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:: Overland Missions
Full Description:
In the Andes Mountains of Argentina, picture living in an indigenous community where it seems that time has stood still. Because of your indigenous culture, tourists come to take photos, yet you remain overlooked by most of society. Your people are under constant risk of losing their ancestral lands while they work the mountainsides they were raised on.
This is just a glimpse of the cultural dynamic you’ll encounter while on your backpacking expedition in Salta, Argentina. The Message you bring as an ambassador of Christ is the only hope for freedom in a culture that suffers much oppression.
Your backpacking expedition will focus on evangelism and discipleship as you preach the Gospel and strengthen the local church. Your team will be a part of Overland Missions’ vision of sector management, pioneering into new regions, and building lasting relationships and empowering the indigenous church to reach their own people.
This expedition will challenge you mentally, physically and spiritually. The terrain and logistics are some of the toughest in the world. Appropriate physical training and preparation is required and is outlined in the expedition orientation.
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| Location Information: |
| Country(s): |
Argentina
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| Region(s): |
South America
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| Other: |
Salta Province
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| Dates: |
| Date: |
September 7 - 21, 2012
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| Length: |
1 week to 2 weeks
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| Demographics of People Being Ministered To: |
| Who: |
rural villages, pastors
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| People Group(s): |
Indigenous settlements
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| Religion/Beliefs: |
Catholic, indigeneous
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| Training and Debriefing: |
| Pre-field Training: |
No
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| Post-field Debrief: |
No
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Relation of Opportunity to National Church
and/or Long-term Goals: |
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Overland Missions believes in the value of the indigenous church and community. We endeavor to never undermine or appear to be replacing the local church or community. Rather, we want to come into agreement with what God is doing in a region and with the people that He has already placed there. Therefore, we instruct team members to build quality long-term relationships with local leaders of the church and community.
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| Finances: |
| Funds needed: |
Total : $1,200 (US)
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| Included in Cost: |
Lodging and Meals
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| Other: |
Expedition cost does not include airfare or visas.
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| Participant Information, Recommendations, Requirements: |
| Participant Age: |
College and Adult
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| Eligible to Go: |
Individuals and Married Couples
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| Education / Experience: |
Some ministry experience preferred
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| Languages: |
English, Spanish
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| Other: |
Applicants must be 21 years or older
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| Application Information: |
| Deadline: |
July 6, 2012
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| How to apply: |
Please download and fill out the application. Upon receiving it, you will be contacted for a phone interview by one of our staff members.
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| Application: |
link to application form
(requires Acrobat Reader)
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| Other Information: |
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This expedition will require long arduous days and lots of hiking. It is strongly recommended that all applicants be willing to train and get fit before the expedition. Average elevation will be approximately 9,000-12,000 feet.
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