Be a curious, servant hearted risk taker for Jesus.
Redeemer is a gospel formed family on mission in Manchester. Short term experiences are one way we invite others into this story—joining us in community, sharing the hope of Jesus, and seeking God’s kingdom in Manchester as it is in heaven. God is at work here and we’d love for you to join us in what He’s doing. Whether you come for a week or a year, as part of a church team, exploring a call to ministry, or preparing for long-term mission work, each pathway is designed with clear outcomes and next steps to help you serve, learn, and grow in as a curious, servant hearted risk taker for Jesus.
This is how people described their time at Redeemer in one word:
“Joyful” “Eye-opening”
“Fruitful” “Life-changing”
“Encouraging”
“Growth”
Mission Teams (1-2 weeks)
Who is this for?
Churches, student groups, or ministries looking to serve Jesus in a cross-cultural context.
What you’ll do:
Partner with Redeemer in outreach events, community engagement, and evangelism.
Serve practically alongside our church-planting work.
Learn about ministry in a secular, post-Christian European city.
Outcomes:
You will leave with a renewed passion for the gospel, deeper unity with one another, and a broader vision for God’s mission globally.
What others have said:
“Redeemer was amazing! So encouraging even though we came to be the encouragers!”
“This experience reshaped how I think about international missions and showed me the importance of community in sharing the gospel.”
“We felt so incredibly loved and welcomed here.”
Internships (8 weeks)
Who is this for?
Our internship programme is designed for people who are passionate about deepening their understanding of ministry and gaining practical experience in the context of a church plant. Whether you are a university student, recent graduate, or are just eager to put your unique gifts into action, you are open to apply. We hope to provide a challenging and supportive testing ground.
We welcome those hungry to grow, humble to learn, and willing to be risky in their faith for the good of the church.
What you’ll do:
Spend 8 weeks living in Manchester and experiencing daily ministry with Redeemer.
Serve in various ministries: kids, youth, music, outreach, and community life.
Receive mentoring, Bible teaching, and discipleship.
Work out what it means for you to be a missionary and learn to live it out in the rhythms of everyday life.
Outcomes:
Head
Grow in your knowledge in how you uniquely fit into God’s global mission, regardless of where you live
Specific discipleship sessions on gifts and calling (some of these sessions begin before you arrive in Manchester)
Experience how other cultures worship Jesus and live the Christian life
Heart
As you join in with Redeemer, you will be part of a healthy, worshipping community with brothers and sisters from different countries.
Join in as a healthy member of a Missional Community as you are part of a gospel formed family on mission.
You will depend on Jesus differently as you are out of a comfortable home context.
Meet with leaders from various ministries and churches, as well as experience life and Christian community in a new place
Hands
As much as possible you will serve where you are gifted
You’ll also serve where you don’t feel gifted (and this is good for you, too!)
Interns will grow in serving the church through evangelism, prayer, hospitality, and behind the scenes service.
What others have said:
“My main highlight was getting to spend intentional time with God one-on-one. He spoke to me so clearly during these 2 months.”
“The 8 weeks I spent at Redeemer helped me see that God could use my gifts in ways I’d never imagined.”
“Even though ministry was hard, I loved being surrounded by a hospitable church family who genuinely cared to know me.”
Apprenticeships (1-2 years)
Who is this for?
In partnership with Alliance for Transatlantic Training, this programme is for graduates and young adults seeking in-depth ministry training in the UK.
What you’ll do:
Work on Redeemer’s ministry team, serving in real-life church contexts.
Receive formal theological training with Union School of Theology including a Graduate Diploma in Theology or a Master of Arts in Theology
Be discipled in community while exploring long-term ministry.
Outcomes:
Apprentices gain practical ministry skills, theological depth, and clarity about their long-term calling. Many go on to church planting, missions, or full-time ministry roles.
What others have said:
“I learned how to depend on God in times of loneliness and experienced how evangelism can look in a different culture.”
“I noticed the Holy Spirit in everyone at the church as they welcomed us—it was so encouraging.”
Missionary Launching (9 months)
Who is This for?
Missionary Launching is for people who want to be more effective as a missionary for Jesus, be it their home culture or further afield. This is especially for people who sense a call to cross cultural missionary work and want to know how they uniquely fit in to God’s global mission.
What You’ll Do:
Over 9 months, there are 12 sessions: 6 group online meetings and a one week residential intensive in Manchester, England. You will be part of cohort of people unearthing their calling, asking the big questions, and getting the practical followup needed to be a part of the earth reflecting more of heaven.
Outcomes:
You will learn how to decode secular narratives and learn how the gospel subversively fulfils these stories.
You will learn how you are uniquely gifted to serve, and where your specific challenges will be, in different contexts and how to practically work it out.
You will take the time and space necessary to discern the calling that God has given and map a plan going forward.
What others have said:
“We entered the missionary launching experience uncertain of what to expect, but confident that God had opened this door for us to join the cohort. Throughout the process, we gained valuable insights into how God has uniquely designed us and how we can leverage our strengths while growing in our weaknesses to become more effective missionaries. The one-week intensive in Manchester, in particular, was incredibly helpful, as it allowed us to connect everything we had learned in previous sessions and exercises to shape a more clear vision for our ministry in Manchester.”
“Missionary Launching has been invaluable for our family as we prepare to be church planting missionaries.”
“…wisdom, personal experience, and deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities…essential guidance as we navigate what this change looks like.”