Salamu Aleikum Switzerland Interlaken (Budget accommodation)

3 Aug 2024 -
17 Aug 2024
GBP 870.00

Journey Type

Outreach

Group Size

1-15

Apply By

8 Jun

Country

Switzerland

Journey Overview

This is a special opportunity for you to bring hope and light to people living in the heart land of Islam, in the Arabian Peninsula. You will also gain a better understanding of Islamic culture and religion through:

  • personal contacts with Muslims
  • training
  • fellowship with brothers and sisters having experience in or coming from the Middle-East Thousands of international tourists come to Switzerland during the summer, including many Arabs from the Arabian Peninsula. Many have never had the opportunity to personally meet a Jesus follower or to hear the Gospel in their home country. We want to take this unique opportunity and use the freedom we have in Switzerland to share God`s love with the Arabs from the Arab Peninsula.

This is an opportunity for you to bring hope and light to people living in the heart land of Islam, in the Arabian Peninsula. You will also gain a better understanding of Islamic culture and religion through:

  • personal contacts with Muslims
  • training
  • fellowship with brothers and sisters having experience in or coming from the Middle-East

This is a two-week outreach. Nevertheless, one week is possible from the 3rd until the 10th of August.
We will continue to monitor the corona situation and reserve the right to cancel the outreach. The costs are therefore only due shortly before the outreach. We also recommend booking flights and travel tickets shortly before the outreach. Price excludes flights, insurance and is subject to change according to the exchange rate.

Individuals applying must be 18 or over.

If you live in the UK, you can use this link to apply now https://www.uk.om.org/short-term-mission-application-form children aged under 13 can be included on their parents application form

Please note on your application your accommodation preference.

As part of our Safeguarding policy, you may require a valid enhanced DBS certificate, which may cost an additional £15.

What To Expect

Participants will be part of an Outreach Team that serves in either the afternoon or evening shift. Each team will consist of a praying pair and an engaging pair. Participants will serve as part of a four-person team, at the book table engaging passersby or at the Jesus film showing.

During the morning sessions we will hear testimonies and have some special lessons in which we learn more about Islam and what it means to live in the Arab world. We learn as well how to start a conversation and and share Christ with Muslims. Prayer, worship and devotion are all part of the morning program.

There is a free day for sightseeing built into the program.

Participant Profile

Age Range: 18-99

The team and outreach language is English. We are an international team. Participants speaking Arabic are welcome! Participants need to be willing to learn about the culture and religion of the Arabs.
We welcome families with children. Please contact us to discuss costs and availability.

This journey is available to applicants from:
Faroe Islands
Belgium
Denmark
Greenland
Iceland
France
French Guiana
French Southern Territories
Guadeloupe
Luxembourg
Martinique
Monaco
St. Barthélemy
St. Martin
St. Pierre & Miquelon
Liechtenstein
Switzerland
Zambia
Canada
Ireland
American Samoa
Australia
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cook Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia
Heard & McDonald Islands
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
New Caledonia
Niue
Norfolk Island
Pitcairn Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tokelau
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Wallis & Futuna
Austria
Andorra
Spain
Germany
Netherlands
Suriname
Hong Kong SAR China
Macao SAR China
New Zealand
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
United Kingdom
British Virgin Islands
Vatican City
Italy
San Marino
Your country is not on the list? Please talk with us and we will try to work something out for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will there be accommodation provided?

Good quality accommodation in a christian guest house with beautiful view of the mountains and within walking distance of Interlaken. https://www.credo.ch/en/offer/groups/
budget rooms with 2-4 beds per room, sink in the room, toilets and showers on the same floor.

  • For better accommodation please check the standard option.

Will there be food provided?

All meals are included. Special diet plan can be requestet.
Please communicate special dietary needs in your application.

Do I need to make my own travel arrangements?

Plan to arrive between 2pm and latest 5pm. Rooms are not available earlier!
Participants arrange and pay for their own travel to Interlaken West: sbb.ch/en.

We also recommend purchasing Travel Ticket or Airline Ticket Insurance.

Switzerland has 3 airports: Geneva (GVA), Zurich (ZRH), Basel (BSL). From all 3 airports you reach Interlaken by train within 3 hours. Trains are a very safe and common way of transport in Switzerland.
Participants will be picked at the train station "Interlaken West".

What should my health condition be like?

Participants are required to have purchased sufficient Travel Health Insurance (including Covid) that covers them during the time of the cycle they are participating in.

Participants need to be ready for long hours standing/walking during outreach times. If you have health limitations or allergies, please, let us know!

Do I need a visa?

EU: No visa required
Non-EU Passport: Visa required (some countries such as US/Canada can get the tourist visa at the airport, but not all).
Please confirm with the following link: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/merkblatt_einreise…