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APPRENTICESHIP:

 

USA Teams - Apprenticeship (1 yr)

 

The InnerCHANGE US Apprenticeship is a year long formation journey with an InnerCHANGE team.  With the help of able leaders in a supportive environment, apprentices live in a poor community.  They learn through guided action and reflection, and experience a lifestyle of loving Jesus through service with those the world has deemed least and last.  The apprenticeship is all about our discovering together who you are and whether you might be called to a life of ministry among the poor with InnerCHANGE.  US Apprenticeships run from September to September.

Apprentices in the US are asked to raise part-time or full-time support, but may also hold a part-time job for additional income.  Ideally your part-time job would be in the neighborhood where you’re serving and somewhat strategic to your team’s ministry vision.

 

International Teams- APPRENTICESHIP/NOVITIATE (3 Yrs.)

 

For our international teams, the first step in becoming an apprentice is completing an internship.  Then because of the necessity of learning the language and culture of the country, InnerCHANGE asks you to make a three year commitment to doing the Apprenticeship (1 year) and Novitiate (2 years) with one of our international teams.  Because making a move overseas is "full-time," people pursuing this course must apply as long-term staff and raise their full support before embarking.

 

The InnerCHANGE Formation Rhythm (common to all teams)

 

Our one-year formation cycle begins every year in late September.  The calendar is divided into four quarters focused around one of the three InnerCHANGE currents.

First Quarter (Oct-Dec): THE MISSIONARY CURRENT

Second Quarter (Jan-Mar): THE CONTEMPLATIVE CURRENT

Third Quarter (Apr-Jun): THE PROPHETIC CURRENT

Fourth Quarter (Jul-Sep): INTEGRATING THE CURRENTS

 

Common Elements of the Apprenticeship in the US & Internationally:

 

• Living incarnationally in a poor neighborhood alongside one of our teams.

• Learning about the culture and language of the neighborhood

• Participating in InnerCHANGE community life

• Meeting regularly with an InnerCHANGE mentor

• Experiencing InnerCHANGE spiritual formation

• Regular gathering in a “Learning Community” for reading, reflection, and sharing

• Participating in regular retreats with other apprentices and staff

• Taking private spiritual retreats for reflection and discernment

• Contributing to InnerCHANGE publications

• Discernment of your next steps with your mentor, team leader and team

Applications for Apprenticeships beginning in the Fall are due every year by April 15th.  We’ll be in dialog with you and your potential team leader once we have your completed application and all of your references.  Decisions for placement happen in June, and you’ll be notified no later than July 1st.

What to Do if You Are Interested in An Apprenticeship with InnerCHANGE:

Please fill out our NEXT STEP initial interest form by clicking here and include any questions you have there. If you need more information contact InnerCHANGE Hosts: Rick and Molly Jo Stawarz 415-839-8597 (rick.stawarz@innerchange.org, mollyjo.stawarz@innerchange.org). If you know of a specific site that you are interested in, please mention that as you will probably begin an email conversation with the team leader of that site.

You will be sent an application, various paperwork, and how to download a booklet on our core writings to give you a feel for InnerCHANGE. If you have any questions please feel free to ask Rick or Molly Jo. Please fill out the application as soon as possible as it will speed up the process.

Read about a day in the life of an InnerCHANGE Apprentice:

A Day In The Life Of A Cambodian Apprentice

A Day In The Life Of A Los Angeles Apprentice

A Day In The Life Of A Minneapolis Apprentice