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ELCA young adults up to age 30 and with at least one year post-high school
experience, this
program provides a one-year service opportunity in leadership development,
service, spiritual growth, global awareness and understanding. Up to 52 positions are available for 2008-09.
Service begins mid-August.
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Young Adults in Global Mission
- One year international opportunities
Argentina
& Uruguay |
In
Argentina and Uruguay, you would work with projects in a variety of churches and social service
agencies - youth, children, homeless. Community development,
reconciliation, and evangelism are other areas in which you
gain experience, understanding and share their gifts. |
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Germany |
The
Freiwilliges
Soziales Jahr, or Volunteer Service Year, is administered
by the Protestant Church in Germany. You would work in church-based
or institutional-based service projects. |
Jerusalem/
West Bank |
Participate in the ministries of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan and the Holy Land, which
includes many possible positions related to parish work and
educational centers in Jerusalem and the
West Bank. |
| Malaysia |
Young adults will serve in ministries of the
Basel Christian Church of Malaysia (Lutheran) as tutors for immigrant
children, ESL teachers and tutors for seminary students, kindergarten
assistants and youth groups. Opportunities abound for intercultural and
interfaith learning and reflection. Located in the beautiful state of
Sabah where English is widely spoken, this is a new program for
2009-2010. Details to be posted soon. |
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Mexico |
The program in Mexico
places volunteers at various sites in and near Cuernavaca, near Mexico City
with opportunities to work with organizations dedicated to
education, development, and justice. |
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Slovakia |
The Slovakia
program is managed by the Ecumenical Council of Churches in the
Slovak Republic. You can be placed in diaconal centers
and churches throughout Slovakia in a wide variety of social and
congregational settings. |
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South Africa |
The South
Africa program is new for 2008. You will be offered service
opportunities in a variety of settings from youth ministries,
advocacy and development work, HIV & AIDS ministries, and care for
the elderly and vulnerable orphans. Placements may be with church or
community-based programs in rural or urban sites. |
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United
Kingdom |
You
are placed in Great Britain with the ecumenical
organization,
Time for God.
Placements include working with homeless, abused or elderly persons,
helping with youth clubs or community groups, or serving in church
youth or music ministries. |
Important Info
- For ELCA members who have demonstrated
involvement and leadership in church or campus ministries, ages 19-30; age
varies according to site
- You apply to the program, but you can
list a country preference
- Selected candidates come to Chicago
for a discernment weekend, April 16-19, 2009, to determine site and assignment
- Term of service begins mid-August 2009 with an
8-day U.S. orientation
- Volunteers raise at least $4,000 toward
participant support
- Travel, lodging, board, and weekly
allowance provided
- Work in supervised setting
- Medical insurance provided
- Student loans may be deferred
NOTE:
Applications
received by February 15, 2009, will be given first priority. Final deadline for
applications is
March 1, 2009 |
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