Coaching for Life and Mission
Posted on 1st July 2012
"What is life coaching?" some may ask! "I know about football coaching and tennis coaching, but is that the same thing?"
A good question! And the answer is no! I do not play so much sport as I used to but I do know that a sports coach, while also...
Foreign Exchange: How to change currencies when you go abroad
Posted on 1st June 2012
If you go abroad, there are two ways you can change currencies before you leave:
1. Like it's a holiday, so you get just enough foreign currency to see you safe while you're there.
2. Like a full-scale relocation, in which case you move all you savings to a bank account abroad.
Depending...
Retirement for Missionaries
Posted on 1st May 2012
It's all in the mind! Life begins at 65 (67, 70 or ...)! What a marvellous opportunity, and what vistas open up ahead! You have the advantage 'every which way' - you are now entering a new situation, with new opportunities - nothing is set in stone; there are the...
Is your Life Insurance valid?
Posted on 1st April 2012
Around half of the UK population have Life Insurance. Do you know what happens to this when you go overseas, whether for a few weeks or a few years? Are you still covered?
Insurance companies have a reputation for resisting claims for payments and for UK expats some of...
Welcome Back: Meeting up with Mission Partners on Home Leave
Posted on 1st March 2012
OSCAR's offices are based at Redcliffe College, a mission training college where I studied. So I always really enjoy seeing old friends return for visits and catching up on what they have been doing in the country they've been called to. It can be challenging too: How do we catch...
Know Where You Stand: Legal Considerations in Mission Work
Posted on 1st February 2012
Scripture records that Paul was a Roman Citizen. The Pax Romania gave him special protections and privileges in law. The Bible notes that Paul made full use of these legal privileges when his evangelistic work landed him in trouble with the authorities.
It is fascinating to note the difference in treatment...
Sabbaticals
Posted on 1st January 2012
Have you ever had a sabbatical? If not, why not? Who and what are sabbaticals for anyway? Just before last summer, I had my first real sabbatical. Here are some of my tips and advice for anyone thinking about taking one, trying to avoid taking one or never having the...
Choosing a Mission Agency
Posted on 1st December 2011
As I entered the last 6 months at All Nations Christian College, imagine my surprise when my Church Mission Board told me they required me to find a sending agency before I could be a fully supported Mission Partner and commence what I felt was my calling. Of course, in...
Online Counselling: Wherever you are in the World
Posted on 1st November 2011
Life on the mission field is a great privilege. Not many people have the opportunity to experience life in another culture. It's a life changing experience to live, breathe, work and serve God on foreign soils. It stretches you as a person, pushes you out of your comfort zone and...
Praying for Chinese Students
Posted on 1st October 2011
Will you join me in praying for Chinese young people who come to study in the UK?
Like other international students, when Chinese students come to the UK they not only hope for academic achievements, they also hope to experience British culture and practise their English. However, due to the...
