En Route – multicultural ministry training
BSc (Occupational Therapy), Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care, MA Leadership with Mission.
Your Launchpad into Mission, Cross-cultural Evangelism and Christian Ministry.
10 weeks of residential or Zoom-based Christian ministry and mission training.
No prior academic qualifications required.
Courses start in September, January and April.
If you would like to prepare yourself or your team to enter Christian mission at home or overseas, then consider this course: it is the UK’s longest-running course of its kind.
En Route is a 10-week course designed to intensively train those who are thinking about serving in intercultural Christian mission, or who are already in the process and preparing to go. It is delivered at our historic and beautiful campus in Hertfordshire.
Here you can be part of a unique Christian multicultural training community from all over the world, that is rich in experience and knowledge. Students often make lifelong friends and return for retreats or further studies later in life.
If you would like to apply for this course, please complete our online application form.
If you have any questions that aren’t addressed on this web page, please email enroute@allnations.ac.uk.
This specially designed biblical training is open to anyone who is considering working cross-culturally in Christian ministry or mission, at home or abroad.
Hundreds of people working in international mission and local churches, have benefited from En Route’s intercultural mission and ministry training over the years.
The residential course is particularly recommended for those who want to be part of an intercultural community while they prepare for their next steps in mission. This enables them to put into practice those things learned in the classroom immediately. The campus is a beautiful place to stay for a true cross-cultural and biblical learning experience.
All the learning included in the programme is available for those who access the course remotely via Zoom, except for visits to local churches and active participation in our unique security simulation. We work hard to ensure you will be very much a part of the En Route group and the All Nations community.
En Route is one of our flagship courses. It has been taken by students all over the world, in person and online. 2024 marks the 50th time we have run this course in the UK.
It is incredibly practical, especially if you are planning to work overseas: each student learns new skills that will help them in their calling, while they reflect and build on their biblical understanding and cross-cultural awareness.
This is a life-changing and sometimes challenging experience but ensuring that students enjoy their course is a vital part of our role!
This cross-cultural ministry education programme includes:
The 10-week course consists of 5 modules:
Successfully completing En Route has allowed students to develop new levels of spiritual and personal maturity through their deeper knowledge and understanding, combined with key practical and professional skills. In practical terms, it supports the resilience and longevity of those working in Christian ministry and mission in a new culture.
You, or your team, will have new key skills in:
You, or your team, will gain knowledge and understanding of:
En Route Christian intercultural ministry training does not require any academic qualifications.
People with good conversational English will benefit most from the course. An indication of the level of English we advise is an IELTS score of 4.5 in Listening and Comprehension and 4.0 in Reading and Writing.
We may request an interview with those who do not have English as a first language, to find out if the course is suitable for you. The college retains the right to refuse an application if it is not satisfied with the candidate’s ability to communicate in English.
All Nations En Route Certificate.
Classes run from 9.30am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. There are occasional afternoon classes and all-day study trips. The remainder of the afternoons are free for personal study and the completion of assignments. There are also optional class trips to different mono/multicultural churches on two Sundays over the course of the term.
Kitchen and maintenance chores are part of student life, to foster a servant heart, build community, and help to keep student fees to a minimum.
Module 1: Who am I?
Understanding our identity and personality in relation to God, His mission and others. Living in a cross-cultural learning community, working in teams and handling transition.
Module 2: The Bible and Mission
Exploring the Bible’s missional narrative and examining mission in the early church, across the centuries and in our world today.
Module 3: Culture and Religion
Developing an understanding of culture, worldview and religious traditions, and their implications for cross-cultural life and work.
Module 4: Relating and Integrating Across the Cultures
Dealing with the practical issues of cross-cultural life and service, equipping students with the skills for building cross-cultural relationships.
Module 5: Integral Mission: Building God’s Kingdom
Exploring cross-cultural evangelism, discipleship, church-planting, creation care, poverty and development, and arts in mission.
En Route to...
Understanding God’s guidance and call on our lives and gaining practical resources for the next step/season of life.
Course fees
Application fee: £27
En Route 10-week tuition fee: £3,002 (less a £350 deposit) for both remote access and on campus
Student body fee: £10
For on-campus students:
Full board accommodation for a 10-week term: £1,969
Self-catering accommodation for families: from £907 per calendar month
Amenities fee for a 10-week term (including weekday lunches, linen changes and all college facilities): £270
Keys: Refundable room key deposit: £20. Replacement key fobs: £15
Charge for cash payments: While the College accepts payments by cash, this is limited. Students who wish to pay their fees in cash will face a charge of £50 per transaction if they exceed cash payments of £500 per person per calendar month, with a monthly limit of £1,000 per person.
En Route runs 3 times a year beginning in late September, early January or late April in any academic year.
2023-2024
Autumn Term: Wednesday 20 September 2023 - Saturday 2 December 2023
Spring Term: Wednesday 3 January 2024 - Saturday 16 March 2024
Summer Term: Wednesday 17 April 2024 - Saturday 29 June 2024
Application deadline is 6 weeks prior to programme start date.