Iranian Diaspora in Europe
October 23 - November 1, 2022
Led by Tom Boone, Associate Director for Mission
The Outreach Foundation is walking alongside Muslim background believers in Europe and invites you to join in their incredible stories. We will be visiting friends of The Outreach Foundation and a partner organization in The Netherlands and Germany to hear their stories, participate in their ministries, worship with them, and bring encouragement as these refugees from Iran and Afghanistan find shalom in a land that is not their own. You will return having seen first-hand how God is doing something new, making a way in the desert and streams in the badlands (Isaiah 43:19).
Due to security concerns of those whom we are visiting, we cannot disclose specific locations and identities in this publication. Please contact Tom Boone (tom@theoutreachfoundation.org) for more information.
The team departs from the U.S. on Sunday, October 23, and will gather in Amsterdam (AMS) on Monday, October 24. Following a day of settling in and cruising the canals of Amsterdam with our lead partner in the area, we will head to Rotterdam to see his ministry in action. He will take us to visit a local refugee center and talk with the young leaders from across Europe who serve in this amazing ministry spanning Europe and into Iran. Also, we will gain an appreciation for the challenges and opportunities the Iranian diaspora ministry has in The Netherlands by visiting with representatives of the Dutch church. We have been invited to be part of our partner’s vast social media ministry and we will be contributing to it by providing teaching on a variety of topics such as servant leadership, Christian marriage, and discipleship!
Following this rich visit, the team shifts to Germany. On the evening of Thursday, October 27 we will fly from Amsterdam to Germany where we will join with leaders in the Iranian diaspora movements who are serving with a partner organization. We will hear the stories of refugees who are beginning new lives in Germany. Our visit will include vibrant worship with a congregation of Iranians in diaspora and an opportunity to serve in ministry alongside them. Joining us will be representatives of the German church to help us understand the challenges of the German context in which the Iranians are now calling home.
On Monday, October 31, we will return to Amsterdam where will spend the night before flying home on Tuesday, November 1. This set of visits will open your eyes to the way the church is flourishing in Europe through the presence of Muslim background believers from Iran!
Each person is responsible for providing his or her own transportation from the U.S. to and from Amsterdam Schipol Airport (AMS). The trip cost of $2,100* includes all expenses in Amsterdam and Germany.
*The price includes round-trip airfare between Amsterdam and Germany. Details will be provided only to those who register and pay for the trip. Due to rising airfare prices in the EU, we can hold this price only through the end of August. Registrants who join from September 1 onward may be subject to an additional fee to cover the cost of a higher ticket.
You can apply online or print the application and waiver. A non-refundable $150 deposit is required to secure your place. Full COVID-19 vaccination is required for travel with The Outreach Foundation.
For more information contact Carol Dublin at carol@theoutreachfoundation.org or call (615) 778-8881.