Mission Internships
Mission Intern Program – United Methodist The Mission Intern Program is a leadership development and social justice opportunity for young adults (20-30 years old). The three-year program is divided into a 16-month international work/study assignment and a 16-month action/education assignment in one’s own country. It is an opportunity for young people to hear the prophetic voice of communities and individuals around the world who are working for systemic change and to apply that...
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The Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian & United Methodist churches have some of the world’s finest seminaries. They include renown theological institutions such as Duke (Methodist) and Princeton (Presbyterian). Here’s the list… Northeast Berkeley at Yale Divinity School – New Haven- Episcopal Boston University School of Theology – United Methodist Drew University Theological School – NJ – United Methodist Episcopal Divinity School – Cambridge General...
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We are thankful of the many churches who make Niner United and Uptown United possible. We encourage you to visit a church near you and making it your home while in college. Churches within 15 miles of Campus Episcopal Churches Lutheran Churches Presbyterian Churches United Methodist...
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Niner & Uptown United has a mostly fully stocked disaster response trailer ready to respond to regional disasters! The trailer was donated to the campus ministry by Myers Park and Covenant Presbyterian churches in our response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then we have sent five teams to New Orleans, one team to Iowa’s flooded region and teams to eastern North Carolina. We have used the trailer in Charlotte as well for Habitat for Humanity builds and our work with the Urban...
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UNC Charlotte Training – September 7 Uptown (JWU-CP) Training – TBA Publications Safety Manual for Workcamp Leaders and Volunteers This manual written by Harold Confer provides important tips to ensure a safe work team experience; includes information about hazards, power tools, vehicle and equipment safety, and emergency procedures; also includes reproducible signs for encouraging safety practices on the work site. This manual was written for Presbyterian Disaster...
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