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24 Jan
[04-04-08] Tithe Your Holiday
Tithing is something Christians are generally familiar with but we usually apply it to our finances.[18-03-08] Just Trade Thailand
Tomorrow I'm flying off to Thailand, Cambodia and Hong Kong as part of my role with Just Trade to visit small businesses that providing employment for very vulnerable communities.[10-03-08] Climate Change
"In spring, it shouldn't be hot, but this year was really hot," says Murat.[24-01-08] China 2008
Duration: approx 2weeks Dates: 5th-17th Sept Cost: £430 + flights to Chengdu Be part of a team who are going to China to trek in the mountains of Tibet.[24-01-08] Trips for 2008
A number of Open Heaveners are already thinking about giving some of their holiday time to God and heading off on focused mission trips.[21-01-08] Update from Paul McKnight
Dear All, We finished our term of teaching in December and at Step Ahead we threw a party for about 60 or so friends, neighbours and students.[15-09-06] Prayer for Muslims
More and more world news is being dominated by conflict between the west and the Muslim world.[10-08-06] Trip to Albania
A team from Open Heaven will be heading out to Albania at the end of August where we will be linking up with and serving two churches.[30-01-06] Step Ahead Training Centre: Khao Lak, Thailand
Background to the Area Before the Tsunami the area of Khao Lak, in which the Step Ahead Training Centre is based, had a growing tourist industry alongside the well established local fishing businesses.[26-10-05] Phones 4 Life
A section from a recent letter from Simon Guillebaud, a missionary we support who is working in Burundi: "One of the most heart-wrenching and deeply-impacting moments in my life was when an African brother asked me for $4 for medicine for his sick baby boy.
Trips for 2008
A number of Open Heaveners are already thinking about giving some of their holid
ay time to God and heading off on focused mission trips. Others are considering tithing their holidays. This page will be used to share details about who is going where and what opportunities there are for people to join a team. So keep checking this space...
Equally we would love to hear about any mission trips you are planning independantly so that we might be able to support you in prayer and help in any other way we can.
Why go? - Read thoughts of one Open Heavener.
Get a Vision...
We really encourage you to start considering if you should go on a short term mission trip. There are many opportunities of varying lengths and location.
- Ask God to speak to you about different countries or projects.
- Find out about potential trips this year being run through Open Heaven:
- Albania - China
- France - Thailand
- Spain/Europe - Loughborough
- Morocco - Estonia
- If you are you interested in going on mission but have a heart for a country or type of work that is not included in the trips listed above then how about linking with a mission organisation and joining one of their teams. If you would like help looking for a good trip or are looking for links into a country/area, get in touch and I will see what I can do to help.
Get Prepared...
Pray, pray and keep praying! - Start planning your finances and thinking of different ways of raising the money.
- Find out more about where you are going; read books look up facts on the Web; ask others who have been etc..
Think about doing the Kairos course during this year. This is highly recommended for anyone who is thinking about going overseas. Find out more.
Get Going...
Just do it...!
If you would like more information about Kairos or overseas opportunities or just wish to chat through your thought/plans for a trip please contact LJ.
Posted by: LJ Lloyd-Jarvis on Thursday Jan 24th, 2008
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