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What will I be doing and learning?


  • See different stages of university ministry on the college campuses in Santiago, Chile. This includes participating in outreach and small group discussions. Think cross-cultural missions in an urban context. We have ministry on several campuses in the city in various stages of formation. There’s a good chance you’ll get to see some of them as well.

  • Attending and serving a church plant in Santiago, Chile. The essence of missions is "planting". You'll have an opportunity to see church ministries in different stages of maturity while you're here.

  • Finding a need and meeting it with various missionaries on the ground. By the time you arrive, our teammates, the Flores and Garza families, will be in Chile. Their children range from newborn age to 6 yrs old. I can assure you that an extra pair of caring hands would be welcomed.

  • A greater understanding of how AGWM functions, as well as the potential path from Chi Alpha to world missions, wherever that might be. I consider that one of our greatest strengths. Everyone on our staff has made the transition from Chi Alpha to world missions. We understand "both sides", so to speak (and they function very differently!)

  • A small language-school experience. In addition to helping learn basic Spanish, it will give an inside look at what a longer commitment might feel like.

  • Missiological formation and a deeper look at how campus ministry integrates with the local church. Our most important long-term partners are Chileans. They will be the ones who live and serve when we are no longer here. Our purpose is not strictly fishing, but teaching others to fish.

Logistical details


  • Living situation: We have a contact or two for discounted temporary living arrangements.

  • Budget: The current budget is set at $4000. If we’re unable to get discounted living arrangements, that number could increase slightly. That includes airfare.

  • Approximate Dates: May 19 through July 28. We want you to arrive here before our short-term teams so we have some time with you and so you're able to get acclimated. Please advise us if RUI is required.

  • Transportation: Santiago has a very efficient subway system, as well as Uber and taxis. 90% of travel can be done by taking the subway and walking.
2 weeks vs 2 months?

  • The financial difference between 2 weeks in Chile and 2 weeks in Chile isn't as much as you might think. A lot of the up-front costs are fixed costs (airfare, application expenses, etc). Short-term teams typically stay in hotels, which are much more expensive per night than longer-term housing (Airbnb, Vrbo, a Chilean family, etc)

  • Short-term teams typically eat in restaurants or mall food courts. You'll have the opportunity to shop and cook for yourself. Ordering from the menu just hits different from going to the grocery store in another country.

  • Involvement in team projects. A longer stay gives you the opportunity to be more deeply involved in some of our bigger projects or things in the beginning stages. It's the difference between taking a campus tour of somewhere vs. actually being a student on a campus.

  • Exposure to intangible cultural emotions. The reality is that you eventually shift from sensory shock (new sights, smells, language) to culture shock (I hate how people are late, there's no personal space, the metro is crowded, there's no central air/heat, etc.). To me, this is what makes the internship what it is -- the struggle you feel that you just can't articulate. You'll never feel that on a 2-week trip.
Ready to Apply?


  • Let’s plan on doing a Zoom meeting within the next 2 weeks. We'll be in contact to nail down a convenient date and time.

Please prepare to be flexible, friendly, and full of grace. The internship will be a fantastic time of hands-on experience and learning, as well as a more structured time of learning about various facets of vocational ministry overseas.


We want to give people who have a burden a chance to take a closer look and experience some of what we've experienced firsthand.

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