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Dear Younger Me

Carol Luttah, a missionary from Kenya to Papua New Guinea, tells us about the lessons she learnt, the encouragment she received and the things she wish she had known before stepping out.

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Safeguarding in an International Context
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Safeguarding in an International Context

Safeguarding is a universal responsibility, but its practical application becomes significantly more complex when working across international boundaries. Recent years have seen heightened scrutiny of charities and faith-based organisations operating overseas.

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Understanding Addiction: A Guide for Christian Ministry
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1 Sept 2025

Understanding Addiction: A Guide for Christian Ministry

Dominic McCann, CEO of the Castle Health Group, highlights the issue of addiction for those in Christian ministry. If you, or someone you know, struggles with any kind of addiction, there are organisations who can help and proven strategies for recovery.

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Moving Back and Managing Big Feelings: How to Support Your Child’s Emotional World
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Moving Back and Managing Big Feelings: How to Support Your Child’s Emotional World

When we talk about Third Culture Kids (TCKs), we often overlook the challenges they face in embarking on a journey they had little or no control over.

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Pray for Revival Where You Are
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Pray for Revival Where You Are

Kevin, Allison & Elizabeth Shorter are called to travel and pray for locations around the world and are currently travelling around Europe. Their article highlights the importance of your role in bringing about the revival you long for.

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Kevin, Allison & Elizabeth Shorter
OSCAR at 25
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26 Feb 2025

OSCAR at 25

1st March 2025 marks OSCAR's 25th birthday. Mike Frith, OSCAR's Founding Director, takes stock at our Silver Jubilee.

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Faith-Based Opportunities: How to Find a UK Sponsor for Mission and Ministry Work
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Faith-Based Opportunities: How to Find a UK Sponsor for Mission and Ministry Work

This article, by Robbie Thompson of the Immigration Advice Service, outlines the criteria and process for non-UK nationals hoping to undertake mission or ministry work in the UK.

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Building More Financially Sustainable Mission Partnerships
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1 Jan 2025

Building More Financially Sustainable Mission Partnerships

James Vaughton, CEO of Transform Europe Network, focuses on the need to build partnerships in mission that enable participation and empowerment at the same time as limiting dependency. Useful for anyone wanting to create good working relationships.

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James Vaughton
Rest & Renewal for Mission Workers
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31 Jan 2024

Rest & Renewal for Mission Workers

As a development worker and missionary, you NEED your free time, but alas… Going back home is not always the answer. Martin & Esther Boogaard, who founded the Emmy Foundation and work in Poland, explain the problem and how best to properly address the need for rest & relaxation.

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COST: Grants for Mission Trips
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1 Dec 2023

COST: Grants for Mission Trips

Did you know there's a trust that gives small grants to those embarking on mission trips, placements or gap years? Christians in Overseas Service Trust assists British short-term volunteers to obtain initial funding, which enables and facilitates them through the provision of monetary grants.

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Mike Frith
Crossing Cultures Survey
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1 Nov 2023

Crossing Cultures Survey

How have the challenges of cross-cultural workers changed over the last few years? What about the effects of the pandemic on them? Christine Paterson from Field Partner International gives us her personal takeaways on a survey they conducted earlier this year with cross-cultural Christian workers.

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Christine Paterson
Single People on Mission
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1 Oct 2023

Single People on Mission

What's it really like to be a single person on the mission field today? Sophie Parker, of Unreached Network, has been chatting to single men and women who serve cross-culturally to find out what it's really like for them.

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