STEP into MENA 2025

22. Sep. 2025 -
14. Dec. 2025
GBP 1835.00

Journey Type

Outreach

Group Size

4-8

Apply By

31 May

Country

North Africa
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Journey Overview

1-2 weeks pre-field training:
Culture and You online training and etc.

12 weeks in-country training:

  • Unit 1: Trainees study the local dialect and receive
    • basic training for service among the least reached in
    MENA, coached by experienced residing trainers.
  • Unit 2: Trainees go deeper into developing their
    • language and cultural understanding as they build
    friendships. This time includes travels around the
    country.
  • Unit 3: Trainees receive mentoring while engaging
    • deeper in the area of their interest, whether it be
    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. 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 be required to have a valid enhanced DBS certificate, which may cost up to an additional £30.

    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.

    Participant Profile

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Participants will live in rented accommodation together with other participants of the same gender. Couples and families will be housed in own appartments.