2026 Schedule

Please note: the Schedule is always a draft, so you will find we indicate when the schedule has last been updated. Expect the Schedule to change and adapt to local and global conditions. 



DRAFT SCHEDULE 

(draft 25 July 2026) – this is an approximation only and will change as plans develop
 

Preliminary – Online Sessions

Applications Period   

February 2 –  25

 

Participation Finalized 

March 11

 

Bookings Commence 

March 12    

Confirmations by April 1-8         

 

Online Orientation Sessions

– Meet Vicki and each other

April 18-19 April

 

Online Preliminary Module starts

Pre-reading for Module 1

(4-5 hours per week)

May 8-10

May 15-17

May 22-24

May 29-31

 

Final Online Orientations (logistics)  

June 5 / 12

 

Depart Home countries  

June 28-29

 



 

Singapore – Part 1

Week 1  Arr. Singapore / rest    

June 29

 

Orientation to TIM Programme 

Clifton Strengths Assessment (Strengths/Teamwork) 

Introduction to Module 1 - Psychological

June 30

July 1-2

July 3

Amelia

Ben

Amelia 



The Philippines

Depart Singapore / Transfer to Manila - then straight to UTS / Arrival at Union Theological Seminary

Church at Salakot Chapel, UTS

July 4

July 5

 

UTS Orientation

July 6-8

 

Module 1 - Psychological (remainders)
Church at Salakot Chapel, UTS - OUTING with community

July 8-10
July 12


Module 2 - Socio-Analytical

13 Monday  10-12 Intro to course / 3pm-5pm Intro to Social Dynamics

14 Tuesday 8-9am Community Prayer / 10.30-12 Philippine Church history and social context / 3.30pm-5 Join sociology of religions class 

15 Wednesday 9-12 Watch film: The Platform / Please also start working on Creation story learning... work in 2s or 3s to practise.

16 Thursday 8-9am Chapel / 10.30-12 Processing the film / 3.30-5pm Join Sociology Class

17 Friday  2-5pm Tools for Analysis

20 Monday 9-12  Presentations

21 Tuesday 8-9  Morning Prayer / 10.30-12 Class (contd) / 3.30-5pm Join Class

22 Wednesday  Join SMYP (Field Ed)

23 Thursday  8-9am  Chapel / 3.30-5pm Join Class / 5-6pm Wrap-up / prep for Manila Trip

24 Friday  Early - VISA applications and Manila Museums visits trip

For South African Visa Application - check with Vicki

For Museum Visits

Please bring your UTS Student ID, you cannot bring food, disposable water bottles or larger bags into the museums - they must be checked at the cloakroom. You will need your reusable water bottle and a couple of sealed food-bars and your hand fan in a small bag. An umbrella is always advisable. 

Rizal Park area

Museum of Anthropology [Free]

Museum of Fine Arts [Free]


Intramuros area

Fort Santiago PHP 100/75

San Agustin Church

Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Manila 1945 Memorial  

Casa Manila  PHP75/50


July 13-26

 

Community Cultural Week

Pre-reading for Biblical and Theological Modules

Assignment - Newsletter Due

July 27-Aug 9


August 7

 

Module 3 - Biblical

August 10-14

 

Module 4 – Theological

Newsletter Due

August 17-28

August 21

 

Exposure Trip / Rest / Catchup on Assignments

Newsletter Due

August 29-September 6

September 4

 

Students Sports Festival

Newsletter Due

September 7-18

September 18

 

Module 5 - Missiology

September 21-25

 

Asseignment: Reflections for Sundays with CWM Due

Exit Interviews / Commissioning

September 28

September 29-30

 

Depart the Philippines

September 30

 

                                                                                              

Singapore – Part 2

Singapore – Urban Multifaith Case Study
October 1-2
 
Leadership and Missiological Integration Study
October 3-4
 
 
Transfer to South Africa
 October 4-5
 

South Africa

Arrive South Africa (Pickup then Rest Day)
October 5
 
Johannesburg Programme - Orientation – Iziko Lamaqabane
Church Exposures - tbc - UPCSA/UCCSA
Prep Economic Justice Presentations (with Daimon)
     Iziko continues
Farewell and Debrief
October 6-10
October 11 (Sunday)
October 12
October 13-16
October 17
 
Transfer to Pretoria - transport     Church in Pretoria  - tbc
                 & Prep for WCRC activities    (work with Daimon)
October 18 (Sunday)
October18
October 19 (morning)
 
African Region CWM Youth Initiative – Economic Justice
and WCRC [Belhar] and [Reformation Sunday]
October 19-24
October 25 (Sun)
 
Transfer to Johannesburg
October 27
 
Preparations for Final Assessment
Final Presentations and Evaluation - Office - transfers
Celebration Service - Church ? -  Lunch - Valedictory Presentations at Office
October 28-29
October 30-31
November 1
 
Departures
November 2-3
 

 See an introduction to the THREE CONTEXTS we will be working in.

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