The Council for World Mission (CWM) warmly welcomes two interns who will be deployed in the South Africa and Singapore offices.
Ntokomalo Mzoneli and Bosworth Jayden Ewen were selected from a pool of young candidates for the CWM Internship Programme and the Internship-Training in Mission (TIM) hybrid programme, respectively.
Mzoneli is a member of the Groutville Congregational Church, a member of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA). Meanwhile, Ewen worships at the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands (UCJCI).
The two internship deployments, while originating from different programmes within the CWM training structure, both offer exciting opportunities for youths ages 21-30 from CWM member churches to gain valuable working experience within an international mission organisation for six months to a year.
“As CWM has member churches located across six regions (Pacific, Africa, Europe, Caribbean, East Asia, South Asia) with its main office in Singapore, the internships will involve opportunities to work in one or more of these locations, providing an excellent opportunity for our youths to explore, experience, and learn from different work, people, and cultures,” explained Rev. Julie Sim, CWM Mission Secretary for Mission Programme and Partnership.
Through the programme, while interns can expect to develop new skills through cross-cultural experiences and work settings, ample opportunities will also be given to them to get a taste of working with various CWM teams from Programme to Finance to Communications.
They will also receive comprehensive and practical on-the-job training as well as a close mentoring relationship throughout their tenure, ensuring well-rounded support for their professional, personal, and spiritual development.
Flourishing life through education and empowerment
As a participant in the Internship-Training in Mission (TIM) hybrid programme that began in June 2025, Ewen will be working closely with the CWM Mission Secretary for Education and Empowerment, Rev. Dr Amelia Koh-Butler, in a specially curated role that provides him with practical mission engagement as well as contextual theological learning.
Throughout his internship, Ewen, who has experience in children’s, youth, young adult, and men’s ministries, will be deeply involved in social justice work, youth leadership development, and cross-cultural mission initiatives that engage the diverse community of youths across the CWM network, furthering his skills in leadership, service, and community engagement.
“This TIM-Internship programme presents an exciting opportunity to merge my academic interests with my calling to ministry. I hope to gain hands-on experience in how marketing and communications can support the mission of the church in areas such as evangelism, social advocacy, outreach, and public relations,” said Ewen, who believes that the internship will not only strengthen his faith and leadership skills, but also shape his future ministry work in meaningful ways.
Making her mark in CWM ecology and economy initiatives
Interning at the CWM office in Johannesburg, South Africa, for six months beginning 15 July, Mzoneli will be collaborating with Rev. Daimon Mkandawire, CWM Mission Secretary for Ecology and Economy, contributing to CWM’s ongoing efforts in ecological justice and economic transformation.
Mzoneli brings to CWM skills in sustainable and eco-friendly design, communication, and administration that she has developed during her previous internship in architectural work.
A self-professed history lover and storyteller, Mzoneli learnt about ecumenism from her youth leaders in church which resulted in her passion in learning from and collaborating with UCCSA’s churches at a regional level. “[This is] one of the reasons I was drawn to working at CWM, an organisation that values Christian unity in worship,” commented Mzoneli, who also enjoys photography and creating art as a medium to spread the gospel and advocate for social justice.
The CWM team looks forward to the gifts, insights, and energy that these new interns will bring in this season of learning and service!
