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
Jan 18, 2023
General
A Discipleship War Like No Other
An appeal for courage to act against an insidious power
“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”
1 Corinthians 10:13
Is this article God’s means of showing me a way out?
Jan 17, 2023
General
A letter from Redberry Bible Camp
Redberry Bible Camp (RBC)
P.O. Box 25128 River Heights
Saskatoon, Sask.
S7K 8B7
January 16, 2023
To our Camp Constituency:
Jan 4, 2023
General
Last Days, First Days
Seven key practices that help one navigate endings and beginnings
By Rev. Phil Gunther, SKMB DM
“There is a time for everything and a season
for every activity under the heavens.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV
“Your life does not get better by chance.
It gets better by change.”
Jim Rohn
It is the season of making resolutions. Sadly, it is also the season of failed ones too. The gym I used to go to always had a throng of newcomers the first week of January. These newly passionate champions for fitness with their pristine Nike exercise gear enthusiastically sweated out push ups, jogged on treadmills, and pumped iron. The energy in the place was amazing!