events

OSCAR's Events List

OSCAR maintains a comprehensive list of mission related events both in the UK and overseas.
Website: www.oscar.org.uk/newsevents/events.htm

AZLAN, Azerbaijan Local Area Network (formerly UKAZ)

AZLAN is a network of organisations & individuals focusing on the needs of Azerbaijan. Occassional events are organised to stimulate interest in this country and encourage prayer.
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British & Irish Association for Mission Studies (BIAMS) Annual Conference

An annual conference held in various locations on themes related to world mission.
Website: www.biams.org.uk

Global Connections

Global Connections host regular events to raise awareness of issues relating to world mission. Events are usually open to members and non-members but there is a special members rate for individuals from member agencies, churches and colleges.
Website: www.globalconnections.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01926 487755

Go2013, Gerrards Cross

May
GO is an annual mission-focused conference which has taken place over many years at the WEC headquarters in Buckinghamshire, England. More recently, GO has evolved into a partnership event led by a variety of mission agencies and some local churches.
Website: www.go2013.org.uk

International School of Dance

All Nations Christian College in partnership with the Christian Dance Fellowship of Great Britain are again offering an inspiring weekend of dance from India to the Caribbean with the opportunity to discover the relevance of these dance forms as a means of engaging with other cultures. For more information, please see our website or contact Katharine Shaw.
Website: www.allnations.ac.uk
Email: dance@allnations.ac.uk
Tel: 01920 443500

Keswick Convention, Keswick, Cumbria

Keswick has a pan-agency Missionary Exhibition to raise awareness of mission work around the globe and challenge attendees to get involved.
Website: www.keswickministries.org
Email: info@keswickministries.org
Tel: 01768 780075

'Methodists for World Mission' Annual Conference, Swanwick

Methodists for World Mission is an organisation which aims to ‘celebrate diversity and promote mutual partnership’ between Christian people of widely differing cultures from all parts of the world. The annual conference usually takes place at Swanwick in June.
Website: www.mwm.org.uk
Email: meg@baileymm.fsnet.co.uk
Tel: 0161 432 3854

Mission Enquirer Days (Go Global/To Boldly Go)

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 details of events.
Email: west@omf.org.uk
Tel: 0117 9737490

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)

Mission Reps Meetings

For those that represent world mission in the UK through their organisation or church, there are various meetings around the country to discuss joint initiatives and events.
Website: www.globalconnections.co.uk/events/reps

Moira Worldwide Missionary Convention, Northern Ireland

Begun in 1979, this convention hosts a number of mission speakers and representatives. Usually in June.
Website: http://moiraworld.org.uk

New Wine Marketplace, Newark & Shepton Mallet

If you attend the New Wine Festival, there is a central mission area in the 'Marketplace' where you can ask questions about getting involved in mission, speak to mission representatives, and explore opportunities overseas. This area is run by OSCAR. The 'Marketplace' usually also has a good number of mission organisations represented.
Website: www.new-wine.org
Email: info@new-wine.org
Tel: 020 8567 6717

Operation Mobilisation Ships

The OM ships visit port cities throughout the world, supplying vital literature resources, encouraging cross-cultural understanding, training young people for more effective life and service, providing needed relief and sharing a message of hope in God wherever there is opportunity. Since 1970, OM's ships have visited over 435 different ports in more than 140 nations around the globe including the UK. On average, 1 million visitors are welcomed on board every year. Schedules of the different ships' locations are posted on their website.
Website: www.ships.de
E-mail: recruiting@shipsoffice.org
Tel: 01691 773388

Operation Mobilisation 'Member Care Courses'

These courses are aimed at training leaders and those involved in Pastoral / Member Care and in Personnel, in the theory and practice of Member care within a rapidly changing global missions context. The Member Care course uses a combination of formal and experiential training methods, including didactic teaching, seminars, case studies, role play, personal study. Email for next course.
Email: gill.trainor@ict.om.org
Tel: 01228 615120

Oxford World Mission Briefings

Each year the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies hosts a series of lectures on world mission related topics. Email for next event.
Website: www.ocms.ac.uk
Email: OCMS@ocms.ac.uk
Tel: 01865 556071

'Partnership for World Mission' Annual Conference, Swanwick

Partnership for World Mission (PWM) is part of the Church of England's Board of Mission. It was founded to strengthen the Church of England's involvement in world mission. This conference is a unique opportunity to meet with others, in positions of leadership, who hold responsibility for the global mission links of the Church. Participants will represent mission agencies, diocesan links, parish mission interests, ordinands in training and representatives from other Anglican Provinces and Churches. Usually held in November. Email for details.
Website: www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/mission/world-mission.aspx
Email:

St. John's College, Nottingham

St. John's offer some distance learning courses through their extension studies programme including: 'The World Christian' - exploring the new issues surrounding world mission.
Website: www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk
Email: college@stjohns-nottm.ac.uk
Tel: 0115 925 1114

Window on the World

Annual holiday conference organised by the Council for World Mission Europe. For Christians of all ages who would like to meet people from the world church, learn about God's mission and grow in faith. Usually held in August.
Website: www.cwmeurope.org/newWoW2.htm
Tel: 01295 817621

Worldwide (formerly Bangor Worldwide Missionary Convention), Bangor, N. Ireland

This is an annual event held each summer. The aims of the convention are: To provide Bible teaching on mission, to present information from a wide range of missionary societies, and to challenge Christians to a greater involvement in world mission in terms of praying, giving and, perhaps, going.
Website: www.worldwidemission.org
Email:
Tel: 028 9146 1017

For other mission events across the UK, try the following websites:

www.christianevent.info
www.inspiremagazine.org.uk
www.spiraluniverse.org
www.watson.cymru247.net/missions.htm
www.ycen.co.uk

For other UK Bible Weeks and Festivals, see OSCAR - Service zone - Logistics - Coming to the UK - Holidays