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INTERNATIONAL MISSION
Places now full -
watch this space for next year's plans....
KEY INFO
Where?
Uganda
When?
July 6th – August 5th,
2007 (flights confirmed)
Who?
You and 11 other sporty Christian students
What?
4 weeks experiencing another culture, building relationships &
getting involved in sports mission. The schedule will include
University mission work, sports camps, sports mission training,
coaching clinics & practical work
How much?
£1500 (fundraising ideas provided)
What next? Places now full
VISION
The vision of Christians
in Sport is to reach the world of sport for Christ. That is not
confined to the UK, and there are many faithful Christian in sport
across the world already making a difference for Christ in
their own countries. We want to serve and
support them, to learn from their experiences and to pass on some of
our own.
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AIMS OF TRIP
Our aims for this
short-term mission trip is to serve and support Richard Charles in
his on-going sports ministry work in Uganda, primarily through
providing training and doing sports mission.
Training
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Provide Sports
Ministry training for church, youth and charity workers from
Kampala involved in sports ministry
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Provide Sports
coaching training for PE teachers and coaches
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Possibly provide
evangelism Training for Richard Charles’ Church
Mission
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Pioneer sports
ministry in Universities in Kampala, through speaking at
Christian Unions, providing an afternoon sports mission and
seminars
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Provide practical
support and coaching at a kid’s summer camp
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Spend a week doing
practical hands-on relief work with underprivileged children,
including an element of sport and mission
We also want to provide
an opportunity for you to develop on a personal level, to experience
a new culture and to grow as a disciple of Christ’s as you step out
of your comfort zone.
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS
Why should I go?
Our vision in the
University Department at Christians in Sport is to reach the student
world of sport for Christ, and that extends beyond the UK. As
a student yourself you will have an opportunity to reach out to
those in a very similar position to you in Uganda. You will be
challenged as you face new experiences, people and cultures. You
will learn new things about yourself, other people and God, as you
interact with local people and the team. Hopefully, you will make a
lasting impact on the lives of individuals in Uganda as they make a
lasting impact on you.
Who can go?
You need to be a
Christian student involved in the world of sport. You also need to
be prepared to raise your own funds, be available for the whole
trip, plus the training weekend and debrief day (see below). You
must also be willing to be challenged!
Where will I go?
We will be based in the
capital of Uganda, Kampala, but we may also travel within the
country to visit a local village.
What are the dates?
The provisional dates
are July 6 – August 5 2007. These may change by a day or
so depending on flights. You will also need to be available for
the training weekend: 22-24 June (NB dates have changed) and
the debrief day: 24 August.
What will I be doing on
this trip?
We have 2 main focuses
for the trip – mission and training. With these two elements we will
aim to provide a mix of activities including providing training for
local sports ministry leaders, helping to lead at a kid’s sports
camp, and pioneering sports mission work in the universities around
Kampala. We will also be doing some sort of practical hands-on work,
such as painting an orphanage, with underprivileged youth which
will also have a sports and outreach component. This is linked
to our ‘Game of 2 Halves’ project. We will also provide
opportunities for you to simply experience life in a different
culture and to gain many experiences along the way!
What is ‘Game of 2
Halves’?
Game of 2 Halves is a
great way to change the lives of underprivileged young people’s -
and change your own by getting involved! It aims to help alleviate
poverty and to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of
young people. This is done through financial, practical and physical
assistance, so throughout the year many people raise money by doing
something they enjoy - playing sport! On this trip you can have the
privilege of seeing how some of that money is spent and the
difference it makes to the lives of individuals in Uganda.
Game of 2 Halves
What experience do I
need to go?
You don’t need any
specific experience to go on this trip but if helps if you have had
experience working with young people, helping on sports camps,
coaching sport, or working/being in a culture outside of the Western
world.
Who will I go with?
We will be a team of 12
Christian students. The team will be led by Greg and Alice Morgan,
and Kate Warner. All the leaders have experience of working in a
mission context in a different culture, and Kate led a mission trip
to Uganda in 2006.
How much will I have to
raise? What’s included in that?
The whole trip will cost
£1500. This includes your flight, travel in Uganda, accommodation,
food, a team weekend away, the training and debrief days and
insurance. It does not include medical/vaccination costs, spending
money, and travel costs in the UK (i.e. to/from the training and
debrief days and to/from Heathrow). We will provide lots of ideas
about fundraising and do a corporate fundraising event in February
as a University department, where some of the proceeds will go
towards the cost of the International Mission.
What training will be
provided?
We will all have a
weekend of training and preparation before we leave, which will
provide specific training to the tasks we will be doing and the
culture we will be entering. We will also provide medical advice and
kit lists.
How do I apply?
Places now full
Other questions?
Email us
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