STEP into MENA 2025
22 Sep 2025
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14 Dic 2025
EUR 2330.00
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Tamaño del grupo
fecha de aplicacion
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Descripción General del Viaje
1-2 weeks pre-field training:
Culture and You online training and etc.
12 weeks in-country training:
MENA, coached by experienced residing trainers.
friendships. This time includes travels around the
country.
discipling seekers, art performance, travels, more
focused language learning or preparing for long-term
ministry in MENA.
3 weeks practical ministry:
Participants will be helped to find a place to do at least 3 weeks of practical ministry within MENA or the diaspora.
This should be completed by summer 2025.
Those joining the artist track do their practical experiment with our Arts ministry. This 12+4-week short-term exposure programme helps Jesus-followers become disciples who make disciples within a MENA context.
The practical and interactive programme is meant to be a steppingstone into further ministry among the least-reached peoples from the MENA region, whether in our own field (Central North Africa), other fields in MENA or among immigrants from MENA in the Diaspora.
Because of the limited number of places, applicants will be chosen by the team of trainers. As we will be performing interviews and approving applications as we receive them, we encourage you to let us know of your interest as soon as possible. Si vives en España y tienes alguna duda o quieres presentar una solicitud, escríbenos a personnel.es@om.org
Para hacer la solicitud debes ser mayor de edad (tener 18 años +). Todas las oportunidades son de misionero, es decir, que no son puestos remunerados.
El precio no incluye los vuelos, el seguro médico, el visado (si procede) ni posibles vacunas. El precio puede variar según el tipo de cambio actual.
What To Expect
We pray that those who complete the training will:
Have a passion for reaching the least reached from the MENA region.
Have basic skills for intercultural understanding in a North African Muslim context.
Have begun learning a local Arabic dialect and developed some basic vocabulary.
Have a basic toolkit for sharing their faith with their Muslim neighbors.
Have learned basic principles for discipling Muslim seekers and starting vibrant communities of Jesus followers.
Have made many friends with the least reached, especially with people of a similar community (artists, students, business, sports, youth, retirees etc.)
Have had many opportunities to serve and engage with the local community, using their unique background and skills.
Have learned principles for basic spiritual, emotional and physical self-care for long-term sustainable ministry in the MENA region.
Perfil del Participante
Age Range: 18-70
We are looking for trainees who are well grounded in their Christian faith and have already undergone basic discipleship training either in their home church, at a Bible school or another discipleship training programme.
Participants must have a sense of calling to the peoples of the MENA region.
Participants must be self-motivated, teachable and able to meet and make new friends.
Preguntas Frecuentes
Will there be accommodation provided?
Participants will live in rented accommodation together with other participants of the same gender. Couples and families will be housed in own appartments.
Will there be food provided?
With help from the trainers, participants will be responsible for buying and preparing their own food together with their housemates or as a larger group. The cost of the food is included in the budget for the program.
Please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions.
Do I need to make my own travel arrangements?
The participant is responsible for travel to and from the country, as well as travel insurance.
All costs of travel within country that fall under the STEP program are included in the budget.
Once you have been accepted into the program, we will help you find the best ticket from your point of origin.
What should my health condition be like?
The participants must be in good health, have a tolerance to the stresses of cross cultural living, and be able to walk for longer stretches.
Do I need a visa?
Participants will officially be in the country as tourists. Citizens of many countries are eligible for 3 month tourist visas given on entry to the country, but some must apply for a visa in advance. Please check online and see what the visa requirements are for your nationality.
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