World on our doorstep

 It is hard to believe how much Northern Ireland has changed. Thousands of migrant workers, international students and asylum seekers now live on our doorstep. Are you wondering how to build friendships and share the gospel with your international neighbors? Are you thinking about how to help international Christians settle into your church or CU and grow in faith? If the answer is yes: "THE WORLD ON OUR DOORSTEP" training day is for you!  

In times past, the challenge to spread the good news of the Gospel meant moving to another country, for a period or as a long-term missionary. Now in the 21^st century the world has come to Northern Ireland in the form of International students and those who have moved here, sometimes with their family, to seek employment and a better standard of life. Some will have a Christian faith while others will know nothing of Jesus Christ.  This concentration of 'strangers' is particularly visible in the University area but also in the wider community.

This has prompted the 45 organisations of the Mission Agencies Partnership (MAP) to organise a special ‘World On Our Doorstep’ event in Belfast to encourage both church leaders and members to reach out to those who have come to live among us. World On Our Doorstep is being hosted by Belfast Bible College in Dunmurry on Saturday 27th February 2010.  Start time 10am - 4pm.