Year long interns

Are you interested in exploring and developing your ministry skills? Would you like to see first hand what working in an urban ministry is like? If so…keep reading!

Welcome to the Toronto City Mission’s Year Long Internship!

Objectives of the Internship
To cultivate and develop leadership skills while ministering to poor urban families throughout Toronto,
To provide a combination of academic enhancement, spiritual formation and growth, and hands on training that will equip for life and ministry.

Description of the Internship
There are three components to the Year Long Internship program:
Studies in Urban Mission and Theology,
Spiritual Formation,
Practical Experience.

The Study Component (15%)Guided by a Community Missionary
Readings relevant to Urban Ministry. Responding to the readings will take place in the form of written assignments, as well as discussion with a Community Missionary of the Mission.
Outcomes would include an increased understanding of: the kingdom of God, urban mission, the city environment, and a Biblical theology of community development.

The Spiritual Component (25%) Guided by the Director of Ministry Development
The Spiritual component of the internship program focuses on the integration of ministry and spirituality with emphasis on the following:

Learning how to:
Reflect on the living word of God,
Discern the voice of God in our daily prayers,
Do spiritual journaling,
Grow in Christian character,
Spiritually mentor another person.

The Practical Component (60%) Guided by the Year Long Internship Coordinator
Minister to 2 of the 5 ministry sites,
Help local Community Missionaries in planning and executing programs,
Become an active member of one local church,

Internship Cost
This program is offered without tuition charge to qualified applicants,
Living expenses, books, etc., would be about $700 x 12 months (Canadian funds) to be raised by the intern (a detailed list of expenses is available upon request.).

Program Entry Dates
May, September, or January

For more information on the Year Long Internship program please contact Elliott Shin at eshin@torontocitymission.com.