As a Children’s Curriculum Development intern, you’ll play a key role in creating a Bible-based curriculum designed to help churches and homeschool groups engage children with the story of God’s Word and the mission of Bible translation. You’ll gain hands-on experience writing creative, Christ-centered lessons for kids, with a focus on biblical literacy, spiritual formation, and missions awareness. Working closely with an experienced curriculum designer, content editor, and church mobilizer, you’ll also collaborate with missionaries, editors, curriculum reviewers, and children’s ministers. The full curriculum developed during the summer will be tested at a local church or homeschool group, revised, and made ready for production and future use by churches. Whether you love designing kid-friendly activities, teaching Scripture to kids in fun ways, or creatively connecting children to missions, this internship will give you the opportunity to grow, contribute meaningfully, and impact young lives for eternity.
As a Children’s Curriculum Development intern, you will have the opportunity to:
- Write original, Scripture-centered, and mission-minded content designed for kids, focusing on refugee ministry
- Collaborate on creative ideas to communicate biblical truths in engaging ways
- Gain practical experience in curriculum design and educational writing
- Beta test your lessons in a local church or homeschool setting
- Contribute to a project that will be used by churches across the country
- Grow through regular mentoring and feedback from your supervisor
Qualifications
Character Qualities
- Self-starter, comfortable taking initiative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Humble, teachable, servant-leader
- Enjoys creative ideation and collaboration around children’s ministry
Core Requirements
- Minimum two years in an education, English, creative writing, ministry, or related degree program
- Minimum one year as a children’s ministry staff member or volunteer in a local church or camp ministry
- Ability to write with clarity, accuracy, and attention to detail
Preferred Experience
- Some experience in curriculum development or instructional design
Additional Information
- Department: Church Partnerships
- Academic Credit: Optional
- Cost: $4000
- Funding: Raise support (training provided)