The Mission House www'missionhouse'nl

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The Mission Housewww.missionhouse.nl
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Whos behind the Mission House?
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History behind the Mission House
In 2003 young people from churches in the UK
asked CWM Europe to provide opportunities for
young people to do mission.
The Mission House began in 2005 and is in its
fifth year.
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What is the Mission House?

• An international group of young people drawn
  mainly from Europe.

• The team live and work as a community.

• Mission House participants work as full-time
  volunteers in projects throughout the city.

• The group meet weekly to share reflections and
  faith.

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The Diaconaal Yaar
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The Work

• The Mission House team work in a number of
  social projects.
• Each member works up to 36 hours per week.
• The 36 hours are made up of working in up 5
  social projects and a project that the Mission
  House team share together.
• Some of the projects are....

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Drugspastoraat www.diakonie.org
Offering support, advice and guidance.
A service each Sunday for addicts and homeless
people.
Help is given to get people out of difficult
situations e.g. Providing a safe home, drugs
advice etc.
Individual visits to support people in their
individual situations
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Meisjesstad www.zusteraugustinessen.nl
This is a shelter for women only
Up to 15 women live in the house
Children are welcome but limited to boys up 12
years old
Women can stay up to two months as they sort
their situations out
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De Regenboog www.deregenboog.org

• De Regenboog Groep (The Rainbow Group) offers
  homeless people, especially addicts low-threshold
  drop-in rooms and long term help.
• De Regenboog has an open door policy which
  provides a welcome, support and basic
  necessities.
• De Regenboog has 8 Inloophuizen (drop in centres)
  throughout Amsterdam.

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Missionair Diaconaal Project MDP Thuiskomen -
www.getsolid.nl
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Kerkhuis www.kerkhuis.nl

• Assisting migrant churches in the Bijlmer
  district
• Helping people in their individual situations to
  better understand their new surroundings and
  culture
• Services are offered to help people e.g.
  Language courses, doctors, councillors, computer
  courses, internet cafe etc

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Kuria www.kuria.nl

• An outpatients facility provides support through
  a Buddy system.
• Patients do not have to stay in the hospice, but
  can continue their normal daily lives.

• A hospice for the terminally ill, offering
  medical, emotional, spiritual and practical
  support.
• 10 patients at any one time who spend the last 2
  or 3 months of their lives in the hospice.

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Opvangcentrum Elandstraat www.opvangcentrum.web-
log.nl
A crisis shelter for young people who can no
longer live in their own home
Clients receive help and advice while continuing
to attend college or work every day
Clients can stay from 4 weeks to 3 months
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Blikveld

• Providing young people of Amsterdam with a
  chance to have information on Christian views and
  events.
• Made for youth by youth to give the Christian
  Youth of Amsterdam a face.
• Aimed at young people between 10-17, Blikveld is
  a joint project of the Mission House, Oudezijds
  100, PKA and Church newspaper Horizon.
• Four elements to Blikveld page in Horizon,
  e-zine, website and events.

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Missionair Project Hebron www.noorderkerk.nl
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Other available projects include...

• Exodus www.stichingexodus.nl
• Koopvaardijpastoraat www.nederlandssezeemans.ce
  ntral.nl
• Straatpastoraat www.diaconie.org
• De Kleines Johannes www.dekleinesjohannes.nl
• And many more...

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The Mission House Team
The Mission House Team is made up of 8 people
from all over Europe. Previous nationalities in
the Mission House have been Hungarian, Dutch,
Swedish, German, British, French and Belgian.
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The Mission House Team 2009-2010
From top left to right Alena (Germany), Buchanan
(Scotland), Theresa (Germany), Tobias
(Germany), Bottom left to right Elsa (France),
Erjo (Netherlands, Houseleader), Erin (Northern
Ireland)
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What Next?
If you like the sound of the Mission House and
you are...

• 18 25 years old

• Looking for a challenge

• Open to explore yourself, the Christian faith
  and the world around you

• Willing to give up 10 months and live in the
  city of Amsterdam ...

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You must be

• Single with no children
• In good health
• A team player and willing to work independently
• Willing to participate in Gods mission to serve
  others and be open minded to religion and faith
• Flexible and open to change
• Able to speak English and willing to learn Dutch
• Take initiative
• Have good communication skills
• Enjoy being part of an international community
  and learning about other cultures

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Contacts and Websites
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The Mission House
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