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Overview
What
is Work and Witness?
Work
and Witness is an exciting lay ministry of the Church of
the Nazarene. This grass roots effort gives you the opportunity
to do construction, evangelism, medical work, office work
or any other type of service needed on a specific field.
Hundreds of projects are available around the world to
be matched with your team’s resources and skills.
Teams
of approximately fifteen to twenty people travel to
one of the 150+ world areas in which the Church of the
Nazarene is working. Teams stay for an average of two
weeks on each project. Each participant pays for his
own transportation to and from the field, field expenses
(food, transportation and housing), and contributes
toward the purchases of materials needed for the project.
Often, a day or two is set aside for sightseeing, but
the majority of the time is actually spent on the project.
Work
and Witness is more than buildings and projects…it
is people! If you are looking for a way to share your faith
and are willing to work hard while doing so, then a Work
and Witness trip is just for you. Your personal involvement
will make a significant difference that will last forever.
You’ll come back a different person…it will
change your life forever!
Since
it’s beginning in 1972 Work and Witness has continued
to thrive and meet the need for missionaries on the
field. In 2006, the Church of the Nazarene sent out
1,119 teams with 20,581participants, which equals 1,051,680 labor hours. Thousands of churches,
parsonages, and schools have been built by Work and
Witness teams.
Why should
I participate?
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Work
and Witness (W&W) exercises your love for God in
real and practical ways. |
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W&W
allows you to utilize your natural gifts and learned
skills for the betterment of those in need. |
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Acts
of service are a way of expressing the Gospel, the
Good News that God has a better world in mind. |
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W&W
is a natural expression of your love for other people,
your neighbors. |
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W&W
allows you to experience another culture, its people,
food, and celebrations. |
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W&W
provides a venue for you to witness God doing miraculous
things in the lives of those you meet and travel with. |
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It
will change your life and the life of your church forever! |
Destination
Ukraine (DU) is devoted specifically to attracting and
organizing teams for construction projects in Ukraine.
DU is interested in helping you participate whether you
are the only one in your church interested or if your church
is interested in organizing an entire team. We are here
to answer your Work and Witness questions, provide up-to-date
information on current projects, and to equip you with
everything needed to make your Work and Witness experience
truly remarkable.
Please
continue exploring our site and contact us when you are
ready. Team assignments for the 2009 season will soon be
filling up. We hope you will make your destination Ukraine.
Meet
the Field Strategy Coordinator >>
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