Foundations for Missions Internship (FMI)
God gave you skills for a purpose. Explore how to use them in missions.
What to expect
Jesus taught His disciples in the midst of real life before sending them out, and we follow that same model today.
Over the course of nine months, the FMI will equip you to develop your God-given skills and passions in order to reach the city and the nations.
You will also receive practical, Bible, and worldview training, which will deepen your Biblical foundations and teach you to engage with people from various backgrounds.
When
August 23, 2026 – June 13, 2027
How much
Tuition – $2500 (plus accommodations)
Tuition includes three meals a week, materials, and guest speaker costs.
Accommodations are not included, as they may vary anywhere from $330-700 per month depending on where you are housed (one of our base properties, or renting from staff who have a home in the area).
Tracks
As an intern, you will join a team and serve in various ministries at YWAM Madison and throughout the city.
You will get hands-on experience to cultivate your skills, reach the lost through your focus area, and gain God’s heart through study, worship, and intercession.
At YWAM Madison, we have five teams that focus on the arts, STEM, education, campus ministry, and mercy ministry. Choose a track to join, and begin training to use your skill set for ministry.
Arts
Co-creating with God to bring beauty and hope to a broken world.
Possible focus areas:
Dance
Performing arts
Film
Literature
Music
Visual arts
Social media
STEM
Worshipping God through the stewardship of creation and property.
Possible focus areas:
Environmental stewardship
Physical science
Vehicle repair
Building maintenance
IT
Education
Educating and equipping lovers of Biblical wisdom and truth.
Possible focus areas:
Teaching assistant at All Nations Academy elementary school (a ministry of YWAM Madison)
Volunteer at the school’s afternoon program
TESOL classes
Campus
Spreading the Gospel at UW-Madison, and discipling students for all areas of society.
Possible focus areas:
Hospitality evangelism on campus
Street evangelism
Apologetics evangelism
Plan and facilitate small groups and Bible studies at Phos house (a campus ministry of YWAM Madison)
Connect with other campus ministries
Mercy Ministries
Serving those in need with hearts of humility and compassion like Jesus.
Possible focus areas:
Under-resourced families
Unhoused persons
Refugee families
Afterschool children’s programs
Anti-trafficking
Core Training
Ready to gain practical skills, a familiarity with Scripture, and develop a Biblical worldview? In addition to joining a track, you will attend classes twice a week with homework alongside of assigned projects. Join this community of missionaries that is seeking to be formed into a people of Christ-like character!
Practical
Interested in developing everyday skills that a missionary needs for long-term sustainability?
From September to November, you will receive training that aims to develop practical and real-life skills like writing newsletters, budgeting, fundraising, meal planning, resting, and personal stewardship.
You will also have opportunities to grow as a leader like facilitating worship, base intercession, and small groups.
Bible
Long to encounter God in the Bible AND grow in your study skills?
From December to February, you will journey through the overarching story of the Bible to better understand God’s character and His design for humanity.
You will also learn some inductive skills to engage more specifically with the context in which the Bible was written.
Worldview
Want to learn how worldview impacts individuals and nations?
From March to June, you will get foundational training in prevailing worldviews of the day and learn how to engage with current events and cultural topics through a biblical lens.
You will begin to be equipped to reach and disciple people coming from different backgrounds, challenging their ideas and leading them towards truth!
Are you ready for your next step into missions? Come join us!
