I am a student at G2, studying Archaeology at the University of York in my third year. In August of this year, I am heading out with OMF to northern Thailand where I will be undertaking student and youth work with the Lisu and the Shan people. Both of these groups are a tribal, immigrant people who will often be ‘looked down on’ by many native Thai’s, due to the fact they do not originate in the country.
I will for the most part be based in a small centre in the mountainous region of Chiangmai — with a mix of youth ministry English teaching, bible teaching, small groups and practical aid. In the last century James Fraser, a British missionary, lived and evangelised among these peoples in the southern Yunnan province (part of China) – but by no means are these people for the most part Christian. Read more here
Miriam Swaffield’s update with the latest from Student Alpha….
“Unashamedly messy”. I think that’s how I’d describe our first attempt at a church-wide Student Alpha. Turns out it’s a very different ball-game putting on an Alpha course in the city centre of York, advertised to all our church’s congregations and fed into by our four student cells bursting with Freshers.
If you're interested in exploring the Christian faith, or maybe just find traditional church difficult, then G2 might be for you. Read more about G2 here.
I am a student at G2, studying Archaeology at the University of York in my third year. In August of this year, I am heading out with OMF to northern Thailand where I will be undertaking student and youth work with the Lisu and the Shan people. Both of these groups are a tribal, immigrant people who will often be ‘looked down on’ by many native Thai’s, due to the fact they do not originate in the country.
