New Hope International
The NH Experience

A week and a day at New Hope.

Every day balances formation, learning, real ministry, and honest debrief. Here's what your rhythm can look like during the three-month Eugene intensive.

Students serving in the New Hope production control room during a live worship gathering
Sample week

A named day for every gift.

Formation Monday, Teaching Tuesday, Outreach Wednesday, Skills Thursday, Capstone Friday, and Sunday all-in.

Formation & Planning

Monday

Spiritual formation class, pastoral theology, staff meeting, community dinner.

Teaching & Small Groups

Tuesday

Preaching lab, small group prep, then co-lead a cell group in the evening.

Outreach & Community

Wednesday

Outreach strategy in the morning, service project in the afternoon, reflection at night.

Skills & Administration

Thursday

Pastoral care role-plays, church admin, media & communication lab.

Capstone & Rest

Friday

Design your capstone project, receive coaching, then Sabbath into the weekend.

Serve All-In

Sunday

Pre-service prayer, serve on a team, and debrief with your mentor afterwards.

A day in the life

6–8 hours of structured rhythm, with room to breathe.

  1. 07:00Personal devotionsBible reading, prayer, and journaling in the KC quiet room.
  2. 08:00Community breakfastA shared meal to set the tone for the day.
  3. 08:30Morning prayer & briefingShort worship, corporate prayer, and daily goals.
  4. 09:00Ministry skills sessionSmall group leading, testimony, pastoral care, worship or tech.
  5. 11:00Practicum planningMeet your ministry supervisor and prepare the day's tasks.
  6. 13:30Ministry practicumHands-on service: worship, small groups, outreach, or administration.
  7. 16:00Debrief circleGuided reflection with mentors and honest feedback.
  8. 18:30Evening ministry or communitySmall groups, youth night, or shared cultural stories at KC.

Weeks 1–4 focus on broad exposure. Weeks 5–8 focus on your chosen track. Weeks 9–12 focus on your Capstone project and commissioning.

Optional add-on

American College Experience.

Want to study in the U.S. full-time? Combine an F-1 college program at Bushnell University or Lane Community College with KC housing and a lighter NHI internship rhythm.

College

Full-time enrollment at Bushnell or Lane, who handle your I-20 and F-1 visa.

Housing

Live at Kingdom Collective, our intentional Christian community house.

Internship

One or two evenings per week at NHI plus weekend ministry.

Come and see for yourself.

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