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CROSS CULTURAL

INTERNSHIP

Word of Life

2014-2017 Handbook

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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

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

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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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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)

REQUIREMENTS

&

EXPECTATIONS

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Since 2011...

•70 students have been sent out, 47 of which are currently on the field, with 33

graduates

•6 are now full-time missionaries

Around the

world...

•24 countries are currently accepting interns with new fields opening up each

year

Education

matters...

•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

• Talk with your pastor & Church

• Seek godly advice from parents

& mentors

• Pray & discern God's call for

your life.

Interest

• Complete CCI application

• Complete preliminary interview

process

• Pass preliminary acceptance

• Have final evaluation during

Missions Reality

Apply • 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

• Build a support team

• Begin language studies

• Engage in your home church

• Begin online education

Pre-Field• Obtain 100% support by

December 2015

• Attend Missions Conference ,

January 11-17, 2016

• Leave for the field, January 19,

2016

Departure

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JOURNEY TO THE FIELD: CROSS CULTURAL INTERNSHIP

“THE OPPORTUNITIES WE HAVE TO COME IN

AFTER SCHOOL AND PLAY GAMES, BUILD

RELATIONSHIPS AND TEACH SOME BASIC

ENGLISH AND BIBLE TO THESE KIDS IS

PRICELESS.” -ASHLEY B.,

JOURNEY TO THE FIELD: CROSS CULTURAL INTERNSHIP (CCI)

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HOW DO I SIGN UP?

CAMPSSummer, Winter,

Bilingual

EDUCATIONTESL, Christian

School

LOCAL

CHURCH Church planting,

Bible Clubs

EVANGELISM Sports Outreach,

VBS, Dramas

PRACTICALAudio/visual,

Construction

projects, English

secretary

DISCIPLESHIP

Seeking to be

discipled and to

disciple others

WHAT WE DO

(518)494-6361

MISSIONS@WOL.ORG

MISSIONS.WOL.ORG/INTERNS

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EVERY FIELD HAS

DIFFERENT NEEDS,

WHERE MIGHT GOD

USE YOU?

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

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Apply

Deadline:

January 31, 2015

Interview

February -April, 2015

Ready

May 18, 2015

Set

August 24-28, 2015

Go

January 11-17, 2016

Return

January, 2018

DETAILED CCI TIMELINE: FROM 2ND YEAR TO INTERNSHIP COMPLETION

Acceptance

BI references

Interview with IM staff

Field/destination approval

Missions Reality evaluation

Acceptance

Apply to online degree programs

Preparation

Write 1st support/prayer

letter

Set up mailing list

Support Tools Training

Register for classes

Support Raising

Train- August 24-28, 2015

Turn in accountability

Reports

Start "Cross-cultural" book

study

Start online classes

Departure

Transition to the field - personal

plan

Split sessions

Intern Reunion & Brainstorming

Commissioning at WOLBI Missions

Conference

Depart for the field- January 19,

2016

Debrief

Evaluation Interviews

Graduate with Bachelor's Degree

Evaluate next steps

Intern Reunion & Brainstorming

WOLBI Missions Conference

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CROSS CULTURAL INTERNSHIP: A DETAILED OVERVIEW

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Country Need LCM

Bible

Clubs

TESL/

Teaching

Camps Work

Projects

Special Notes:

Argentina 2 guys,

2 girls

▪ ▪ ▪ Looking for teachers in the Christian School and

involvement with Bible Institute students

Bermuda 2 guys,

2 girls

▪ ▪ Primarily focused on local churches and summer camps

Bolivia 2 guys,

2 girls

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Brazil (Belem) 2 guys,

2 girls

▪ ▪ Amazon River ministry

Brazil (Sao Paulo) 2 guys,

2 girls

▪ ▪ ▪ Relief Center for children

Chile 1 guy, 1 girl ▪ ▪ Sports outreach

Dom. Republic 2 guys,

2 girls

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El Salvador 2 guys ▪ ▪ ▪

Guatemala 2 guys ▪ ▪ Discipleship Training Center

Hungary 2 guys,

3 girls

▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Looking for a librarian, TESL instructor, housekeeping,

maintenance, and tech intern

Japan 1 guy, 1 girl ▪ ▪ See www.wolsyme.org

Mexico 1 guy, 1 girl ▪ ▪ ▪ Looking for teachers in the Christian school and

involvement with Bible Institute students

Panama 1 guy, 2 girls ▪ ▪ ▪

Philippines 2 guys, 1 girl ▪ ▪ Evangelism and camps

Poland 2 guys, 1 girl ▪ ▪ ▪ Local church focus

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Country Need LCM

Bible

Clubs

TESL/

Teaching

Camps Work

Projects

Special Notes:

Portugal 2 guys ▪ ▪ ▪

Quebec/France ▪ ▪ First year is French language school in Quebec, then camps

and conferences in both Quebec & France

South Africa 2 guys,

2 girls

▪ ▪ Discipleship Training Center, sports clinics

South Korea 1 guy, 1 girl ▪ ▪ See www.wolsyme.org

Spain 2 guys ▪ ▪ Looking for those skilled in music, tech/video

Taiwan 1 guy, 1 girl ▪ ▪ See www.wolsyme.org

Uganda 1 guy, 1 girl ▪ ▪ ▪ Looking for teachers in Christian school and involvement

with Bible Institute students

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES, CONTINUED

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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): Administrative Fee (12%): $126

Field Expenses: $450

Salary*: $275

One-time Setup Fee ($4,520): 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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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: $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: $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 (part-

time 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.

SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY & BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE