Investing in Disciples
Ready to take the next step?
The SKMB Development Leadership Team (DLT) supports individuals from SKMB churches to engage in leadership development opportunities that will equip us to grow as disciples on mission together.
Bursary Award Guidelines
1. Accredited Theological and Ministry Education
$250 - $500 bursaries available depending of FT equivalence
- College (eg. CMU, CBC, Horizon)
- Seminary (eg. Briercrest, Horizon)
2. Non-Accredited Mennonite Brethren Programs
$250 - $500 bursaries available depending on FT equivalency
- Thrive Discipleship
- Camp Leadership Training
- MB Missions Initiatives
3. Local Church Discipleship Initiatives
$100 bursaries available
- Workshops
- Retreats
Application form (PDF) – Bursary Application
Internship Support Guidelines
1. What Kind of Internship?
- Accredited Theological and Ministry Education
- Non-Accredited Mennonite Brethren Programs
- Local SKMB church discipleship or leadership training initiatives
2. Internship Length
- Less than 4 months - $750 financial support ($500 if less than 10 hours per week)
- 4 - 6 months - $1250 financial support ($625 if less than 10 hours per week)
- Greater than 6 months - $1500 financial support ($750 if less than 10 hours per week)
Award Criteria
- Bursaries are available to active participants in the life and ministry of a SKMB church.
- Applicants interested in receiving a bursary must complete an application and provide requested supporting documents. Applicants may also be interviewed by a member of the LDT.
- No internship applications will be processed between January 15 and March 15.
- An applicant may apply for one bursary per year.
- Applicants will receive notification regarding their bursary application within a month of its submission. Internship applications normally involve more time to process.
- Burseries and internship financial support is subject to available funds.
- LDT may take into consideration financial need of the applicant. The LDT can alsomake exceptions to guidelines in unique circumstances if the mission of SKMB is served best by doing so.
- Concerning church internships, there is a strong expectation that the SKMB internship award will at minimum be matched by the respective church.
Application form (PDF) – Internship Application
Recent News
May 10, 2022
CCMBC News
Where to from here?
It was not really the pandemic and its massive collateral damage which posed the most profound challenge for the church, it was waking up afterwards and realizing the cataclysmic culture shift that had taken place over the past two years both inside and outside the church and wondering how to ever re-engage passionately in the mission of making disciples.
Apr 27, 2022
General
Yup, I’m Ready for my Sabbatical
We are a few days away from packing our van up and heading west for a three-month sabbatical with our family. To say we are excited would be an understatement. I know that we aren’t the only ones looking forward to an extended break as many other leaders and pastors are looking to catch their breath and rest after the marathon of the last few years.
SKMB Discipleship Coach – Luke Etelamaki
Apr 6, 2022
General
Riverhurst Responds to Ukraine Crisis
Riverhurst Community Church, led by pastor Willard Hasmatali, called his small rural congregation to remember Ukraine in their prayers and giving.