SR: Refugee 2025

In this week-long course, we explore both the principles and practice of appropriate technology. You’ll learn how to engage with displaced people and to address seven basic human needs with simple yet lasting solutions. We teach 10+ appropriate technologies to equip Kingdom workers to serve refugees and displaced people.

Imagine offering practical concepts and tools that enable those you help, providing lasting solutions beyond the immediate relief of food and supplies. Whether you are serving overseas short term, or planning to put roots down in an under-developed community, SR:Refugee will give you invaluable tools and theories to work effectively for lasting change. If you’re committed to bringing enduring hope and change to those you minister to, this training is for you.

Training Schedule

Sunday (June 15): Arrival & Introduction

Monday: Water

Tuesday: Energy & Food

Wednesday: Income & Shelter

Thursday: Sanitation & Health

Saturday: Hope – Complete Assignments

Sunday: Outpost Kingdom Fellowship church gathering, Final Debrief & Departure

Other Session Topics: Understanding Poverty, AT Mindset, Storying & Relating to Refugees, Loss Assimilation, Basic Cross Cultural Communication, Aid Vs. Development, Dissemination Techniques, First Do No Harm, Resources for Further Learning & Open Opportunities, and much more.

Who is qualified to take the training?

Hopeful missionaries in training striving to go well equipped
Seasoned overseas workers looking to add to their skill set and missiology
Interested short-term mission volunteers desiring to make a long-term impact
Singles or couples headed to an under-developed community or refugee camp

What will we actually do at SR:Refugee?

Hands-on time outdoors learning and practicing 10+ basic appropriate technologies
Classroom time exploring the “why” and “how” of Appropriate Technology, methods of AT dissemination and cross-cultural communication, and the concepts behind various technologies
Immersion experiences to help students understand what displaced people face and what is most helpful to them
Breaks between sessions for rest, Q+A, fellowship, and coffee or sweet tea. Campfire time for informal group discussion.

When and where is SR:Refugee?

Arrival and registration is 10am-12pm on Sunday, June 15. The training will be wrapped up by 5pm on Sunday, June 22, and students are requested to leave the campus by 7am on Monday the 23rd.

SR:Refugee will be held primarily the ADAPTech headquarters near Lineville, AL. Further details will be provided upon acceptance. Atlanta airport pickup service is provided.

What is provided during the training?

All food & drink
Lodging is on-site; singles in segregated dormitories and couples in apartments.
Study materials & note taking supplies
All materials for the AT projects

What should I bring?

Bedding, towels + washcloths, clothing you can get dirty in, and a water bottle. It will be quite warm and humid in AL, so prepare accordingly. 🙂

How much will it cost?

Eight days out of your 2025, plus…

Early Registration (Before May 1) $750 per person

Late Registration $800 per person

Registration Form

ADAPTech Guidelines