Two Year Internship: Greater Los Angeles area & Oakland, Northern California

Interns live in urban poor neighborhoods around Los Angeles or in Oakland, intentionally pursuing a community of faith, learning, and action, with each other and their neighbors.

Through times of regular theological training, inductive Bible study, workshops, and mentoring, interns deepen in their knowledge of God’s heart for the poor. Interns are encouraged to grow in character, pursue peer accountability, and to develop their spiritual gifts.

A three week trip to the slums of Manila at the beginning of the internship jumpstarts the interns’ vision for urban church planting. Interns serve and live among their low-income neighbors to personally understand the needs and struggles of the neighborhood. As they participate in the ministry of a local church in their communities, interns receive practical training on the ins and outs of church planting among the urban poor.

We look for interns who are serious about urban poor ministry, open to working internationally, and open to church planting. They must be committed to an adult learning style, and ready to take great initiative and responsibility for their own learning process and growth. Two Year Interns are primarily young adults age 21-28.

The cost of the internship is $4,000, which covers orientation, trip to Manila, books and training materials, activities, and administration of the internship. Interns are responsible for daily living expenses by working part or full time.

For more information contact Kat Lai, Internships@servantpartners.org

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