Christian gap year programs

Give students a year that shapes what comes next.

Build a college-level experience that helps young adults discover their God-designed path, develop faith-driven life skills, and deploy into their next season with purpose.

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A formative year should be more than a pause between plans.

Rising tuition, cultural pressure, and a fast-changing workplace leave many young adults asking deeper questions about identity, calling, and direction.

Eleven:6 helps frontline ministries turn the relationships and experiences they already do well into an intentional learning journey—grounded in Scripture, strengthened by mentoring, and connected to optional college pathways.

Quick-launch program tracks

A proven starting point. Built around your context.

Begin with a proven academic framework, then shape the experience around your ministry context and the students you serve.

01

3D Launch

Discover identity and purpose, develop knowledge, skills, and character, then deploy as a servant leader.

24–30 credits

02

Biblical Worldview

Help students engage Scripture, culture, calling, and everyday decisions through a coherent Christian worldview.

24–30 credits

03

Biblical Foundations

Build biblical literacy and spiritual formation into an experience centered on ministry, community, and practice.

18–24 credits

How partnership works

Design. Develop. Deploy.

Your ministry remains at the center. Eleven:6 supplies the structure and support that turn a strong idea into a program people can understand, deliver, and improve.

  1. 01

    Design

    Clarify the audience, outcomes, program promise, learning model, calendar, and academic options.

  2. 02

    Develop

    Build curriculum, experiences, mentor rhythms, assessment, operations, and the materials needed to recruit well.

  3. 03

    Deploy

    Launch with your team, support delivery, listen to learners, and strengthen the program over time.

Why ministries build with us

A program that serves people and strengthens the mission.

A clearer invitation

Offer families and students a defined journey with purpose, structure, and meaningful next steps.

Stronger formation

Connect classroom learning, mentoring, service, and spiritual disciplines instead of leaving them in separate lanes.

A launch point

Help students move toward college, vocation, or ministry with greater confidence and a durable faith.

From the front lines

The measure is what changes in people and ministries.

“For me, TLI meant tremendous growth—personally, academically, and spiritually. It was a constant learning experience that resulted in a deeper understanding of who Christ is and who I am, in Him.”
Jenna H.Arrowhead Bible Camp
“Our mission is to Impact Lives & Make Disciples. Eleven:6 made it possible for us to take our unique ministry context that is perfect for spiritual formation, personal and professional development to the next level.”
Ben M.Arrowhead Bible Camp

Practical questions

What ministries ask before they begin.

Can an existing gap year program use Eleven:6?

Yes. We can strengthen an established program or help build a new one. The starting point is your ministry model, audience, calendar, and desired outcomes.

Can students earn college credit?

Some program designs can connect to credit-bearing courses or degree pathways through a university partner. Availability, enrollment, transfer, and degree applicability are determined by the institution and the specific program design.

What belongs in a Christian gap year?

The strongest programs combine biblical formation, mentoring, practical life and leadership skills, meaningful service, community, and guided reflection.

How quickly can a program launch?

Timing depends on scope, calendar, staffing, and academic options. A focused quick-launch track can move faster than a fully custom program; the discovery process establishes a realistic plan.

Your mission, multiplied

Build a year students will carry with them.

Bring your vision, your questions, and what your ministry already does best. We’ll help you see the clearest next step.

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