Children’s Intercultural Programs Internship

Want to help missionary families thrive worldwide?

Mission Training International seeks to serve missionary families and their children in a way that will help them grow and thrive in their personal walks with God globally through our training and debriefing.

Accomplishing this takes individuals that are passionate about children and ministry to serve in our classrooms. Apply today for an internship that will allow you to gain experience working with Third Culture Kids (TCKs)!

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What can you expect to gain from this internship?

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  • Experience personal discipleship and professional mentorship

  • Find encouragement within a community of believers

  • Walk alongside children as they discover their identity in Christ

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  • Gain experience by shadowing and facilitating different age groups

  • Grow in self-awareness through teaming and reflection

  • Discern possibilities for future vocational steps

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  • Expand your understanding of TCK realities and trends

  • Serve TCKs through training and debriefing

  • Encourage trajectories of health for missionary families

More Information

    • Fulfills internship requirements for programs such as Human Services, Children and Family Ministry, Youth Ministry, etc.

    • Provides opportunities to be mentored personally and professionally

    • Helps identify and grow your skills/gifts

    • Aids your vocational discernment process

    • Starts at the end of May and ends in early August. This timing is subject to change based on your college schedule

    • Deadline to apply is January 31, 2025

    • College junior or senior preferred

    • $300 weekly stipend

    • MTI does not provide housing. If you need assistance finding a housing option for your time in Colorado, please feel free to contact us

    • Equips those who serve in TCK care roles

    • Involves personal and professional coaching

    • Explores principles and methodologies behind MTI programs

    • Offers coaching on how principles can be applied to your specific role

    • Highly individualized to your growth and learning

    • Lasts varying amounts of time, depending on your needs

    • Deadline to apply is 3 months prior to your desired start date.

    • Evidence of a personal walk with Christ

    • Experience working with children

    • Flexibility

    • Team Player

    • Consider a future or already maintain a role in TCK care

    • Cross-cultural experience strongly preferred

    • Must be 18 or older

    • Assist in the supervision of children of various ages

    • Observe and practice competencies in training and debriefing

    • Build relational skills with children and their parents

    • Participate in an environment open to questions and feedback

    • Contribute toward team projects

    • Create connections with experienced MTI staff

    • Work closely with both our Pre-field and Debriefing Children’s teams

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