News: Around The World

24 Jan

[22-03-11] Pray for Japan
Whilst the news headlines have turned to other worrying events in North Africa, the tragedy and chaos continues to sweep through Japan.
[12-11-10] Introducing Annecy
[As most of you know now, Yannick has come to from Annecy in France to Loughborough in order to do DNA.
[06-07-10] Annecy Awake!
Speeding through the landscape on Europe’s fastest train, the industrial estates of Northern France give way to lush farmland and forest until the steel track begins to cut through the increasingly undulating terrain.
[25-05-10] Cambodia Update May 2010
“They claim it might be cholera that killed him.
[24-02-10] A 'Thank You' From Compassion
After hearing of the terrible earthquake in Haiti last month we took a collection for the work of the charity Compassion who do a lot of work in the country.
[25-08-09] Chad Chat from Louise
Well another month's gone by and it is time to update you on happenings in my life here in Chad.
[02-07-09] Paul Heads out to Cambodia
“Cambodians believe that if you take a photo with 3 people in it, the middle person will die”…just one quote from my orientation guide there! The bus jolted along the road past lush green paddy fields, from Poipet on the border, to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh.
[23-03-09] Chad Chat from Louise
Well it is time to give you all a wee bit of an update on how things are going here in Chad.
[25-06-08] Albania 2008
A group of us are going out to Albania this Sunday (29th June) until the 15th July.
[04-04-08] Tithe Your Holiday
Tithing is something Christians are generally familiar with but we usually apply it to our finances.

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.  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: Louise Lloyd-Jarvis on Thursday Jan 24th, 2008

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