The word Sankofa literally means “to retrieve” in the Akan Twi language, but the meaning of Sankofa is more broadly expanded upon in this Akan proverb: “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi” (translated from the Akan language to mean “it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot”). The power of Sankofa centers around this: to know history and your heritage is to know your current self, the world around you, and how to better both. (Sankofa Meaning: What Is the Ghanian Concept About? - 2023 - MasterClass)

Raleigh Vineyard’s Sankofa journeys seek to connect with community and learn how to be better neighbors. Raleigh Vineyard's first Sankofa journey began in February 2020 with 20 RV participants going to American South. It returned to American South in 2022 along with Sankofa partners from Sugarland Vineyard Church in Texas. Since then, more opportunities have developed to include local North Carolina sites as well as Ghana, Africa. Now, Raleigh Vineyard is ready to extend an invitation that includes the wider community of Vineyard churches, interested denominations, community leaders, lifelong learners, and anyone who is willing and ready to take part.

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