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Austria - Fellowship of Christian Refugees (FCR)OUR FOCUS
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OUR MISSION
To help refugees lead lives of faith and service both among fellow refugees and local Austrians.
THE TEAM
We are a group of Christian refugees but open to all other refugees who wish to know the Lord Jesus Christ. All refugees are welcome regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, culture or color.
We have refugees who are Christians and lead the various FCR Communities spread throughout the nine states of Austria.
The uniqueness of the FCR is refugee to refugee discipleship.
OUR MINISTRY - website
FCR
- Offers Training and Service
- Ensures Integration into local communities and churches
- Implements opportunities for Spiritual Growth
- Builds Local Networks
- Assist local and international partners of FCR in Church Planting using the networks of FCR Communities.
The highlight of FCR's ministry is that it is refugee to refugee and emphasizes discipleship and service.
The Ministry skills and focus include: Kitchen and hospitality ministries; music and outreach; maintenance and service; mentoring and training.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
| Mentors | ||
We need mature Christians -refugees, local Austrians,and IT workers- who will walk alongside refugees in regular planned times to strengthen and encourage them in their spiritual growth and integration in Austria. |
1 year or more | |
| Ministry Leaders | ||
We need IT workers, refugees or local Christians to work as ministry leaders in the following areas: Sports Outreach - organize sporting and recreational activities for health and fitness of refugees, teammates and others, including: relaxation exercises, walks, camping, outings, swimming, etc.. Music and worship -- provide training and leadership for the FCR Band (Christus Band ). organise concerts and other engagements for the Band, organise the production and distribution of any songbooks or recordings. Offer support and guidance to FCR communities across Austria. Feeding, Kitchen and hospitality - responsible for the feeding program at the Diakonie in Traiskirchen and for the hospitality at FCR's Saturday meetings an other various programs. Train and Involve refugees to help in this area. Book keeper -- Responsible for general administrative duties including the book keeping of FCR. Facility Coordinator -- organize the general maintenance and cleaning of the facility at Guntramsdorf, including regular upkeep of the team van. Be responsible for the general maintenance of the plant, machinery and equipment as well as small handyman repairs. Bible study -- organise or offer bible study opportunities. Where possible coordinate this with local churches. |
1 year or more | |
| Volunteer Helpers | ||
We need refugees and local Austrians who are willing to help in the ministry and service of FCR. |
Less than 1 year | |
| Short Term | |||
| Evangelism and Outreach Physical Work Teaching and Training Children/Youth Programs Humanitarian Service |
We need church teams, interns or others willing to come and help in the various ministries of FCR (see Ministry Leader description). Kinds of teams could include a sports team, work team, music team, etc. If they are a specialized team, they must be equipped and prepared for that ministry (ie sports, music) |
3 weeks to 3 months | |
OPPORTUNITES TO GIVE
| Kitchen/Refugee Feeding Program | ||
Preparation and distribution of food for feeding refugees at the Life Center and also for the feeding program at the Diakonie and at other FCR feeding projects and programs. |
500 | |
| Refugee Training and Development Fund | ||
To fund seminars,conferences,bible study,computer |
500 | |
