Internship Handbook

Word of Life
CROSS CULTURAL
INTERNSHIP
2014-2017 Handbook
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
 Page 3: A letter from the Student Missions Coordinator
 Page 4: Requirements and Expectations for the Internship
 Pages 5-6: Journey to the Field
 Page 7: Timeline of the Cross Cultural Internship Program
 Pages 8-10: Detailed Overview of the Internship
 Pages 11-12: Current Opportunities
 Page 13: Support Raising and Budgets
 Pages 14-15: Online Education and Scholarships
 Pages 10-11, Liberty Online University and Baptist Bible College details
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Dear WOLBI Sophomore,
We are excited to present the Cross Cultural Internship (CCI)! This is an incredible
opportunity for you to take the next 2 years of your life and invest them into missions using
the things God has taught you at the Word of Life Bible Institute (WOLBI) and putting them
into practical use on the mission field. This internship is a way to minster under and alongside
missionaries and nationals, as well as take the time to learn about the culture, language and
people of that country. CCI also provides an opportunity for you to finish your degree at a
discounted rate through Liberty University or Baptist Bible College online. This could be an
avenue that the Lord uses to launch you into a lifetime pursuit of missions - the momentum
of the Gospel!
You will find more info on the pages ahead to give you an overview of the program as
well as a timeline of what you could expect as a CCI intern.
We are praying that the Lord will raise up young men and women to partner with Word
of Life around the world!
For His Glory!
Matthew Melville
Student Missions Coordinator
Word of Life International Ministries
518-494-6361 | mattm@wol.org
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REQUIREMENTS
&
EXPECTATIONS
 Be a WOLBI 1st & 2nd year graduate
 Be a faithful attendee at a local church (while support raising and on
the field), and have the support of its leadership
 Be committed to Evangelism
 Be committed to serving 2 years
 Be committed to raising 100% support, both prayer & financial
 Be committed to pursuing your online degree during your internship
(Minimum of 6 credit hours per semester)
 Be committed to personal, spiritual growth
 Be committed to personal discipline in the areas of physical and
emotional health
 Be single or married without children (each spouse must be a full-time
participant)
 Have a sense of God’s leading in this direction
 Be able to meet all the date requirements (without exception)
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JOURNEY TO THE FIELD: CROSS CULTURAL INTERNSHIP
JOURNEY TO THE FIELD: CROSS CULTURAL INTERNSHIP (CCI)
• Talk with your pastor & Church
• Seek godly advice from parents
& mentors
• Pray & discern God's call for
your life.
CCI FAST FACTS
Interest
Since 2011...
Around the
world...
Education
matters...
Apply
• Complete CCI application
• Complete preliminary interview
process
• Pass preliminary acceptance
• Have final evaluation during
Missions Reality
• Attend orientation, May 18,2015
• Graduate from Word of Life
Bible Institute 2nd year
program, August 23, 2015
• Attend training week, August
24-28, 2015
Train
Pre-Field
• Build a support team
• Begin language studies
• Engage in your home church
• Begin online education
• Obtain 100% support by
December 2015
• Attend Missions Conference ,
January 11-17, 2016
• Leave for the field, January 19,
2016
Departure
•70 students have been sent out, 47 of which are currently on the field, with 33
graduates
•6 are now full-time missionaries
•24 countries are currently accepting interns with new fields opening up each
year
“THE OPPORTUNITIES WE HAVE TO COME IN
•The majority of interns complete their Bachelor's degree during the internship
(or within the first semester following graduation from the internship)
•Most incur a school bill below $4,000 for 2 years of college education
AFTER SCHOOL AND PLAY GAMES, BUILD
RELATIONSHIPS AND TEACH SOME BASIC
ENGLISH AND BIBLE TO THESE KIDS IS
PRICELESS.” -ASHLEY B.,
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WHAT WE DO
EVERY FIELD HAS
DIFFERENT NEEDS,
WHERE MIGHT GOD
USE YOU?
