Salamu Aleikum Switzerland Interlaken (Budget accommodation)

Thousands of international tourists come to Switzerland during the summer, including many Arabs from the heart land of Islam, the Arabian Peninsula. Many have never had the opportunity to personally meet a Jesus follower or to hear the Gospel in their home country. We want to take this unique opportunity and use the freedom we have in Switzerland to share God`s love with the Arabs from the Arab Peninsula.

Switzerland

Ministry details

We will gain a better understanding of Islamic culture and religion through: - personal contacts with Muslims - training - fellowship with brothers and sisters having experience in or coming from the Middle East Participants will be part of an Outreach Team that serves in either the afternoon or evening shift. Each team will consist of a praying pair and an engaging pair. Participants will serve as part of a four-person team, at the book table engaging passersby or at the Jesus film showing. During the morning sessions we will hear testimonies and have some special lessons in which we learn more about Islam and what it means to live in the Arab world. We learn as well how to start a conversation and share Christ with Muslims. Prayer, worship and devotion are all part of the morning program. There is a free day for sightseeing built into the program.

This is a two-week outreach. We recommend the two weeks. Nevertheless, one week is possible from the 8th until the 15th of August. The costs are only due shortly before the outreach. We also recommend booking flights and travel tickets shortly before the outreach. There is a voluntary pre-Arrival evangelism training which will prepare you well for this outreach. It is highly recommended you block the time to take the live, virtual training online. There will be 3 cycles of training available between February to June. Each cycle consists of 3x 2.5-hour sessions, over a 6-week period. Each session will have a small amount of homework and expected practice of the training. The dates for the training will be announced in January 2026.

Participant Profile

The team and outreach language is English. We are an international team. Participants speaking Arabic are welcome! Participants need to be willing to learn about the culture and religion of the Arabs. We welcome families with children. Please contact us to discuss costs and availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Accommodation

Good quality accommodation in a christian guest house with beautiful view of the mountains and within walking distance of Interlaken: https://www.credo.ch/en/offer/groups/ budget rooms with 2-4 beds per room, sink in the room, toilets and showers on the same floor. *For better accommodation please check the standard option.

Food

All meals are included. Special diet plan can be requestet. Please communicate special dietary needs in your application.

Travel

Plan to arrive between 2pm and latest 5pm. Rooms are not available earlier! Participants arrange and pay for their own travel to Interlaken West: sbb.ch/en We also recommend purchasing Travel Ticket or Airline Ticket Insurance. Switzerland has 3 airports: Geneva (GVA), Zurich (ZRH), Basel (BSL). From all 3 airports you reach Interlaken by train within 3 hours. Trains are a very safe and common way of transport in Switzerland. Participants will be picked at the train station "Interlaken West".

Health

Participants are required to have purchased sufficient Travel Health Insurance that covers them during the time of the cycle they are participating in. Participants need to be ready for long hours standing/walking during outreach times. If you have health limitations or allergies, please, let us know!

Visa

EU: No visa required Non-EU Passport: Visa required (some countries such as US/Canada can get the tourist visa at the airport, but not all). Please confirm with the following link: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/themen/einreise/merkblatt_einreise.html

Application deadline

July 6, 2026

Start & end Dates

August 8 2026 -

Commitment Length

14 Days

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Cost

1040

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Start Date:

8 August 2026

Commitment Length:

14 Days