Love Moldova D: One-week Trekking Adventure
10 Aug 2025
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17 Aug 2025
GBP 300.00
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Opportunity Overview
Join us for this unique mission opportunity where you will be a part of a cross-cultural trekking team traveling by foot through the remotest and most beautiful, unreached areas of the country. The team will visit churches and families when trekking to different villages and will reach out to youth and children through evangelistic programs. Reaching children and youth with the Gospel, encouraging the local churches, and worshiping God in the splendor of nature. 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. 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
As part of our Safeguarding policy, you will require a valid enhanced DBS certificate, which may cost an additional £20.
What To Expect
The team will embark upon an exciting journey of traveling from village to village, walking up to 15 km between up to 6 different villages, sleeping in tents and believers homes, encouraging small groups of believers, and partnering with local churches. You will have the opportunity to organize kid’s programs, youth outreaches, visiting families and elderly in their homes, and possibilities for helping practically where needed in every village visited.
Participant Profile
Age Range: 18-70
Are you adventurous, flexible, and willing 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 the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Come and join our Trekking Outreach!
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 most nights in tents. You may stay some nights 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 have 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?
Participants must arrange and pay for their own travel to and from Chisinau, Moldova. The Airport Code for Chisinau is: RMO. Participants will be picked up by OM team members at the airport, train- or bus station
What should my health condition be like?
Participants must be in good health and physically able to carry a backpack, stand, bend, lift, walk up to 15 km per day and do other physical activities as needed. Everything you personally pack plus a portion of the team supplies for outreach, must be carried on your back.
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 may need a Visa. If a Visa is needed and costs are involved, this is the participant's responsibility to pay the fees.
Please note, 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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