Springboard UK: equipping long-term missional pioneers within 24-7 communities

Springboard came to the end of it’s pilot phase at the start of 2011, which 10 students from five different nations participated in. The first ten weeks of the course were held among the Guildford Boiler Room community, where the students received classroom-style teaching from many different teachers, and also went on a few pilgrimage-visits to the Stanford Boiler Room community and the Wandsworth Salvation Army community, as well as other places.

The teaching followed a number of streams including; ‘God Story’, theology, church history, cultural adaptation, church planting and practical subjects such as how to raise support. Students also had to prepare presentations on topics such as; ‘saints’, and the location they were heading to.

At the end of the 10 weeks, the students were sent onto different 24-7 prayer communities. From this pilot course, four people went to Macedonia, one to Boystown in Reynosa, Mexico, three stayed in the UK, and two went to Iceland. Many are intending to remain in their locations for the long-term. All of the students have received mentoring from 24-7 leaders and will receive ongoing teaching, and involvement in discussion about their future.

If you are interested in future Springboard opportunities, please contact us on uk@24-7prayer.com