Do you have a passion for God and for glorifying him through music, worship and mission?
If so, this might be for you!
WEC is looking for gifted musicians with a heart for missions.
Come and explore the music of other peoples, as musical interns, partnering with aqualified and experienced ethnomusicologist and church planter, through WEC's new heart-music ministry called 'Resonance'.
Musical requirements
A love of exploring different types of music is fundamental!
Musical requirements are slightly different depending on the project but a degree in music is preferred for some placements.
Those without formal training but good musical literacy and competency and people with technical audio and video skills can also apply.
Internship structure
There are five parts to the programme:
- 5 days of WEC Trek orientation with the Trek team
- Training in cross-cultural music with an ethnomusicologist (1-2 weeks depending on placement)
- Visit to a field overseas
- Return and debrief
- Opportunities to share your experiences
Current opportunities
There are opportunities in:
 1) South Asia (3 months, open timing)
One or two people are needed for any one of several opportunities. The earliest opportunity is to visit South Asia for 1-3 months. There is great scope tobeing part of a church planting team, learning language at an excellent school, learning instruments and music and contributing to the work by conducting surveys or recording and collecting songs.
2) Middle East (1-3 months in late 2009)
This is an exciting opportunity to survey the music of a particular people group, with assistance from good local English speakers. A music degree is preferred. Ethnomusicology and ethnodoxology training tailored for this visit will be conducted in England before the trip.
3) Middle East (from 2 weeks to 2 years)
Gifted musical performers are needed to join an experienced performing ministry in the Middle East for a period from 2 weeks up to 2 years. More details available on request.
The dates for 4 and 5 above and other opportunities are negotiable, but some time in 2009-2010. The requests are mainly for song creation workshops. You would help in some music surveying, assisting in theworkshops especially.
4) Japan (open timing)
This is mainly a trip for cross-cultural musical exposure and music survey. We are looking for 2-3 people who are (jointly) gifted in Euro-American musical performance (classical, gospel or popular) and general church musicianship. As well as learning about Japanese styles, engagement with Japanese music needs to take into account the influence of non-Japanese genres. For example many Japanese enjoy singing in English (karaoke, black gospel). Applicants should be eager to cross musical boundaries, engage in mature discussion about worship music forms and have some ethnomusicology / ethnodoxology training. It is expected that some pre-trip preparation and training in cross-cultural musical issues will be done at the UK Resonance base.
5) Asia (various countries)
Other options exist, with a more open timing. Please ask if you have a special country or ethnic people group on your heart.
6) UK-based team (1 year or more)
We are looking for a musical support team to be formed, to be made up of musicians, artists, admin and pastoral support staff. These team members would become members of WEC International and would be based near to Leeds, England. Depending on their personal gift-mix, team members could be involved in recruitment, vision casting, worship leading, song writing, recording, application processing, member care, research and promoting music and the arts in mission.
Costs
Please write in to ask. Expenses vary according to location, sinceinternational travel is a major component of the expenses. You will need to be self-funded on this WEC Trek. This could be an opportunityfor a wonderful adventure of faith to share with your church'sleadership andmembership, as well as friends and family.
This programme is part of WEC Trek's adventurous short-term scheme, benefitting from their experience in equipping people for trips like this. This includes five days of orientation and training on cross-cultural and practical matters, spiritual development and an opportunity to explore possibilities for the future.
Vital steps
If you are interested, we suggest these next steps:
- Pray and discuss this with church leaders.
- Communicate with us at WEC Trek, and we will seek to answer your questions.
- Apply to join the internship programme (it is good to apply early on).
- Seek God for finances and prayer support.
- Discuss the cost of flights with us (usually they are cheaper if booked early).
- Attend the WEC Trek orientation programme (5 days).
- Join the cross-cultural music preparation for your Field Trip.
- Serve God and others on your Field trip, growing in your relationship with God and in your world horizons.
- Return with a heart full of experiences and an opportunity to share with others, musically and spiritually.
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