A two-semester experience that combines residential classroom and hands-on equipping in missional leadership.

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A PARTNERSHIP WITH NEXTWAVE

Through this unique experience, you’ll get trained in Nashville, then serve as an intern in the D.C. area. You’ll get to engage unreached people groups through intentional outreach, relationship-building, and hands-on mission experience in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Is Global Gates Gap Year right for me?

  • You a graduating high school or college student seeking clarity about where God is leading you to engage missionally.
  • You are a young adult interested in engaging unreached people groups alongside effective missionaries and trainers.
  • You are between the ages of 17-27 and are ready for God to use you to see the Gospel taken to the ends of the earth through Global Gateway Cities.  

What will I gain?

A stronger relationship with God and a clearer sense of calling.

Experience living cross-culturally and working with unreached communities.

A network of mentors, peers, and ministry leaders.

Practical tools to serve both locally and globally.

Where does the Gap Year happen?

  • Semester One (January 2027 – May 2027) will be in Nashville, TN with our partners at Next Wave Missions.
  • – One week in Athens, Greece
  • Semester Two (Summer of 2027) will in Northern Virginia / Washington DC with our Global Gates missionaries. 
  • – At least one week traveling with our missionaries to a second North American City.

What are the other benefits of Global Gates Gap Year?

Up to 15 hours of transferable college credit available.

Global perspective of missions working with unreached people groups.

Leadership development with cross-cultural experience.

Clarity of life direction about where God is leading you next.

What is the cost and what does it include?

  • Students will be responsible for $18,875 of the Global Gates Gap Year costs. Scholarships may be available. Please ask!
  • The following will be included in the costs:
    – Housing, flights required for semester one travel, insurance and training.

Ready to learn more? Fill out the form below to express your interest in the program.

Interest Form

Questions? Contact our Sr Director of Great Commission Partnerships, Mike Sowers, at msowers@globalgates.info