John Smithwick Ministries International

Internship program / school of missionscore (internship program) is a 1 to 3-year program created to equip those who have a heart to reach the world. This program is designed to train people with a biblical foundation as well as the different aspects of how to do missions / ministry. There are a few classroom training classes but most of the training is done through hands on ministry work. The goal is to have each participant become the leader they are designed to be and be self-sustained to do missions or other ministry work. The core program is 9 months long and 3 mornings a week, tuesday through thursday. The internship is offered to school of missions graduates for them to continue to pursue full-time missions. September 2024 began our third year of our one-year missions' school. We welcomed 5 new students to another year of gv school of missions. This school provides in-depth biblical studies as well as practical teaching designed to help them be successful in short and long-term missions. Students learn how to be an effective soul-winner, learn the behind the scenes work of missions and ministry, and take part in mass evangelism projects around the world. The school classes are tuesday through thursday from 8:30 to 12:30. In may of 2024, 7 students completed the school of missions with global ventures and graduated. Starting in september 2024, there was a total of 5 interns in training (2024 graduates of the school of missions). All graduates and interns participate in gv mission trips with extra responsibilities and roles which is a vital part of their training.

Stateside ministry programstateside ministry program consists of john ministering in local churches, conferences, christian schools, and bibles schools here in the u.s. The reach podcast with john smithwick is another avenue that john ministers to those living here in the u.s. John shares about relevant topics from the bible and invites special ministry guests to share and dialog with john as well. The global ventures reality tv show that was produced, airs on all the major christian networks for free. Global ventures has 30 episodes that give people a view of what it's like to do missions and see the real encounters of sharing god's power with those in need. John also filmed numerous short video podcasts for global ventures' youtube channel which was released in february 2025. This is another way that gv inspires and motivates christians here in the u.s. To live their life with purpose. In 2024, john ministered in 22 church services in conferences and local churches in texas, missouri, kansas, tennessee, kentucky, new york, indiana, alabama, oregon, illinois, oklahoma, and georgia.