INTERNSHIP

Spend 1 or 2 years living out the Gospel in Birmingham England

And he said to them, “The Harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” (Luke 10:2).

You will become a Gospel Worker within one of our churches or projects across the Collective.

What is a Gospel Worker?

What can I expect?

A Gospel Worker is what every follow of Jesus is. We are all called to be his hands and feet in the world, taking his good news to all around us. We are looking for men and women that are willing to learn, willing to serve within the local church context; and most important, passionate about Jesus.

If this is you, would you prayerfully consider coming and joining us as we seek to advance the Gospel in the city of Birmingham?

An internship has 3 areas we look for you to train and grow in:

  • Head

    Equipping with Knowledge: You will be part of a cohort following the Immerse Training Programme. (Create a link that takes them to the immerse page). Excellent theological training from expert current practitioners.

    The theological training take place weekly. Week 1 is self study/Spiritual Formation (4 hours); Week 2 is the in person discussion groups led by our expert practitioners (4 hours) followed by team time (2 hours).

  • Heart

    Nurturing your heart: Grow in your motivation to love and serve God and others; instilling spiritual practices to continue for the rest of your life. You will have a coach who will be supporting and guiding you through your time with us.

  • Hands

    Acts of Service: Put your training into action through pouring yourself into serving in one of the local churches within the OIKOS Collective.

    This will look different at each church in the local church context you are in, but anything from, Teaching English as a Foreign Language; Schools Work; Church Kids Work; Street Evangelism; Administration; Music Ministry; Outreach to Muslims; 1-2-1 Discipleship.

How much does it cost?

OK, how do I find out more?

From overseas?

We recommend £1000 per month to cover your living expenses; accommodation, immerse training, travel, food and phone. The OIKOS Collective nor the local church take any fee.

If you think you might be interested in applying for an internship programme, get in touch with us using the form below and we will be in contact with you. We have three points of the year to start your internship; September; January and April.

If you are from overseas we work in partnership with a global missionary agency to aid your cross-cultural experience.

What others are saying…

  • Hailey Johnson

    My time at Oikos truly shaped my life; my walk with the Lord was made more present and authentic than ever. Every person associated with Oikos welcomed me in like family and I couldn’t have been more grateful for their genuine care of me. Oikos’ value of the Gospel pours out into every aspect of their day - never have I seen the Kingdom of God so evident.

  • Andrew Lem

    I had fantastic summer serving with OIKOS. I made great friends and loved with my host family who made me feel part of it very quickly. It was great to serve such a needy community and my faith has grown massively through my time there. I can’t wait to come back and visit.

  • Zach and Shayna Winterrowd

    Our time at OIKOS was one marked by formation and connection. We observed and learned, and were invited into a ministry of incarnation and presence, faithfully providing a warm and welcoming environment (and great coffee and pastries) that fostered conversations and communities of intention and depth. We believe that Jesus makes his home in the margins, just like OIKOS.