Red Deer Challenge
9. Jul. 2025
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18. Jul. 2025
GBP 175.00
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Journey Overview
- each day is a balance of morning cross-cultural teaching, afternoon religious site visits, and evening evangelistic outreach
- our venue is Living Stones Church 1. to share the Gospel with the people living in Red Deer, Alberta
2. to train believers to do #1 and to continue after the outreach
Each participant is responsible for covering their travel costs, insurance and any applicable visa fees as they are not included in the stated Red Deer Challenge costs.
Any personal travel should be organized outside of the Red Deer Challenge outreach dates. 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
What To Expect
- day one is basic teaching on the "big picture" (local and global) and cross-cultural evangelism
- we use a variety of evangelism tools
- religious site visits could include a Muslim mosque, Hindu temple, Sikh gurdwara, Mormon church, or Jehovah's Witness kingdom hall
- we choose international neighbourhoods for our evangelistic visits or may invite people to the church for events
- each host church chooses which world religions and outreach methods are best suited to their area
Participant Profile
Age Range: 18-80
- we are looking for participants who are growing, teachable believers who have servant hearts and a burden to reach lost people with the Gospel
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be accommodation provided?
- out-of-town participants will be billeted in Christian homes or stay at the host church
Will there be food provided?
- breakfast is usually at the billet's home
- lunch and supper are at the host church
- usually the meals are prepared by host church volunteers but sometimes are catered
Do I need to make my own travel arrangements?
- each participant is responsible for their own travel to and from Red Deer (Airport code YEG)
- you may also be able to fly to larger airports like Calgary (xxx) or Edmonton (xxx) and arrange ground transport from there to Red Deer
- if they arrive by air, we will either pick them up at the Re Deer airport or advise them how to take public transport to the host church
- participants should arrive on the 9th of July and leave on July 18th
- transport is provided during the week for ministry activities
What should my health condition be like?
- participants are expected to be in general good health
- there will be a fair bit of walking needed, so applicants should be able to that each day
- any special food or allergy needs should be mentioned on the application form
Do I need a visa?
Most people need a visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada. Some people may only need their valid passport. To see what is required, visit this website: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
If a visa is required, OM Canada can help by providing a letter of invitation.