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Los Angeles - U.S. Short-Term Internship Opportunities 2012
Sep 7, 2011
Introduction
Los Angeles County has a population of almost 20 million people; if it were a state, it would be the 4th largest in the United States. There are at least 224 identified languages spoken in LA County alone, with over 140 countries represented! Though it has the 15th largest economy in the world, 22% of all 
Angelinos live in poverty. Yet in the midst of such diversity of wealth, language, and ethnicity, God is working and moving to bring change. Come and see what God is doing in this city!
Two thrusts of the internship
Education: Learning the biblical foundation for God’s love for all people is essential for a life-long walk with Jesus. As such we will spend much time studying the Bible and participate in seminars and workshops on a variety of topics including social justice and righteousness, being a peacemaker, patience and suffering, dynamics of the city & prayer, Sabbath, and kingdom economics.
Practical Service: We want to be people who both know the Word of God and put it into practice! Interns will spend time volunteering at a local ministry, serving the homeless, families in transition, or youth and kids. Interns will serve in a variety of ministries, but their primary role is to be an encouragement to the year-round staff with their practical service and share the love of Christ, whether through acts of service or through sharing the Gospel, to those whom they serve.
Internship Goals
- To learn the biblical foundation of God’s heart for the poor and for the city
- To grow deeper in your personal walk with Christ through daily disciplines of prayer, fellowship with other believers, and practical service
Come and See Weekend
Spend a weekend learning about God’s heart for the city and the people who dwell within her. We will explore what God says about the Poor in the Bible, take a tour of Los Angeles, and ways we can partner with what God is doing amongst the poor around the world. Come and see what God is doing in the city.
Dates: Open
Cost: $130 (includes meals, housing, materials)
Transportation: Participants supply own transportation (including transportation to Los Angeles)
Application: Yes; request one from internships@servantpartners.org
Requirements:
- Groups of 4 or more with a leader (some exceptions may apply; ask the Director about this)
- Must be 18 and older
- Participation for the entire Come and See weekend
- A 20% non-refundable deposit is due when applications are turned in to reserve your spot.
Curriculum:
Though there is a basic curriculum that we offer, we can work with team leaders to shape the teaching around where the group is at with their understanding of God and justice. Some possible themes for the weekend are:
- Prayer and Spiritual Warfare (Luke 10)
- Justice and Sabbath (Luke 4)
- Being a peacemaker across racial lines (Acts 10)
- Justice (Isaiah 58)
Come and See Week
Spend Spring Break learning about God’s heart for the city and the people who dwell within her. We will explore: what God says about the Poor in the Bible, ways we can partner with what God is doing amongst the poor around the world, and take a tour of Los Angeles. We will also spend some time in practical service to some of the local residents; interns will serve with a variety of partner ministries that serve the homeless, youth & kids, and families in transition. Come and see what God is doing in the city.
Dates: Various in March & April, 2012. Contact the director for details
Cost: $372 (includes meals, housing, learning materials)
Transportation: Participants supply own transportation (including transportation to Los Angeles)
Application: Yes; request one from internships@servantpartners.org
Requirements:
- Groups of 4 or more with a leader (some exceptions may apply; ask the Director about this)
- Must be 18 and older
- Participation for the entire Come and See week
- A 20% non-refundable deposit is due when applications are turned in to reserve your spot.
Curriculum:
Though there is a basic curriculum that we offer, we can work with team leaders to shape the teaching around where the group is at with their understanding of God and justice. Some possible themes for the weekend are:
- Justie, Prayer and Spiritual Warfare (Isaiah 58, Luke 10)
- Justice and Sabbath (Luke 4)
- Being a peacemaker across racial lines (Acts 10)
- Introduction to Justice and loving the poor (Isaiah 58)
The Scripture mentioned above would be the anchors for the week and we would build the curriculum around that particular theme.
Comments on this post:
Hi Mark, thanks for your interest! I'll send you an email today, but feel free to poke around the website. Besides the short-term (weekend or week-long) internship, there are also 2-year internships in San Jose, Oakland, and Los Angeles, as well as 1-year internships in Manila, Philippines and Bangkok, Thailand. You can read about these on the website and all the applications are available here as well. Obviously joining one of the longer internships would be quite a decision to make, so I'd be happy to connect you with folks from those different programs to talk with. As you're thinking about Bible College, I would mention that Azusa Pacific University here in LA has some great missions programs headed up Viv Grigg, who was and continues to be one of our most influential partners.
Hey Servant Partners! My name is Mark Pittenger, I am a 25 year old guy who lives in Fresno, CA. I recently got back from summer missions internship in Costa Rica, with an organization that focused on long-term community development, called Students International ( based out of Visalia, CA). Basically I'm at a point in life where I want to seek out God and learn His word as best as I can. I am in the process of applying to some Bible Colleges. But was recommended this org by a friend. So if you can send me some info on Interning or being staff, or any other mid term programs you offer, that would be awesome! thanks so much for your time! Grace and Peace, Mark Pittenger
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