New Dunesk Gap Year

The New Dunesk Gap Year is an exciting opportunity for young Christians to grow in their faith and build practical farm and ministry skills, allowing them to share in PIM’s vision to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in remote and sparsely populated areas of Australia.

Develop a whole range of useful farm skills, including fencing, driving and maintaining a range of vehicles, firearm handling, and managing livestock. You might even pick up a truck licence, first aid qualifications and take a course in chainsaw operation.
Grow as a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ and deepen your theological understanding through structured study as part of the Timothy Partnership course.

Help out with different events at New Dunesk during the year, where you’ll develop your relational and leadership skills as you work alongside the New Dunesk manager to help events run smoothly.
Become actively involved in the life of the local Presbyterian Church, and develop skills in leading Bible studies, worship service leading, and community evangelism. You might even help with SRE in the local school, or learn to preach a basic sermon.

Applications are now open for our mid-year intake.
For further information, or to apply, email gapyear@pim.org.au

Dates
The Gap Year is a full time, live-on program that accepts participants in early February and Early July each year. You can participate in the program for either a full year or 6 months.  

Cost
$12,000 for a full year*
$6,000 for a half year*
*You may be eligible for AUSTUDY or Youth Allowance which covers much of this cost. Those not eligible should contact us to discuss other financial options.

The cost of the program includes:

• On site accommodation (excluding meals)
• 6 subjects for the Timothy Partnership Academic Studies in Theology Certificate (ASTC). (3 subjects for 6 month participants).
• A variety of training, operating and safety courses relevant to the work performed.
• Travel expenses for placements on other properties.

Living arrangements
Gappies live onsite at New Dunesk, our 600 acre farm in Ardlethan, NSW in a caravan or similar type accommodation at the property’s campground. The New Dunesk manager and family live nearby in the property homestead.

For further information, visit www.pim.org.au/gap-year

Interested? Email gapyear@pim.org.au for more information or to apply.