Features for 2019

What are the strangest gifts that missionaries have received from their supporters? This was a question asked of a number of missionaries and you might be surprised or shocked at the answers. Fiona Mearns from Stewardship helps us think through what missionaries really need and how we can best support them.

This book is a fascinating insight into one woman's courage and perseverance in a land traumatized by war and poverty. Jill Kinsey brings to life the people who live in a small town in Mozambique in the 1990's. It is reviewed by Annette Samsom.

International Training Partners SYIS course has come highly recommended over the years. Now you can take this course online. It's great development training for anyone in mission or ministry who wants to develop healthy relationships.

If you're entering the UK from overseas, whether for the first time or after a long period away, this great 'guide to life in the UK' from Friends International will help you understand British culture and settle into life in the UK.  It's designed for students but has plenty of useful info for anyone.

We have changed our main menu selections, losing the title Directory and spliting this into Organisations and Resources. You'll also see that we have introduced content tables into the Resources area to help you see and navigate through the sub-sections. Let us know what you think. Your views are valued.

'How many people use OSCAR?' is one of the most common questions we get. So, we've put together some stats for you that we hope might answer this question from a range of different angles.

Find out how God is changing the lives of families everywhere through prayer - from the frozen Arctic to the hottest desert, on the highest mountains and in crowded cities. This new book "Window on the World" brings alive the culture, history, and traditions of all sorts of different people that adults and young people alike can pray for.

Whether you're looking for a career in Christian or mission work, or looking to change roles within the Christian work sector, OSCAR has it all. We list more opportunities and 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 weekly email for the latest job adverts, called the 'Opportunities Update'. 

Now is a good time to plan your holidays, breaks and retreat time for 2019. This will stop them getting squeezed out by other priorities as the year progresses. We have lots of good suggestions for holidays geared for those in mission and ministry.

On 26th Jan OSCAR is running a re-entry course, called 'All Change', for those recently returned from the field and those who care for them. It will be based at OSCAR's offices in Gloucester. The cost for the day is £45 which includes lunch, refreshments and all materials.