“Year 13 has encouraged me to be a bold ambassador for Christ and to stand firmly in my identity in him.”
A Whole Year
Year 13 begins with a time away where everyone comes together to jump-start the year. A fun-filled week with chapel, lectures, activities and much more. It’s a great way to meet others doing Year 13 and prepare for the year ahead.
The Fiji mission is a highlight of the Year 13 program. You will have the privilege of growing in your faith and mission mindedness as you meet with Fijian Christians and partner with them in bringing the gospel to their communities.
FIJI TRAINING WEEKS
Fiji Training Week is a chance to get away and focus on the mission to Fiji. Through classes, activities and much more, you’ll be trained for ministry in Fiji, and will gain a better understanding of cross-cultural mission.
FIJI MISSION
O-WEEK MAY JUNE/JULY FEBRUARY
February/March
April/May
D-Week is the perfect way to finish the year. With everyone together for one final week, it’s a time to celebrate as we look back on everything God has done for all of us in Year 13 and to get excited as we look forward to what he has planned for our futures glorifying and serving him.
CELEBRATION SERVICE
The Celebration Service is an opportunity to reflect on everything that Year 13 has been and praise God for the work he has done over the year. Your family, friends and supporters join us as we celebrate!
D-WEEK
EXAMPLE WEEK NOVEMBER NOVEMBER SEMESTER 1
Block
Easter
1 & O-Week April
Break
Block
Pre-Fiji
Block
Adventure
2 May/June Fiji Training Week June
Break July
3 &
Week
Post
Block 4 & D-Week P/T Work P/T Work P/T Work Social Life Church Prep Church Church Dinner after Church Rest Day YEAR 13 YEAR 13 Travel Training Travel Youth Group meeting Youth Group Dinner with Church Family Bible Study Ministry Prep MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
September/ October Fiji Mission SEMESTER 2 October
Fiji Break October/November
accommodation and sightseeing.
• Every Year 13 is given a prepaid Fiji SIM
in order to contact home, as well as to give them intermittent internet access.
• Year 13 runs a Fiji mission supporters’ Facebook page during the mission which is updated regularly so friends and family can stay up to date with what has been happening.
• Risk management policies and emergency procedures are in place to ensure the safety of all team members. Year 13 is also always monitoring Australian government travel advisories for Fiji. We have contingency plans in place for alternate mission trips to NZ and within Australia.
• Fully qualified medical personnel accompany the team.
• For more information about travelling to Fiji, visit: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/ destinations/pacific/fiji.
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