Love Moldova D: Cycling Outreach
10 Aug 2025
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23 Aug 2025
GBP 490.00
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Opportunity Overview
The cycling team will set off from a central location and cycle every second day to a different village where your cross-cultural team will meet with children, youth and elderly people to share the Gospel. Sharing the Gospel by cycling from village to village through the countryside of Moldova. Through this cross-cultural experience, you will have the amazing opportunity to grow in your faith and relationship with God.
If there are not enough participants, we will propose another option.
Families with very small children cannot be accepted for this option.
Families with teens welcomed to Cycling Outreach. Price excludes flights, insurance & any possible vaccinations and is subject to change according to the exchange rate.
If you live in the UK, and are 18+, you can use this link to apply now https://www.uk.om.org/beacon-sto-application
Under 18's applying as part of a group must have parental consent and be accompanied by a responsible adult.
We can only accept families with teenage children, unfortunately, this is not suitable for younger children.
As part of our Safeguarding policy, adults will require a valid enhanced DBS certificate, which may cost an additional £20.
What To Expect
During the time in the village, the team will run programs for children, youth and visit families and elderly people in their homes. You will meet with and encourage local believers and have evangelistic meetings in the church. The participants will cycle between 10-25 km every second day, depending on the distance between villages. Not all of the streets will be paved – many are dirt.
Participant Profile
Age Range: 18-70
Are you adventurous, open to be stretched physically and spiritually? Do you want to be challenged in your faith and experience God in a new way through cross-cultural ministry? Do you have a passion to reach the lost by sharing share the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Come and join us!
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be accommodation provided?
You will stay in Chisinau in OM accommodation upon arrival and before departure. During outreach you will sleep some nights in tents and other nights you may either sleep in a church building or with local families. Please note that it may not be possible for groups, families or married couples to remain together within the different accommodations.
Will there be food provided?
Good Moldovan food is provided. Sometimes you as a team will need to prepare your own meal. Please come ready to serve together alongside the team and advise us if you have dietary restrictions.
Do I need to make my own travel arrangements?
You must arrange your own travel to and from Chisinau Moldova. (Airport Code Chisinau = KIV) You will be picked up at the airport, train station or bus station by one of our OM team members.
What should my health condition be like?
Participants must be in good health and physically able to ride a bicycle over rough terrain for long distances, stand, bend, lift, walk and do other physical activities as needed.
Do I need a visa?
You can only enter Moldova with a Passport, not an ID card. Citizens from the EU, USA, Canada, Switzerland and a CIS countries do not need a Visa. All others will need a Visa. If a Visa is needed and costs are involved, this is the participant's responsibility to pay the fees.
We are NOT able to provide a Letter of Invitation for a Visa. Please check if you need a Letter of Invitation at http://www.mfa.gov.md/entry-visas-moldova/
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