June 22 – July 4.
Spain
Befriend North African Muslim immigrants through English teaching, children-focused community outreach and also praying on site in North Africa. Help build relational bridges with this long term YWAM ministry in Barcelona that we will partner with for the third time. It has two ministry centers bringing the love of Jesus within this often marginalized immigrant population.
Estmated Cost: $2800
June 22 – July 7 (approximate dates)
Thailand (Chiang Mai and Pattaya)
Work with local Thai believers to do a variety of outreach opportunities incuding in local schools assisting English Teachers in improving their English skills; ministry opportunities at children’s ministries in the area and visiting church plants among the Highland Tribal areas. This outreach will build on previous years of partnership and will also include time in Bangkok and a ministry visit to Pattaya Thailand for prayer and worship with Bridges to the Nations, True Friends Church and LAC missionaries, Randy and Edie Nelson.
Estimated Cost: $2000
June 21 – July 1 or July 5 – 15 (date pending)
South East Asia Prayer Journey
The team will split time in Thailand and Cambodia. In each place they will pray for and with, local Christian workers and missionaries. The team will learn about the challenges and vision of ministers on the frontlines. You will pray in the places where darkness is common and light is rare. You will see what happens when hope breaks through and you will meet those whose lives have been transformed by Christ as you worship and minister side by side with them.
Estimated Cost: $2300
June 15 - June 30
Cambodia
This will be our fifth year assisting in English language practice to World Relief staff alongside the members from the five other U.S. churches we have partnered with there for the last 6 years. You will help staff improve their conversational English in one of the provincial offices. These office serve as both classroom, ministry hub and your home. This opportunity also includes field visits with WR staff and additional serving opportunities depending on your background, vocation and talents. The team will live and work in Kampong Cham province which is about 3 hours outside of Phnom Pehn.
Estimated Cost: $2800 (depending on length of service)
2013 – 10 Days (exact dates pending)
Cambodia
World Relief Cambodia: Leadership Retreat hosted by Lake Avenue Church
This large team (8 – 12) will create a retreat for the leadership of World Relief Cambodia. We will provide times of spiritual reflection, children’s games, stories and crafts, family game and playtime and musical worship. The retreat will take place at an in-country resort over 4 days. The team will also have a chance to see and learn about the ministry by visiting field sites. (Additional option to visit Randy and Edie Nelson’s ministry in Pattaya, Thailand for three days following the retreat.)
Applications due by 12.20.2012
Estimated Cost: $2300 (Thailand extra)
Helpful Info:
Equipping: The teams meet for approximately 25 hours of preparation and training to equip participants in the areas related to their ministry assignment including cross cultural equipping, ministry skills, fundraising, team dynamics etc. (FYI: Participants may raise the majority of the funds required through individual and team activities.)
Applications: www.lakeave.org/global-outreach/opportunities/impact.html
Application Deadline: March 30 but spaces may fill up before the deadline – apply early. (Applications express intention and are non-binding pending acceptance to team and trip deposit of $250)
(Some Team Leaders positions are available and financial assistance is available.)
“His authority on earth allows us to dare to go to all the nations. His authority in heaven gives us our only hope of success. And His presence with us leaves us no other choice“ John Stott
