Seeing the Scriptures Mother Tongue Internship

The Seeing the Scriptures Mother Tongue Internship is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the New Testament while creating resources that serve your own language community. Offered for credit through the University of the Nations, this mentored internship brings together careful biblical study, creative communication, and practical ministry.

Participants work alongside a mentor to produce high-quality diagramming videos that guide viewers through books of the New Testament in their mother tongue. By helping people follow the flow of thought, recognize connections, and see how individual passages contribute to the message of a whole book, these resources equip viewers to read Scripture with greater understanding and confidence.

Throughout the process, mentors draw on the original biblical languages and compare a range of English translations to help participants work through interpretive questions and communicate the text clearly and faithfully. Participants contribute their knowledge of their own language and culture, working with their mentors to develop resources that are both carefully researched and natural for their intended audience.

The internship provides space to grow as a student, teacher, and communicator of Scripture. From studying and diagramming a passage to preparing explanations, recording videos, and refining the finished resource, participants develop their skills through purposeful work and ongoing feedback. Each project contributes to a growing collection of resources that can support individuals, churches, and Bible training ministries in their own languages.