London, UK

London is perhaps the most diverse city on the planet. Having such an array of languages, beliefs, and ethnicities makes it a strategic focus for missionaries desiring to reach post-modern Europeans as well as the hundreds of thousands of immigrants from countries with little or no gospel witness.

Serge teams in London seek to spur a movement of new churches consisting of and committed to the alternative, marginalized, and urban poor populations in this part of the city. They engage in – 

• Equipping young leaders from many national, ethnic, and cultural contexts.
• Supplying like-minded church plants with short-term help.
• Healing cultural breaches by practicing the love of Christ amongst ourselves.
• Teaching apprentices to search the scripture and preach the gospel to themselves and others daily.

As an apprentice in London, you will…

• Live among urban, immigrant, possibly marginalized or poor communities
• Engage in the life and ministry of a Serge church plant   
• Assist short-term teams in evangelistic outreach
• Support the youth outreach/kid’s club of a local church
• Volunteer in a charity shop or other mercy ministry
• Go on an exploratory prayer trip with other apprentices across the UK to visit, pray for, and serve a Serge team in another part of the world
• Help lead the Serge Summer Internship program 

London Apprentices have high ministry contact, a big change in culture, independence, lots of people to lean on, lots of areas to grow, a strong church network, stable structures to work inside, and lots of fun.

Southern Spain

Spain is a beautiful country with a complicated history that has deeply impacted the current culture’s view of the church.  After centuries of religious oppression,  the younger generation has been left with a deep cynicism toward the church and religion.

Today, Spain has a growing immigrant population. In the midst of significant unemployment and societal struggle, there are many opportunities for deep relational connection in this very social, engaging culture.

In this context, the Serge team in Southern Spain seeks to be a blessing to immigrants, university students, and Spanish nationals. Their church plant has grown over the past ten years and beyond serving this growing grace-empowered community of believers, the team seeks to serve the community in tangible ways, and resource and serve pastors and ministries in the region.   

As an Apprentice in Southern Spain, you will…

Study Spanish language and serve together with our teams in blessing the church and community in one or more of the following ways:

• Teaching English, helping to facilitate English camps
• Youth Ministry
• Using gifts to serve the church
• Loving the immigrant population in tangible ways

Nairobi, Kenya

The Serge team in Nairobi is working to bring the gospel to both unreached people groups and a church saturated culture that is characterized by legalism, division, emotionalism, tribalism, and vulnerability to heretical teachings.

Through sports ministry and Chronological Bible Storying – they are helping church leaders deepen their understanding of the gospel and equipping them to reach their local communities with the gospel.

As an apprentice in Nairobi, you will…

• Travel across a beautiful country connecting and partnering with churches and exciting ministries sharing the gospel in their local community
• Engage in the church in a youth, urban, and dynamic city that is shaping culture across East Africa
• Enter into a grace-centered team that longs to see you grow in your love for Jesus and your understanding of your call to mission.
• Help support the Kingdom work already happening through the church in Kenya.

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague is an international city, drawing people from around the world with its beauty, history, culture, and economic opportunities. It is also the capital of one of the most atheistic countries in the world: approximately three-quarters of the population identify as atheists. Planting churches in this city brings together people of diverse national and spiritual backgrounds, offering them the opportunity to see and experience the gospel lived out in the context of a believing community.

The Serge teams in Prague focus on reaching both the Czech and international communities with the gospel. Faith Community Church was planted in 2007 as an international church. In 2017, the church sent out a group to start a bilingual church plant, DoSlova. Both churches also partner with other local groups for outreach through mercy ministry.  

As an apprentice in Prague, you will…

• Enter the context of a church planting team and serve as a support to the work
• Join weekly Serge Apprenticeship classes for equipping and prayer
• Get a taste for language learning as you tackle survival Czech
• Explore ways mercy ministry can further the outreach of the local church

Overall, the Prague Apprenticeship prepares and propels someone toward Christ-dependent ministry with skills that help you cross cultures both at home and abroad. 

Dublin, Ireland

Serge has multiple teams in Ireland (Cork and Dublin) and one team in Northern Ireland (Belfast) working to empower, equip and encourage Irish pastors and leaders in their ministry efforts.

Both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have a long history with the Christian religion. While traces of religious traditionalism remain, whole-hearted Christian faith has been widely forgotten. Nevertheless, due to the weakening of the institutional church combined with encroaching secularism, many individuals are considering the relevancy of faith and experiencing an intimate relationship with Jesus.

Rather than plant churches directly, the Serge team helps to facilitate the work of Irish ministry leaders in their own context whether in church planting or revitalization. 

As an apprentice in Ireland, you will…

• Work in a local church or non-profit ministry, with potential assignments in children’s/youth ministry, church-planting support, the creative arts, tutoring/mentoring, and more.
• Support the Serge summer internship program
• Join weekly Serge team meetings with classes and prayer
• Be focused primarily on your community found through local ministry placement

Overall, the Ireland Apprenticeship prepares and propels someone towards a life of ministry. 

Bundibugyo, Uganda

In the local language, Bundibugyo literally means “the end of the road”.  And it is just that.  Nestled on the western edge of Uganda, past the Rwenzori Mountains, it sits just 5km from the Democratic Republic of Congo.  For the many people living in extreme poverty here, hope for more than a few dollars a day is difficult to come by.  

For more than three decades Serge missionaries have served in Bundibugyo, in partnership with the local community through the following efforts – 

• Christ School Bundibugyo – a boarding secondary school for Ugandans, founded by Serge missionaries, with over 400 students.
• The Kwejuna Project, a gravity-fed clean water initiative that provides safe water for hundreds of thousands of residents in the district.
• Local healthcare – both in the national clinics and through the Bundi Nutrition program for mothers and children.  
• Bundimulinga Presbytery – equipping and ongoing pastoral training at the Semiliki Institute for Theological Education.

As an apprentice in Uganda, you will experience…

• Learning the local language Lubwisi
• Relational ministry through interaction with Ugandans and team members
• Long church services filled with dancing and singing
• Discipling youth
• Learning about Ugandan health and nutritional needs
• A new level of growth in your relationship with the Lord

We look for apprentices who are flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to be uncomfortable. Apprentices that thrive in our context have a team mentality, relational focus, heart to share Jesus in word and deed, sense of humor, adventurous spirit, and don’t mind a few creepy crawlies and outside bathrooms!

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