Step into the heart of South Asia, a region rich with culture, diversity, and deep spiritual need. This internship gives you the opportunity to walk alongside long-term workers and local believers as they navigate daily life and ministry in some of the world’s most multilingual and multireligious contexts. Through simple acts of service, cross-cultural learning, and shared community, you’ll discover how God works through presence, humility, and relationships to open doors for the Gospel.

Your time will be split between two locations. In one, you’ll engage in the rhythms of daily life—shopping at the market, cooking, learning language, and joining silent prayer walks through the community. You’ll have opportunities to observe translation and Scripture impact work, learn from cross-cultural workers, participate in fellowship with local believers, and gain insight into how God’s Kingdom is advancing through business, education, and medical work. In the other, you’ll come alongside translation teams in both urban and rural settings, with the possibility of trekking into villages to see Scripture impact projects firsthand. Each portion of the internship will invite you into authentic relationships and conversations that will broaden your understanding of God’s global mission.

As a Scripture Impact intern in South Asia, you will have the opportunity to:

• Experience daily cross-cultural life through markets, meals, language lessons, and home visits
• Build relationships and engage in casual interactions that open doors for spiritual conversations
• Observe Bible translation and Scripture impact work in multilingual contexts
• Participate in local fellowship gatherings and learn from the challenges of ministry in diverse communities
• Visit local initiatives such as schools, medical facilities, and businesses that are part of Kingdom impact
• Spend time with translation teams in both city and village contexts, with possible short trekking trips to observe rural ministry
• Join a prayerful community that seeks God’s guidance daily in the work of translation and mission

Qualifications

Character Qualities

• Humble, teachable, and servant-hearted
• Mature and thoughtful, able to represent Christ well in cross-cultural settings
• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances

Core Requirements

• Minimum two years in a linguistics, intercultural studies, missions, or related degree program
• Willingness to follow all security guidelines, including refraining from sensitive conversations outside approved settings
• Commitment to complete a culture and safety briefing before arrival
• Sincere interest in long-term service in South Asia

Preferred Experience

• Some cross-cultural ministry experience or travel

Additional Information

• Academic Credit: Optional
• Cost: $7000
• Funding: Raise support (training provided)