Social Justice Internship

Co-Hosted by:

 Expression58, Nightlight, and Global Children's Movement

The Issue

We live in a time when injustice seems to know no end, yet as followers of Christ we know that it is God's desire to establish Kingdom Justice here on earth. We believe Justice is the divine restorer of any violation of love.  Justice makes the wrong right.  Justice is the Good News of the Gospel that heals lives, restores families, and frees people to live out their God-given destiny. We intend to partner with Him to see this happen. Come join us for a life-changing experience that will equip you and release you to be a catalyst for Kingdom Justice on the earth!

 

The Internship

A five-month intensive learning experience based in the heart of Los Angeles.  The Social Justice Internship is designed for mature believers who are passionate about Justice Issues, the Poor, Children, and the Nations.  The Program will offer a variety of courses and hands-on experience that will equip you to tackle issues of injustice both locally and internationally; and will forever impact you with God's heart for the poor and broken. The internship is an advanced leadership track designed to equip you spiritually, emotionally, physically, and practically for living a life of mercy and justice. Interns will partner with cutting-edge ministries and in the process gain priceless exposure, networking opportunities, and experience.

 

The Directors

 

 

Jennifer Toledo

Jennifer and Jonaton Toledo are the directors of Global Children's Movement, a ministry birthed out of compassion for children at risk around the world. Their vision is to equip and release children into the fullness of the kingdom, as they tackle issues of injustice that plague a generation.  They have ministered extensively throughout many different nations, seeing incredible transformation and restoration come to some of the darkest places of the earth.  Their passion is to see a whole generation truly fall in love with Jesus and be released to partner with heaven. They long to see the simple undiluted gospel restored in the church, and for the kingdom of heaven to manifest on behalf of the poor. Jonatan and Jennifer are Senior Associate Pastors at Expression 58 and are living in Los Angeles with their daughter Malaika and son Josiah.

 

 

 

Charity Marquis

Charity Marquis worked in the fashion industry for 12 years and traveled the world as a model, agent and photographer. In May 2007, she earned a Master of Arts and Theology with a concentration in Global Leadership. Charity is passionate about mobilizing people to address injustice. She now serves as the director of NightLight USA, which began in Bangkok, Thailand, committed to combating human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of women and children globally. NightLight USA creates awareness and support for NightLight's work in Bangkok while giving people an opportunity to become involved with issues of trafficking and sexual exploitation in their own communities. NightLight USA is firmly committed to combating modern day slavery on several fronts including the expansion of jewelry sales for NightLight Design, building and supporting anti-trafficking coalitions and mobilizing the community to become abolitionists in the campaign against slavery. Charity lives in Los Angeles with her husband John and son Judah.

The Training

The interns will be taking a variety of courses each week.  Some of the courses include:

• In-depth study of Isaiah 58 and the Biblical call to living a lifestyle of Mercy

      and Justice

• Expressing Kingdom Values-Being a Love and Presence centered person
• Embracing a radical lifestyle of Faith and Obedience
• Hands that Heal training for working with sex trafficking victims and survivors.
• Understanding global issues with Children at Risk
• Hearing God's voice, the Prophetic, Inner-healing, Sozo and Understanding your

      Identity and Authority    

• Preaching, Teaching, Evangelizing, and sharing the Gospel
• Living a Supernatural lifestyle
• Understanding the relationship between Arts and Social Justice
• Missions, Revival History and Movements of Transformation
• Leadership Development including Strengths Training

 

Speakers include: Jonatan and Jennifer Toledo, Charity Marquis, Shawn Bolz, Chad and Julia Dedmond and a variety of missionaries working throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America.  We will also have guest speakers from the community, Expression 58 pastoral staff and other ministries.

 

The Experience

A major component of the Social Justice Internship is the extensive amount of "Hands-on Experience" our interns will receive. Interns will work closely with Global Children's Movement projects throughout Africa and Latin America and Nightlight projects in Los Angeles and Bangkok. In Los Angeles, Interns will be thrust into areas riddled with exploitation to release light and hope through outreaches each week into prostitution and human trafficking "hotspots" throughout the city. Interns will also strategize, organize, and run outreaches in MacArthur Park including Side-walk Sunday School, distributing supplies to families in need, feeding the homeless, and contending for revival in one of LA's most influential and historical parks.

 

Interns will bring input and assistance to a Rescue Center for children in Kenya, a feeding program for refugees in the Congo, a Domestic Violence Campaign in Uganda and NightLight's jewelry business that offers alternative employment to women trapped in Bangkok's sex trade. Interns will also have the opportunity to participate in an overseas trip where students can choose to go to Thailand, Kenya, Uganda, or Congo and partner first-hand with our projects in the nations. The experience will be vast, unique, and life-changing.

 

The Commitment

We are passionate about making a way for others to start living out the dreams God has placed in them. We are committed to our interns, and operate in a very relational style.  Interns become "part of our family" and many of our former interns are either working with us now or walk closely with us in their endeavors.  After the five-month internship we are committed to helping our interns "step into" what they feel called to do. It is with great honor that we extend our influence, connections, and opportunities.

 

The Details

 

Dates:

January 17, 2010 - May 30. 2010

 

Housing:

Please contact us if you do not live in the LA area and are in need of housing. We can review a variety of options with you. (Students are responsible for their own housing. Housing in Los Angeles ranges from $500-900 a month for a room depending on the accommodations you chose)

 

Meals:

Students are responsible for their own meals.  We encourage students to make meals together and pack their own lunch to keep costs down. (Some housing options include meals or kitchen access)

 

Tuition: $1950

Tuition includes all learning and outreach materials, a retreat, staff and administrative fees, and one group meal a week.

 

Transportation:

Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from classes and to outreaches. If you are coming from out of the country or do not own your own vehicle, please contact us to see what options are available.

 

Overseas Missions Trip in March:

We encourage all of our interns to participate in one of our March Missions trips.  The trips are two weeks long and interns will have to raise their own support for flights and expenses while there.  Specific information will be provided including cost, dates and opportunities at our Orientation in January.

 

For questions please contact internship@expression58.org