Experience Leadership Internship
For Young Adults
Would you like to take some time to discern your calling? Are you ready to grow your leadership and use your talents and spiritual gifts to make the world better? Do you want mentorship in your life? Would you like to live on mission for Jesus in an empowered way? We’re calling all young adults who want to live with purpose and lead with faith!
Class with a variety of instructors (See Internship Outline for schedule)
A meaningful ministry placement with the Inspire team with support, coaching and real life learning opportunities
Designed with flexibility for you to be work or go to school while participating
Experience Leadership Internship 2026-2027
BELONGING: Participants will understand the significance of their relationships, and their unique contribution to God’s Kingdom.
IDENTITY: Participants will grow their leadership potential by understanding their unique life mission, vision and values, interests, and giftedness.
CONTRIBUTION: Participants will have opportunities to exercise leadership skills in various ministries at Elim Church independently and collaboratively.
The Framework for Leadership at Inspire Our Nation
Based on the book: A Theology of Thriving by Ellen Duffield
Core Competencies & Learning Outcomes
Develop a spiritual growth plan that includes spiritual disciplines and practices that will strengthen each Intern’s spiritual leadership.
Managing Self: Grow in personal leadership identity that can be applied to a variety of contexts.
Develop skills to grow other leaders.
Develop skills and abilities to collaborate with others to achieve shared goals.
Impact the community around you for the good.
Explain how you can uniquely contribute to their world, for good.
Hi everyone! I'm Joy Olabisi, I am the Student Leadership Program Assistant at Inspire Our Nation. My internship last year was a major turning point in my life.
After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan, I took a year off to deepen my relationship with God before medical school. Though interning with Inspire wasn’t part of my plan, it turned out to be one of my best post-graduation experiences. It revealed areas where I needed growth and gave me the space to develop. During the internship, I learned to trust God more deeply, prioritize rest (like observing a Sabbath day), and gained an incredible mentor, Kaitlyn.
I also grew in two key leadership skills: communication—by learning to be more open and vulnerable, and speaking and by serving as emcee at the Christmas program at Ahtahkahkoop Cree Nation.
I also developed better time management skills with practical tools to stay organized. This experience has truly transformed me. If you're looking to grow in faith, leadership, and life while being part of a loving, Christ-centered community, I highly recommend this internship. It changed my life, and I believe it can change yours too.