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This is the interactive section of the OSCAR website.
This is the interactive section of the OSCAR website.
We are planning a number of interactive elements, like a message board, chat feature and social media feeds to go on this page. In the meantime, you can use OSCARactive for some of this. There are also libraries of Features, Articles and Reviews below.
Any short-term messages for the OSCAR community
Our most recent Features profiled on OSCAR
In this article, Tim Young, CEO of All Nations Christian College, helps us understand some of the factors that are both affecting and changing the way mission training is happening. Very apt as All Nations is in the midst of change too.
Is mission work right for me? This new book, by Ryan Robertson and Matt Bennett, gives practical advice and questions for readers as they consider this important challenge that every Christian should ask at some point.
These amazing bible stories in Lego from Go Chatter Studios are a great resource for teaching. Their primary goal is over 70 high quality, theologically rich animations and related resources that tell the story of the whole Bible. All FREE!
The Church Resources Exhibition is Europe’s leading tradeshow and conference dedicated to equipping churches for the future. Coming up in mid-October, book your free tickets through OSCAR. We will be there!
Recent articles published on OSCAR
For many years, preparing for cross-cultural mission often followed a familiar pattern: leave work, move to a residential Bible or mission college, undertake intensive training and then head overseas. For many, that model provided an invaluable foundation for a lifetime of Christian service. But mission today is increasingly diverse, and the way we prepare people for it needs to respond.
If you are about to embark on the mission or charity trip of your lifetime, finding appropriate cover for your journey is not just part of being prepared, it is a crucial element of any overseas trip planning. This article takes you through the essential areas you need to be insured for.
Paul Gamston, Church Engagement Strategist with AIM, is exploring this question by surveying churches across the UK and determining how they see mission today. Here are some of his initial thoughts as he gets into the role.
In this article, Mark and Jennifer Snelling, from High Meadow Retreat, share some reflections on what trauma looks like and how to address it, particularly from the perspective of Christian workers.
In the right hands, money can be a force for good in the world. How you choose your bank, can make a positive difference to both people and the planet? Unlike traditional banks, ethical banks are guided by principles or goals to improve the environment and society.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1st March 2025 marks OSCAR's 25th birthday. Mike Frith, OSCAR's Founding Director, takes stock at our Silver Jubilee.
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.
Our most recent book & software reviews
In this 4th edition of the global classic on Third Culture Kids (TCKs), Ruth E. Van Reken, Cynthia Green, and Michael V. Pollock expand the conversation beyond the traditional TCK experience to include a wider range of cross-cultural childhoods. This...
In The Path to Being a Missionary, Ryan Robertson and Matt Bennett lay out practical advice and questions for readers as they consider if missionary work is the right fit for them. Through each concise chapter, readers will consider preparation for a...
This book, by Josh Irby, offers a fresh approach to global collaboration that fosters healthier and more effective crosscultural mission partnerships.
A book for all who want to respond to Jesus’ challenge to “Go and make disciples”. Authored by John Marsh, a retired Church of England minister.
In his new book, Stuart Simpson proposes we should be focusing more on establishing God's kingdom on earth.
A book aimed at helping the reader in making the decision whether to stay in cross-cultural ministry or whether to leave. Reviewed by Carol Luttah.
In this game-changing book, Bible teacher Elizabeth Woodson shows you how to get unstuck from culture's discipleship pathway.
Join Life In Abundance UK as Partnerships & Fundraising Lead. Secure funding, develop strategic partnerships and strengthen relationships that support locally led transformation across Africa and the Caribbean.
Help refugee families build safe, stable and hopeful futures
Join WEC's staff at Cornerstone Bible College for cross-cultural mission. Help students prepare for cross-cultural work around the world. (WEC also run missions training in Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, Tasmania, SE Asia and Kenya.)
WEC recruits for international schools where our missionaries' children attend. Invest in the lives of our precious 'Third Culture Kids' in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Join the team at Sibanor Health Clinic providing primary healthcare services and training to the local community. Similar opportunities in Senegal, Chad and Cambodia.
WEC offers to arrange a short-term mission experience, placing you or your family alongside experienced WEC workers, serving in teams ministering cross-culturally in many countries.
Ready to make an impact? Join international young people (18-35) for 2-4 weeks to serve in a WEC mission team, receiving mentoring and fellowship from experienced missionaries. Choice of 6 destinations in 2027.
Creative and faith-filled team members needed for incarnational ministry project in Southern France.
We are looking for someone with 3-6 months who would like to serve as part of a Christian community. The work will be a mix of kitchen and cleaning duties, with plenty of opportunities to get out and about in the Cairngorms too.
A person to coordinate the Share English Clubs. These are for people to improve their English, discover other cultures, challenge perceptions, explore faith, connect with others.
Waterways Chaplains offer care and support to anyone and everyone who live, work, walk or play on the navigable waterways of England and Wales. Members of local chaurches we are Pastorally Proactive and Spiritually Responsive.
