“Working in cross-cultural missions can be a challenge for any individual to handle; learning a new language, eating different foods, encountering different styles of worship and working in new and challenging ministry opportunities, just to name a few. At the Ciudad Refugio in Medellin, Colombia that ‘challenge’ is very apparent.

“In such uncertain times, the last thing we need is uncertain Christians—men, women and leaders who fail to hear the voice of God and cannot discern the seasons in which they live. This is not so with Mount Zion graduates. I have been blessed to receive interns from all over the United States, who have gone through the three year school and served for an intern period of six months in the Irish church. They serve the life of the church from the practical ministries to the evangelization and care of the surrounding communities.

"We have had the privilege of receiving Mount Zion interns for a few years. Each year they have been a blessing to us. They have come in with a servant’s heart and a great respect for the presence of God. They have also shown great respect towards the leadership within the church.

“The Mount Zion interns’ desire to serve, minister, and pray, is outstanding. At the beginning of their internship most say ‘I can’t do this or that’, but due to the teaching they received at Mount Zion, they trust God to help them to do what they never could have done in their own strength. It seems wherever they find themselves, God supplies their need—from evangelism to Sunday school, to serving the church, to maintenance, to testifying—they do what is put in front of them.

“I have found the students of Mount Zion to be compassionate, committed, focused on purpose, centered on Christ, unabashedly dependent upon Him, prayerful, and maturing in holiness. Their passion, intimacy and love for Jesus Christ are the bulwark of their experience at Mount Zion International School of Ministry.”

-Pastor in Pennsylvania

“Thanks so much, Mount Zion and Sister Catherine for allowing the interns to be a part of our ministry here in Guatemala. They are such a blessing helping us with the day to day tasks as well as sharing in the church services. On a personal note, their walk with the Lord and maturity has been refreshing.” (Guatemala)

“The interns from Mount Zion do stand out head and shoulders and I continue to receive/hear compliments about their behavior, integrity, and willingness to serve. They are excellent ambassadors for Christ and Mount Zion International School of Ministry.” (South Africa)