Discover the curated highlights and resources from each month.
Paul Gamston, Church Engagement Strategist with AIM, is exploring this question by surveying churches across the UK and determining how they see mission in the modern era. Here are some of his initial thoughts as he gets into the role.
John Marsh writes from his extensive and varied experience of mission, learning from Jesus, the master-missioner, and seeking to apply these principles to the contemporary situation, for all who want to respond to Jesus’ challenge to “Go and make disciples”.
Working overseas can present unique challenges and risks. Whether you are embarking on a short-term mission trip, long-term ministry assignment, humanitarian deployment, or international project, preparation is essential.
First Rock's Hostile Environment Awareness and First Aid Training (HEFAT) courses equip delegates with practical skills, confidence and knowledge to operate safely in medium and high-risk environments.
Their training provides peace of mind for travellers, their families and sending organisations while helping reduce operational, legal and reputational risk.
Their next 3-day course is planned for 13-15 October in Northern Ireland.
The theme for Worldwide 2026 is “PressingOn". The convention taking place this month is the 90th in a continuous line which stretches back to 1937. A significant milestone has been reached and they are preparing an extended programme of events to celebrate God's goodness to a succession of organisers down the decades. If you're going, stop by and say hi to Heather and Rebekka on the OSCAR stand.
Have you found our new Industries pages? We have been honing these ever since the new website launched. It's a new way of accessing subject-related jobs, organisations, resources and events. You can find links to the Industries sub-sections on the right of any individual listing on the website ... so you can explore in the same sector.
Not every difficult experience is traumatic. But trauma begins when what we face overwhelms our ability to process and cope, leaving us feeling powerless, unsafe, or stuck. It is not simply that something painful happened. It is that the experience continues to live on in us emotionally, physically, relationally, and spiritually.
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.
Is the Great Commission primarily about salvation of the nations or is there a greater purpose in going to 'the ends of the earth'? In his new book, Stuart Simpson proposes and demonstrates from biblical study that the bigger purpose we should be focusing on is establishing God's kingdom on earth.
This short, self-led online course from Thrive Worldwide will help you understand the most common health risks and how to avoid them, covering food, water, bites, the environment, stress and more. Cost is normally £10 but OSCAR users get 20% off with the discount code OSCAR20.
There are five Christian and mission themed camps listed in OSCAR's events list which are all taking place this month. It's not too late to book for some of them if you have a child or teen who would benefit. They will love it!
From 1st July, you can subscribe to our Gold or Platinum packages for the rest of the year for half the annual price. If you haven't taken the plunge so far this year, now is a good time to do it and try out our inclusive job advertising offerings.
As the world arrives in North America this month for the football (soccer) World Cup, many will come from places where there is little if any gospel witness, places where Bibles or churches are hard to find and from countries where Christians are persecuted. It is a Kingdom opportunity for Christians who are there as well as for others around the world. There are four simple things Christians can do.
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.
MissionAssist comprises a network of dedicated volunteers, throughout the United Kingdom and elsewhere, helping mission workers advance the gospel and make scripture accessible wherever they are in the world. Working in their own homes, volunteers use their skills and experience to provide many services and resources. Have you got a bit of time spare?
This YouTuber, Mitch, is a 10-year full-time traveller. He has some great videos with advice on helping you travel safer and smarter. Good for seasoned and occasional travellers.
If you have accounts with Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, make sure you follow OSCAR to get the latest jobs, events, articles, news and resources as they are posted.
Leaving university or college and stepping into the world of work is both daunting and exciting. As a Christian, it's important to keep your focus on what matters and not get too wrapped up in personal ambition and finances. This article from the On Mission website highlights two important things that can help you thorough this transition.
In this book, Bible teacher Elizabeth Woodson shows you how to get unstuck from culture's discipleship pathway and live more as God intends.
Cross-cultural marriages face many complications, with each spouse bringing unique worldviews, experiences and expectations. But you can overcome the challenges and live out God's plan for a healthy, respectful marriage that embraces the best of both of your cultures. This course will help you prepare.
OSCAR provides a flexible range of mission-related training courses that can be applied to a variety of situations. We can also tailor-make sessions with exactly the things your team, group, organisation or church needs and deliver them for you in any location or online at very reasonable cost. Contact us with your requirements.
