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Discover how to create an efficient and effective GAP Year,
Internship or Residency Program for your faith-based
organization or church with these articles and resources.

Dynamic Discipleship in Camp Ministry – Tommy Sewall – Word of Life

Front Line Podcast - Tommy Sewall - Word of Life Camps (NY)

This episode is a conversation with Tommy Sewall, the Director of Word of Life Youth Camps in Schroon Lake, New York. We discuss Tommy’s personal background, the overview of Word of Life and its camps and the hands-on ministry experience at Word of Life Bible Institute. Tommy shares his personal history with Word of Life and his leadership role at the youth camps. We talk about the integration of learning and ministry, and Tommy’s experience as a student in the Anchor Christian University MA Christian Leadership program, leveraging the Eleven:6 learning model. And we discuss the Word of Life internship … Read more

Leadership in Disabilities Intern – Alex Abramo – Arrowhead Bible Camp (PA)

Podcast interview with ministry intern from Arrowhead Bible Camp in PA

Alex Abramo serves as an intern in the Leadership in Disabilities program at Arrowhead Bible Camp (PA). She transferred from a large Christian university into Anchor Christian University, with a degree completion map that will finish with an master’s degree in Organizational Leadership degree from our other partner school, Clarks Summit University. Most importantly, she is building a robust resume and toolbox for her dream… to launch a nonprofit art studio that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Our conversation covers a range of topics from the story God is writing with her life, her ministry, and her journey through college to date.

Leadership at the Speed of Obedience – Ben Myers – Arrowhead Camp (PA)

Front Lines Podcast -- Ben Myers -- Arrowhead Bible Camp

A conversation with Ben Myers, Director at Arrowhead Bible Camp. Topics include their Christian gap year (The Launch Initiative), ministry internship program (Leadership in Disabilities), and developing emerging leaders sustainably over time.

Christian Gap Year to Grad Degree – Joel Becker – Arrowhead Camp (PA)

Front Lines Podcast - Joel Becker - Arrowhead Camp

A conversation with Joel Becker, who is currently serving as the Program Specialist, with a significant role shepherding The Launch Initiative (TLI) gap year, and Leadership in Disabilities (LID) internship programs at Arrowhead Camp, a long-time frontline ministry partner of Eleven:6.  Joel’s story is a powerful example of how an intentional and strategic approach to stewarding God-designed potential and purpose accelerates and amplifies the process.  

For Credit or Not? Evaluating Your Internship, Gap Year, or Residency Program

Upgrade your ministry internship to include academic credit, boost recruiting.

Many ministry leaders are transitioning their training programs to offer academic credit and degree pathways for their students. If you have a ministry internship, a Christian gap year program, a church residency, or other similar training program, you may be considering doing the same.

Training vs. Educating: Why You Can’t Pick Just One

Training vs educating emerging leaders

Emerging leaders have a host of options when it comes to professional training and ministry education. Bible schools and seminaries of all types and sizes have long been a trusted resource for those seeking ministry training. In more recent years, ministry internship, Christian gap-year, and church residency programs have grown in popularity and there is increasing demand for more frontline training programs. But rather than choosing between the academic and ministry training environments, why not offer a model that includes the best of both? Doing this will set you apart as a training program and give your students more complete training to launch them into ministry and leadership.

Your Ministry Internship: 3 Common DIY Mistakes That Cost Money

Ministry internship director smiling

Ministry leaders tend to be more entrepreneurial than most. And ministry leaders who take on the task of leading ministry internship, church residency, and Christian gap year programs tend to be even more do-it-yourself! We applaud your particular set of skills and passions. But there are some things you should stop trying to do yourself. These things are costing you money and, more importantly, they keep you from focusing on what you are really great at. Here are a few common examples: Being Your Team’s IT Professional  Software is expensive. But it’s also a necessity in this modern world. You … Read more

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