
training sessions, workshops and seminars
SWAN member organisations have expertise in a huge range of topics related to mission and crossing cultures, and some are able to offer bespoke training for groups such as churches, CUs and small groups. Read on to find out more about the different topics they cover.
France Mission
Topics include:
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Ministry in France
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French cultural orientation
For more information, contact Paul on paulcooke@francemission.org
Frontiers
Topics include:
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Mission in the Muslim world
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Sharing the gospel with Muslims
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Unreached people groups
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Business as mission
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Short mission discipleship course for CUs & church groups
For more information, get in touch with Jon at jon@frontiers.org.uk
Pioneers
Topics include:
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Unreached people groups
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Sharing the gospel with Muslims
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Mission in the Arab world
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Business as mission
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Cultural orientation for life in Britain
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Understanding different cultures and worldviews
For more information, contact Dan on danw@pioneers.org.uk
Latin Link
Topics include:
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Raising personal support as a missionary
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Global mission as local mission everywhere
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The long term impact of short term mission
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Mission from everywhere to everywhere
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Reaching Latin American Diaspora in the UK
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Mission and justice issues
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Exploding mission myths
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Integral mission
For more information, contact Esther on esthers@latinlink.org.uk
OMF
Topics include:
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The biblical basis for mission
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How to do world mission
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Reaching the nations on our doorstep
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Using your profession to reach the nations
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Japan
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East Asia
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Buddhism
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Sharing the gospel with East Asian peoples
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Inspiring young people for world mission
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Intercultural church
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Creation Care
For more information, get in touch with Natch on uk.waleswest@omfmail.com
Oscar
Topics include:
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Raising personal support as a missionary
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Crossing cultures
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Re-entry (transition & reverse culture shock)
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Cultural orientation for life in Britain
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Supporting and sending missionaries effectively
To find out more and get in touch, see the OSCAR website.
Linguæ Christi
Topics include:
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Unreached people groups in Europe
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European indigenous minority languages
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Welsh-language mission
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Linguistics in Missiology
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Language learning
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Understanding different cultures and worldviews
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Simple/organic church methodologies
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Prayerwalking
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The Biblical and historial basis for heart language in mission.
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Leveraging your gifts, skills, education and passions for the Kingdom in mission service.
For more information, get in touch with John on info@linguaechristi.org
These are just a few examples of topics on which our member organisations are able to offer training. If you would like training on a topic related to cross-cultural life and ministry that isn't mentioned in this list, get in touch, and we will direct you towards an organisation who may be able to help!