The first step of many
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"I would recommend that anyone who is interested in cross-cultural mission avail themselves of a short term opportunity like this, simply to get your bearings on what life and mission is like elsewhere."
I arrived in Portugal in July 2021, so as I write this I have been here almost a year. My connection with Portugal began in 2018 when I did a month-long placement in a medium sized city called Vila Real in the north of the country. Since 2018 the Lord has given me an increased desire to serve in Portugal. This led me to start a short term placement with ECM last year and God willing I will begin a three year mission with ECM in the same area of Portugal this September.
My short term experience has been very positive. I have been learning Portuguese, immersing myself in Portuguese culture as well as serving with different churches, children's ministries and music ministry. My short term mission has been very beneficial in helping me to adapt to Portuguese culture. It has given me enough time to get comfortable with Portugal before committing to longer term service.
I would recommend that anyone who is interested in cross-cultural mission avail themselves of a short term opportunity like this, simply to get your bearings on what life and mission is like elsewhere.
Shane McGloin, a Northern Irish Short-Termer in Portugal
Archivo > 2022
diciembre
- diciembre - 22 - 2022 22/12/22 10:48 - A New Hope for Ukraine
- diciembre - 09 - 2022 9/12/22 17:04 - Volunteer Centres: showing Christ's love
- diciembre - 01 - 2022 1/12/22 15:12 - Houses for Ukraine
noviembre
- noviembre - 23 - 2022 23/11/22 15:16 - From football... to Christ
- noviembre - 15 - 2022 15/11/22 13:20 - Short Term Gain
- noviembre - 11 - 2022 11/11/22 12:53 - Caring for Ukrainians in Croatia
octubre
- octubre - 25 - 2022 25/10/22 14:03 - ECM Prayer Days in Spain
- octubre - 18 - 2022 18/10/22 12:04 - 14 days of helping refugees
- octubre - 11 - 2022 11/10/22 12:02 - God is good at all times
septiembre
- septiembre - 22 - 2022 22/9/22 12:18 - Standing Together with Ukraine
- septiembre - 15 - 2022 15/9/22 13:47 - A true life changing experience
- septiembre - 08 - 2022 8/9/22 11:26 - Equipping the next generation
- septiembre - 05 - 2022 5/9/22 13:29 - Summer Camps in Romania
agosto
- agosto - 25 - 2022 25/8/22 9:44 - The first step of many
- agosto - 04 - 2022 4/8/22 12:07 - Summer Day Camp for kids in Lviv, Ukraine
julio
- julio - 26 - 2022 26/7/22 11:56 - News from Ukraine
- julio - 22 - 2022 22/7/22 9:10 - A missionary experience in Spain
- julio - 21 - 2022 21/7/22 11:53 - The story of Evgen & Diana
- julio - 14 - 2022 14/7/22 11:44 - The ministry of ECMers in Lviv, Ukraine
- julio - 07 - 2022 7/7/22 11:33 - "Our children and teenagers haven’t had so much laughter and fun since we left our homes in Ukraine"
- julio - 01 - 2022 1/7/22 11:28 - Bringing hope to where it's needed the most
junio
- junio - 23 - 2022 23/6/22 10:07 - Trusting God at all times
- junio - 11 - 2022 11/6/22 11:09 - Life in Ukraine
mayo
- mayo - 31 - 2022 31/5/22 17:35 - With small acts of love
- mayo - 27 - 2022 27/5/22 13:35 - "The worst and the best of humanity"
- mayo - 24 - 2022 24/5/22 14:22 - Tanya's Story
- mayo - 18 - 2022 18/5/22 15:23 - From Kiev to Zagrev
- mayo - 01 - 2022 1/5/22 15:42 - A minibus for Lviv
abril
- abril - 26 - 2022 26/4/22 11:46 - "There is no way we can get used to the War..."
- abril - 22 - 2022 22/4/22 11:31 - A return to Irpin
- abril - 12 - 2022 12/4/22 10:00 - The job is too big for one alone...
- abril - 02 - 2022 2/4/22 10:13 - A journey into Ukraine: what does it look like?
marzo
- marzo - 28 - 2022 28/3/22 14:27 - Shining light into the darkness
- marzo - 26 - 2022 26/3/22 9:21 - "The aid was a significant relief for our teams..."
- marzo - 23 - 2022 23/3/22 12:51 - Serving the children in the war
- marzo - 22 - 2022 22/3/22 12:55 - Through your prayers...
- marzo - 21 - 2022 21/3/22 12:11 - Praise God for his provision!
- marzo - 08 - 2022 8/3/22 8:42 - On the ground in Ukraine
febrero
- febrero - 24 - 2022 24/2/22 19:25 - ECM Update on the Ukraine Crisis
- febrero - 15 - 2022 15/2/22 12:55 - Who are we and what we do as a mission?