Could Your Next Step Take You Across the World?
Use the professional skills you're developing today to make a lasting impact in the global Bible translation movement
Serve. Learn. Discern.
Wycliffe USA and SIL are launching a new Short-Term Service Experience designed specifically for early-career professionals. This is an opportunity to use your skills to advance the work of Bible translation through a meaningful operational role while growing professionally, spiritually and cross-culturally.
Meaningful Roles
Intentional Mentorship
Cohort Learning
Where would you go?
Africa
- Finance
- Communications
Asia
- Research
- Communications
Timeline
January 2027: Mentorship, partnership development and cross-cultural preparation
January 2028: Journey overseas for your 1-year team assignment
Who will thrive in this program?
Previous missions experience isn’t required. What matters is your willingness to learn, contribute and journey alongside others.
- Eager to learn and grow professionally and spiritually
- Flexible, teachable and resilient in changing environments
- Enthusiastic about experiencing new cultures and perspectives
- Looking for meaningful ways to use your workplace skills for God's Kingdom
- Curious about how God could be inviting you into global service
Your career can be part of how you participate in God’s mission.
Ready to learn more?
Schedule an informal 1-on-1 Zoom chat or register for a webinar.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a unique opportunity for early-career professionals to use their skills in meaningful global service while growing professionally, spiritually and cross-culturally. Cohorts begin in Jan 2027 with mentorship, cross-cultural training and partnership development in the USA. Beginning in early 2028, cohorts will serve overseas for one year alongside teams advancing global Bible translation.
We’re looking for emerging professionals who are:
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- • Eager to learn and grow
- • Flexible, teachable and resilient
- • Interested in cross-cultural service
- • Ready to use their professional skills for Kingdom impact
- • Aligned with the mission and values of Wycliffe USA and SIL
Applicants must be at least 18, eligible to work in the U.S., and able to fully commit to the experience.
The locations are expected to be:
Africa – Finance and Communications
Asia – Research and Communications
Final placement will consider your skills, interests and the needs of the local team.
You will serve in a meaningful operational role supporting the Bible translation movement. Opportunities include communications, finance, research and more.
You’ll receive a defined role and professional growth plan before launching.
Jan 2027: Mentorship, partnership development and cross-cultural preparation.
Jan 2028: Journey overseas for your 1-year team assignment.
This is more than a work experience. Your time will intentionally combine meaningful contribution with personal development — approximately 20 hours per week in your operational role and 20 hours focused on mentoring, training, spiritual formation, cross-cultural learning and life skills. Along the way, you will have space to explore whether long-term global ministry might be a fit for your future.
You won’t journey alone. Participants will be part of a small cohort and receive professional mentoring, personal development support, cross-cultural preparation, coaching and ongoing support from Wycliffe USA and SIL.
Yes. You will develop a ministry budget and invite others to financially partner with you. Training and guidance will be provided to help you build a team of partners who will journey with you in ministry.
No previous missions experience is required. We’re looking for people with a learner mindset, a willingness to serve and an openness to growing through a new cultural experience.
If you’re interested in continuing with Wycliffe USA or SIL, we’ll help you explore potential pathways for longer-term service.
Applications for the first cohort will open in October of 2026.
Ready to explore how your skills could contribute to Bible translation?
We’d love to journey with you. Click here to fill out an interest form and take your next step today!
