The Concorde Travel Fund was established to help young Irish Presbyterians travel, for short term service, into overseas situations (so that they might learn from and contribute to the life of the wider church) and to receive young people from overseas.
Grants will normally be available to finance travel either wholly or in part for the following:
- Those representing the Board of Youth and Children’s Ministry at Conferences.
- Young people aged 18-25 years old who want to go on short term service overseas.
Please note:
- This fund is not available for university or college electives.
- You can only receive the grant once.
- Team applications can only be regarded as one application and not individually.
- Applicants are required to attend a short interview in Church House.
- Travel grants for Summer Service must be submitted by 1st March in any year.
- Travel grants for service at other times of the year should be submitted 3 months in advance of proposed date of travel.
My trip to Philadelphia with Edenderry CE to work with Grace and Peace Community Church and their ‘King’s Kids’ camp was an incredible experience. The energy and hospitality that the members of Grace and Peace had was overwhelming at times and they made our team feel right at home. We helped out at camp for two weeks, Monday to Friday, 8.30am. – 4pm. It was tiring but rewarding as kids who had never heard the gospel were able to hear about God and his love for them. There were lessons in Bible, Cooking, Sports, Music, Art and Science, allowing the kids to learn about and make new and exciting things. The kids learnt a rap on the books of the Bible which they performed on the Sunday after camp ended. The trip was a real blessing to me and everyone on the team and helped me grow in my faith and in my relationship with God. For more information on Grace and Peace Community Church and all of their work and needs go to:
www.graceandpeacecommunitychurch.blogspot.com
http://www.wts.edu/stayinformed/view.html?id=1313
http://www.facebook.com/graceandpeacecommunitychurch
This summer I spent three months in the Czech Republic where I worked with an organisation called Josiah Venture and co-led a team of interns. During the summer we partnered with three Czech churches and did an English camp with each one. At English camp we teach English, play sports and share the Gospel through evening programs each night. It was an incredible privilege to see students who had never heard about God before wrestling with the big truths of the Gospel.
During the summer many students were drawn closer to God, some making commitments to follow Him. It was also great to be able to empower and encourage Czech believers as they served. During the three months God did many things in, through and around me. It was incredible to be able to witness Him working in so many hearts and lives and I'm so excited about what He is doing in the nation of the Czech Republic.
