Metro New York/ North Jersey Central Asian Outreach Summer Internship

Overview

Global migration is not a random event of history, but a movement of people that God has ordained. Acts 17:26-27 declares: 

“From one man he has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live. He did this so that they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.” 

Even as God moves people, or allows people to move, around the globe, He prepares the heart of His Church to welcome them and share the Good News of Jesus – the Gospel – with them in their new home. This Summer Internship will teach you skills that are practiced by cross cultural missionaries around the world. You will live out these skills with your new neighbors.

When Needed

The Internship will last 6 weeks. From May 31st until July 12th. There will be an interview process to be accepted into the internship process. Please submit your application by March 1st, 2023.

Participation Fee

$150. You will be expected to pay these prior to arriving at bit.ly/CentralAsianHub-GIVE

Length of Assignment

6 Weeks

Financial Details

  • Housing: $600/month (for a single, a family would be more)
  • Transportation: $127/month (unlimited Metro Card) in NYC
  • Food/Misc.: $600/month
  • Total: $1327/month (approx.)

Transportation: You may bring your own car, but you will more than likely utilize public transportation the majority of the time.

Health Considerations

You will be doing a lot of walking, so you must be in good physical shape.

General Information

DATES:

The Internship will last 6 weeks.  From May 31st until July 12th. 

There will be an interview process to be accepted into the internship process. Please submit your application by March 1st, 2023.

AS AN INTERN, YOU WILL:

    • Prayer Walk the Paterson/Clifton, NJ area.
    • Help Central Asian Team update map of Turkish and Arab shops and restaurants in Paterson, Clifton, Cliffside Park.
    • Prepare, script, record, and edit Sifting Weeks pre-training packet for future Sifting Week participants.
    • Attend first Sifting Week as a participant/trainee.
  • Attend remaining Sifting Weeks as a participant/trainer.

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS: 

  • The internship will last 6 weeks. 
  • There is a fee of $150 to participate in the internship. You will be expected to pay these $150 prior to arriving at bit.ly/CentralAsianHub-GIVE
  • Interns will live near Paterson/Clifton, NJ for the duration of the internship
  • Interns will work with a team leader who will mentor them in broad gospel seed sowing and living as a disciple. 
  • Interns will participate in Sifting Weeks for three out of the six weeks. 
  • Interns are responsible for their rent and all living expenses, approximately $1500, sharing an apartment. We encourage interns to raise support as missionaries through their churches and friends.

LOGISTICS: 

  • Clothing: Please dress very modestly- NO shorts, no tight or revealing clothing, and no sleeveless shirts. The way you are dressed will impact people’s ability to hear our message. We are interacting primarily with Muslims, and they will be dressed modestly (not in shorts/tanks).
  • To Bring: Make sure to bring comfortable shoes, a backpack, a water bottle, sunscreen, a clipboard or notebook, and a writing utensil for when you are out. 
  • Cash: A lot of the places you may be going to do not accept cards OR charge extra fees. Please make sure everyone is prepared to use cash for meals and such. 

LODGING:

A local church has a missionary home that will be available for interns to stay for the duration of the internship at a very low cost. More details about this will be shared during the interview. 

TRANSPORTATION: 

There is public transportation in our area, but for the purposes of this trip, we highly suggest having your own vehicle. Using services like Uber and Lyft would also work and is easy to do, but will most likely be more expensive in the end, depending on where you are staying. 

FOOD:

We strongly encourage lunch/dinner to be eaten at local ethnic restaurants. Plan for a high estimate of $30-$50/day per person for food.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

If you would like to get more information, please complete the general application that you will find by clicking here. It will open a Google Form that will go to the Central Asian Hub’s Mobilization and Volunteer Coordinator. The Coordinator will then get back in touch with you to send you further information and to schedule an interview.

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