Yoblog – Musings of a Church Youth Officer

A great opportunity for young adults!

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Warmest greetings from the World Council of Churches!

We are happy to inform you about the ways young adults can be involved with the World Council of Churches’ Internships in Geneva, Switzerland. The WCC will select five (5) young people between the ages of 18-30 years, to work in different program areas of the WCC from February 2009 to January 2010. The Internships provide an opportunity for ecumenical learning and work experience in an international, ecumenical setting. This opportunity is ideal for young people who are actively involved in the church and are interested in learning more about WCC and ecumenism. The WCC internships are a chance for young people to develop their professional skills and capacities in order to better serve the churches locally. We request WCC intern applicants to develop an ecumenical project idea that they can implement when they return from Geneva to their home community and church. This is a way to ensure that the ecumenical movement is strengthened at a local level with the churches’ support. 

The five (5) WCC internships available in 2009 are:

1. Accompanying Churches in Situations of Conflict
2. Youth and Ecumenical Relationships
3. Visitors Program/Media Relations
4. Faith, Science, Technology and Ethics
5. Faith and Order

Application forms are available on the youth page of the WCC website: www.ecumenicalyouth.org.
The deadline for applications for these 5 internship positions is September 15^th 2008.