It is designed to further advance those who are looking towards having a greater involvement in the ministry aspects of church life.

The 14 week intensive course is also available to Partner Churches who wish to send students from the UK where the distance is too great for them to travel on a weekly basis.

Academy Life

The Internship Block is a 14 week full-time course combining teaching and practical application in your chosen Elective Stream. As an Internship Student you will be involved in your Elective Stream throughout the week (Monday – Friday) and be part of lectures on Wednesday and Thursdays alongside 1st Year and 2nd Year Academy course students. You will also get a chance to be involved in community and schools work where appropriate.

Elective Streams

All internship students can choose from one of five Elective Streams that will help engage you in a specific area of church ministry. The choice of streams includes:

• Youth Ministry
• Children’s Ministry
• Student Ministry
• Creative Arts (which include a mix of media, design, worship and the performing arts)
• Church Pastoral Care & Management

Elective Streams will involve you working alongside the ministries of Hope City Church, Sheffield during the week and throughout the weekend and evenings as required. It will also involve you engaging in church life every weekend helping behind the scenes of Hope City Sheffield’s weekend church services.

Dates

TERM 1: 12 September 2012 to 16 December 2012
TERM 2: 2 January 2013 to 7 April 2013
TERM 3: 17 April 2013 to 21 July 2013

A graduation presentation will be held during the Sunday morning service of Hope City Sheffield on the final Sunday of your term. (A live feed will be available for relatives wanting to watch the proceedings from your home country.)

Course Fees

The cost of the Internship course is £600 payable in full at the beginning of the course.

In addition, half-board accommodation (Bed, Breakfast and an Evening Meal) can be arranged for £70 per week. Accommodation will be boarding with a family who are part of Hope City Church in Sheffield. All other costs for food and travel will be met by the applicant personally.

Applications

To apply for the International Internship programme go to our Applications page and follow our guide to applications.