ABWE Internship Program
Unlock God’s Call on Your Life
You sense God moving. You want your life to count for the gospel. ABWE offers two internship paths — one at our headquarters, one on the field — where students and graduates do real work in service of the Great Commission.
Most internships waste your time
You end up with another line on your resume and the same unanswered question: How can I serve Christ with my life?
ABWE gives students and graduates a place where that question gets answered through real work alongside people who have devoted their lives to the nations.
Two ways to intern with ABWE
IHQ Internship
Based at ABWE’s headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Work across departments, find your focus, and see how a global missions agency operates from the inside.
Field Intern Track
On the mission field alongside ABWE teams. Receive mentoring from veteran missionaries, meet real needs, and get an up-close look at long-term missionary life.
IHQ Internship — Headquarters Program
Based at ABWE’s headquarters in Mechanicsburg, Pa., this program gives you broad exposure to a global missions agency and focused experience in the area where you’re most gifted.
Phase 1
Rotate
Spend time across ABWE’s departments — communications, finance, HR, missions engagement, IT, events, and more. You’ll see how a global missions organization actually works, and figure out where you fit best.
Phase 2
Focus
Transition into one or two departments that match your strengths. Take on real responsibility, contribute to active projects, and develop skills that matter beyond this program.
Phase 3
Launch
Present a capstone project to ABWE leadership. Leave with experience, mentorship, and relationships that open doors — to further study, employment, or long-term missions.
What you’ll gain
This is not observation. Your work will contribute to a mission that has planted more than 5,000 churches across 84 countries.
Hands-on experience
Real projects with real stakes. You’ll contribute to the mission, not just watch it happen.
Weekly mentorship
One-on-one meetings with a supervisor who invests in your professional and spiritual growth.
Professional development
Workshops on leadership, communication, nonprofit operations, and vocational discernment.
Spiritual formation
Regular devotionals, prayer gatherings, and community with staff who have given their lives to gospel advance.
A capstone project
Every intern completes a project that addresses a real organizational need and presents it to ABWE leadership.
Paid — housing available
Paid hourly wage. Housing assistance available if needed. Professional development resources included.
Areas of focus
After your rotational phase, you’ll specialize in one or two tracks based on your skills and interests.
Communications and Graphic Design
Content creation, digital marketing, and visual design in service of a global mission.
Ministry and Missions Engagement
Work in mobilization, church partnership, or field operations. See how ABWE equips and deploys missionaries.
Finance and Accounting
Hands-on nonprofit financial operations, donor stewardship, and budget management.
Human Resources and Administration
Support the people who make global missions possible. Develop skills in organizational culture and staff development.
IT and Audio/Visual
Apply technical skills in a ministry environment — systems, production, or digital infrastructure.
Corporate Events and Facility Management
Plan and execute events that connect missionaries, churches, and supporters.
Program details
Summer track
10–12 weeks, full-time or part-time. Ideal for students between academic years.
Extended track
Four to nine months, part-time or full-time. For gap-year students, recent graduates, or semester placements.
Who should apply
Current students or recent graduates who want to explore a call to missions or nonprofit work and learn how faith and vocation fit together.
More than professional development
You’ll grow alongside people who pray together, open Scripture together, and care about where God is taking you — not just what you can produce.
Also Available
Field Intern Track
“I want to explore ministry as a current student or recent graduate.”
The Field Intern Track places students and recent graduates alongside ABWE missionary teams overseas. You’ll receive mentoring from veteran missionaries, meet tangible needs, and get a close look at long-term missionary life from the inside. Field internships run one to six months.
Start answering the question
If you’re asking how to serve Christ with your life, this is a place to start finding out. Apply now, or get in touch with questions.