mission Enquirer

CU Missions Roadshow

This roadshow focusing on opportunities in mission will be visiting various College Christian Union meetings throughout the UK during the college year. The Roadshow will comprise a missions speaker, interviews with short- and long-term missionaries, a Powerpoint presentation, advisors, books, free literature and information. Email for next events or if you would like to host such an event at your CU.
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Tel: 0117 9713508

'Goals In Extra Time'

This is a one day event that encourages older members of churches (45 years +) to use their gifts and experience in Christian service and shows the extent and variety of opportunities available, in the UK and overseas. Email for next events.
Website: www.christianvocations.org
Email: info@christianvocations.org
Tel: 01384 233511

Mission Agencies Partnership CU Mission Evenings in N. Ireland

A series of events around the CUs in Northern Ireland designed to inform and inspire about world mission.
Website: www.mapmission.org

Mission-Net

Mission-net is a new network formed by the European Evangelical Alliance and the European Evangelical Missionary Alliance. Our purpose is simple, we want to:

Encourage existing and promote new 'mission-net movements' on a national and regional level across Europe.

Encourage mobilisation and 'hands on' experience through facilitating and networking mission opportunities for young people at local, national and international level.

Bring Christian young people together through a pan-European mission-net event for mutual encouragement, teaching, training and mobilisation.

Our Next a pan-European mission-net event:
Website: www.mission-net.org
Email:
Tel: ++49 6261 9470 (GERMANY)

Opening the Door on Islam

A day conference to help Christians love our local and global Muslim neighbours. Start at 10.00am with registration and coffee. Finishes 4.15. Costs £5 (students and unwaged £3.00). Seminars include What do Muslims believe?, Answering questions from Muslims, Friends for life - bridges across barriers. Email OSCAR for further details & venues.
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Wet Foot

All Souls Church in Langham Place, London, run the 'Wet Foot Scheme' for people interested in getting their feet wet in cross-cultural Christian Service. They organise their own summer team each year and also send people to join teams run by others. They host an annual information afternoon and invite anyone who is interested in short term summer mission. Email for next event.
Website: www.allsouls.org
Email: wetfoot@allsouls.org
Tel: 020 7580 3522

World Changers/Go Global - Mission Enquirer Days

These one day conferences for students, professionals, senders and supporters are designed to help those who want to work overseas or creatively support mission workers. The day includes speakers, seminars, exhibition displays, video, bookstall and interviews. Cost is usually adult £5, student & unwaged £3. Email for next events or if you would like to host such an event in your area.
Email:
Tel: 0117 9713508

Christian Vocations

CV offer a personal consultancy service for Christians wanting to explore if God may be leading them overseas. They also hold a lot of information on various jobs and vacancies so can give specific advice on these. 'High Time' is a programme they run to promote opportunities for the over 50's. CV also produce the STS Workbook, a study guide on mission and short-term service, as well as 'Thinking About Mission', seven bible studies designed for young people around the theme of mission.
Website: www.christianvocations.org
Email: info@ChristianVocations.org
Tel:  01926 487755

Should I move?

This page includes a number of questions that may need to be asked before you accept an assignment overseas. Even though it's written from a purely secular viewpoint, it's still good in helping you think about all the practical ramifications of a decision to move overseas.
Website: www.branchor.com/move.htm

World Service Enquiry

World Service Enquiry provides information and advice about working overseas. There is some good information on their web-site, too, including a guide in working for development at home and overseas. The World Service Enquiry also run an email course to help you think and plan your career in international aid and development. It has been developed with a renowned life coach who has many years of experience in training, recruitment and selection for international development and mission agencies.
Website: www.wse.org.uk
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Askamissionary.com

This US website and e-zine tackles many of the issues surrounding those who are thinking about getting (or are already) involved in missions overseas. You can view online or send an email to subscribe.
Website: www.askamissionary.com
Email: subscribe-askamissionary@xc.org

10 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Missionary

A humorous list to help you with your excuses!
Website: http://david.snu.edu/~hculbert.fs/10ways.htm 

gapadvice.org

An independent source of impartial advice and information for people of all ages looking to take a gap – a week, a month, a year. It’s a site for young people after leaving school, for undergraduates and those who have just graduated, for those looking for a career break and for those with time in retirement. Families will also find the site of value.
Website: www.gapadvice.org