12-Month Internship

The 12-Month Internship is a learning experience designed for students who want to explore a call to ministry while advancing their education. This holistic learning experience, which integrates classroom learning, ministry training, and personal development is worth 24 credits. And at only $50 a credit, students can step into their calling, without breaking the bank.

Now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Cohort

Interns can expect to experience opportunities like:

• Bible and Theology classes taught on-site
• Cohort-based learning with like-minded peers
• One-on-one coaching from a ministry supervisor
• A chance to specialize in a specific ministry area
• Staff meetings
• A cross-cultural learning trip (additional cost)
• Leading volunteers
• Care visits
• Baptisms
• Preparing sermons
• And more!

Classes, which are accredited through Hope International University, include:

• Skills for Ministry
• Old Testament Survey
• New Testament Survey
• Bible Study Methods and Tools
• Christian Beliefs and Practices

Applicants for the 12-Month Internship must:

• Have graduated high-school or its equivalent
• Express a love for the local church
• Sense a call to full-time ministry
• Have personal integrity in all areas of life.
• Demonstrate a basic level of giftedness for their area of ministry interest
• Demonstrate readiness for serving in a professional environment
• Have a willingness to champion Third City’s vision, mission, and core values as expressed in our staff handbook