The training

This will take place during a year-long internship programme based in the UK, and including overseas trips.

We're excited by this unique package, stacked full of opportunities. We partner with a number of great ministries in the UK and abroad, allowing you to get involved in things like cross-cultural evangelism and drug-rehabilitation.

To further enthuse you for world mission, we will take you on a trip overseas for a full-on mission experience, seeing what it really feels (and smells!) like. We'll join with some of our WEC teams 'on the ground' to see what it's really like.

Alongside these ministries will be the ongoing task of creatively engaging with people your age promoting God's worldwide purposes. That's where we get to learn from you. You see, you know how to connect better with them than we do. We won't dictate how this will happen. We're trusting that God will inspire you to use the gifts and abilities he's given you to be able to communicate his passion to the young adults he is so passionate about.

Together, with the Holy Spirit, we can influence this generation. 100 years ago, WEC's founder CT Studd wrote booklets and printed posters to engage with his contemporaries. He used some choice language in his day, such as: 'Cannibals Need Missionaries.'

Significant training and spiritual formation will also take place on an informal level, through mentoring and through day-to-day community living. You'll have highs and lows over the course of the year; that's only natural. That's where walking the journey alongide others is so important, and applying truth to reality becomes so authentic. At Bulstrode, the WEC community engages in regular intercession for the world and in worship of the Saviour of the world. You'll join in as part of the community.

Term 1 Aug – Dec 2012

Orientation covering:
1] orientation to WEC International
2] orientation to Bulstrode
3] orientation to the Media & Communications team
4] Aims and objectives for the year

Visit mission teams in Europe
Study day-release [1 day/ week]
Betel ministry [1 day/ week]
Study trip to Cornerstone Centre for Intercultural Studies, Netherlands [2 weeks]
Neighbours Worldwide crosscultural evangelism in Midlands [1 week]

Term 2 Jan – Mar 2013

Study day release [1 day/ week]
Betel ministry [1 day/ week]
Optional individual overseas trip with WEC Trek [up to 2 weeks]
Neighbours Worldwide cross-cultural evangelism in Midlands [1 week]
Represent WEC at national Christian festivals

Term 3 Apr – Jul 2013

Study day-release [1 day/ week]
Betel ministry [1 day/ week]
Optional individual overseas trip with WEC Trek [up to 2 weeks]
Neighbours Worldwide crosscultural evangelism in Midlands [1 week]
Help run large annual mission event GO2012
Represent WEC at national Christian festivals
Evaluation of achievements & ProGo internship

Throughout the year

the Pro-Go team will:
1] have regular feedback & evaluation in liaison with the WEC Media & Communications team
2] develop and participate in strategies to raise the profile of cross-cultural mission
3] provide continual input into the planning for and running of GO2012
4] be fully involved in the fellowship, worship, rhythm and duties of Bulstrode community life.

Another aspect to the programme is more formal training.

We partner with three theological training institutes to offer you a variety of courses. These will provide you with accredited modules that can be used in further training and could supplement a theological degree.

Cornerstone Centre for Intercultural Studies www.cornerstonecollege.eu

Course offered: An Introduction to Missiology
Learning style: Two-week residential course

Interns will also choose one of the following two part-time courses offered in London:

London School of Theology www.lst.ac.uk

provides a world-class education in theology and related disciplines to equip people to have a strategic influence for Christ. LST aims to work this out in four areas: through the church, in the world of education, across cultures and in the market place.
Course offered: Modules towards a Certificate of Higher Education in Theological Studies
Learning style: Day release, Distance learning or on site lectures in Northwood

The Centre for Missional Leadership www.lst.ac.uk/cml

is a school of applied theology, whose aim is to equip Christians to be radical disciples who see themselves as sent by God to make a difference in the world. The four key module areas are: Christian discipleship, missional leadership, missional engagement in contemporary culture and Bible overview.
Course offered: Modules towards a Certificate of Higher Education in Missional Leadership
Learning style: Day release - onsite lectures in Watford