London Summer Internship

“Bhale Phatharia London MAA!”

– Gujarati for “Welcome to London!”

Gujarati – one of the many languages you might hear spoken in this global city. London is perhaps one of the most diverse cities in the world. Serge has been active in London for more than 20 years, establishing church plants that seek to celebrate, share, and enjoy the gospel of Jesus in culturally understandable ways. London Interns serve with Serge workers in one of three communities:

SOUTHALL

Southall is the heart and soul of the immigrant community of London, a global city made up of peoples from around the world and in particular from South Asia. Our desire is to plant churches in London and to see these birth churches beyond London.

HARROW

Serge partners with British South Asian leadership in Harrow to establish a service (seva)-orientated, culturally-understandable group (sangat, ‘ekklesia’) of Jesus-followers (Isu bhaktas) in the British South Asian context of North West London. Immerse yourself in the Hindu and Jain culture while seeing and being part of the shifting dynamic of first- and second-generation South Asian immigrants create a home in London.

EAST LONDON

Join our team in serving one of the fastest-gentrifying neighborhoods in the UK. Think through and run small projects on food poverty, housing justice and boosting marginalized voices. Network with local artists and activists, neighborhoods and playgroups. Help us create a presence in the neighborhood that makes room for conversations about Jesus as we work toward launching our first services. If you want to be part of a start-up church plant, be hands-on within this diverse and growing borough, and have an adventurous and flexible spirit this is for you.

ALL LONDON INTERNS WILL:

• Develop cross-cultural skills and receive personal mentoring and discipleship
• Support the work of a local church
• Gain a deeper understanding of the local culture and how that is expressed in church life
• Take part in Bible studies/small groups
• Visit local families
• Hear amazing stories of how God draws people to Himself out of the most unlikely situations.

Depending on community of service, London interns may also:

• Assist with the week-long London Evangelism and Prayer Conference (LEAP)
• Work in a local thrift store (Asha Shop) that seeks to share the gospel in word and deed
• Be involved with community-based youth work
• Help with parent toddler
• Share the love of Jesus through street outreach
• Helping to run Kid’s Clubs in the local community
• Serving in various mercy ministries
• Help with church worship music

Successful interns are usually curious about other cultures, have the courage to enter into unfamiliar situations, are willing to build relationships with people very different from themselves, and are passionate about the local church and community. Adventurous taste buds are definitely a plus!

WHERE: London, England

WHEN: June 4 to August 2, 2019

WHO: 19+ years old

COST: ~$5,700

How To Apply

Fill out an application here!

Early Decision is November 14, 2018

Regular Decision is January 8, 2019

For more information, please contact Danielle Martinelli via email at [email protected]