This section has information on re-entry and refresher courses, advice and resources for mission workers.
If you're looking for opportunities for Christian work in the UK, some of the vacancy agencies listed on OSCAR deal with UK vacancies as well as overseas. Some of these services can also offer advice. For more information, see Vacancy Agents.

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OSCAR runs bespoke re-entry training for individuals or groups, which are particularly useful for those who don't feel that any other solution fits their timing and circumstances. We also run occasional re-entry days in Gloucester and other locations...
This is a bespoke service and gives you a chance to explore and talk through the opportunities and challenges of returning to your home country after a period of mission service. OSCAR can 'tailor-make' a short programme to suit your particular needs...
Face to Face is a two-week personal development course following the Lord’s invitation to “come aside with me to a quiet place”. This course is for Christian workers who have been involved in cross-cultural work or other Christian ministry for at lea...
The Challenge to 'stay' in mission is a battle that many face. 'Refresh' provides input, insight and support to many who are looking for some space and time to review, recharge and 'refresh' for future mission service. Event usually held in July.
Christian Medical Fellowship run an annual residential course for health professionals, covering all aspects of medicine in developing countries. The course runs for two weeks but some participants attend selected parts of the course which are releva...
FieldPartner is a training and support platform for cross-cultural workers in the pre-field, on-field and post-field seasons of their service, featuring courses, blogs, podcasts, sermons and more! We are also a portal to other partner organisations.
Global Trellis helps cross-cultural workers flourish.
Le Rucher Ministries offers various Member Care services, including Debriefing (group retreats and individual) and training in Basic Debriefing and Crisis & Trauma Peer Response for member care providers, both at their centre in France and on the field.
Here you will find a number of e-books that explore various issues related to re-entry.
Self-guided course and packet. This resource is also relevant to TCKs entering adulthood whether they're repatriating or not. The content is valuable to any adult TCK! Bite-sized videos will walk you through 10 units of content relevant to the ATCK r...
A small Retreat Centre with a BIG heart for mission and member care offering a warm welcome and many home comforts. We offer debriefing throughout the year, personal retreats and a variety of led retreats and workshops specifically for folk in mission.
Astrid Scharnweber offers therapy, de-briefing and re-entry coaching and a range of counselling services, from her base in Germany
This journal will walk you through the transition of returning home after your mission trip. Whether you feel motivated, frustrated, or a bit of both, the Re-Entry Journal will prompt you to reflect on your experiences, navigate changes in yourself a...
Refresh International offers debriefing for missionaries, aid workers, people in ministry and other cross-cultural workers. See our website for more information. Based in North Wales.
Sue Pratt is a trained life coach, and has worked with Youth With A Mission for 30 years, overseas (Liberia, West Africa and Europe) and in the UK. Sue can help missionaries returning home to process transition, settle the past, and decide on next steps.
Touch the World provides training and mission trips focused on poverty, culture, and mission with the intention of equipping youth for their everyday context.
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