Being miles away from grandparents or grandchildren (or any other family member) doesn't mean you miss out on building those relationships. Anita Rahma, who grew up on the mission field and now raises her own family on the mission field, has some good advice and practical tips for keeping these friendships alive. Not just useful for those in different countries!
Grit to Stay Grace to Go helps with the challenges of ministry around the decision to stay or leave, through honest and humorous stories from the authors' own lives as well as testimonies from many other workers. The point is to help cross-cultural workers not just to stay, but to stay well, by countering lies with truth. This workbook provides thoughtful reflection questions, practical action steps, and suggested prayers.
HealthLink360's Remote Health Assessment has been designed to enable sending agencies to use HealthLink360’s health assessment services remotely when an individual is not able to attend their clinic in-person.
Did you know OSCAR has a whole page listing systems and software to help individuals manage their support partners and donations? We even added a new one last month!
You will now need to register with us to sign up to our various email newsletters. Just click on the My OSCAR button on any page and fill in the 'Create new account' form. Then go to 'My Email Settings' for our choice of newsletters. You can also unsubscribe there or by clicking on the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of every newsletter.
Carol Luttah, a missionary from Kenya to Papua New Guinea, tells us about eight lessons she learnt, five encouragments she received and eight things she wish she had known before stepping out. She leaves readers with one critical question to ask before taking the next step.
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 Department of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board and the result is his latest book.
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We are just a few weeks into our new website. How are you getting on finding everything? You might have noticed some things have disappeared (mostly little-used pages) but there are some new things too. It's still a work in progress, so do let us know if you come across anything that doesn't work as it should or needs adjusting. We are keen to make it the best that it can be.
Our new Saved Search function in the job section is up and running, but you will need a personal account to utilise it. If you had any saved searches on our old site, they haven't been transfered across to the new site so you will need to save them again. The great thing is we have more things you can filter search for ... including a new hybrid job option and a new Mission industry category. There are also more choices for the email job alerts you can receive ... Instant, Daily or Weekly. Then they are all listed in your account so you can manage them as you wish.
In this article, Peter Brock helps us think about what everyone can do to help mission workers when they return from overseas assignments. This is a crucial time where churches and individual supporters can make a huge difference to that transition time.
Navigating the Re-entry Journey is a compassionate and practical guide for global workers and those who care for them. Through a trauma-informed approach, Shonna Ingram outlines four key phases of re-entry and the emotional landscape of each. She then offers tools for churches, organizations, and friends to provide meaningful support.
This section of the FIEC website has a great range of recorded talks on aspects of world mission designed to inform and equip every Christian to engage and get involved, whether they stay or go.
Talent Trust are an insurance company set up specifically to provide medical insurance for missionaries and mission activity. OSCAR users can get a 20-35% discount depending on the plan. Just mention us when you enquire.
Would you like to sponsor a section of the OSCAR website? Costs start at just £10 per month for around 250 impressions of your sponsor graphic and 4 referrals (on average). This will raise the profile of your organisation and keep OSCAR online at the same time.
During 2025 our website received 590,030 visits from 398,146 unique visitors (up 32% on the previous year) and advertised 1,524 jobs and opportunities. That's 1,616 visits every day or one every minute. By the end of the year, we had 732 organisations managing their own information and/or adding their opportunities, resources and events onto the OSCAR system.
The Sprint to the Finish, subtitled The Global Push to Complete the Great Commission in This Generation, is a new book by Douglas Cobb that outlines the most important thing happening in the world today ... the push to "make disciples of every nation". The book details inspiring stories of transformed lives in remote regions, highlights the strategic role of indigenous missionaries, and explores the biblical significance of completing the Great Commission.
In January, many people's thoughts turn to holidays. If you're in mission or ministry, you're probably looking for a holiday that's both affordable and conducive to Christians. OSCAR has a list of such locations in the UK for you.
Whether you're looking for a new career in Christian or mission work, or looking to change roles within the Christian sector, OSCAR has it all. We list more jobs for more organisations than any other Christian website in the UK. That's why OSCAR should be your starting place for your search. You can also subscribe to our daily or weekly alerts (Saved Search) for the latest job adverts.
There's a slight increase in some of our charges for the New Year. Salaried jobs cost £10 more plus Gold and Platinum packages are up by around 5%. We reckon we are still the best value in the UK Christian sector for advertising jobs, by quite a way. Why not try us and see for yourself?