Summer Teams
Join one of our Summer Teams
Do you want to offer international students friendship, English language practice and the chance to talk about Jesus Christ? Then join a Summer Team!
Many of our teams are a combined effort, often in partnership with UCCF, IFES and local church ministries to international students. Below are a list of this summer’s teams. To apply, choose your summer team location and click the team’s apply button.
If the location doesn’t have an apply button, then use the ‘Request a Summer Teams Application’ button below and you will be sent an application.
Team members have to be aged 18 or over and have a desire to share the Christian faith with others.
I have told all my friends about what I did during the Summer Team and how fun it was to be able to share the gospel with people of different cultures and beliefs."
Sally, UK
Canterbury International Summer Outreach (CISO)
- 30th June - 7th July 2024
- £80 (£70 early bird discount if you apply before 30th May)
The aim of the outreach is to train Christians in how to reach out to international students from different faith backgrounds, studying English in Canterbury during the summer. There will be training each day alongside opportunities to play afternoon sports together and invite international students to evening café style events with an optional Bible study for those interested.
During the weekend we will enjoy local coastal city walks, and take students to a local church for a guest service.
For more info please email [email protected]
Cambridge International Outreach (CIO)
- Team 1: 6th July – 20th July 2025
- Team 2: 20th July – 3rd August 2025
- Team 3: 3rd August - 17th August 2025
- £150 for one team, £175 for two teams (returners get a £50 discount)
For more info please visit the Cambridge Outreach Website or email [email protected]
Belfast Summer International Outreach (BSIO)
- 22nd June - 5th July 2024
- £200 (includes accommodation with private room)
In Belfast during the summer there are thousands of postgraduates, but also hundreds of new students attending pre-sessional language programmes. We are excited about the new possibilities to offer international students genuine friendship, English language practice and the chance to share about Jesus Christ in an international café context. Team members will also receive training on a whole range of cross-cultural issues, daily Bible study, and practical ministry experience.
Bournemouth International Outreach (BIO)
- Team 1: 13th July - 20th July
- Team 2: 20th July - 27th July
- £90 for one week / £130 for two weeks
Being part of the team means you will receive morning cross cultural trainings, meet with students in the afternoon and in the evening (the heart of our ministry) with an optional Bible sudy for those who wish to know about about our faith. Join us and serve faithfully with an established, ongoing ministry.
Dublin International Outreach (DIO)
- 21st June - 6th July
- €120
Every year students from across the world flock to Dublin to learn English in one of the many language schools in the city. They are hungry for friendship. Many don’t know Jesus. DIO is the opportunity to welcome these students with gospel love for two weeks in the heart of Dublin city centre while receiving cross–cultural training. DIO is run by our partner CUI.
Closing date 30th April 2024. For further information, please email [email protected]
London International Outreach (LIO)
- 25th May - 1st June 2025
- £80
Over 200,000 international students come to London to study each year. This summer, LIO will be focussed on Stratford in East London. Since hosting the Olympics in 2012, Stratford has developed as a student hub with several University campuses and student accommodation. LIO will help grow the ongoing ministry to international students as the team partners with local churches to offer international students genuine friendship, and the opportunity to find out more about Jesus. In the morning, team members will receive training on a range of cross-cultural issues and Bible study, followed up in the afternoons and evenings with practical ministry meeting students, evening cafes, Bible studies.
Closing date for applications: 31st March 2025. For further information, please email [email protected]
Manchester International Outreach (MIO)
- 29th June - 13th July 2024
- £85 before 15th May / £105 thereafter (Discounts are available in cases of financial hardship).
Each summer, hundreds of international students arrive in the vibrant city of Manchester to prepare for their studies and to enjoy the city! This is an amazing opportunity to welcome and befriend them in the name of Jesus as well as to introduce them to him. Join our team and get the opportunity for cross-cultural ministry training and practical ministry through meeting students at afternoon activities, evening cafés and Bible studies.
For further information, please email [email protected]
Oxford International Outreach (OIO)
- 27th July - 9th August 2024
- £120 for two weeks
As part of the team at Oxford International Outreach you will have the chance to receive in-depth cross-cultural training, as well as putting this into practice by sensitively offering the good news about Jesus to international students.
The team will run various activities in the afternoons, and each evening will run Café 360, where an optional bible study will be offered to those who are interested.
For further information, please email [email protected]
