Discern Program

The Discern Program covers a typical semester long period of service. Explore what it means to "see the face of God in the city" as you spend extended time in an environment of service, learning and leadership through …
- Participating as a part of our support staff team (spring/ summer)
- One- to three-month internships
- Study terms such as JanTerms or MayMesters

Support Staff…

Each year the DOOR program selects a number of outstanding adults to work as a team, to help run the short-term (Discover) programs and to discern together the call to ministry in an urban context while serving, learning and reflecting. To be a part of the Discern team is to engage in personal as well as group reflection and to engage in leadership development. The support staff position requires a desire to work together on the staff team as well as a desire to work with participants and the local agencies.

Help facilitate the experiences of groups that come to DOOR

Lead worship, group reflection and orientation

Be the link between Discover participants and community agencies

Most Support Staff positions are full-time and pay a stipend

For more information, see our support staff page.

Three-month:

Participants who have explored issues of urban ministry in previous levels of the program or in college or seminary settings will spend a semester working, studying and learning from urban ministry practioners. Students may receive credit from an educational institution. In 2009, we are offering this program for the Spring in Chicago.

If you are interested, please contact the National Director for Volunteers for more information and to receive an application.

Inter-term:

Many colleges, seminaries and universities have a three-week term in which students can take short intensive classes or travel to other locations for study. If a student is interested in coming to DOOR, we will work with you and your advisor to create a college/seminary-level class focusing on urban models of discipleship. About 30 percent of the time would be spent in the classroom, 55 percent in service or seeing local ministries, and 15 percent in retreat and reflection. Students in the term will receive credits from their chosen institution. Cost per participant is to be determined based on the requirements of the academic institution and tuition is separate. Contact the national office at 303-295-3667 to make arrangements.

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