Refugee Ministry Internship
Team: Development Team
Location: Phoenix, Arizona - USA
Get practical training and experience by serving refugees this summer.
Dates: June 1 - July 31, 2023, Cost: $3,000 with housing / $500 without housing
A relationship begins with a connection. We teach classes to refugees at the GoTEN Training Center (English, sewing, tutoring for kids, etc.) In this ministry context we serve and CONNECT to our refugee neighbors. While English is limited, refugees often communicate their burdens and joys as we visit their homes. It is during these visits that we seek to COMMUNICATE stories of hope from our own lives and God's Word. In the home, a true friendship can begin. As we share life with our neighbors (visiting their homes and they ours) we begin to DISCIPLE our neighbors with the Truth from God's Word.
Are you interested in learning about and serving refugees? Are you interested in being trained in cross-cultural ministry and being equipped with practical tools to help you engage in missions? Would you like to be mentored by experienced missionaries living among refugees?
If this sounds like you, and you would like to know more details regarding training specifics, cost, expectations, fundraising options, and what a typical day is like, please fill out the form below to submit your contact information so we can reach out to you and talk more.
Process for Joining GoTEN
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1. Pray & Discern
Fill out the interest form below. A GoTEN Mobilizer will contact you and ask questions to help you discern if the particular team and role is a good fit. This process can take a while, so it is best to get started early.
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2. Application & Preparation
Once you decide on a proper placement, we begin the application process which can take a 4-8 weeks to complete. Once the applicant is appointed to a team, the applicant is coached on fundraising and a training plan is tailored to the specific needs.
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3. Go to the Field
Once the appointed missionary is fully funded and pre-field training is completed, the missionary is sent to the ministry area where they are greeted by the local team.
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4. Thrive in Ministry
Upon arriving to the mission field, the new missionary is assigned a ministry guide to help acclimate to the new environment and execute the team's mission and strategic plan. GoTEN Staff Care provides ongoing care and spriritual formation to help the new missionary thrive on the field.