International Teams

Aussie & International Teams
partnering with in SOS church planting

12 DAYS in APRIL

 Aussie Team brochure pdf

TINERARY:

  • Day 1 We fly first to Manila, and stay 2 nights in a Manila hotel.

    Day 2 We spend the day in training in Manila (at the hotel), adding to the training meetings already held in Australia. We get familiar with local culture, and with the climate. We visit a mall to eat and buy last minute items, and we cover again the basic aims of the SOS church planting team that we will join.

  • Day 3 Early morning we travel to our target area/town in the Philippines. Depending on location, we may travel by plane, boat or bus. We are assigned along with teams of Filipinos to a "target town" - ie the towns where churches are being planted. Aussies will merge with an existing team of around 25 to 30 Filipinos.

    Days 4 - 10 There will be many opportunities for ministry. Firstly one-on-one sharing with local town people - if they know English they love to try it out, and Jesus is a great subject to talk about!!
    Sometimes - there is opportunity to lead a Bible Study in a home or an office, or share testimony with a group of unbelievers.
    Sometimes - we can participate in a water baptism.
    Always - we can pray for the individuals we meet, and pray for the Bible study or service that we are in, even if we do not understand the language.
    Always - we can be a part of the team of volunteers, and share in their daily program.

  • In our time there, we will get to know many Filipinos - volunteers, pioneer pastors, new Christians and non Christians.

     

  • In the target town we will make many contacts, conversions and baptisms. Aussies will go with Filipinos to the houses to conduct Bible studies and home church meetings. Team members speak English, whilst some towns people may only speak their local dialect. Team members that we go with will be our interpreters.

    Day 10 The "Contact Team" leaves the team in the target town, to work for another 14 days towards the "Grand Opening Service". The "Congregate Team" are present for the the birth of the church in that town! Pioneer Pastors take over the ministry of the churches in the target towns when the teams of volunteers leave.

  • Day 11 Aussie Team returns to Manila. Evening flight to Australia.

    • Day 12 We arive back in Australia early morning.

     

  • Everyone who goes will be totally blessed. Not only will we have plenty to give and to share, but we will also receive much in return from our Filipino brothers and sisters in Christ. We will come back with a renewed passion and enthusiam for the gospel.

     

  • Cost: The overall cost - airfares, airport taxes, accommodation, food is under A$2,000. In addition to this, we will take our own 2-man tents with zip-in mosquito netting (K-Mart A$50), and air beds. We will leave behind the tents for future SOS teams. The only other money needed is for snacks, bottled water and gifts.

To confirm your position on the team, you need to:

  • be sure of God's leading to go
  • be part of the team training meetings in Sydney and Brisbane (dates to be advised) or participate in training via email and phone hook-up.
  • pay your own expenses
  • supply your Pastor's contact details for a reference.

Each Aussie is asked to sign the 'Personal Covenant' regarding their participation as a team member.  Download the 'Personal Covenant' here pdf