COME ALONGSIDE LOCAL LEADERS TO SERVE
Overview
Birmingham is a diverse city, home to over 187 nationalities from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As Europe's second largest city, it offers a global ministry opportunity and will steal your heart bite-by-bite with each curry, kofta, or doner kebab!
The scenes and cityscape of Birmingham are second to none. Its beautiful canals are more numerous than those of Venice. Villa Park, where Premier League football matches are played, is located in the outskirts of Birmingham. Some visitors may notice a low number of churches and faith-based ministry centers. This is due to Birmingham’s unique post-Christian culture. More churches and ministry centers are needed to provide services for the area’s many refugees and asylum-seekers.
What you might experience on a Lifeline trip...
participate in ongoing local ministries around the city. Some examples include helping bridge the food gap or spending time with asylum seekers
encourage local ministries and places of worship
learn and dream about Lifeline’s future in Birmingham for potential ministry opportunities
FUN FACTS
Brits drink about 100 million cups
of tea every day!
of tea every day!
The first stamp was issued in 1840
and featured Queen Victoria.
and featured Queen Victoria.
Every year, competitors race in a cheese
rolling competition at Cooper’s Hill.
rolling competition at Cooper’s Hill.
PREPARE FOR YOUR TRIP
Handbook
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Location Profile
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PLAN YOUR TRIP
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Starting $1,500/Person |
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5-10 people |
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8 days/7 nights |
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Passport required |
Trip contributions
Trips start at $1500 plus airfare. Includes lodging, Lifeline Field Guide, pre-trip training, local ministry operations donation, supporting services, background check, Lifeline t-shirt, and a non-refundable deposit of $100 per person that locks in your date.Please note: Lifeline Christian Mission considers the contributions received for all trips to be tax-deductible; therefore this is non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your trip, trip contributions already sent to Lifeline may be used for a future trip with Lifeline or designated as a ministry donation.
Not included in the trip contribution: Airfare; checked baggage fees; expenses incurred as a result of canceled flights, delays or missed flights for any reason; passport application fees; souvenirs or food at the airports; tourist activities, in-field transportation, and all costs related to extended stay for any reason.
Airports Options
London (LHR), Manchester (MAN), or Birmingham (BHX)Number of team members
Trips consist of 5-10 people. We intentionally take smaller team sizes for a better overall trip experience for the goers as well as the receivers. Teams can be as small as 5 people or as large as 8-10 team members.Trip length
8 days/7 nightsDocuments needed
A passport (valid for at least six months after arrival date), online application, background check (provided by Lifeline), and a notarized parental consent form, if needed.Age requirements
For general team trips, team members must be at least 12 years old. For family trips, the minimum age is 7 years old. Team members under age 18, traveling without a parent, must submit a notarized parental consent form and be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for the individual’s well-being.Register for your trip
After your Team Leader has confirmed the date for the team’s trip, you can get a direct link to the team member application from the Team Leader. The application is not on our website.Trip Types
View different trip types on this document.Contact us for more information [email protected]
ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS!
United Kingdom
Saturday: Arrive in Birmingham, get settled in accommodation, initial planning and orientation meeting, dinner in the city
Sunday: Go to church, lunch and explore city centre, dinner at local leader’s house
Monday: City experience activities (bus route & high street interaction), visit a mosque and learn about the rise of Islam in England
Tuesday: Learn about refugee process from a local leader, participate in a refugee football session/provide lunch for the participants, have dinner with asylum seekers in a local leader’s home
Wednesday: Visit a local church & café to learn about their ministry, participate in evangelism opportunities with them, attend an evening prayer gathering
Thursday: Work with the local church to participate in youth club, English class, food pantry, or service projects
Friday: Site visit continued, Cadbury Experience Activity
Saturday: Fun day or travel day
Sunday: Travel day
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Where will I stay?
In Birmingham, teams stay in either an AirBnB or a hotel.
What will I eat?
Most meals will be eaten in local restaurants.
We are unable to accommodate food allergies, sensitivities, or preferences. Occasionally, we can purchase some gluten-free ingredients, but we would not know what is available until we arrive. Participants with food allergies or sensitivities are encouraged to purchase supplemental food when they arrive at a local market.
We are unable to accommodate food allergies, sensitivities, or preferences. Occasionally, we can purchase some gluten-free ingredients, but we would not know what is available until we arrive. Participants with food allergies or sensitivities are encouraged to purchase supplemental food when they arrive at a local market.
What is the contribution schedule?
When is the deposit due?
The deposit for all Lifeline trips is $100, and it is due upon application.
When is the trip cost due?
50% of the balance is due 90 days before the trip.
Remaining balance is due 60 days before the trip.
The deposit for all Lifeline trips is $100, and it is due upon application.
When is the trip cost due?
50% of the balance is due 90 days before the trip.
Remaining balance is due 60 days before the trip.
Will I be safe?
The safety of your group is top priority, as we’re sure it is for you. There is always a risk involved when traveling. In all the areas you will serve, extra precautions are taken to make sure you or your group is as safe as possible.
- Guided by our local, experienced ministry staff, we avoid situations that are inherently dangerous.
- We require our staff and participants over age 18 to undergo a background check.
- We review safety procedures during orientation.
- Lifeline Field Guides have first aid training.
- Lifeline Field Guides have the direct phone number to the local Field Leader, US Lifeline staff members and a US nurse.
- Teams will have access to a first aid kit.
- Team members are not permitted to ever go off alone.
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