Your Gap Year Alternatives: Introducing Christian Discipleship
Numerous individuals find themselves at a time in their life where the next step is not an obvious one. Perhaps you’re a student who has recently graduated, or maybe you’ve recently retired from work. Maybe you’ve recently been been made redundant and are discouraged at being unemployed, but equally demoralised by the sort of work placements out there. In these times, we frequently seek a different course of action. An organization called DNA (dna-uk.org) are proffering a new option - to spend your Youth Work Gap Year in a Christian church.
DNA are proffering an almost year long experience of total immersion into Christian Discipleship, ranging from October to August. This is seen as a “year in with God, not a year out.”, requiring the enrollee to live inside a Christian environment - either in your own church if you already belong to one, or an assigned church if you are not presently a fellow member of a church. Your typical day will involve helping out with the day to day activities of the church, and to be schooled by its members in bible studies. The course guarantees faith in action, so those who enroll can anticipate a rather practical experience of Christian faith, and not just the study of it.
Further advantages of the courses include:-
- your growth in understanding, character and skills
- providing an accredited programme via the National Open College Network
There are three types of course open : Track 1 is the most popular access point to DNA - it is the richest DNA expereince. The vast bulk of individuals select this as the best-fit selection for them. Track 2 is more acceptable to you if taking a whole “year-out” is not pragmatically feasible. This could be for reasons like job or family commitments. Track 2 therefore provides some flexibility. Track 3 offers individuals the opportunity of coming in to be with us for as many particular training sessions or days as they wish.
