Internship
Program 2010
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Internship Program Synopsis
The aim of the Internship program is to empower people for Surfing related ministry
with the objective of consistently releasing better equipped leaders back into
their communities. We foresee this as constantly improving the levels of leadership,
enhancing sustainability and enabling the healthy growth of the grass roots
mission within the context of the local community and local church.
The architecture of the course is designed around an integrated approach to learning,
where the student will be exposed to the broadest possible base of Christian
Surf ministry and empowered to better understand the fundamentals of the mission
and deliver on the praxis of surf ministry.
Your year will therefore be geared around understanding and experiencing the
various aspects of Surf Missions. We will provide exposure and skills training
in as many surfing related fields of ministry as possible.
On completion of the course you will have a greater understanding of what Surfing
Ministry is all about and a good handle on practical skills that facilitate it.
Furthermore we hope that you will also have a clearer picture of what you want
to accomplish for Gods Kingdom as an individual.
Our desired course outcomes:
• That you will have a global perspective of the Christian
Surfers Mission
• Be empowered in your ability to do surf missions on a number
of levels
• Be integrated back into and serving your home community as
they use surfing as an agent for the gospel
• Be empowered to continue working out your Christian walk
in God's Kingdom in whatever shape and form that may take.
Duration / Calendar
The program will run from the beginning of February through to the end of November.
The Course is broken down as follows.
- Orientation (1 Week)
- Foundations Phase (3 Months)
- Exposure Phase; (3 Months)
- Practical Phase (3 Months)
- Graduation and debrief. (2 Weeks)
Detailed Break down of
Program:
- Orientation: (1 week)
On arrival you will be settled into
the flat and we will take a week to
orientate you. This will include a
synopsis of the town, team building
and a general overview of the modus
operandi of communal living on the
CS Base.
- Foundation Phase: (3
Months)
From February to April you will undergo
3 months intensive training at the
Christian Surfers Africa Base, in Jeffrey’s
Bay, where we will cover various aspects
of Surf Ministry such as:
Global Mission Perspective
Christian Surfers International (CSI
foundational training)
Christian Surfers Regional Perspective
Christian Surfers Local Mission Focus
Money, Finances and Godly Stewardship
Financial Life skills
Financial principles
Empowerment of good Stewardship
Spiritual Development
Understanding broad strokes personality
types - Enneagram
Spiritual Gifting, passions and drivers
Missional training
Project management as a ministry tool
Planning and managing a CS project
Budgeting
Dealing with sponsors
Managing a team
Local Chapter focus
Starting a Local chapter
Understanding the mission discipleship
model
The best practice of the 3 C’s
Praxis: plan a camp; Plan a Comp ;
Draw up a budget for both; deliver
or participate in project management
of an event.
Surf Schools
Basic orientation around this entrepreneurial
model for missions,
Doing ministry whilst offering a professional
service
Praxis: assist with running a surf
school; learn to coach beginners effectively
Skate Ministry
Basic orientation around skate ministry
It's specific advantages, nuances and
challenges
Its relationship as a cross over with
surf ministry.
Media Ministry
Basic orientation around media
Media as a support role
Media as a powerful evangelical tool
Online Media
Video Media
Photographic Media
Environmental Stewardship
God's vision for us concerning the
environment
Basic understanding of our environmental
impact
Devotional - Practical ways to care
for your environment
An environmental package to work through
on your own
Foundational Phase Praxis
During the foundation phase you will
also be actively involved in the planning
and delivery of the National Leader's
Conference as a practical expression
of what you are learning.
- Exposure Phase: (3 Months)
Following the National Leadership
Conference at the end of April, your
time will be split between working
in the office in J Bay and travelling
to our various outreach Ministries
to gain practical, hands-on experience.
Some of the ministries and locations
that you will be exposed to are:
Surf Schools will include some time spent at the Strand Son
Surf School, in Cape Town, working under the National Son Surf School director
Mikhail Thompson
(http://www.sonsurf.co.za/surfschools/dev/news.php)
Breach Outreach ministry in Cape Town (http://www.breach.co.za)
During your time at the Strand Surf
School you will also be exposed to
Breach, a beach orientated, youth community
outreach.
Aleph Surf Centre in George along the east coast
Aleph have 12 week discipleship program
that uses surfing to help underprivileged
kids. The goal is to expose you to
something different, that is impacting
a local community, using surfing as
a medium.
A local Son Surf Chapter:
Where you will be expected to deliver
a grass roots surf contest, a surf
camp, and a community surf event.
Africa Short Term Missions Trip: As the mission begins to
take shape through Africa you will be accompanying a team on a short term missions
trip.
This may be in the form of visitation
and or exploration.
Chaplaincy: you
will get an opportunity to serve with
the Africa Chaplain at various WQS
and WCT surfing events
Office Experience: The
following is a list of activities and
functions which we see you fulfilling
and being involved in while you are
with us, at the National Office:
Administration: Understanding it's role as the unsung hero
of an organization and it's power in facilitating the gospel.
Event Organization and project management.
Helping with the organizing and managing
of Son Surf events such as contests,
conferences and fundraisers
Integration: Understanding the importance of partnering with
others to maximize the success of the mission
Understanding the fundamentals and
importance of local church partnership
There will also be opportunity to be
involved in local church activities
such as the outreach and social action
projects run by Victory Christian Church
and other churches within the local
CS network
- Practical Phase: (3
Months)
Once you have completed the exposure
phase you will be given the opportunity
to serve in the CS Mission on assignment. There
are a number of great opportunities
that exist across the coastline and
within the different departments of
the organization. You get to try out
some of what you have learnt in the
fluid environment of grass roots mission.
* Special Note:
2010 is a conference year and as such
we realize that there is a fantastic
opportunity that exists to expose students
to the broadest expression of CS and
we are hoping that we will be able
to make the Bali CSI conference available
to applicants. This has obviously not
been incorporated into the budget.
Every effort will be made in conjunction
with CSI to assist you, should you
elect to go.
  
Contact details
Should you be interested in applying
for a place in our internship program,
please email us at one of the following
email addresses:
•jess@sonsurf.co.za
•Or alternatively, call us at: 042
296 2956
Once you have contacted us and expressed
interest in the course we will begin
the application process.
Application Doc’s will be e-mailed
or faxed to you
Following that we will set up an interview
with you, where we will further discuss
the program and your participation
as a Son Surf Intern.
The final decision regarding your internship
will be made after this interview process.
Thank-you for your time we hope that
this is the course for you and we look
forward to hearing from you shortly.
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