The Winter Internship is a 6-week ministry training program designed for members of Hunter Bible Church—especially trimester students at Unichurch.

With the new UON academic calendar and fewer study options available during the midyear session, this internship provides a unique opportunity to invest that time in intentional gospel ministry training.

Through a mix of theological training, ministry training & experience, as well as ministry projects, peer groups, and time in community. Interns will be equipped to grow in:

• Character and godliness

• Conviction about the gospel

• Competence & confidence in their ministry skills

• Commitment to serving the local church

Whether you are considering full-time ministry in the future, or simply want to be equipped for a lifetime of serving Jesus, the Winter Internship is designed to help you take intentional next steps.

Key Details

• Duration: 6 weeks  

• Start Date: Monday 25th May, 2026

• Finish Date: Friday 3rd July, 2026 

• Weekly Training Day: Fridays

• Location: Garden Suburb Campus

• Who Can Apply: Members of Hunter Bible Church—especially students at Unichurch—pending an interview

2026 UON Academic Calendar

Key Components of the Winter Internship

The Winter Internship has five key elements:

1. Theological Training

Interns will grow in their knowledge of God’s word by enrolling in either 1 or 2 subjects at Moore College’s ‘Preliminary Theological Certificate’ (PTC).

Introduction to the Bible - Biblical Theology #1

“Biblical Theology 1: Introduction to the Bible shows how the great themes of the Bible fit together into one story that spans both the Old and New Testaments. At the centre of the story is of course Jesus and this unit shows how God planned to redeem his people, which begins with promises to Abraham and continues through the fortunes of the nation of Israel, reaches its climax at the cross.”

• BT1 Unit Outline

• The PTC has 10 units of “lessons”. Each week of the internship runs two lessons.

• Here is a sample lesson.

• There is a mandatory exam which will be held during week 6 of the internship

2. Ministry Training & Skills

• Ministry Principles Training + Ministry Questions Time

• 2 hours per week

3. Ministry Project

Interns would be assigned a short-term ministry project. Ministry project might include things like:

• Kootingal Mini-mission (Tuesday 7th July–Sunday 12th July)

• Pupil Free Day Kids Program

• Youth One-Off Friday Night Project (eg 3rd June)

• Kids Team Writing Coalition + Scripture Assemblies

• Unichurch Launch 2.0 (Saturday 8th August)

4. Peer Groups

Interns would be placed in a small group (same sex) — similar to MTS Mission Minded Peer Groups.

5. Intern Community Activities

Run a bunch of community-building activities:

• Intern Breakfasts each Friday

• Dinner at Pastors’ houses

Minimum Committment

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