Immersion Experience Application

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in The Dream Center Esperanza Immersion Experience! Our purpose is to provide you with practical ministry training within the context of outreach ministry. If accepted, you will have the opportunity to work side by side with our ministry teams as they seek to bring holistic healing to both individuals and communities that have been degraded and devalued.

Dream Center Esperanza’s purpose is to reconnect isolated people to God and a community of support by providing human and community services that address immediate and long-term needs in the areas of addiction, abuse, and poverty.

Our desire is to build a community of resilient people whose lives have been redeemed by God’s love. The men, women and families we help also go on to share that love with others, to pass on the hope they have been given, and to make transformation possible for those in their respective communities. As part of the Immersion Experience, you will participate and further the vision and mission of Dream Center Esperanza by reconnecting isolated individuals and communities to a God who loves them--in a word, you will bring Heaven to Earth.

The Immersion Experience is not a program. It is not clinical in its approach or structure. Rather, it is intentionally created to be an organic, raw, and holistic experience that will challenge you mentally and spiritually while also creating space for relationship, community, and rest.

We dare to do great things because we serve the God of the impossible. Join us as we strive to bring Heaven, in all of its glory, to our broken and desperate world.

Daniel & Yolanda Rivera
Executive Directors
Dream Center Esperanza

Program Eligibility

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and single (not married).
*Because of space, we are not able to accommodate married couples or children

IMPORTANT STEPS

Complete & submit this online applicaion
After submission, a link will be sent for the following
1. Send non-refundable application fee of $50
2. Submit a Personal Testimony (250-1000 words)

PERSONAL/CONTACT INFORMATION OF APPLICANT

Name *

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Last

Email *

Phone *

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Date of Birth *

Age *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

How do you describe your Spanish fluency? *

Allergies (including food allergies)

List any medical conditions

List any and all prescription medications

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Name *

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Email *

Phone *

Additional Information

What program are you applying for? *

I am ONLY applying for the 3 month program
I am applying for the 3 month program, but I am open to considering the full 10 month program
I am applying for the 10 month program

All participants are required to start in our 3 month program before extending to our 10 month program.

If approved, what is the earliest date you are able to arrive? *

Have you previously applied to the Immersion Experience program? *

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How did you hear about Dream Center Esperanza? *

If you are a member of a church, please share the name, city, and denomination of the church

The Dream Center Immersion Experience(s) provides an opportunity for participants to gain practical ministry training in outreach ministries. Please identify which experience you feel called to. *

EDUCATION

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High School

Did you graduate?

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College/University (undergraduate):

Did you graduate?

Major/Degree

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College/University (graduate)

Did you graduate?

Major/Degree

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

Write your personal testimony (no more than 1000 words)

Are you a licensed minister? *

Have you participated in any other ministry training programs, bible schools, Master Commission, leadership schools, etc.? If so, please list, including approximate dates: *

Have you ever participated in any mission trips or local outreaches? If so, please list, including approximate dates: *

Have you ever been dismissed from any ministry or volunteer work? If so, please explain: *

REFERENCES

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE

This should be an employer or supervisor who knows you well but is not a relative.

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Name *

Phone *

Relationship *

Email *

PASTORAL REFERENCE

This may be a pastor, youth pastor, etc. OR ministry leader in your church who knows you well but is not a relative.

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Name *

Phone *

Relationship *

Email *

EDUCATIONAL OR MENTOR REFERENCE

This should be a teacher, professor, or mentor who knows you well but is not a relative.

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Name *

Phone *

Relationship *

Email *

PROGRAM COSTS

The financial obligation for the Immersion Experience includes a monthly program fee of $___ (please see dreamcenteresperanza.org/immersion-experience ). The 3 month program MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE ARRIVAL. Month to month payment of fee is approved after the completion of the 3 month program for the duration of the 10 month program.

Bedding is NOT provided. Participants can bring their own or pay an additional $100 fee so that a NEW set of bedding (1 fitted sheet, 1 flat sheet, 1 pillow case, 1 pillow, 1 comforter, and 2 towels) may be purchased and ready upon their arrival.

Please describe how you plan to pay for the program fees. Include fundraising, savings, parental support, or any other support you may have: *

Is there anything you would like to be taken into consideration about your financial circumstances? *

Please sign the applicatin and click SUBMIT. *