Sámi Discovery Team

Project Description

This team will pioneer advance work among Sámi speakers in Norway, Sweden and Finland, where Linguæ Christi currently has no direct mission. Their task has three parts: (1) assess Christian activity and Gospel access in Sámi (churches, resources, discipleship opportunities); (2) explore Sámi language and culture, identifying where speakers live, gather, and how language shapes identity; and (3) create practical tools—like ‘Bridges and Barriers to the Gospel’ and ‘100 Ministry Ideas’—to guide future mission and church-planting. Training will be provided. This assignment is excellent preparation for students considering vocational missions or church planting.

For more information about the different aspects of Discovery Teams—research, media collection, prayer and missional conversations—visit our Discovery page.

This is a very independent project. Those who require a great deal of direct supervision or instruction should not consider this assignment.

Language

Many people through the Scandinavian countries speak English well, though some knowledge of Norwegian, Swedish or Finnish could also be helpful. No knowledge of Sámi is required or expected before arrival, as an intensive introduction to Sámi will be offered as part of the initial, on-field orientation.

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