Bridging classroom learning and life experience, Friends & Followers teams run for just over nine months and provide a wide variety of ministry experiences in North America and abroad. You will receive mentoring and hand's-on training in music, drama, puppetry, illusions, dance and other arts and ministry. Through partnerships with a number of Bible Colleges you can also earn up to a year and a half of academic transfer credits (depending on the school)! Click here to find more about Bible College Credits with VTI.
Check out our Friends & Followers Brochure.
Criteria:
- Must be 18 years old.
- Approximate support required: $17,900 CDN ($5,900 by the beginning of training camp).
- Agree with Statement of Faith.
- Application deadline extended to July 31, 2010. For information on application fees, cancellation and late fees, please consult the application form.
Destinations:
- India/Philippines/Japan
You will be loacted in central and western India, interacting with students, business people, street children and visiting tourists from the Middle East. - Siberia/United Kingdom
You will partner with SEND International in Krasnoyarsk and in south eastern Russia visiting orphanages, schools and community centers to proclaim Jesus. In the UK you will work with Emmanuel & Associates, going to schools, using the arts to share in religious education classes. - Uganda/United Kingdom/Germany
You will be working with Action International/Emmanuel & Associates/Groundstaff, respectively. From orphanages to schools, to inner city youth, you will have the opportunity to lead people to hope in Christ via the arts. - Click Here for more info!
Team at a glance:
- Training Camp (Sept. & Oct.)
- North American Fall Tour (2.5 weeks long following Training Camp)
- Fall Tune-Up (10 days in November)
- Overseas Tour (November - April)
- Team Break (10 days in April)
- Focus (2 weeks in April)
- North American Spring Tour (month of May)
- Wrap-Up (first week of June).
Testimonials
Looking back on my year with F&F 66 (2009-10)...
Kimmie: God has done so much in and through me this year. I have learned what true Christ-like love looks like, and how to put it into action.
Ryan: Words can’t really begin to explain how much I have stretched and grown this year … how many times God proved himself faithful in all areas of my life.
Cara: One theme where God has challenged me this year is TRUST, whether it be relying on Him... for health and energy, or for the courage to face my fears.
Alex: God has shown me how big he really is, and how he is in control of my life.
Jake: I rely on my teammates so much. I love every one of them, and getting to know each of them has been a privilege and a blessing.
Gillian: Although it is over, I know that what God has given me will be with me forever, and not just knowledge and experience, but also family (team, hosts, staff).
Carmen: Life in Asia is so much different than life in North America but our God is the same here as He is there and we are so blessed to have an unchanging God.
Tanya: God has taught, stretched, challenged, and used me more in the past nine months than I had ever hoped for.
Kyle: God simply wanted me to be willing and offer up my body and actions to be used, allowing myself to be Christ-like.
Cayla: Being a missionary doesn’t mean you’re a “Super-Christian” - it means you’re willing to allow God to lead you and work through you.
Alena: Trying to use my strength alone and what I can do will not further His kingdom; it’s what He can do through me.
Read what the 2008-09 F&F team members said about their experiences.
FAQ's
Q: What's included in the $17,900 (Canadian)?
A: Room & board, transportation for ministry (flights, vans, public transportation), monthly honorarium, travel insurance, books and ministry supplies).
For more information on the Friends & Followers team: call 1.800.565.3818 or send us an email using our contact form!
F&F Application Form:
