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Where are they now?
By on October 2, 2009
Our interns are a huge asset to our ministry. In fact, over the years we’ve had 137 interns come through our doors.
So, where do they go when they leave South Africa? Well, some come back and serve as staff, some return to school. Others, like Matt Peirce, are called to other parts of the world. Here’s what he told us recently about how the Twenty4Seven internship had impacted his life.
“Before the year ended I had confirmed my spot with the organization TeachOverseas.org which sends Christian teachers to a number of countries around the world to teach English. I recently completed my first month of teaching here in Sokolov, Czech Republic.
My year at Twenty4Seven was great. I became great friends with my fellow interns, took interesting, thought-provoking classes, and participated in some incredible ministry. I could say a lot about my year but I’ll focus on one small part. Twenty4Seven really showed me what it takes to live overseas. It is not a simple walk-in-the-park but it is also not an impossible task either.
As I continue to adjust and settle in the Czech Republic I am convinced that without my year in South Africa I would not be able to survive being here for a year. I would have less maturity, less wisdom, less experience and less knowledge than if I did not have my year with Thrive. I am so thankful for my time in South Africa, it was something that came together beautifully and providentially. I have many fond memories of all I did there and the people I met and I hope to return for a visit come next summer.”
We’re currently accepting applications for the 2010 internship year. You can find out more information and apply here.
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Jace (Staff) says:
peirce i love you dude. this was a good post.
we miss you.
alece says:
i am so proud of our interns.
i got to spend this afternoon (surprisingly) with an intern from last year, and i was reminded again of the family that thrive is. interns are more than interns. they’re family. always have been; always will be.
and i love that.
Crystal says:
yes yes and YES! community: one of the hardest things to master but the most rewarding! Love you guys!