What is Minty?

Minty is the TSCF Ministry Internship Year - February to November discipleship training that is refreshingly different.

Our aim is taken from Psalm 92:12-15

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, "The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him."

We want to train men and women for the long haul, to aim for bearing fruit for Jesus for the whole of life - on campus, workplaces churches and homes in New Zealand and around the world. 

Minty is refreshing because its focus is on Jesus, grace, the authority of God's Word and the power of faithful communication of the truth, investing into you as an individual.

What does Minty involve?

There are four components of Minty -

Supervision - 3 residental training weeks throughout the year and regular in-situ supervision by a TSCF staffworker that is specific and targetted to each Mintern.

Students - development through investing in students on campus in 1-1 Bible study and encouraging others in their walk with Jesus.

Salaried work - Minty is full time and as part of that a part time job for circa 10 hours a week. This provides some of your expenses for the year (living expenses and Minty training contribution of $1200), and also an opportunity to work out the issues surrounding serving God in the commercial world.

Study - an integrated modal of theological and Biblical study, for about 4 hours a week, anchored into a pattern of applied study responses. 

Minty is an exciting adventure of a year. Here's how Erin Robison, Minty 2006, describes her time:

"Minty was one of the most significant times of my life. I learned a lot about grace and the goodness of God in my life, I also extended my skills and knowledge of the Bible. I'm grateful for all that God did."

We love questions! We hope that the attached information and application pack will answer some of your questions; for other questions contact Tim Hodge.

Applications for Minty close on October 1st. This is intentionally early - we want Minty to be the first thing you consider and pray about for next year, and not something that you consider after other options.

Minty is not easy, but it will excite you about Jesus and future careers - on campus, in the commercial world, in churches and in homes.

Minty will train and equip you to put the gospel at the heart of New Zealand and New Zealand at the heart of world mission.

To download the application form click here.