24-year-olds) built around transformative lifestyle discipleship, vocation and life skills, disciplines, and team adventure experiences, helping them to become the leaders of tomorrow with faith and a Biblical Kingdom worldview. Their curriculum is built on the Prothesis Blueprint.
With all the noise and confusion of today’s world, we believe that one year of intentional wholistic growth is the key to unlocking this generations true potential, leadership ability, identity and clarity of purpose – to thrive in life. There is alarming research, showing a major falling away from faith for this age group within their first year of university, and their goal is to disciple and empower students to walk out their faith with resilience to the secular culture of the times, but in a fun and lifestyle approach.
If you have children, grandchildren, friends or church communities with young adults who need a transformative year in their life, please share the news with them. You can find out more at https://pathfinder-impact.com, email at info@pathfinder-impact.com or call on 071-183 2631
