En Route (residential)

What Students Say

• “The En Route course gives those called to serve Him in a cross-cultural context a very sound and deep preparation for what could potentially lie ahead. It also motivates you to go out into all nations and proclaim His truth but in a culturally sensitive and confident way.”
• "En Route helped me to leave unrealistic expectations behind and gave me the necessary tools for my 'missionary backpack' to serve abroad. The blends of learning styles within the lessons of En Route, the faithful staff, the passion for the Word of God, the lovely food and opportunities to play sport and make (worship) music still brings fruitful and blessed memories. Whether inexperienced in mission (as I was) or a mission-veteran: En Route will challenge you in fresh ways!"
• “It’s just so good. I wish everyone in my church and family could attend as cross-cultural mission is not just for a select few being sent overseas.”
• “The course has great breadth and depth in terms of understanding cross- cultural mission, reflecting deep engagement with the Bible and a range of disciplines. There is a balance of attention to theory and practice, rooted in the lives and experience of the tutors, which gives it great authenticity.”
• “It provides a great foundation for any Christian in developing an understanding of mission – this is so important for every Christian, not just those who know themselves called to go overseas.”
• “It is a clear and concise, yet comprehensive preparation. It is training that comes from a place of being rooted in Christ and the Bible. It’s a really supportive environment for learning and being equipped.”
• “The fellowship, spiritual protection and personal empowerment prepared me for more than cross-cultural mission. I had the privilege of spending 10 weeks in a safe place, growing ‘in love’ with God and his godly people."
• “It has provided a solid foundation for cross-cultural mission based on the bible and grounded on the cross-cultural experience of the tutors. There is a good balance of emphasis on head, heart and hands.”
• “En Route helps to detach yourself from your ‘home’ environment and your comfort zone. It gives the opportunity to prepare yourself in a broad interdonominal setting. Within in the classes of En Route you build your own base for your future mission work and it gives you the possibility to really dive into variety of subjects! As a couple we now live and work in Colombia and many times we refer to our time at All Nations, when things go well but also when we have challenges moments we have the tools to resolve!”
• "En Route... steered us into serving the poor (and the wealthy [the community in general]) in a new cultural context on the Wiltshire/Somerset border. It also equipped us for speaking more openly and confidently about our faith in the workplace. It helped us see ourselves actually as we were - Missionaries to the UK, and encouragers of the Church in various formats - serving quietly [Holy Habits] and noisily - BIG sung worship, and in bringing new cultures and other Christian points of view on prayer, worship, and life in general to the body of the church in rural deprived areas."
• "En route was one of the best equipping experiences for serving overseas. My husband and I are Mission Partners with the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Ministry at times can be lonely and stressful in another part of the world and since being here I have often referred back to my resources, notes and my learning journal that I was encouraged to keep whilst at All Nations. I cannot recommend the course highly enough - it is a MUST for anyone serving overseas short or long term in mission."
• "En route was invaluable for me as I prepared to go to Kenya. It made me think through a lot of issues that I had never thought about before such as communicating the gospel cross-culturally, the difficult dynamics of working in a team and understanding ATR. I remember wrestling with the ideas of how we bless poorer people without causing them to become dependent on our wealth. I learnt a lot about myself, my character and personality and the strengths that I can bring to a team. It helped me deal with the emotions of the transitions that I was about to go through, saying goodbye and become like a child in a new culture and language. Not only were we stimulated intellectually by a diverse range of topics, but living on campus has given me lifelong friends! It was so good to be part of the wider All Nations community to live together, serve together, and support one another. More than anything, it helped me grow in my love for God and for the task he has called us to: to go and make disciples of all nations."
• “This course has been a real blessing. The group has been fantastic. The tutors have been fantastic. ANCC is a really special place, blessed by God. This course has been the best thing that we have done in our Christian lives so far. I don’t know any other course or program that packs so much learning and so much growth into such a short time.” En Route Student, 2019.
• "The training I received at Express, All Nations has been so relevant to what I experienced on mission: culture shock, transition, a multicultural team etc. It was a really valuable time of preparation, both with our heads (in classes) and our hearts (through friendship and time with God)."