PRACTICAL
LOCAL
CHURCH
EVANGELISM
Audio/visual,
Construction
projects, English
secretary
Sports Outreach,
VBS, Dramas
Church planting,
Bible Clubs
EDUCATION
TESL, Christian
School
CAMPS
Summer, Winter,
Bilingual
DISCIPLESHIP
Seeking to be
discipled and to
disciple others
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
WHERE WE ARE
North America: Quebec; Central America: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama; South
America: Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia; Africa: Uganda, South Africa; Europe: Poland,
Germany, Hungary, France, Spain, Portugal; Asia: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines;
Pacific Rim: New Zealand; Caribbean: Dominican Republic, Bermuda
(518)494-6361
MISSIONS@WOL.ORG
MISSIONS.WOL.ORG/INTERNS
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DETAILED CCI TIMELINE: FROM 2ND YEAR TO INTERNSHIP COMPLETION
Apply
Deadline:
January 31,
2015
Interview
February April, 2015
Acceptance
Ready
Set
May 18, 2015
Preparation
Go
August 24-28,
2015
Support
Raising
Return
January 1117, 2016
Departure
January, 2018
Debrief
BI references
Write 1st
support/prayer
letter
Train- August 2428, 2015
Transition to the
field - personal
plan
Graduate with
Bachelor's Degree
Interview with IM
staff
Set up mailing list
Turn in
accountability
Reports
Split sessions
Evaluation
Interviews
Field/destination
approval
Support Tools
Training
Start online
classes
Intern Reunion &
Brainstorming
Evaluate next
steps
Missions Reality
evaluation
Register for
classes
Start "Crosscultural" book
study
Commissioning at
WOLBI Missions
Conference
Intern Reunion &
Brainstorming
Depart for the
field- January 19,
2016
WOLBI Missions
Conference
Acceptance
Apply to online
degree programs
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CROSS CULTURAL INTERNSHIP: A DETAILED OVERVIEW
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Apply:
• Students who are interested in the program will be given an account to complete the online application. They will also be given
reference forms for their pastor and a parent to complete. The application and references will then be reviewed by the International
Ministries staff.
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Interview:
• Bible Institute References: During the spring semester, references from the Bible Institute (BI) staff will be acquired. Based on their
recommendations, we will proceed with your application accordingly. Students will not be accepted into the internship program
without BI staff approval.
• Interview with International Ministries Staff: Those who receive positive recommendations from the BI will be called in for a series of
interviews with a panel of staff members. This will be an opportunity for you to share your heart for the ministry and your skills!
• Field destination and approval: For those who are tentatively accepted, following the staff interviews, we will begin discussing with
the Field Missionaries what their needs are, qualifications for those coming to serve alongside them, and budgeting. We will strive to
work with the student and the field to get the best "match"!
• Missions Reality Evaluation: Missions Reality (MR) will be a great opportunity for our staff to observe you on the field and in ministry!
• Acceptance: Pending a positive review from MR staff, students will receive notice of "final acceptance".
• Online Education: Attendance in online classes (6 credit hours per semester) is required during the internship. Students should plan
on applying to the school of their choice during the Spring Semester of their second year at the Bible Institute.
Ready:
• Write 1st Prayer/Support Letter: One of the major goals during the first training session will be to write and mail your first
prayer/support letter. Interns will receive training and instruction on how to best communicate with potential supporters.
• Set up mailing list: As part of the training, you will compile addresses of potential supporters into a mailing list. These will be used
for your prayer/support letter mailings.
• Training in Support Tools: There are several key tools that interns will have access to in their support raising process. We will take
some time to explain how to use them and fully equip interns with items such as an online giving site, a personal webpage on the
Word of Life site, and a support raising account that tracks gifts and donors.
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Ready, cont.:
• Register for online classes: Immediately after 2nd Year Graduation, students will begin the process of registering for classes, ordering
textbooks, and completing Financial Aid in preparation for the start of classes.
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Set:
• Training: Immediately following 2nd year graduation, interns will have a week of training at the Word of Life Bible Institute property.
We will bring in a special speaker who provides 2 full days of support raising intensive training consisting of fun, fellowship, prayer,
and finalizing details. By the end, interns are equipped to go home to begin raising their support teams and reconnect with their
family and friends.
