Give One Year… Be Equipped For Life!
The New Wine Discipleship Year is a unique and exciting opportunity for young adults to
move forward in their faith in Jesus and to learn how to live their life for God in the world.
The course combines relevant biblical teaching with practical internships in local
churches in and around Cheltenham. In doing the Discipleship Year you will be equipped
biblically, encouraged to grow in your gifts and passions, and empowered to follow God’s
call for your life. The Discipleship Year is an exciting and challenging year serving God!
The Discipleship Year will provide creative environments (classroom and practical church
internships) where you will grow as a disciple of Jesus through:
• Deepening your knowledge and experience of God.
• Experiencing what it means to serve in a local church.
• Exercising and nurturing spiritual gifts and passions.
• Developing your leadership skills.
• Exploring the calling and purpose God has for your life
Applications are open for 2012/13 interns, from Monday 28th May 2012.
What will it involve?
You will receive 8x hrs/wk of training, teaching and coaching input based at the New Wine training centre at Trinity Cheltenham.
You will also have opportunities to develop your gifts, skills and grow in leadership by committing to serve on an internship, within a specific ministry area while on placement either at Trinity or another local church. You will commit to 12x hrs/wk on a ministry based internship.
Teaching modules will include:
• The Life of Jesus (DY101)
• Introduction to the Bible (DY102)
• Introduction to the Kingdom (DY103)
• Hearing the Voice of God (DY104)
• Advanced Bible (DY201)
• Kingdom Lifestyle (DY202)
• Advancing the Kingdom (DY203)
• Leadership and Character Development (DY204)
Speakers on the New Wine Discipleship Year will include a variety of New Wine church leaders who are highly experienced in their field of ministry.
Discipleship Year 2012/13 Teaching Syllabus (download)
All teaching will take place on a Tuesday and Thursday morning. Your 12hr internship will be arranged at times that fit with your particular ministry area.
Internships offered:
You will be able to take an internship at one of the following churches:
• St. Andrews Churchdown (www.standrewschurchdown.org.uk)
• Faithnet Stroud (www.faith-net.org)
• Glenfall Church Cheltenham (www.glenfall.org.uk)
• St. Paul’s Cheltenham (www.stpaulscheltenham.com)
• Trinity Cheltenham (www.trinitycheltenham.com)
(download brief church profiles)
Internships are offered in the following areas of church ministry:
Youth work, student ministry, kids work, family outreach, ministry to the poor, street teams, worship, media.
Internships 2012/13 Application Form (download)
What will it cost:
The cost of the year is £980 payable at the beginning of the course by 18th Sept 2012. The course fee includes 1x Residential Weekend away and attendance at the New Wine Retreat to Advance conference (11th to 13th Jan 2013).
Accommodation
Interns on the Discipleship Year find their own accommodation locally in Cheltenham or in the vicinity of their internship church. Some internship churches may offer accommodation in family homes. Students are encouraged to take casual employment to cover their living expenses.
How do I apply:
To apply simply download the application form and send it to us at the address below.
You will also need to download 2 copies of the reference request form and have those completed by your referees and post them to us too!
Reference Request Form (download)
Address:
New Wine Discipleship Year
Trinity Cheltenham
100-102 Winchcombe St,
Cheltenham
Glos GL52 2NW
If you have any other questions regarding the Discipleship Year, please contact Hellie Brunt: hellie.brunt@trinitycheltenham.com or phone 01242 808791.
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What previous interns have said...
‘I have grown in confidence and am understanding where I fit into God’s plan' - Debra
‘The discipleship year has helped me to understand how different people are and I feel like I'm becoming a more patient as a person, which definitely helps when working with children’ - Colin
‘I think am becoming more like Jesus, in that my compassion is on an emotional level, whereas before I did acts of compassion because I knew I should.’ - Dave
‘As a year group we’ve learnt how to really help each other and be like a family, it is amazing to see each other grow and be open with each other.' - Tanya
‘I now have a real passion for speaking and want to improve as best I can. I’ve been given opportunities to speak at youth which is an absolute honor and joy, and also makes me rely on God as well.’ - James
‘Every talk has been biblical and its given me a really good foundation of what to believe in.’ -Elena
‘My faith has grown with a deeper understanding of God's will for my life.’ - Alan
‘I've started to thirst for God's presence, and have found myself withdrawing into His presence more and more.’ - Hannah