Gap Year Opportunities for 2011-12
Urban Saints are partnering with DNA (
www.dna-uk.org) to provide your young people and/or your church with the very best in gap year discipleship opportunities, designed for those who dare to take themselves seriously and believe God can use them to make a difference.
For the young people, this will be a truly amazing year of allowing God to get hold of their life, shape their character and release them into your full potential.
For you as a church, you could have the opportunity of becoming a DNA placement church – either with your own young people working with you for a gap year OR receiving other young people.
The year includes:
- Applied theological training
- Personal discipleship
- Mission experience
- Leadership development
In addition to the above, with Urban Saints you also will have the option of:
- Media Track – work alongside Urban Saints media team
- International Track – spend three months of your year overseas
- Shadowing a member of the Urban Saints national staff team
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Gap Year at St Nic's in Durham - working closely with Urban Saints North East
Are you interested in exploring God’s calling on your life and discovering your gifts and serving the church, then you may wish to apply for an internship at St Nic’s Church in Durham 2011-2012. St Nic’s is a lively evangelical church in the centre of Durham fully committed to all member ministry and holds three worship services each Sunday, attended by a wide range of people including families and students. St Nic's community coffee lounge is open six mornings a week.
St Nic’s offer interns:
· Pastoral Support and mentoring
· Free training and personal development programme
· Rent free accommodation in a shared house
· Ministry Placements working with
· Children and Youth (with the opportunity to gain work experience with Urban Saints North East through their regional training and outreach events)
· Students
· Other placements tailored to your individual gifting
For further information email
churchcoordinator@stnics.org.uk or visit
www.stnics.org.uk Applications are welcome now and Internships run from September 2011 until June 2012.
There are also other Gap Year opportunities available that are worth checking out:
Scripture UnionYou would normally be based at home serving your local church and this could include working alongside a Scripture Union Associate Trust. You are also part of the North East & Yorkshire regional team and will therefore be involved in wider regional projects such as Lifepath, X:site and holidays as well as working with SU staff in the region. You will become part of a global movement which serves God in over 120 countries and will have the opportunity for an International placement as part of your intern year.
You will have a mentor and will you will receive training from Cliff College studying for a Cliff College certificate in Christian Life and Mission. You will have lots of fun, meet new people, face loads of challenges and at the end of it all you will have that vital experience.
Contact John Stephenson, North East & Yorkshire Team Leader:
JohnS@scriptureunion.org.uk , 0191 271 1189Youth for ChristYouth For Christ North East are looking for passionate, energetic and enthusiastic young people aged 18+ who are looking for an opportunity to serve God. Take a year out and do something different! Working alongside an experienced and dedicated team of staff and volunteers in prisons, schools and churches, gain valuable and unique life experience that can challenge, transform and inspire you.
September 2011 APPLY NOW!!! All Gap Year Enquiries to Leah Baboolal: Email: leah@yfcnortheast.org.uk
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