TEAR Australia – Overseas Exposure Programs

TEAR Australia’s short-term exposure opportunities help Australians put a face to global poverty. You’ll meet people whose lives are a daily struggle for survival. Hear their stories. Share their journeys. Explore ways in which Christians are responding with compassion and justice, and expose yourself to a life-changing experience.

TEAR Australia runs two types of overseas exposure trips – DEEP (Development Education Experience Program – a three week trip held every January in various countries), and TWESO (Third World Exposure Study Opportunity – which runs for 7 weeks in India every second January/February). We also partner with the Youth Development Centre short term program (3-12 months in South Africa). Click here for more info. http://www.tear.org.au/projects/overseas-exposure-programs/

TEAR Australia – The Waiters Union

The Waiters Union is a network of Christians in West End, inner Brisbane, who are committed to developing an inclusive local community. They offer three options for people who want to learn how to live compassionately as disciples of Christ. These include: Community Orientation Course (two weeks), Community Work Placement (three months), Community Work Internship (six to 12 months). Participants live in a joint household and engage with the poor and marginalised, including Aborigines, refugees and people with disabilities. Click here for more info  http://www.tear.org.au/projects/overseas-exposure-programs/waiters-union/

UNOH – Missio Dei

A two-day, discernment, experience and insight retreat that helps to explore your vocation in life by reflecting on how God has uniquely shaped you so far, where to next, and who you need to go with to see your destiny fulfilled? Melbourne, Sydneyand Brisbane courses offered.

Contact: Jim Reiher jim@unoh.org

UNOH – Mission Exposure

A ten-day, live-in, exposure course with the UNOH communities. Each day you will hear from people facing injustice and engage with the UNOH model of neighbourhood transformation. Melbourne and Sydney courses offered.

Contact: Jim Reiher jim@unoh.org

Urban Seed  - City Life – A two to five day intensive city experience

‘City Life’ builds on the popular ‘The City is our Home’ walk
and seminar and enables students to engage more deeply
with some of the contemporary social issues arising from
life in the heart of Melbourne.

Urban Seed  - “The Den” Urban Classroom

“The Den”, an urban classroom and training centre at 116 Little Bourke Street, is an integral part of Urban Seed’s education activities. This space allows for schools to participate in seminars in the city and is also available for schools to hire for their own use. We can design interactive, creative sessions over a number of days to cater for school camps or retreats. Depending on the interests of your group, we can incorporate techniques such as interactive problem solving and reflection to explore the dilemmas surrounding the issues of the city.

Contact: 03 9663 0699 or email Samara Pitt

Urban Seed  - Encountering Melbourne Walks

Urban Seed runs thought provoking , interactive walks around Melbourne’s CBD to diverse groups of people. These walks have been hugely populur over the past years , and have been highlighted in the Education Age.

Contact: 03 9663 0699 or email Samara Pitt