Pennsylvania
Arrowhead Bible Camp
Explore the LID-9 and LID-3 leadership residencies, learning through service alongside adults with developmental disabilities.
← How Ministry Partnerships Work
Ministry Partner Network
Find a place to grow. And a purpose to grow toward.
Looking for a Christian gap year or a place to serve while you study? Explore camps, churches, and ministry organizations in ACU’s partner network. Compare their programs, then talk with ACU about how the experience could fit your degree.
Explore the Network ↓Where You Could Serve
Explore the ministry network.
11 partners to explore
Costa Rica
Atlas Gap Year
Combine biblical study, Spanish learning, and service in local ministry settings in Costa Rica.
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Atlas Christian Gap Year ↗
Ohio
Camp Carl
Explore the Delta residency and internship experience: ministry responsibilities, discipleship, and community life at camp.
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Delta Resident Program ↗Delta Intern Program ↗Delta Master’s Program ↗These options share the Delta program overview.
Michigan
Grace Adventures
Explore the Ascent gap year and PACE ministry apprenticeship in a Christian camp community.
New Jersey
Harvey Cedars Bible Conference
Explore Waypoint, a gap year experience for young adults seeking direction, alongside the life of a Christian conference ministry.
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Waypoint Young Adult Discipleship ↗
Pennsylvania
Haycock Camping Ministries
Explore the STAND discipleship program in a Christian camping environment.
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STAND Discipleship Program ↗
Texas
International ALERT Academy
A Christian discipleship and practical skills-training environment for young men, with an emphasis on service and leadership.
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ALERT Training Program ↗
Michigan
Lake Ann Camp
Explore LIFT, a residential leadership internship connecting mentorship, practical camp ministry, and academic learning.
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LIFT · Leaders in Field Training ↗
Pennsylvania
Productive Lives
Explore Converge, a residential Christian gap year rooted in community, mentoring, and service in Philadelphia.
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Converge Gap Year ↗
Washington
The Firs
Explore Radicle + Rooted, The Firs’ program for growth and service in a Christian camp community.
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Radicle + Rooted ↗
Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Touch the World
Explore MissionYear, a gap year connecting discipleship with cross-cultural ministry and missions.
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MissionYear ↗Let’s broaden your search.
Try another setting or location, clear your filters, or ask Admissions to help you explore a fit.
Talk with Admissions →Program dates, openings, housing, costs, and subsidies vary by partner. Confirm the current opportunity with the organization and your ACU degree fit with Admissions before committing.
Connect the Experience to Your Education
See a possibility? Take the next step.
Joining a ministry experience and enrolling at ACU are separate steps. We’ll help you understand how they can work together.
Your place in the story starts here.
Share your interests and the partners that caught your attention. Let’s explore your next step together.