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Easter Media Distribution and a Party - #94129
(Comm Outreach/Dev & Min • Literature Distribution • Prayer Walking) |
| Location |
Taiwan |
| Description |
Come to Bridge City (Banqiao, Taiwan) to share the gospel through media and an Easter party. Your team will purchase and distribute gospel media (think DVD) to people in our city and prayer walk the distribution locations. Media distribution will allow you an opportunity to locate individuals who are willing to talk with you and spend time with you (meal time or coffee time). Before you depart they can spend time with you at an Easter party that your team will host for these new friends.
Web Site: http://easia.imb.org/explore/taiwan/ |
| How this job relates to field
strategy |
| In Taiwan Christianity is still considered foreign and Jesus is viewed as an American god. To have an opportunity to share Jesus workers must engage local people using activities that help them feel good about meeting Christians. Once a relationship is established that becomes the bridge over which the gospel can travel. This outreach activity allows for relationships to be built and extended so the gospel can be shared and new believers can be gathered into new churches. |
| Dates |
Any 10 days between Mar. 31, 2010 and Apr. 11, 2010 |
| Specific Date Instructions |
Much is flexible including arrival, departure, and length of assignment. Items NOT flexible include prayer walking, distribution, talking with people, and hosting the Easter party for the new friends you will have met. |
| Team Description |
| Personnel Type (individual/team) |
Team
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| Number of Teams |
1 |
| Number on each team |
4 |
| Total Number needed |
4 |
| Is team size flexible? |
Y |
| Minimum/Maximum team size |
4 persons is a skeleton crew minimum. 8-12 persons are a good size team. |
| Are children under 15 permitted? |
Y |
| If Yes, what is the minimum age? |
12 |
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| Costs |
| Total on field cost PER PERSON |
$820 + airfare |
| Total on field cost PER TEAM |
$1000 |
| Additional Team Cost Description: Cost for 1,000 DVDs is about $1,000 US dollars. More DVDs equal more cost. |
| Instructions for collecting field costs: Cost for transportation to/from the airport will be collected by the missionaries in Banqiao. The volunteers will pay vendors directly for food, hotel, daily transportation, and supplies. |
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| Health Considerations |
| Health conditions that could prevent a volunteer from
accepting this assignment |
Pollution can cause problems for individuals with breathing difficulties. Contact lenses (sometimes?not always) can be a challenge in the pollution. Team members must be able to control nut allergies and seafood allergies. |
| Factors that could influence the volunteer's ability to do
this job |
The ability to transport a load and walk several miles each day is important. Sturdy, comfortable shoes are a must. Fashionable shoes can cause problems. Bring a backpack for transporting teaching materials. The weather will be humid and rain can be expected. Most immunizations are optional; however an up-to-date tetanus shot is advisable. Expect to climb stairs in many places. |
| Health care facilities available |
Modern western-style physicians and hospitals are available, and English is spoken in medical facilities. The National Taiwan University research hospital is not far away and is a world-class medical facility. |
| Travel, Location and Culture |
| Geographic Settings |
Taiwan is located 100 miles off the southeast coast of mainland China (north of Hong Kong and south of Shanghai). The people are Chinese and the city is a modern concrete jungle. Bridge City (Banqiao City) is in Taipei County, which is a bit west of Taipei City. The climate is a sub-tropical?humidity is high, rain is frequent and carrying an umbrella is encouraged. |
| Other (customs, clothing, shopping, etc.) |
The team is required to have a modest uniform for each day (example: slacks and a common T-shirt or polo shirt). Clothes for going shopping must also be modest. Shopping opportunities are abundant. Local customs will be discussed during orientation. Type ?culture in Taiwan? in Google or Yahoo and you will have plenty of reading choices. The information on a few of those sites may be shocking. |
| Available Housing |
Housing will be at a hotel in Banqiao City. The hotel is located near transportation and food. |
| Mode of in-country travel |
Bus |
| Possible Visa/Passport Restrictions |
USA citizens receive a free 30-day visa upon arrival in Taiwan. |
| Type of Entry Visa Required |
Tourist (Landing) |
| Airport of Arrival |
TPE Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| Final Destination Airport |
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| Items/materials to bring to the field |
Bring yourself, your luggage, and items you deem important for hosting the Easter party. Many supplies are available in Bridge City. |
| Additional information |
| Think of this project as ?distribution plus?. The plus is related to talking. Street distribution happens all the time all over Taiwan. A friendly foreigner with a smiling face, a gift, and a desire to chat is not a common occurrence. Simple distribution of gospel media is okay. Addi in talking and an Easter party and it gives new meaning and new power to a familiar gospel sharing activity.
NOTE: Children under the age of 15 should be accompanied by a parent or close relative. |
| To find out more about this job |
| E-mail: coffee@onepost.net |
| How to participate |
To Lead This Team:
If you would like to enlist a team and serve as the Team Leader for Job Number 94129, please complete a short Team Leader Information Form, which will be sent to the Field Contact for this job. He/She will contact you with more information. Please be patient while the field considers your request.
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