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
Bursaries of up to $750 available (depending on full-time equivalency).
- College (eg. CMU, CBC, Horizon)
- Seminary (eg. MB Seminary Briercrest, Horizon)
2. Non-Accredited Mennonite Brethren Programs
$250 - $500 bursaries available depending on FT equivalency
- Thrive Discipleship
- Camp Leadership Training
- Multiply 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
Jun 6, 2023
General
A Note from the Moderator
As I was thinking about what to write for the newsletter my mind kept going back to the last part of the SKMB vision statement “We see a Church passionately in love with God, led by His Spirit on mission, bringing Jesus’ Gospel of redemption and restoration to the four corners of Saskatchewan”. I then started thinking, what is needed to accomplish this. There is a whole list of things that come to mind but for me one jumped to the forefront – people.
Jun 6, 2023
General
Take A Vacation
I think summer is here. I am not sure we're allowed to say that before May long weekend, but I am saying it because the sunburn on the back of my head/neck has officially informed me that the summer has arrived. My guess for many of us is that with its arrival comes some vacation time.
Apr 26, 2023
General
Missional Clarity
It’s been estimated that in the next 10 years, 9,000 churches will be closing their doors for the last time. We take comfort in the reality that Jesus builds His church, that He is faithful and that nothing can stop His mission from advancing.