Intern opportunities at the Abraham Project in Costa Rica. Do you have an interest in foreign missions?  Have you wondered if God is calling you (short or long-term) to the mission field?  Do you want to learn or improve your skills in the Spanish language?  Are you interested in what God is doing in Central America?  Our internships would allow you to fulfill all of the above while working side by side with long-term missionaries, the Costa Rican Body, and short-term missionaries from the U.S.  No ministry or Spanish skills are necessary.  If you or someone you know is interested, Jonathan and Amy Griffith would love to hear from you.  Contact them for details at casajg@gmail.com You must be at least 17 years old and able to commit to a minimum of 1 month stay.

Please download the intern packet for an application and more detailed information.

Intern Packet 2012 (PDF)

Intern Brochure Outside (PDF)

Intern Brochure Inside (PDF)

Testimonies from Former Interns:

 

Nick Schirmer (regular summer intern from 2004-2009)

 

It’s hard to sum up my time as an intern at the Abraham Project. The easiest way would be to say that it has changed my life in a profound way, but that just seems too simple. The honest truth is that it is the time/place in my life where I am the happiest. I find that when I can finally get away from my daily life of living for myself in the U.S. and simply serve God in a selfless way I realize what’s most important. I have been down every year for the past seven years, and every year I feel somewhat cynical, like there’s nothing left for me to learn in Costa Rica, or that I have God all figured out. Luckily every year I am humbled in some way to allow spiritual transformation to take place. It’s not just the Abraham Project that I love; it’s the people that make it—Pastor Jorge, Steve and Georgiana, my host family, the workers, and the whole community. That’s not to say that everything is easy there, and that I’ve never encountered difficulty. There are times when the work is tough, or you feel like you just don’t fit into a different and strange culture, but these are the moments when you realize that it’s not about you, it’s about God.

What is one thing you wish you would’ve known before coming down?

My only advice to a new intern would be to not take the experience for granted and to be humble. It’s easy to be cynical of something you don’t understand, but if you give it a chance you will have a life-changing experience.

 

Rachel Sims (4 months, 2010)

God has used the four months that I spent as an intern in amazing ways in my life. He taught me so much about how his kingdom is advancing in the world. He taught me how to see him through the eyes of another culture. Being around those precious children in the homes and the daycare taught me about sacrificial, servant-like love. Another huge blessing from my time at the Abraham project was the life-long friends I made. The missionaries and the Ticos (Costa Ricans) that serve God there became such good friends. I will enjoy their friendship and partnership in the gospel in this life, but more importantly in the life to come. It was also tons of fun to learn a new culture, eat new food, and live with a host family.

Being an intern was one of the best adventures I’ve had in my life this far. God surprised me, grew me, and blessed me in countless ways.

What is one thing you wish you would’ve known before coming down?

I wish I had known, before going to Costa Rica, that your bank might charge you a $5 fees every time you use an ATM! Check with your bank about that. You might consider getting your cash out in bulk- especially if you’re there long term.

Abby Dietrich (4 months, 2010)

The Lord used the Abraham Project in so many ways while I was there as an intern for four months. I had no idea what to expect when I first arrived, but the Lord was always there by my side. God used those four months to show me His love for children in need through the children’s homes and daycare and his desires for unbelievers to know Him through different outreach programs. I also saw God work in and through the people at The Abraham Project as a community of believers serving and worshiping together. Everything I did brought me closer to my Maker. While there, through different experiences, conversations, prayer, I discovered gifts and talents that the Lord wanted me use in the future for His glory. For me, this internship was a journey of discovering how great and majestic God is and how I can best serve Him with my life.

What is one thing you wish you would’ve known before coming down?

I wish I would have known to always assume that when someone is leaning in to greet you, they’re probably not going for a hug but the normal cheek-to-cheek kiss.

 

Kate Speer (13 months, 2008 & 2011)

God has shown me so many things in the time I have been here: my faith has deepened, restoration has come and the relationships I have formed are for a lifetime. I have found that I am more readily available to listen to God when I am out of my comfort zone, when God can have my full attention. The Abraham Project is a place where God’s healing can flow in the lives of the children that live on the property and where faith abounds. The Project is truly a “Project of Faith” and it is evident in the way the staff and volunteers conduct their lives. I have been so blessed to work with everyone at the Project as it has had a lasting impact on my life.

What is one thing you wish you would’ve known before coming down?

If there is anything that I would recommend to future interns it would be to make the most of their time here, to focus on the relationships they make and to be prepared for God to show up in a mighty way and radically change their lives.