Joni and Friends interns pose for a photo

Global Missions Internship: El Salvador (San Salvador)

June 15, 2026 - June 30, 2026

When: June 15–June 30, 2026

Where: Agoura Hills, CA (6/15–6/18) El Salvador (6/20–6/30)

Cost: COST $4850; *a limited number of scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis for individuals in need of financial assistance.

Interns participating in the El Salvador trip will receive training on the biblical view of disability and a theology of suffering through Beyond Suffering, at the Joni and Friends headquarters in Agoura Hills, CA. Then, in practical application of their learning, interns will serve people affected by disability through the local church.

Beyond Suffering is the flagship curriculum of The Joni and Friends Christian Institute on Disability. This core text was created to transform the way Christians view God’s Plan for disability and suffering through biblical education on the theology of suffering.

All interns are granted an opportunity to use their gifts and skillsets to serve their team and people living with disability.

While in the U.S., interns will receive hands-on experience joining the Pizza and Game Night at The Friendship Club, an adult disability ministry.

While in El Salvador, interns will:

  • Work alongside Joni and Friends partners to care for and improve the lives of people in El Salvador
  • Serve in churches while getting exposed to needs of people with disabilities in the local community and help them get connected to the local church
  • Serve at Joni and Friends International Family Retreat
  • Work with organizations ministering to people with disabilities
  • Visit families on Calzada Island where many people affected by disability are facing extraordinary challenges and exclusion from the community

Interns will be mentored and challenged to implement disability ministry as part of their life calling, and learn what it means to be a servant leader.

Interns will experience the culture and sights of El Salvador by visiting their local restaurants and shops, exploring beautiful landscapes and beaches, and hiking a volcano! **All associated costs are included in the cost of the internship.

The cost for this outreach is all-inclusive; however, any pre-outreach vaccination requirements are the responsibility of each individual traveler. Joni and Friends Global Missions and Internships will adhere to country protocols related to health and safety requirements. If Joni and Friends cancels the event, we will refund or reallocate the donations in accordance with our current policies.

Contact us to learn more at [email protected] or (818) 707-5664.

“To be poured out by God as a blessing to the people we served was so refreshing. Especially encouraging was being able to use my story and testimony to encourage others dealing with disability on the trip. I think God is still using the experiences on the internship to teach me things.” Intern – Molly Bohannon