Participants must have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, be fully devoted to the training, and be in general agreement with the doctrinal position of the teachers of the DITP.
The Discipleship Intern Training Program seeks to provide equal opportunity and training to all people and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, color, origin of nation, or ethnic ancestry. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.
Seeking to be sensitive to the Lord’s leading, the program is offered each year contingent upon the availability of qualified students. Class size is limited at ten students. Typically we would like to see five qualified students accepted by June 1 if we are to offer an internship the following September. If there is a lack of qualified students, those who have applied will be asked to wait on the Lord until the following year.
| Fall Dates | Spring Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18 | Intern Orientation | January 6 | Classes Resume |
| August 18 | Intern Introductions | March 7-16 | Mission Trip |
| August 19 | First Day of Instruction | March 17-23 | Spring Break |
| November 28-30 | Thanksgiving Break | May 16 | Last Day of Instruction |
| December 21-January 5 | Christmas Break | May 17 | Intern Graduation |
| Fall Dates | |
|---|---|
| August 18 | Intern Orientation |
| August 18 | Intern Introductions |
| August 19 | First Day of Instruction |
| November 28-30 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 21-January 5 | Christmas Break |
| Spring Dates | |
|---|---|
| January 6 | Classes Resume |
| March 7-16 | Mission Trip |
| March 17-23 | Spring Break |
| May 16 | Last Day of Instruction |
| May 17 | Intern Graduation |
Fill out the information on this form
Email a digital picture of yourself to the registrar. Pictures should be sent to Jessica Abraham, the program registrar, at jessica.ann.abraham@gmail.com. Your application will not be processed until we receive both the application and the picture.
Notify your references (your application should include three) that we will be contacting them. Ask them to respond promptly. We cannot process your application until all three respond.
There is no application fee. Processing requires approximately eight weeks, depending on the speed with which we hear back from your references. Class size is limited to ten interns. Internships are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Applicants may apply up to three years in advance of training.
Offsets the cost of materials, ministries, instructor expenses, and group outings. This fee is due on the first day of training.
Covers flights, ground transportation, group meals, and evangelistic materials. This fee is due on January 15th, at about the midpoint of the nine-month internship.
Interns who already own some of the required supplies will not need this full amount. More information about supplies will be distributed closer to the beginning of the program.
Interns are responsible for their living expenses, personal transportation, and medical care. A two-bedroom apartment typically rents for about $800 per month in Lubbock. A three-bedroom house is about $1,200 per month. To view some typical listings of houses for rent, you can also view the rental listings at 806 Property Management. Information about the cost of food is available at Market Street United.
Non-US citizens will be required to get a VISA to enter the country. After being accepted into the program, the necessary forms will be provided by DITP in order to set up an appointment with the appropriate government agency within each specific country. The intern needs to make this appointment in plenty of time to allow your government to process the paperwork. Lead-time for appointments varies by country, so it is incumbent upon the applicant to look into this early in the process.
