Situated within the Balkans, Montenegro is a beautiful and culturally fascinating part of south-eastern Europe. Montenegro has a population of over half a million, but has only around 250 evangelical Christians.
Despite being very different culturally, you as a student will identify with many of the things that Montenegrin students face. With many struggles going on nationally, most young people have little hope in the future and desire to leave the country.
Montenegro has Eastern Orthodox traditions and heritage, but most students either have nominal faith or are functionally atheist. They are usually keen to practise their English, which is why we run a five-day English camp. In running the camp, we get the opportunity to share with them the hope that we have in Jesus!
The Montenegrin CU movement (EUS) are faithful witnesses to the gospel, and in partnering with them, our trip, though short, will serve to catalyse their mission for the rest of the year. Though we go to serve, you will find that your own faith grows hugely and your vision for world vision will expand. Whether you want to consider overseas mission long-term, or just want a taste of it, everyone is welcome to apply to join us!
Would you prayerfully consider joining in with this crucial mission? This year we’re opening applications up to students from both the south west and central regions for the first time! We’d love for you to apply.
The team will take place from 26 June - 8 July although with agreement this may change by a day depending on flights. Following a flight from London Stansted or Gatwick to Podgorica Airport in Montenegro, we will then be picked up by EUS staff and driven to Nikšić, where our base pre-camp will be. Most of our itinerary will be led by EUS CG (the IFES Montenegro team) who will kindly organise transport in cars and minibuses to all the main locations. Lots of our time will be spent in Niksic, which is small enough to walk around.
For the five day summer camp itself, we will be staying in single-sex small lodges with bunk or single beds, regularly used for summer camp accommodation, located on green space in the beautiful mountains of Durmitor National Park.
Alongside evangelism work, you’d also be involved in running English lessons and mission work on the summer camp.
On the days either side of the summer camp, we will stay in a large house in Nikšić owned by local church leaders/missionaries, who have been based there for 20+ years. We will each have a single bed sharing in a large dorm space, again single-sex across two or more rooms.
The total cost of the trip will be £780pp, and meals will be provided as part of the cost of the trip, both at camp and at our hosts' home. The main hot meal of the day is provided at lunchtimes to align with Montenegrin culture. We also have a debrief meal out which is also already accounted for within the summer team cost. The only time students have sometimes chosen to pay for food while out is on a day trip to Kotor Bay though students also have the option to take a packed lunch from the hosts' home for this trip. Meals that we have before we fly out and after we come back aren't included in the cost.
Please note that we require at least six students to make the trip viable but are hoping to take out a team of 8 students and 2 leaders.
Upon application we will require a deposit of 10% of the price. A second installment of 40% is required following orientation, and the outstanding amount needs to be paid prior to departure.
Those travelling on a British passport will not be required to apply for a visa for this trip. There are no vaccinations required for this trip but it is recommended that you are up to date with your routine vaccination courses and boosters. You may also wish to speak to your GP or pharmacist about additional vaccines such as Hep A.
Should delays occur at the outward or homewards points of departure we’ll work with the host movement and the Travel Management Company to ensure that you are able to take another flight to your destination and that accommodation is provided if necessary.
The money you pay for the trip will be transferred into a designated fund which will only be used to pay for the summer team. ATOL and ABTA will ensure that you are repatriated or given a full refund for the flight in the unlikely event of the Travel Management Company’s financial failure, and if you have booked a package holiday with us. For the non-flight components of the trip, in accordance with "The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992" all passengers booking with UCCF are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all monies paid to us, including repatriation if required, arising from cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the insolvency of UCCF.
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