Voice Up Publishing, Inc. is a purpose-driven organization that connects people to purpose through storytelling, education, innovation, community engagement, research, entrepreneurship, and service. Since its launch in November 2024, Voice Up has grown into an international movement that helps individuals discover their gifts while creating real-world solutions that strengthen communities. Through partnerships with universities, nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, and community leaders, Voice Up equips students and volunteers to develop meaningful projects that improve the lives of others. Its work is grounded in five core principles: Collaboration, Humility, Precision, Patience, and Empathy. VOICE UP PUBLISHING, INC. Global Children's Ministry & Mission Outreach Fellowship 100% Remote • Flexible Schedule About the Fellowship The Global Children's Ministry & Mission Outreach Fellowship is a purpose-driven internship designed for college students, graduate students, seminarians, Christian educators, church volunteers, missionaries, and anyone passionate about helping children discover God's Word. Working alongside churches, ministries, Christian schools, homeschool programs, and mission organizations, fellows will introduce families to the My ABCs, The Bible & Me platform an interactive biblical learning resource that includes an online children's Bible book, read-aloud features, language translation support, English-learning resources, parent guides, pastor resources, teacher guides, and reflection activities designed to help children engage with Scripture in meaningful ways. This fellowship prepares participants to become servant leaders who combine faith, education, technology, creativity, and community outreach to strengthen local churches while expanding opportunities for global missions. Fellowship Opportunities Participants may choose one or more areas based upon their interests, experience, and calling. Children's Ministry Ambassador Partner with local churches to introduce the platform during Sunday School, children's church, Vacation Bible School, after-school ministries, and family outreach events. Mission Outreach Fellow Support missionaries and international ministry partners by helping introduce multilingual biblical resources to children and families around the world. Parent & Family Ministry Team Equip parents and caregivers to use the interactive reading, audio, and reflection features for family devotions and biblical conversations at home. Christian Education Team Work alongside Christian schools, homeschool organizations, and educators to strengthen biblical literacy and age-appropriate Scripture engagement. Storytelling & Testimony Team Collect stories and testimonies demonstrating how children, families, churches, and ministries are being impacted through the platform. Music & Creative Ministry Team Develop music, artwork, videos, social media content, spoken word, and creative projects that encourage children to engage with God's Word. Digital Ministry Team Support online ministry through digital communications, website resources, virtual outreach, and social media engagement. Research & Innovation Team Help evaluate ministry outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to innovative approaches that strengthen children's discipleship. Community Partnership Team Develop relationships with churches, nonprofit organizations, Christian schools, mission agencies, and community leaders interested in expanding children's ministry opportunities. Three Ways to Participate Voice Up offers multiple pathways for participation: Academic Credit Complete the fellowship as an internship or practicum through an approved college or university partnership. Volunteer Fellowship Serve your church or community while gaining meaningful leadership and ministry experience. School for Human Flourishing Complete the fellowship as part of Voice Up's purpose-driven educational model, combining mentoring, real-world projects, biblical reflection, leadership development, and practical application. Who Should Apply? We welcome: College students Graduate students Seminary students Bible college students Christian educators Pastors Children's ministry leaders Missionaries Youth leaders Parents Homeschool educators Church volunteers Anyone with a heart for serving children and advancing God's Kingdom No previous ministry experience is required. We value compassion, humility, creativity, teachability, and a willingness to serve others. What You'll Gain Participants will develop practical experience in: Christian leadership Children's ministry Global missions Community engagement Public speaking Educational programming Cross-cultural communication Digital ministry Project management Research and evaluation Faith-based leadership Purpose-driven entrepreneurship Each fellow participates in regular virtual mentoring sessions and completes a meaningful capstone project that serves churches, families, or mission organizations. Why This Fellowship Matters Millions of children throughout the world have limited access to engaging, age-appropriate biblical learning resources. Churches and mission organizations often need flexible tools that can be used both in person and online while serving families from different cultures and languages. The My ABCs, The Bible & Me platform helps meet that need by providing interactive biblical learning resources that churches, missionaries, parents, and educators can use almost anywhere. Through this fellowship, participants become part of a growing movement that equips local churches and global ministries to help children know God's love through Scripture. This is more than an internship. It is an opportunity to strengthen churches, encourage families, support missionaries, and help children build a lifelong foundation of faith. Guiding Scriptures Matthew 28: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." Matthew 19:14 "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Contact Information Voice Up Publishing, Inc. Email: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Students, volunteers, churches, Christian schools, homeschool organizations, mission agencies, and ministry partners interested in participating or learning more about the Global Children's Ministry & Mission Outreach Fellowship are encouraged to contact Voice Up Publishing, Inc. using the email above. Voice Up Publishing, Inc. Connecting People to Purpose What the Research Actually Says The school's boldest claim is that this same curriculum functions as a health intervention, and here the honest version of the story has to separate two very different kinds of evidence. On one side sits a body of independently published, peer-reviewed research on purpose in life that is genuinely striking. A meta-analysis spanning more than 136,000 participants found that people with a stronger sense of purpose faced a meaningfully lower risk of death from any cause and a comparable reduction in cardiovascular events. Separately, a fifteen-year study following more than 13,000 adults, conducted by researchers at a major public university, found that people with a higher sense of purpose were twenty-eight percent less likely to develop cognitive impairment, including dementia a protective effect that held up even after researchers controlled for education, depression, and a known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. This is not marginal science. It is some of the more durable findings in the psychology of aging and mortality, and the school's own Time Reclaimed platform features a page dedicated to summarizing exactly this literature for participants, under the heading "The Science of Purpose."