• Accountability Reports: Interns will complete an online "weekly report" that will be submitted and reviewed by the IM staff. This will
enable us to pray accurately and encourage the interns on a regular basis. A program called "Covenant Eyes" will also be installed
on the intern's computers for website browsing accountability.
• Begin online classes: Students will begin their classes with the school of their choice (beginning in August) after graduation from 2nd
year.
• Start “Cross Cultural” book study: Interns will be provided with a Kindle version of the book “Cross Cultural Communication” by
Duane Elmer. Throughout the fall, we will connect with the Intern class via a webinar on a monthly basis for a time of
encouragement and discussion.
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Go:
• Transition to the field - personal plan: During training, prior to the WOLBI Missions Conference, interns will meet individually with IM
staff members and develop a personal plan for transitioning to the field. Topics covered will include support raising, packing, visas,
personal spiritual development, etc.
• Split Sessions: Split sessions for the guys and gals will be held with the IM staff and spouses for a time of encouragement and
accountability, as well as the opportunity to address gender specific topics in a private and confidential manner. This will include a
Q & A time which will give the interns an opportunity to interact with veteran missionaries.
• Intern Reunion & Brainstorming Session: During the Missions Conference we set aside time to bring in our new class of interns, any
interns who are home for the holidays in the first year of their internship (freshmen), second year (sophomores), as well as our
graduated class who have already returned to the States. We believe that the interns have a unique ability to encourage and learn
from one another. Therefore the IM staff facilitates a brainstorming Q&A session between all of the interns. We cover topics such as
transitioning to the field, relationships with missionaries, language barriers, and how to improve the internship program (among
other things).
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Go, cont.,
• Commissioning at WOLBI Missions Conference: During one of the closing sessions of the Missions Conference, the Freshman class
of interns will be presented before the audience for a commissioning and time of prayer. This challenges the current Bible Institute
students to see how God could use them, and to follow in the footsteps of their former classmates.
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Debrief:
• Graduate with your Bachelor’s Degree!: While completion of a degree is not a requirement of the internship, we do seek to give
each intern the opportunity and tools necessary to graduate or, at a minimum, to be well on their way towards completion of their
degree program by the end of their internship.
• Evaluation Interviews: Meetings will be set up with interns, individually, upon their return from the field to discuss growth and
ministry during the internship and evaluations by the Field staff. The goal of this is to encourage the intern towards continued
growth and ministry, and to evaluate the internship as a whole, as we seek to improve each year.
• Evaluate Next Steps: During the Evaluation Interview our staff will also discuss where the graduating intern sees the Lord leading
them next. Our goal is to help the Intern see what opportunities are available to them and to lead them towards success, whether
that is serving in their home church or returning to overseas ministry with Word of Life or another organization.
• Intern Reunion and Brainstorming Session: As detailed on the previous page under “Go”, all interns still in the United States,
regardless of whether they are freshmen, sophomores or graduates, will come together for a time of learning and encouragement.
• Word of Life Missions Conference: "Graduating" Missionary Interns will be asked to attend Missions Conference at the WOL Bible
Institute. This provides them with the opportunity to connect with "new" interns who have not yet left for the field. We also ask that
"graduating" interns attend the conference as a time of refreshment to gain insights regarding their experience, and to have the
opportunity to receive encouragement as they move forward to wherever the Lord may be leading.
