Short-term Missions Trip
Impact Ireland 2011 - Service & Prayer Team (Ireland)
Impact Ireland is all about sharing the Gospel with people who do not know Jesus, confident that the Gospel will make an impact in their lives.
We want to:
- introduce Irish people to Jesus by sharing the Gospel message widely and creatively, especially among children and young people.
- inspire Irish believers to live for Christ.
- encourage and support Irish churches in evangelism.
- help participants to grow in their love for God and their confidence in sharing the Gospel.
Working in a support role for Impact Ireland 2011, you will be serving the Impact teams throughout the orientation conference and outreach by praying for them and with them, and providing hospitality and catering services at Lacken House.
The programme starts with three days of training and orientation at Lacken House, OM Ireland's headquarters, where you will be taking part in a sevice team: working in the kitchen and on a cleaning schedule. Travelling out from Lacken House during the week you will continue to provide vital prayer support by visiting teams across the country and bringing their needs and the needs of the Irish people before God.
We are looking for people who are passionate about Jesus and want to promote the Gospel in Ireland through prayer and practical service. Team members need to be flexible and willing to try new things. A good level of English is required as all training and outreach activities will be in English. We accept married couples and will do our best to accommodate them together, however they may have separate sleeping accommodation.
For the orientation you will be at Lacken House. We provide beds/mattresses for all during this time but all participants should bring a sleeping bag and pillow if desired. During the week it is possible that local churches will arrange some accommodation, so it advisable to bring an air mattress. We need to be informed in advance if you require a bed for medical reasons.
OM and the local churches you work with will ensure that you are fed during the programme. During the orientation all will be fed at Lacken House. During the week local churches will help organise food. In some cases the churches will provide & prepare food, in other cases they provide food & you will prepare. We need to be informed in advance of special dietary needs (vegetarian, etc...)
Please fly into Dublin airport in the morning of Tuesday 5 July (before 2pm - as close to 10am as possible) where we will meet you and take you to Lacken House. Please book your departure flight for the afternoon/evening of Tuesday 19 July - we will provide transport to Dublin Airport. How to find us: Meeting Instructions at Dublin Airport: Once you have collected your bags, leave through customs. Once through the double-doors, turn left, and look for the OM Ireland sign outside the Tourist Information Shop.
Please contact your local office if you have any health concerns.
EEA and Swiss nationals do not need a visa to enter Ireland for any reason. If you are not an EEA/Swiss national, you can visit Ireland for a period of three months without having to register with the immigration authorities, however some nationalities will require a visa before they leave their country of residence. Please check if you require a visa to enter as a visitor and we will provide a letter of invitation. For more information visit www.inis.gov.ie
More information about OM Ireland and our programmes can be found on our website www.ie.om.org. Once participants are accepted, we will send you some practical information including some frequently asked questions and a packing list.
