Spain Internships - Baza
This internship is located in Baza, Spain, and includes travel to various locations within Spain depending upon the length of the internship.
This is one of the two distinct internship opportunities in Spain. The two options for Spain are described in separate sections because the length of internship, ministry activities and requirements vary by location.
Length of Internships
- Two to three months – Usually June to August
- Six months – Can be served at various times of the year
- Nine to 12 months – Can be served at various times of the year
Internship Activities (May vary according to length of internship)
Language and culture learning (modified LAMP approach)
Ministry training and involvement:
Discipleship
Cell groups
Youth ministry
Children’s ministry
Music and drama
Construction
Leadership Training Institute
Mission trips
Living Conditions
Each intern will live with a Spanish family. In most cases the majority of family members are Christians who are involved in one of our local churches in the Baza area. Most of these families are of the middle- to lower-middle-income bracket (for host country standards). The living conditions are comforatable, but in most cases are relatively “cramped” based on U.S. standards.
Most of the interns’ ministry responsibilities are carried out within the local church to which they are assigned, under the supervision of the local pastor and the supervising missionary. They gather together on a regular basis (usually weekly) with other interns as a team and with supervising missionaries and pastors for fellowship, cultural orientation and debriefing.
Requirements
High school graduate
Pastoral recommendation**
A sense of call to cross-cultural ministry
Spiritual maturity
A servant/learner attitude (teachable)
Emotional and physical well-being
Flexibility and adaptability
Commitment to team
Initiative and follow-through
One-Time Costs
Roundtrip airfare to/from Spain (varies according to season/airline)
Small fee for airport taxes (estimated between $5 and $25)
Passport and passport photos
Immunizations
Travel Insurance
Gift for your host family
Personal spending money
It is the responsibility of the intern to arrange and pay for each of the above items before departure.
Monthly Costs
The funds for Monthly Costs are to be sent to IberoAmerican Ministries (IAM) one month prior to arrival (see below for submission details).
Due to the issues surrounding timing, inflation, and fluctuations in exchange rates, it is impossible to state the exact costs associated with this internship. Your one-time expenses will vary based on the current rates for each item. After your application has been accepted you will receive estimated costs for your monthly expenses so that you can create your budget.
Submitting Funds
All checks should be made out to IberoAmerican Ministries.
In the memo line, please specify the Spain Internship Program and the name of the intern.
All inquiries and contributions to the internship should be sent to:
IberoAmerican Ministries
P.O. Box 1493
Monroe, WA 98272
** NOTE: We rely heavily upon the written pastoral recommendation for acceptance of each intern. We also reserve the right to speak directly with those making the recommendation before accepting the candidate for the internship program.