Spiritual AND VOCATIONAL PREPARATION

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This competitive Campus Ministry Internship offers university students and young adults a chance to engage in a collaboratively designed field project with YWAM, a ministry partner host, or our YWAM Christian Study Centre. For over three decades, we have coordinated international internships that emphasize a Biblical worldview and discipleship, providing invaluable experiences alongside YWAM missionaries.

Though many have opted not to seek academic credit, students from over 100 universities in nine countries have integrated their studies with service projects worldwide, often through Campus Ministry initiatives. They served in over 40 countries on more than seventy-five project teams, with a focus on discipleship and a Biblical worldview, and many have participated as YWAM missionaries during their Campus Ministry internship.

Typically, students gather for a pre-service orientation at an appropriate location, where they can build a strong Biblical worldview. Previous orientations have taken place in diverse locations such as El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Switzerland, and eight States in the USA, providing a foundation for those involved in Campus Ministry and the Campus Ministry Internship. This experience fosters Discipleship and connects aspiring leaders with YWAM Missionaries.

The majority of the Church today, including the future majority of YWAM missionaries, is located in the Global South. Most of the energy and passion for world missions, rooted in a strong Biblical worldview, can be found in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and parts of Asia. However, many students in those regions, who are eager to engage in campus ministry and pursue a campus ministry internship, often lack the financial resources to travel to a ten-day orientation before their discipleship experiences.

Converge Fellows are guided by the course content, which is rooted in a Biblical worldview, as they select a personal Mentor for their journey through preparation, enculturation, assessment, collaboration, and project completion. The course features over 50 insightful video interviews, all organized into 10 pre-departure lessons, providing essential insights for those pursuing a Campus Ministry Internship and engaging in Discipleship alongside YWAM Missionaries.

Fellows begin the course several weeks before their Fellowship starts, engaging in a program that integrates a Biblical worldview into practical experiences. The course includes on-site assignments tailored to assist every Converge Fellow in collaborating closely with their host supervisor, ensuring the successful completion of their project while fostering deep connections with the host community. Originally designed for college internships in Campus Ministry, this course is now open to any highly motivated young adult interested in a Campus Ministry Internship or discipleship opportunities, including YWAM Missionaries.