New Wine Discipleship Year

‘More than a Gap Year’ 

The Discipleship Year is an opportunity to deepen your love of Jesus Christ, by being immersed in God’s word, filled with God’s Spirit, through teaching, practical ministry in a local church, residentials and serving at New Wine events. 

NWDY is for anyone aged 18- 29 looking to: 

  • Develop a secure understanding of your identity in Christ 

  • Grow in reading and understanding God’s word 

  • Increase in godliness, self-discipline, and joy 

  • Be equipped to use your spiritual gifts to serve God’s church 

  • Spend a year in church-based ministry 

  • Some of our commonly available placement areas are, Youth, Children & Families, Students, Worship & Production, Operations & Admin.

  • A normal week will include: 

    • A day of teaching based at St John’s Harborne 

    • Ministry experience at your placement church, for two or four days. This experience can be in one ministry if you have a particular interest, or across a variety  

    There are also two national residentials in November and April. 

  • Cost - The 2027/28 Discipleship Year will cost students £1,650, which covers all your teaching and training, including the two residential trips. If you are paying in full, fees are due by the course start date. If you opt for paying in eight instalments, the first payment is due in August. 

    Some placement churches may offer bursaries towards the cost of the year. 

    Accommodation - If you need accommodation, your placement church can arrange for you to live with a church family. 

    For more information about this contact our Ops Manager, Catherine on catherinewhite@stjohnsharborne.org

  • Apply for September 2027

    Apply for September 2028

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    Application Deadlines
    There are three application rounds for the Discipleship Year, with places offered following each deadline. It’s not first come, first served within each round—everyone who applies before the deadline will be considered equally. However, as Hub and placement spaces are filled throughout the year, your chances of finding a suitable placement decrease the later you apply. 

    Applying early gives you the best chance of getting matched to the right Hub and placement for you. 

    Applications close after each round, with interviews taking place shortly after. Later rounds will only run if places remain available. 

    Application Deadlines for 2027-28: 

    • Round One: Monday 30th November 2026 

    • Round Two: Friday 12th March 2027 

    • Round Three: Tuesday 8th June 2027 

    • Final Deadline: Friday 20th August 2027 

    Application Deadlines for 2028-29: 

    • Round One: Monday 29th November 2027 

    • Round Two: Friday 10th March 2028 

    • Round Three: Tuesday 6th June 2028 

    • Final Deadline: Friday 18th August 2028 

    If you’re considering applying, we encourage you to begin your application as early as possible. 

If you would like to speak to someone about our discipleship year in greater depth please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can email us on hello@stjohnsharborne.org or call the office on 0121 427 4601.

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