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My name is Peter, and I am centre leader for the charity, Friends International, in Oxford.
Friends International aims to encourage end equip churches and Christian Unions around the country to reach out to international students with the love of Christ.
Like migrant birds returning to Africa for the winter, or the Arctic for the summer, international students come to this country for such a short time, but it is a time that can really change their lives.
'Ruby', from Vietnam, came to know Jesus for herself just last year when she encountered Christians for the first time. She was moved by the way Christians treated her and soon came to trust in Christ herself.
Now Ruby is spending a year with Friends International in Oxford, helping other students who, like her, are far from home. As part of this year, we would like her to participate in the Philip Project, an initiative designed to equip international students to return home with the knowledge and skills to communicate the Christian faith in other cultures.
Vietnam is often regarded as a 'closed' country to the Gospel, and so returning as a Christian will be a challenge. The more training and discipleship Ruby can receive while she is here with us, the deeper her roots in Christ will grow so that she can go on to bear much fruit on her return.
Many of you will know that earlier this year I had major heart surgery which has taken months for me to recover from. Indeed, I am still far from being back to full strength. In order to do something both challangeing and fun to celebrate Friends International's 30th anniversary, and to mark my return to work after surgery, I am going to do a SPONSORED BIRDWATCH (!) to raise funds for Ruby's training and transport costs.
How does it work?
Choosing a dry, still day 20th to 22nd October (to be postponed if bad weather persists), I will be up with the lark and trying to find and identify as many species of birds as possible in Oxfordshire before the day's end.
Experience suggests that finding about 50 species is possible, which is also about the same number of nationalities of students we have had contact with at Oxford Brookes University where I serve as International Chaplain. Participants can sponsor me an amount per species seen, and I will publish a list of birds alongside a list of nationalities, so you can pick your favourite bird and pray for students from that country!
With my bone condition and residual pain and tiredness from the operation, spending up to 12 hours on my feet, and walking a reasonable distance) on my feet carrying 6kg of optical equipment will be challenging enough (albeit unashamedly enjoyable!).
So, time is ticking, it is migration season! Let's make the most of the short time Ruby is with us to invest in her life in a way that can touch her community for Christ back in Vietnam.
What to do now
If you would like to contribute to this, you can (a) follow the links and contribute a fixed amount, or (b) send us an email (teaglesnest@gmail.com) to pledge an amount per species seen (e.g. a contribution of 50p per bird species will likely raise enough for transport costs for one month's training).
Many blessings and thanks
Peter, Lynette and the FIOx team
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