{"id":25171,"date":"2024-12-18T17:07:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T15:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/?p=25171"},"modified":"2024-12-23T19:23:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T17:23:03","slug":"chance-of-a-lifetime-applications-close-dec-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/chance-of-a-lifetime-applications-close-dec-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Chance of a Lifetime Applications Close Dec. 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8_8C-X0u_ak?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to announce that applications are now open for Chance of a Lifetime (COAL) season 5! Season 5 begins May 2025 &#8211; August 2026. Over the last four years, we have seen 50 young men and women take on an exciting adventure to serve God for 15 months on COAL. Past participants have served in Boston, Mexico, India, Germany, Nigeria, South Africa and the Philippines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">COAL consists of three phases over the course of 15 months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"phase-1\"><strong>Phase 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phase 1 starts at Hope for Kids camp, where each COAL participant will be a part of Hope for Kids full-time summer staff. They will have opportunities to mentor youth within Philadelphia and the American Commonwealth Region (ACR) family of churches. Additionally, participants will have opportunities to work alongside various ministers and develop leadership skills as they run various faith-based programs for youth and families. Phase 1 is a time of building deep bonds and friendships that will last a lifetime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"phase-2\"><strong>Phase 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In phase 2 participants will spend nine months training as ministry interns in either Gainesville, Florida, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or with RevivEE in Eastern Europe. Participants will have the opportunity to work as a team as they receive ministry training from ministers and build youth, campus, and young professional ministries. Phase 2 is a faith-building phase that leaves participants with valuable skills to help build God&#8217;s kingdom for years to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"phase-3\"><strong>Phase 3<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phase 3 is the last three months of the COAL adventure. Participants will be outside the US, getting to be a part of our incredible international family and to help build up God\u2019s church in another part of the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In all three phases, participants will be challenged, inspired, and prepared to serve God more meaningfully! Are you ready to take an adventure for God? If so, apply today and see what God has in store for you in 2025!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spots are limited, so apply for your Chance of a Lifetime today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply please visit\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopeforkids.org\/coal-application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hopeforkids.org\/coal-application<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All applicants must provide two references, one being their current ministry leader. Once your application and recommendations are received, our team will review them, and you will be notified of your status. For those invited to an interview, interviews will take place in January of 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For questions, please contact Isaiah Young at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:isaiah.young@hopeforkids.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">isaiah.young@hopeforkids.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last four years, we have seen 50 young men and women take on an exciting adventure to serve&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":25175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[71],"tags":[61],"post_folder":[151],"class_list":["post-25171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-missions"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Chance-of-a-Lifetime.jpg?fit=1400%2C933&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Lai-Yan Faller","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/lyfaller\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-6xZ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":24406,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/chance-of-a-lifetime-graduation\/","url_meta":{"origin":25171,"position":0},"title":"Chance of a Lifetime Graduates Season 3","author":"Lai-Yan Faller","date":"August 23, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The Chance of a Lifetime 15-month internship concluded its third season with a graduation event on Saturday, August 17.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COAL-3-Graduation.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COAL-3-Graduation.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COAL-3-Graduation.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COAL-3-Graduation.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COAL-3-Graduation.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31068,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/hope-for-kids-2027-leadership-opportunities\/","url_meta":{"origin":25171,"position":1},"title":"Hope for Kids 2027 Leadership Opportunities","author":"Vida Li Sik","date":"August 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Applications open September 1 for three transformative experiences in 2027.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Hope for kids learnerships","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hope-for-kids.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hope-for-kids.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hope-for-kids.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hope-for-kids.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hope-for-kids.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":29199,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/join-chance-of-a-lifetime-season-six\/","url_meta":{"origin":25171,"position":2},"title":"Join Chance of a Lifetime Season Six","author":"Lai-Yan Faller","date":"October 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"What if you set aside 15 months of your life to be fully trained, fully immersed, and fully sent into the mission of Jesus? 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