The training of future leaders is a non-negotiable responsibility placed on the church by the Lord Jesus. Our internship programme is designed to raise up and train leaders in the local church, with 2 possible outcomes encouraged: either our interns will go on to further training for the ministry of Word and Sacrament, or they will return to their churches better equipped for acts of service. Over 2 years our interns learn “in-house” from weekly teaching sessions, gain experience of a wide array of ministries, learn from godly leaders, and serve the church. This is complemented by theological training and bible teaching from our partners at MTA (Ministry Training Academy) and Cornhill Scotland.
Some key outcomes the internship course is designed to achieve include the development of the “3 C’s” and the “3 L’s” – Character; Convictions; Competence – Leading yourself; Leading others; Leading leaders. Alongside this, and in partnership with MTA and Cornhill Scotland, we want our interns to deeply value the Word of God and to understand its centrality, authority and sufficiency in the life of the local church, and to that end the preaching and teaching of the Bible are gratefully, wholeheartedly and unapologetically placed at the centre of church life and discipleship.
If you’d like to apply to our internship programme you can do so here. We’d be happy to discuss this in further detail if you’re interested (Please email info@gilcomston.org or send a message to 07377 228997). Closing date for applications for the next intake of interns is end of June 2026.