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Country
Need
Argentina
Japan
Mexico
2 guys,
2 girls
2 guys,
2 girls
2 guys,
2 girls
2 guys,
2 girls
2 guys,
2 girls
1 guy, 1 girl
2 guys,
2 girls
2 guys
2 guys
2 guys,
3 girls
1 guy, 1 girl
1 guy, 1 girl
Panama
Philippines
Poland
1 guy, 2 girls
2 guys, 1 girl
2 guys, 1 girl
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil (Belem)
Brazil (Sao Paulo)
Chile
Dom. Republic
El Salvador
Guatemala
Hungary
LCM
Bible
Clubs
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TESL/
Teaching
Camps
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Work
Projects
Special Notes:
Looking for teachers in the Christian School and
involvement with Bible Institute students
Primarily focused on local churches and summer camps
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Amazon River ministry
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Relief Center for children
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Sports outreach
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Discipleship Training Center
Looking for a librarian, TESL instructor, housekeeping,
maintenance, and tech intern
See www.wolsyme.org
Looking for teachers in the Christian school and
involvement with Bible Institute students
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Evangelism and camps
Local church focus
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES, CONTINUED
Country
Need
Portugal
Quebec/France
2 guys
South Africa
2 guys,
2 girls
1 guy, 1 girl
2 guys
1 guy, 1 girl
1 guy, 1 girl
South Korea
Spain
Taiwan
Uganda
LCM
Bible
Clubs
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TESL/
Teaching
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Camps
Work
Projects
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Special Notes:
First year is French language school in Quebec, then camps
and conferences in both Quebec & France
Discipleship Training Center, sports clinics
See www.wolsyme.org
Looking for those skilled in music, tech/video
See www.wolsyme.org
Looking for teachers in Christian school and involvement
with Bible Institute students
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SUPPORT RAISING AND BUDGETS: WHAT MIGHT IT LOOK LIKE?
After 2nd year graduation, we will spend three days intensely looking at the Biblical principles and purposes of support
raising. During that time, we will also work with each individual intern and create a specific plan for support raising
including an exact budget and weekly goals for presenting your ministry!
Below is an example of what an intern budget would look like. All prices are approximate and vary by country.
Monthly Support ($851):
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Administrative Fee (12%): $126
Field Expenses: $450
Salary*: $275
One-time Setup Fee ($4,520):
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Administrative Fee (12%): $542
Language School: $500
Special Trip: $528
Travel to Field: $2,550
Visa: $400
*Salary is for personal use. Salary amount can be increased if you reach full support with the initial budget given you.
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ONLINE EDUCATION INFORMATION:
 CCI Interns are required to participate in online classes (6 credit hours
per semester is our minimum!). While we do not require that students
attend either Liberty University (LUO) or Baptist Bible College (BBC),
we do recommend them and can offer unique scholarship
opportunities through them!
 Interns are encouraged to explore online education options (LUO,
BBC, community, or state colleges) and choose the best degree
completion program for their skill set and interests.
 Please see the following page for more information on the tuition
scholarships offered to interns.
 Liberty University Website: www.liberty.edu
 Baptist Bible College Website: www.bbc.edu
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SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY & BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE
Baptist Bible College Online: Students will pay $200 per credit hour, in addition to a one time matriculation fee
of $60. All other fees are waived.
Your savings:
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$110 per credit hour- a savings of $1,320 per semester for a student enrolled full-time (12 credit hours per semester).
Removal of fees- approximate savings of $300 per semester.
Based on a $2,000 Pell Grant, you would pay $400 total for one semester of full time schooling (12 credit hours per
semester).
Liberty University Online: You receive a 50% discount on tuition costs. The 50% is credited to your account after
any other financial aid has been applied (Pell Grant). There is also a $175 technology fee per term and a $50
one-time application fee.
Your Savings:
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$180 per credit hour- a savings of $2,160 for a student enrolled full-time (12 credit hours per semester). * This figure
calculated without federal aid. If the student receives a Pell grant the savings amount will be lower.
Students who do not receive the WOL scholarship are charged a regular tuition rate of $360 per credit hour for full time
students, or $415 per credit hour for part-time students.
Based on a $2,000 Pell Grant you would pay $1,335 for one semester of full time schooling (12 credit hours per semester).
Pell Grant/Loans:
Your eligibility for financial aid is determined by completing the FAFSA, as well as your enrollment status (parttime or full-time enrollment).
In order to be eligible for loans, or defer previously acquired loans, students must be enrolled in a minimum of
6 credit hours (part-time enrollment) per semester.
The amount of Pell Grant given to a student is based on the number of credit hours a student is enrolled in per
semester. Students who enroll full time will receive more aid money than those enrolled part-time.
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