Workshops

DEBRIEFING, RESETTLEMENT AND PREPARATION IN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

CROSSROADS

Location
This two day conference commences on Tuesday afternoon and finishes Thursday morning lunch time. We have just finished this year's conference which was very well received. The next one will be in July, 2011 There is plenty of time for rest and relaxation in the beautiful countryside around WHIRLOW GRANGE. The food is excellent. There are walks for those who would like some exercise.

Provision for Children
Children are catered for. Provision is made for a programme of visits, games and play depending on the age of children and their needs.

Organisation
The programme is facilitated by Jill Hughes, an experienced mission professional who used to work for the Church of Scotland and has served herself in China. Jill also brings her knowledge and understanding of people through her work as a psychotherapist. Colin South provides assistance and administrative back up. Colin is himself an experienced mission professional having worked in the United States, Africa and the West Indies. Worship is provided in close cooperation with the participants.

Programme
There are eight sessions of up to two hours each in the programme. They cover topics such as managing transition, our experience of sharing our faith, times of sorrow and celebration, what has been learned, what are our skills and talents, where are we now in our spiritual life, where do we go from here. Worship is an integral part of the programme and the approach is providing opportunities for guided sharing of experience so that we may learn from each other.

Participants
The feedback from this gathering has been very positive and we encourage anyone who is returning from at least two years overseas service or is on furlough/holiday between periods of service to make use of this programme.

Privacy Policy
Our experience is that there is a distinct advantage in this programme being run and managed by an independent ecumenical body such as Christians Abroad which has no responsibility to provide feedback to the sending organisation. It is a private conference and feedback to agencies would only be given if the participant themselves requested the organiser/Chaplain to do so.

Booking
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for our two day Crossroads Conference held in July 2011 which will be held for returning church workers and mission partners. The cost is £300.00 per course participant for accommodation, meals and programme.

CROSSROADS ENROLMENT FORM

I/We wish to enrol for July, 2011 Crossroads
(Please remember than ALL members of the family are welcome, and that the programme is designed to include the partners and older children and dependents of mission partners. Arrangements can also be made for younger children. Whirlow Grange has recently been modernised and there are good facilities for the disabled.)

Crossroads Enrolment

Adult Name(s)
Please include the name of the adults in a family attending the conference.

1st Child: First Name and Age July 2011

2nd Child: First Name and Age July 2011

3rd Child: First Name and Age July 2011

Address Overseas

Contact Address in UK

Post Code (UK)

When will you be in the UK?
From which month 2010?

Telephone Number (UK)

E-mail address

Special Dietary or Other Requirements
Please let us know any special arrangements that we will need to make to accommodate you satisfactorily.

Length of Time Overseas
Please let us know here how long it has been since you were in the UK and how long altogether have you lived and worked overseas. This helps us as we plan the programme.

Is this your final furlough?

Description of your work
Please give a brief description of the work that you have been involved in whilst overseas.

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OTHER SERVICES FOR CHURCHES AND MISSION AGENCIES

Preparation/briefing
Weekend or longer courses for individuals, or groups going overseas, covering expectations and realities, cross cultural, practical and health issues. These can be tailored to particular countries and individual needs. Costs are usually £150 per person per day all inclusive except travel costs. Child care will be provided for 3-11 year old children. A programme for 11-16 year old children will be negotiated with parents and their children. There are several options available.

Resettlement and debriefing
A service to people returning from overseas who wish to review their experience, to consider how it has affected them, their faith and their future. Programmes are run for individuals, families and groups, or privately on behalf of other agencies. Day, two day and weekend courses are available and can be tailored to participants needs. Costs are as above.

We provides a wide range of services to individuals and organisations. All our consultants have overseas experience and have worked for major overseas recruitment agencies. We have access to, and can engage as necessary, a range of spiritual advisors, crèche workers, therapists, HR, facilitators, coaches, and trainers.

Contact us for details