# Sermons on Trains The 'Church Train' in Cape Town is Revolutionary for Faith By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2013-07-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/church-train References: [mkshft.org](http://mkshft.org/2013/04/church-train/) The 'Church Train,' located in Cape Town, South Africa, is one of the most inventive ways yet to hold a [religious service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-church). A personal account by Asanda Kaka, a writer for MakeShift.org, recounts, "the locomotive rushes into the platform, and [gospel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sri-mandir) hits my ear from one of its carriages." With over 50 regular patrons every week, the Church Train is a fascinating way to partake in religion on-the-go and work it into everyday life. The preacher of the Church Train, Luphumzo Sokoyi, comments, "We saw how people around us were sad and hopeless, and we thought [public transport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibility-roadmap) is a great place to use the word of God to empower and give hope to the otherwise hopeless poor of South Africa.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Worship:** The 'Church Train' in Cape Town demonstrates the trend of mobile worship, offering religious services on-the-go and integrating faith into everyday life. - **Transportation Evangelism:** The Church Train exemplifies transportation evangelism, using public transport as a platform to spread the word of God and bring hope to those in need. - **Innovative Religious Services:** The Church Train's unconventional approach to holding religious services showcases the trend of innovative and immersive religious experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The Church Train opens up opportunities for the transportation industry to explore partnerships with religious organizations to develop unique services and experiences. - **Technology:** The concept of mobile worship on the Church Train points to potential opportunities for technology companies to develop digital platforms and applications that support religious practices for people on-the-go. - **Culture & Entertainment:** The Church Train intersects with the culture and entertainment industry by offering a new form of experiential religious events that cater to individuals seeking unconventional spiritual experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Scenic Train Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skunk-train.md) - [Holistic Spiritual Journey Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritual-journey.md) - [Cross-Country Beer Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-chill-train.md) - [AI Content Automation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/church-loom.md) - [Repurposed Train Carriage Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-carriage.md) - [Futuristic Train Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-train.md) - [Faith-First Online Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mission.md) - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md) - [Church Locator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-nearby-churches.md)