Armenian Missionary Association of America

Summer Internship Program 2011

APPLICATION FORM

NOTE: Please send this application form, along with a copy of the first page of your
passport, no later than May 15, 2011. Make sure that your pastor’s sealed letter of
reference also mailed back by the same deadline. Submitting these forms does not
guarantee that you will be accepted into the program.

INSTRUCTIONS: You may fill out this form by hand or digitally. Do not worry about
the format – the important thing is to complete it and email or mail it back. If you
complete it digitally, you must print out and sign the portion at the end and mail it or scan
and email it. Please contact Rev. Bakalian (address at end) about any further questions.

Name (print):______________________________________________________________
Street: ___________________________________________________________________
City:________________________State/Province________Zip/Postal Code_____________
Phone (home) :________________________Phone (cell):__________________________
Email address:_________________________Facebook account:_____________________
Place of Birth:_______________________________Date of Birth:___________________
Citizenship:_______________________________________________________________
Class/grade (in 9/2011)_________ School attending (9/2011)_______________________
Church Name:_____________________________________________________________
Pastor’s Name:____________________________________________________________

I. General Information
A. Church involvement – How often do you attend:
1. Worship service
___Weekly ___Twice a month ___Other (specify)____________________

2. Sunday School / Church Youth Group

___Weekly ___Twice a month ___Other (specify)____________________

3. Other (specify, such as campus group, etc.) ____________________________

___Weekly ___Twice a month ___Other (specify)____________________

B. Language (not necessarily a deciding factor)

Do you speak Armenian? ___Fluent ___Broken ___None
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Do you read/write Armenian? ___Yes ___No

C. Do you have any health problems that might affect your ability to participate fully
in this program? (please specify)

D. Are you willing to forego personal rights and comfort for the good of the group?
___Yes ___No

E. Have you ever been out of the country before? Where and what year? How did
you deal with a different culture?

II. Experience
A. Briefly share any recent work or internship experience you have had, whether or
not for pay. Please include dates and a brief description of each. (use more space
if needed)

B. Share about service projects in which you have participated, including church-
related projects, school projects, mission trips, etc. Please include dates and a
brief description of each. (use more space if needed)

III.Qualifications
A. Please list your training/qualifications in the following areas. List all experiences
with dates and a brief description:
Group leader:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Camp counselor:
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______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Sunday school or youth Bible teacher:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
VBS leader:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Other:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

B. Do you have any talents in the following? (answer all that apply; provide details):
Play a musical instrument:
______________________________________________________________________
Singing or leading group singing:
______________________________________________________________________
Drama or storytelling:
______________________________________________________________________
Sports:
______________________________________________________________________
Arts and crafts:
______________________________________________________________________
Other:
______________________________________________________________________

C. On a separate piece of paper (or below), please write a one-page essay explaining
why you qualify to be part of this Internship Program this summer? What do you
have to offer, and how will the local people, as well as your teammates benefit
from your participation?

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IV. Christian Testimony
A. Explain how, when, and why you became a Christian.

B. Briefly share what you do (i.e., “spiritual disciplines”) in order to grow in your
relationship with Jesus Christ.

C. Share two instances in the last year when you shared your faith with another
person.

D. In 20 words or less, please answer the question, “What is a missionary?”

By signing below, you are indicating that the information given within this application is,
to the best of your knowledge, truthful and accurate.

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Signed:__________________________________________Date:____________________

Send all materials to the following address: Rev. Nishan Bakalian, Team Leader, 151
Juniper Road, Havertown, PA 19083 • revonish@amccpa.org (forms may be emailed,
but the signature page must be printed, signed and scanned)