C.A.U.S.E.

Chicago Armitage Urban Study Experience

The objective of Chicago Armitage Urban Study Experience is to prepare men and women to do effective urban ministry in the cities of the U.S. and the world. This is accomplished with a Head, Heart, and Hands approach.

Head - Gaining the knowledge and understanding necessary for an effective biblical urban ministry.

Heart - Growing in compassion and zeal for the urban masses by engaging in one on one ministry. 

Hands - Developing the skills needed to effectively accomplish  productive ministry. This is accomplished through service in a thriving urban church alongside seasoned staff members.

Chicago Armitage Urban Study Experience was established to increase awareness of urban needs. Armitage Church provides exposure, experience, and a training center. It is a place where people can see a thriving urban, local church ministry
first-hand; study, learn, and experience effective urban ministry.

Schools including Liberty University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Moody Graduate School, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Criswell College have sent groups and interns to Armitage
for this purpose. Hundreds of youth from across the country have experienced the city and urban ministry through week long mission trips at Armitage.

C.A.U.S.E. provides three programs to choose from :

1. Explore the Possibilities

Spend a week, such as Christmas Vacation or Spring Break,  in Chicago and see what an internship at Armitage is all about.  We will provide you with housing as long as your request is made at least 30 days in advance. All you need is transportation
and miscellaneous expenses.

2. Summer Internship

A short and rewarding summer experience designed for the person who is looking for solid exposure to urban church ministry.  The three-month term will provide an opportunity to experience urban living in a dynamic inner-city ministry.

The intern may choose one of several tracks or specialties to focus his/her concentration. C.A.U.S.E. internship tracks include:
Children = s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Christian Education, Administration, Social Ministry, and other specialized tracks.

3. One year internship

A twelve-month internship is designed to prepare men and women to minister in the cities of America and around the world.

Intern requirements include quarterly objectives that involve assignments completed from our library of urban ministry materials, sight visits to local urban ministries and involvement in church ministry.

One of the features of each Internship program is the interns choice of one of several tracks or specialties in which to focus his/her concentration. C.A.U.S.E. Internship Tracks include:
Children Ministry, Youth Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Christian Education, Administration, Community Ministry, and other specialized tracks. With these tracks you will receive first hand exposure and experience training with
seasoned staff at your side. Along with the track emphases we have One Year Intern Training Objectives to help you get the most out of your experience.

What are the requirements to be an intern ?

1. Fill out the Application for Internship.

2. Live in the city of Chicago for the period of the internship. C.A.U.S.E. staff will assist the intern in securing an apartment in the community.

3. Provide the income needed to pay for your housing, food and other needs while in Chicago. Unless you have an alternate source of income, C.A.U.S.E staff will guide you in the process of raising missionary support.

If there is a credit requirement for college/seminary, C.A.U.S.E.
staff will handle the correspondence and meet internship requirements.

Sound interesting? For more information call Armitage Baptist Church today at 773.384.HOPE (4673).