Christian Sponsorship & Gap Year Ideas
Information and ideas about Christian projects at home and abroad. For the young and young at heart 16 -70 (and more).
You may find it helpful to read the talk given by Liz Tilley
GAP YEARS
Sophie Revess undertook a project (2005) with Soap Box in
Listen to an interview with Rachel Scott-Thompson about her round the world trip in 2009.
Jack Lewis, shall we say of more mature years, is an enthusiastic supporter of Task Force Romania, and each year in London helps with Crisis at Christmas.
Barbara Barter recently visited
Speak to a member of OMST if you are looking at spending time as a Gap Year with World Horizons, or for a shorter period. Have a life changing experience in mission, pray and be part of what God is doing in the Nations, or explore a long term calling. Possible activities include work with children and youth, sport, business, compassion ministry and prayer. Training and pastoral care are integral in the cross cultural opportunities provided. World Horizons are one of our main Mission Partners; Contact www.worldhorizons.co.uk for more details and join them to bring God's love to a needy world.!
One of the previous Gap Year students was Alex Ewart, who tragically drowned in Nepal, whose Fund (The Alexander Ewart Memorial Fund) is now doing great things in that country. You may wish to read the The Alex Diaries, copies of which are available from our Bookstall. It is planned for U-†urn to undertake a two week trip to
Craig Taylor has been part of U-†urn and led the music at youth services. Last year spent some time at a University in Dallas returning in Jan 2008. He finished his degree in Physics and is currently taking part in UCCF Relay program in the Christian Union at Newcastle University. You may wish to check out Craig's Blog.
You may like to try DNA, which is a year of Christian discipleship and service. It includes serving at events such as Spring Harvest with the children and has an optional mission track where students can go away for 3 months overseas. The address is http://www.dna-uk.org/
Mission Direct is enables mission volunteers to travel and bring practical help to areas of desperate need. It is supported by Harriet & Molly Foges who have both spent time with the charity recently in
Retrak helps street children in Africa, including
Other ideas for activity may include:-
Christians in Sport
AGAPE
Christian Youth Enterprises Sailing Centre
Christian Vocations
SPONSORSHIP
Church members are often happy to sponsor & support individuals who raise money for charity, especially those which are Christian based. If you are considering looking for sponsorship you may wish to consider using www.justgiving.com to take out all the hassle of gathering up the money and getting the tax back; they automatically add 28% to the donation when it is eligible for Gift Aid. They are a
Al and Bex Metcalfe had another go at the 2008 Keswich ½ marathon.: If you want to see how they got on in 2007/8 or want to support them in future check out http://www.justgiving.com:80/alandbex. If you would like to know more - have a look at www.afrinspire.org.uk for more information on the organisation. They really appreciate all those who have sent money/gone online.
In May 2008 Mandy MacVean and a group from Wonersh undertook the YMCA Y2½ Sponsored Walk, a 12 mile walk in aid of "The Life Change Fund". Last year, together with David Merritt, Sue & Martin Down took part in the Y2Y North Downs Treck, a 22 mile sponsored walk to raise money for the Guildford YMCA Life Change Fund. They raised some £2000. The fund was launched when Martin and Jeff Wattley sailed across the Atlantic in 2004.
Jan Fowler who is one of our star bell ringers, has entered the Great South Run taking place on Sunday October 25th. Jan is running in support of the Guildford Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Group which is a self-help group for those suffering from multiple sclerosis and their carers. If you would like to support Jan and this local charity, donations can most easily be made by visiting the Just Giving website at:www.justgiving.com/jansrunningagain. Jan previously ran the British 10K Run in London July 2008.
Sponsor a Child
Consider sponsoring a child trough Compassion ; Anne Heini-Charmichael who now works for Compassion. See also how our children sponsor a child in Kenya through Compassion.
