General Info

You can be part of an Impressions Team

• No public speaking…
• No special evangelism training needed…
• No foreign language skills required…

1. Why should we go?

• Because Jesus tells us to go and make disciples. (Some witness and teach; others support them in their efforts.) Helping provide literature is one practical way you can respond to that command.
• To gain vision for the special opportunities with the French-speaking world
• To experience another culture with it’s barriers and cultural differences in a controlled environment.
• To gain life-changing knowledge, attitudes, perspectives, insight and understanding of your own culture.
• To heighten your own dependence on God
• To experience the excitement of obedience to God’s call outside your comfort zone.

2. Where will you be going?

• France and Belgium

3. What will you do?

• See details below

4. What would my time commitment be?

• Eleven days. To maximize the time, you will leave the U.S. or Canada on a Thursday evening, arrive in France (via Brussels, Belgium) on Friday, and stay a week and three days, departing for home on Monday.

5. How many people make up a work team?

• Eight (8), preferably all from one church, small group or Sunday School class, however, we can join smaller groups or individuals together with other small groups.

6. Who makes the international arrangements?

• The BLF U..S. IT Coordinator takes care of all the details, right from the time you make the decision to go. Round trip air transportation is secured at the most competitive prices possible. On arrival you will be met by BLF personnel and later taken to your place of residence. All scheduled transportation costs are included in the package price.
• Meals are shared at the guest house or print shop and are included in the package price (except when eating out). Photos of IT Facilities

7. Will you get to do sightseeing? Yes! Your schedule has been structured to still do some sightseeing. You’ll see great places like:

• The Grand Place … the town square of Brussels, dating back to the 1500’s
• Gaasbeek Castle or the Castle of the Counts (depending on time of year) … absolutely enchanting.
• Brugge (a canal city in northern Belgium which boasts a town hall that dates back to 1250 AD and famed lace-making capital of Europe.
• Paris, France (some additional cost)
• The Fort Leveau and the memorial Of Lieutenant William Patton
• Fosteau Castle
• Maison De l’Imprimerie et des Lettres de Wallonie, Thuin
• Harvre Castle
• Site de BAVAY archéologie, France,
• Hydraulic Elevators at Strépy-Thieu Strépy-Bracquegnies
• The Battle of the Bulge Bastogne, Belgium
• The Secret Caves of Han-sur-Lesse (summer only)
• Chateau De Bouillon- Godfrey of the Crusades
• Waterloo

8. How much does it cost?

• $900.00 US plus airfare and personal spending money. Call BLF office for the current pricing. Prices may fluctuate substantially due to airfare.

9. When can we go?

• Impression Teams are scheduled from March to October. Contact the BLF office for openings in the schedule. Hurry, space is limited. Below is the link to the present schedule.
  

IMPRESSION TEAMS DETAILS

Experience the thrill of missions involvement instead of just hearing great stories from others!
The teams to France each year, give Christians an opportunity to experience the rewards of short-term missions, while giving them a vision for the spiritual needs of the French-speaking world.

The ideal team is made of 8 people, preferably (but not necessarily) from the same church or small group. The teams stay a total of eleven days, and are provided with a host couple to care for their daily meals, while the other missionary staff help with transportation, supervision and other activities.

Service: Each team spends 5 days in a variety of tasks: working in the publishing house, helping with the production of literature and maintenance of the facilities, as well accompanying some of the literature to its destination, and seeing its impact on the lives of French-speaking Europeans.

Evangelism: Some teams hand out tracts, assist with the annual Bible Expo, or help a local missionary or church prepare for and conduct youth camps. Others may join a missionary in his or her daily task of evangelism and discipleship, getting a first hand, view of missions in the French world.

Aside from the practical benefit to BLF, team members will acquire life-changing perspectives on missions through firsthand involvement. They will experience language and cultural differences in a controlled environment, seeing and evaluating these differences from a Biblical perspective.

As they enjoy the unique privilege of worshiping with fellow-believers in a language and style different from their own, they will acquire a broader vision. As their horizons are widened, team members will be better equipped to walk in harmony with God as they minister in an unfamiliar environment.

Leadership: A trained Team Leader will challenge members to a deeper walk with God, and will disciple them in the areas of teamwork, accountability, and further mission involvement after the trip.

Playing the tourist: Before the work week begins, and the weekend following, tours are conducted to  places of interest in Belgium and France, such as the Grand Place in downtown Brussels and the canal city of Brugge.

For the current cost price of the trip contact the BLF office.

Up-Coming Teams’ Schedule

To make reservations or add your name to the waiting list, please contact our office.

Please fill out the following form if you would like more information about either organizing or being part of an "Impressions Team". You will shortly receive a "Inquiry Kit" which gives more information on timing, procedures, schedules, services the BLF office provides, etc. Thank you!