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New shorter-term opportunities and resourcing
GO! enables individuals, teams, families, and congregations to engage in short-term cross-cultural missions in assignments lasting from one week to one year.
GO! assignments can include: exploring new regions for ministry, assisting long-term missionaries on the field, testing a longer-term call to missions, teaching English, interceding in prayer, and more.
GO! has two branches
- GO! sending: assignments that EMM designs, and fully coordinates, for those age 18 or older who want to join with other adults in cross-cultural ministry, or who desire individual assignments. To apply, contact Sherrie Ober at 717 898-2251.
- GO! resourcing: assignments for congregational teams, families, or any other group that will coordinate their own mission team. Assistance is provided in preparing, coordinating, leading, and debriefing a team by a trained GO! coach. Coaches also facilitate “Short-term mission training weekends” to prepare teams for their mission assignments. For more information, contact Chris Epp at 717 232-4224.
2006 GO! sending opportunities
Himalayas GO! Team
Feb.1-17, 2006 (Tentative dates)
• Encourage the believers (especially the leaders) with our presence
• Meet with leaders in a leadership conference to bring blessing and encouragement
• Prayer walk in the region and temples
• Teach/preach in the churches
Estimated Cost: $2,500 - $2,800 per person
Summer English Program with the Amity Foundation
Location: One of many teachers' colleges throughout China
Dates: (Tentative) July 6 – August 7, 2006
Assignment: Teach conversational English to young rural elementary and middle school English teachers – four hours each day for four weeks, with significant time spent with students outside of the classroom
Criteria: Native English speaker; holds a bachelor's degree; between ages 22 and 68; capable of arranging simple lesson plans and interacting with students
Team: We could use 60 – 80 people, divided into teams of four
Cost $2,300 – $2,700
Church-Based English Classes
Location: Nanchong City Church, Sichuan Province, China
Dates: July 1 -31, 2006
Assignment: Teach children and high school students conversational English for three weeks, four hours each day, five days a week; coordinate occasional activities for students outside of the classroom
Criteria: Native English speaker; no age limits; college degree not necessary, but applicants should be comfortable leading basic conversational English classes for eager children and young students
Team: A group of four to eight persons
Cost $2,100 - $2,400
Child Care Program for Expatriate Mission Families
Location: Beijing, China
Dates: (Tentative) July 18 – August 20, 2006
Assignment: Provide a child care program for children of long-term workers who are in orientation and language study, participants will be responsible to provide activities for children 4-6 hours each day; children may vary in ages from toddlers to 13-year olds; number of children can vary from several to as many as 12
Criteria: Comfortable putting together a program for kids and spending considerable time with them in a variety of activities; applicants should be creative, flexible, and love kids
Team: A group of 2-3, depending on how many children are present
Cost $2,100 - $2,400
Earthquake Relief and Reconstruction
Location: North Africa
Dates: Spring 2006 or Summer 2006 (or both), two weeks
Assignment: Work with reconstruction and some evangelism at a port city
Team: A group 8-12
Cost $1,900 - $2,300 (tentative)
* Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a guardian
For more information
To request more information or to apply, contact Sherrie Ober at 717 898-2251, or sherrieo@emm.org.
GO! resourcing opportunities
Form a congregational team to assist in earthquake relief
On March 28, 2005, an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck Nias, Indonesia, off the Sumatra Island coast, causing major damage. Indonesian Mennonites invite short-term teams to come for 12-20 days to assist with basic ongoing relief operations and rebuilding. This is a significant opportunity for a congregational intergenerational team. Contact Chris Epp at 717 232-4224 for more information.
Read more about the earthquake. >
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Benefits of GO!
GO! enables those with limited experience in cross-cultural mission to serve by connecting them with appropriate mission opportunities.
GO! gives churches increased flexibility and ministry tools to participate more fully in global outreach.
GO! helps to ensure excellence in short-term missions by training participants to engage in cross-culturally sensitive and relevant ways.
GO! provides more opportunities for short-term missionaries to connect and serve with long-term cross-cultural missionaries.
GO! releases more individuals and groups of all ages to get involved in cross-cultural missions, so that “the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14).
Macau GO! Video
Macau GO! team members explore life in the Chinese culture and interact with students. See a "wet market," a Chinese New Year's celebration, and lots of motor scooters.
Windows media video >>
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Peru GO! team
Members of the University Christian Fellowship share about the privilege of connecting with Peruvian believers.
Read story on our youth site >>
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