TRY JOSHUA FOR A FEW DAYS

A Preview of a Gap Year That Will Change Your Life

9 Months for the Rest of Your Life

Live the Life. Meet the People. Experience the Difference

Why Preview Joshua?

You’re thinking about what’s next—and maybe, you’re not sure what direction your life will take. College? Work? A break? Joshua is more than a pause. It’s a purpose-filled season of spiritual growth, Biblical depth, and real community that shapes you for life beyond the gap year.

If you’re wondering whether Joshua is the right next step, come experience it for yourself. Joshua Preview is 2 days built for students like you—young adults ready to pursue something more.

You’ll live in the Joshua Lodge. Sit in class. Share meals. Meet real students. Ask real questions. And most of all—get a real taste of what it’s like to trade distraction for discipleship, and uncertainty for clarity.

What Makes Joshua the Ideal Gap Year?

Deep Discipleship

Dive into Scripture. Ask hard questions. Get real answers. This is a year to build your faith on truth—not trends.

Purposeful Pause

Don’t just delay your future—prepare for it. At Joshua, you step away from the noise to discover who you are, who God is, and what He’s calling you to do.

Real Community

Live, learn, and grow alongside others who are all in. You’ll build friendships that sharpen your faith and shape your future.

Global Perspective

Five trips—local and international—expand your view of the world and your role in God’s kingdom. This isn’t just school. It’s discipleship in motion.

A Setting Like No Other

Perched above Hume Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, you’ll be surrounded by beauty and built for transformation.

With Hume’s ministry legacy and Joshua’s unique rhythm of life, this place becomes more than a backdrop—it becomes part of the journey.

What Is Joshua Preview?

Joshua Wilderness Preview is a two-day adventure where you’ll step inside the rhythm of Joshua life:

Sit in on classes and lectures
Join meals and group activities
Stay overnight in the Joshua Lodge
Meet current students and staff
Ask all your questions, get real answers
Cost: Just $50

We can’t wait to welcome you into our community—even for just a few days.

Who Is It For?

Joshua Preview is designed for 16–23-year-olds who are:

Exploring what’s next after high school or during college
Curious about the Joshua Wilderness Institute program
Longing to grow spiritually
Looking for a gap year rooted in faith, not just rest
Wondering if a reset is what they really need

Bonus: Students who attend Preview and enroll in Joshua receive a $500 scholarship.

When Is It?

Here are the 2026 Preview dates:

January 13-15
February 24-26
March 24-26

If those dates don’t work, just email [email protected], and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Come See Joshua for Yourself

Joshua Preview is one of the best ways to step into the story and see what God might have in store as you live it for a few days.