Take the next step in cross-cultural Kingdom work. Check out these mission internships in Africa – and some other awesome places.

Well, summer has passed, and what a glorious one it was. The summer of ’09 saw many college students, young adults, teachers, and even a couple of retirees embark on an internship experience with one of The Mission Society’s teams. Interns discipled youth, played with orphans, learned about different family structures and new cultures, and got a glimpse of what God’s Kingdom is like in another part of the world.

What can you see, learn, or do in a month? Two months? Is God leading you to take the next step and spend a longer period of time in cross-cultural Kingdom work? The Mission Society’s internship program is designed to be the next step after a short-term trip to bring people into a deeper knowledge of cross-cultural ministry. Interns are mentored by a long-term, cross-cultural worker and focus on building relationships with the people around them. You can go for anywhere between one and 11 months, any time of the year. Here are some internships that can plug you into the ministries you read about in this issue, as well as a couple more really cool ones:

GHANA
Mentor: National pastors & evangelists
Term length: 1-11 months
Interns have the opportunity to be involved in evangelism, discipleship, and small-group ministry while living and ministering alongside Ghanaian nationals.

KENYA
Mentors: Kenyan nationals
Term length: 1-11 months
Description: Work with the Kenyan ministers and social workers of Life for Children Ministry (www.lifeforchildrenministry.org) to provide care and mentorship to foster and underprivileged children living in slums.

LITHUANIA
Get involved with a local church to help disciple Lithuanian youth and participate in other church activities. No language skills needed.

PERU
Mentors: Billy and Laurie Drum
Term length: 3 months – 2 years
Description: Teach English to Peruvians at the North American Language Institute (NALI) in Huancayo.

THAILAND
Mentor: Thai nationals
Term length: 1-11 months
Thai Christians working with The Mission Society live in Esarn, Thailand, where they teach English to the people while sharing the Gospel. The focus of the ministry is reaching the Thai people through meekness, a valued trait in Thai culture. Also needed are mentors and English teachers.

For information about other internships, check out www.themissionsociety.org/go/internship.