Study Abroad: NET Ministries Ireland

John Paul the Great Catholic University has a partnership with NET Ministries Ireland, providing a unique “ministry abroad” experience for students interested in evangelization.

Students can travel to Ireland and participate in evangelistic outreach through NET. Founded in 1981 in Minnesota, NET Ministries (“National Evangelization Teams”) sends out teams of Catholic young adults around the United States to put on retreats for high school and middle school students. NET has since expanded with sister organizations around the globe, including a program in Ireland.

Participating students prepare with an intensive online summer course from NET, training them for the program; then they travel to Ireland from late August until Thanksgiving. Depending on which team they are assigned to, they’ll participate in evangelistic outreach like parish retreats, street evangelization, and a coffee shop ministry. Their work with NET will count for credit at JPCatholic and serve as a practicum.

Courses:

• Students receive 9 units of practicum credits for their work with NET Ireland, plus 3 credits counting toward our Street Evangelization course.
• In addition, they may take 3 credits of independent study or an online course, if available.

Expenses:

• Regular tuition and room prices to JPCatholic
• $1500 NET Ministries Ireland Fee
• Airfare

NET Ministries Ireland: A Documentary Mini-Series

Created by Simon Homer ‘24 as his senior capstone project, this series follows three JPCatholic missionaries during their NET Ireland experience in 2023.

Additional Info:

• Please note that program details are subject to change.
• Students receiving VA education benefits are not eligible to receive benefits if not at our regular campus.
• For more information, please contact Prof. Steve Kramp