Destiny Church Internships

Developing spiritually, personally, and professionally.

Internship Overview

Community

Build community within the church, beyond the internship programme, with the opportunity to participate in a local growth group.

Outreach

Be a part of changing the lives of others in our community by serving with the evangelism efforts of Destiny Church.

Mentorship

Sharpen your gifts and talents and push past your comfort zone through development with your assigned oversight.

Team Operations

Take ownership of tasks within your team and gain confidence in your leadership.

Culture & Staff Teachings

Engage in special Destiny Church culture teachings, sermons, and internal staff teachings from your location lead pastor.

Internship Tracks

Sharpen your skills working alongside full-time pastors doing ministry at our locations and in our communities. Our internships span a broad range of areas at Destiny Church. Choose one of the paths that best aligns with your gifts

🖍 Destiny Kids

⛪ Location Leadership

😎 Destiny Youth

📺 Media & Creative

📖 Destiny Bible College

📣 Evangelism & Community Action

🎶 Worship

Details

Locations:

Location internships happen across our physical Destiny Church locations in Scotland, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Romania. A ‘Central’ internship will take place in Glasgow, Scotland.

Payment

As an intern, you will be agreeing to take on an unpaid volunteer position with Destiny Church and as such are encouraged to fundraise to offset any living expenses such as transportation cost, food, etc.

Transportation

If you have/are eligible to obtain a driver’s license and have a car, that’s great! - but it’s not required. At all of our locations, public transportation (bus, train, subway, or taxi) is widely accessible.

Work

Due to the nature of the Internship, we ask that applicants not work a full-time job in addition to the programme. The internship requires many late hours and sometimes last-minute requests that may conflict with your ability to work a full-time job.

Housing

If you have a housing option near your assigned location , then you are free to secure your own housing. If you need housing, the Destiny Church team you are assigned to will assist you in finding housing during your internship.

Eligibility

Destiny Church Internships are open to adults ages 18 and up. A shorter internship programme is open to international visitors for up to 90 days. A summer internship running from July to August is available for youth aged 14 and up.

School

Currently enrolled university students are welcome to apply. However, if accepted into the Full Time Destiny Church internship programme, you will also be welcome to join our Destiny College Bible School classes, for free.

FAQs

  • To prepare you for your life’s work. You’ll benefit from:

    • Personal attention: Be coached by a dedicated ministry leader who invests in your development, growth, and success.

    • Future focus: Discover more about who you are and develop a vision and purpose for your life.

    • A growth environment: Absorb the culture of Destiny Church and experience strong leadership, innovative perspectives, and holistic development.

    • Real-world experience: God has given you strengths and skills, and we want to give you the opportunity to use them to make a difference.

    We focus on three key elements:

    • Spiritual Development

    • Personal Development

    • Professional Development

  • Our internships span over a broad range of areas at Destiny Church. Choose one of the tracks that best aligns with your gifts:

    Location Ministry

    • Growth Groups

    • College Students

    • Youth

    • Kids

    • Worship

    • Production Media

    • Content Development/Writing

    • Strategy/Project Management

    • Construction & Maintenance

    • Community Outreach

    • Destiny College

  • Full-time internships are 6 months to 1 year long.

    Part-time Internships are 3 months long.

    International Visitor/Summer internships are 6 to 12 weeks long.

  • Each intern is matched with an oversight. This oversight is a Destiny Church staff member who is specifically devoted to pouring wisdom into your life and building you up throughout the entire internship. As an intern, you will serve as part of your oversight’s team. This team will be a major part of your day-to-day development during your internship

  • Internship applicants are passionate about the “Capital C” church and are ready to grow in their walk with Christ, develop personal skills, and gain professional ministry experience.

    We invite any young adults 18 years or older to apply for our full-time, part-time, or international visitor internships.

    We Invite anyone aged 14 years or older (with parental consent) to apply for our summer internship.

  • Absolutely! However, you will be responsible for securing your own housing.

  • If you have a housing option near your assigned location (such as a relative or friend), then you are free to secure your own housing.

    If you need housing, the Destiny Church team you are assigned to will assist you in finding housing during your internship, but it’s not guaranteed.

  • Internships will require 40 hours a week during our full-time internships.

    Internships will require a minimum of 25 hours a week during our part-time Internships.

    Throughout the application and interview process, you’ll need to discuss all scheduling questions or concerns you may have. Your team will do everything possible to work with you to make sure you have a schedule that works best for you.

  • Depending on your location, you will work 3-5 days during the week, and some evenings as needed. The weekends will involve serving at various worship experiences. Your oversight will work with you to ensure the best use of your time. Applicants must be flexible with their time and ready for the excitement of an internship and the pace of Destiny Church.

  • No. At most of our locations, public transportation is widely accessible.

    You are, however, responsible for showing up on time every time, regardless of how you get there.

  • Although there’s an opportunity to interview for a staff role at the end of the internship, that isn’t the goal. Our hope is that everyone who completes their internship gains a deeper understanding of who God is, who they are, where they belong, and what their purpose is!

  • Location internships happen across our physical Destiny Church locations:

    • Aberdeen, Scoland

    • Timișoara, Romania

    • Beaufort, Wales

    • Edinburgh, Scotland

    • Glasgow, Scotland

    • Munich, Germany

    • Nurnberg, Germany

    • Prauge, Czech Republic

    • Rosenheim, Germany

    • Stirling, Scotland

    Central internships are located at our central offices in Glasgow, Scotland.

  • Yes, un-paid part-time summer internships lasting from June-August are available each year at every Destiny Church location.

  • No. As an intern, you will be agreeing to take on an unpaid volunteer position with Destiny Church and as such are encouraged to fundraise to offset any living expenses such as transportation cost, food, housing, etc.

  • Need a monthly fundraising budget to provide for cost of living.

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