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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.
Our most recent Features profiled on OSCAR
An article from On Mission about setting out in the world of work with the right focus.
An online, on-demand cross-cultural marriage course from FieldPartner.
OSCAR's flexible range of mission-related training courses delivered by OSCAR's director, Mike Frith.
Recent articles published on OSCAR
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.
James Vaughton, CEO of Transform Europe Network, focuses on the need to build partnerships in mission that enable participation and empowerment at the same time as limiting dependency. Useful for anyone wanting to create good working relationships.
As a development worker and missionary, you NEED your free time, but alas… Going back home is not always the answer. Martin & Esther Boogaard, who founded the Emmy Foundation and work in Poland, explain the problem and how best to properly address the need for rest & relaxation.
Did you know there's a trust that gives small grants to those embarking on mission trips, placements or gap years? Christians in Overseas Service Trust assists British short-term volunteers to obtain initial funding, which enables and facilitates them through the provision of monetary grants.
How have the challenges of cross-cultural workers changed over the last few years? What about the effects of the pandemic on them? Christine Paterson from Field Partner International gives us her personal takeaways on a survey they conducted earlier this year with cross-cultural Christian workers.
What's it really like to be a single person on the mission field today? Sophie Parker, of Unreached Network, has been chatting to single men and women who serve cross-culturally to find out what it's really like for them.
Our most recent book & software reviews
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.
Are Church Planting Movements real, or are they just stories? How do we really know? David Garrison, who earned his PhD from the University of Chicago, wanted answers. He dug into twenty-five years of onsite research from the Global Research Departme...
A book focusing on the global push to complete the Great Commission in this generation.
In What on Earth is God Doing? you'll embark on a transformative journey that challenges your understanding of faith and mission, and explores all God really is doing on planet Earth today.
Before You Move Overseas is a workbook to help you prepare for the language learning journey.
Sarah Lanier combines insight with experience to help you navigate in the increasingly cross-cultural world in which we live, both locally and internationally.
Seethemessage produces a range of books that combine narrative with art aimed at supporting international church planters, personal devotionals and small group study. We operate worldwide.
Use your engineering, construction, or design skills to support projects and communities overseas. Opportunities include building design, infrastructure, sustainability, energy, and technical development roles
Seeking an outstanding Worship and Creative Ministries Pastor to grow both the quality and capacity of worship leading worship personally, raising up others, and building teams and systems that enable flourishing worship in multiple settings
Strategic leader to the parish supporting the vision for growth and efficient governance, systems and operational delivery willing to join a friendly staff team supporting ministry fuelled by prayer, laughter and cake.
We are one church family across Andover seeking the presence of God, rooted in Word, Spirit and Sacrament, and sent to make disciples, plant congregations, and seek the good for our town and villages.
Reaching Afghani people in Afghanistan and North America by radio and digital programming
Oversee staff payroll, compliance with national tax requirements, budgets, and account analysis in West Africa.
Providing and supporting office networks, software and hardware
Mechanic with experience on diesel engines and maintenance
Come and have a conversation about possible options for church planting in the Lake Garda area of northern Italy.
