Responsibilities
Participate in the life of the CMRT in making disciples of Jesus, while serving:
- Write a plan (in consultation with CMRT) for covering the PCCI conference and interviewing partners.
- Interview PCCI partners during the 2024 PCCI Kenya gathering
- Edit video(s) for use on PCCI website and other CMRT needs.
Potential Learning Opportunities:
- Develop skills in dialogue, witness, peacemaking, and hospitality
- Grow in the development of life-giving relationships with Muslims and bearing witness to Jesus Christ.
- Come alongside CMRT team members in their ministry preparations and take advantage of opportunities to observe and apply principles for engaging Muslims in life-giving ways and witness-bearing ways.
Environment
Lancaster, Pa. — where CMRT is based — is a semi-rural tourism- and agriculture-based county with a small, thriving city. Over the past decade, Lancaster has become a destination for refugees from many nations; this has significantly altered the demographics of the area. Members of the CMRT are all connected with the Mennonite church, but also relate to multiple mission, academic, and ecumenical circles. Prior to the Kenya trip, a workspace will be provided for the intern if needed — possibly in the EMM office or in the home office of one of the team members.
Kenya
Supervisors and colleagues
The mission intern will work with EMM’s Christian/Muslim Relations Team, which includes team leader, Jonathan Bornman, Andres Prins, Angie Earl, Michael and Ruth Hershey, and Peter and Christy Sensenig. A mentor will be assigned to provide oversight and accountability to the intern.
Skills and experience
Experience with cinematology, communications, videography and computer technology is required. Applicants should enjoy working behind the scenes in detailed and technical tasks. Sensitive and secure communication about CMRT work is essential due to the nature of the work.
Length of Service
2 months (mid-June to mid-August 2024)
Training
Interns will engage in one week of Launch discipleship mission training, along with other short-term mission interns and long-term mission workers. Prior to Launch, interns will participate in at least three self-study modules and will be assigned an internship mentor. Interns will have an orientation to their assignment and community.
College credit/internship requirements
EMM will work with each intern and their college to ensure that college internship requirements are met.