mission-net 2009 IN2 Near East: Near East

We believe it is God's desire that every person get a chance to respond to the Gospel, so the purpose of this outreach is to bring the Good News to those that maybe otherwise will never get that chance.

The Near East countries are a mix of people groups, opportunities and openness. Ranging from Sunni, Shi'a, Bedouin, Druze, Christian, and all in between, you wil find that no two people are the same, and no one can be put in a box. All of your perceptions about Middle Eastern people will be blown out of the water as you step out in faith, asking God to prepare divine appointments for you to share the good news with those who may never have heard it before.
Dates:Mon 13 Apr 2009 – Sun 19 Apr 2009
Apply by:Tue 13 Jan 2009
Cost:455.00 USD (participants from )
Ages:18 to 60
 single people welcome married couples welcome sorry, no families groups welcome

Ministry Details
Your time in the Near East could be spent in a number of ways, some of which may include the following;
- Literature distribution
- Kids Clubs
- Visiting
- Friendship evangelism in public places
- Sports ministry
- Prayer trips
- English teaching

Participant Profile
Participants need to be flexible. 'Time' and 'planning' mean different things in the Near East context! We want people who are ready and eager to see God move and act in whichever way He sees fit. We want people who are self motivated and ready to take on a challenge. Whatever happens, it will be a time and experience that you will never forget. Your team may be traveling quite a bit, so pack light and make sure you have room for literature! Meals will be basic, often at times from restaurants, when you are not invited to eat with a local family that you may have just met.

Accommodation: Come prepared for simple budget accommodation.

Food: Meals will be basic, often at times from restaurants, when you are not invited to eat with a local family that you may have just met.

Travel: More information will be provided on travel to the Near East nearer the time.

How to Find Us: More information will be provided on travel to the Near East nearer the time.

Health: Health insurance is required.

Visa: You wll most likely NEED a visa, so, please check with us hw to apply for a visa once ou have applied.


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What now?

It’s time to act!
  • Pray.
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Near East

Woman in bazaar<br>Woman on Syrian street Woman milking goat<br>Bedouin woman milking goat Syrian man<br>Syrian man Street sign<br>Typical street signs, Syria Street at night<br>Typical street scene at night, Syria Spice Vender<br>Spices in bazaar, Syria

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Job opportunities in Near East

  • Reach Bedouins with the gospel
    “Bedouin” is the Arabic word for “desert dweller”. Who will share the source of “living water” with the Bedouins in the Middle East? Do you have a passion to share your faith with this people group?
    You can live in a rural area, study Arabic and reach Bedouins for Christ. Developing relationships, visiting people and seeking to share the gospel is expected from day one.
  • Hospitality Ministry
    A couple or one - two individuals fully dedicated, who will help out with logistics for newcomers to the field; communicate with possible partnering colleges who send believing researchers; give
    orientation and training to those coming, and other.
  • School Teacher, ages 5-12
    Primary school teachers (i.e for children ages 5-12 approx) are needed for several small schools run for Christian workers in the Near East, West & Central Asia. Most of these schools are small, so an individual teacher will teach children of different ages and 'grade' levels. The teaching medium in most cases is English, although teachers who can teach in German or Korean are also required.
  • Special Educational teacher for children with mental impairment
    Together with a project overseer, structure and set up a program to train and encourage development of children with mental impairment from a nomadic background.
  • Evangelist/Discipler/Church Planter
    Be part of a focused church-planting ministry team sharing the gospel with and discipling Arabs (or Kurds). The focus is on learning Arabic (or Kurdish) well, adjusting culturally and developing good ministry skills. This usually involves full-time language study for the first two years, although this can often be combined with other relevant interests (teaching, sport, music, etc.). Developing relationships and seeking to share the gospel is expected from day one. We have a number of ministry teams in both urban and rural locations.

Recent Stories from Near East

A small but mighty church
Jul 2008,
A small evangelic church in the Near East faces opposition from surrounding mosques, local authorities and the Muslim brotherhood. Please pray for the pastor and the congregation.

Yazidies, Student Ministries and Relief Projects
28 Feb, 2008
The growth of the Druze fellowship from 125 to 180 members is great encouragement. The perseverance of the Yazidies (Zoroastrian) believers in the face of persecution challenges us. Praise God for families opening their homes and for five who were baptised lately.

The starting of a student ministry in a main city of the Near East is a great encouragement as they access the campus and have a place for students to drop in for personal talks, sharing, watching Christian films and even an Alpha course.

Through relief projects we helped 437 families with food packages, kerosene stoves, mattresses, plastic carpets to cover dirt floors and roof repairs to mud houses in Kurdistan.

A ministry of Arabs reaching Arabs is quite effective between different religious groups (Druze among Shi’as) in neighbouring countries (Jordanians among Syrians).