Events

The separate adult and children’s programmes give you the tools to not just survive – but thrive living overseas. Each session draws on the expertise of Marion Knell (Global Connections TCK Forum, European Member Care Network), Janet Chapman (Global Connections TCK Forum, OMF International) and Stephen and Yolanda Jerrard (New Tribes Mission).

Parents will be helped to understand the dynamics of bringing up children in another country, and the effects of cross-cultural living on family life.

Primary school-aged children will participate in a parallel pre-field orientation programme run by Janet Chapman and Yolanda Jerrard, where they will be able to explore their own feelings about the move and be given strategies to cope.  You can listen to an interview with Janet and Yolanda here

Three and four year olds who have not yet started school will have their own programme run by Christine Lewis, who during term-time supervises the Redcliffe creche. Babies from 3 months to 2 years will attend the Redcliffe creche.  Please note the creche is full, however there are places on the children's and adult programmes. 

‘I just wanted to write and say how much we enjoyed the day on Saturday. The best thing to come out of it was that my 9-year old daughter said that she now didn't mind about the possibility of the move. She had been quietly apprehensive about it and the leaving of friends etc., but is now clearly not so worried about it as she had been.  Please pass on our thanks to the leaders of the children's ministry for helping the children get a clearer picture of what they can expect in the next few weeks and months.'

 

The cost is £40 per adult or £70 per couple, and £18 per child (aged between 3 months and 11 years). To book, please download the booking form below and send with payment to:

 

Debs Austin-Sparks, Redcliffe College, Wotton House, Horton Road, Gloucester GL1 3PT

 

Marion Knell leads the adult sessions. A trained teacher, she became involved in the care of missionary families while working for Arab World Ministries, and lectures on the subject at UK Bible Colleges and International Conferences. Marion is also involved with the European Member Care Network and works for a secular international relocation company as a youth and adult trainer. Her book, Families on the Move was published in 2001 and her latest book Burn-up or Splash Down - surviving the culture shock of re-entry is now available.
 
Janet Chapman has worked in Third Culture Kids ministry with OMF International since 1984, living in Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore and now Preston. Her work has included teaching year 2, advising families, giving homeschool support, developing orientation material for children, debriefing TCKs, co-ordinating teams running TCK programmes at conferences and leading rekonnect, an annual re-entry camp for TCKs. In 2009 she qualified as a counsellor.

Stephen and Yolanda Jerrard work with NTM (New Tribes Mission). They served as house parents for several years in West Africa and Papua New Guinea. Now based at NTM’s headquarters, their ministries involve serving missionaries through working in personnel, member care and MK/TCK care.
 

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