There are over thirty DNA-ers across the UK (during 2006/07 and 2007/08 two of which were based at Emmanuel and St. Mary’s and hopefully more in future years).  For eleven months they live with hosts and spend their time something like this:

• Around four days a week using gifts to serve God in the church.  This can be in any area, or mix of areas, a DNA-er feels called but might include such things as children and youth work, music, student work, work amongst senior citizens, Alpha and other evangelism, social-action work, some form of sports ministry, pastoral care, preaching, small group leading and much, much more.
• Around two days top quality training or study per week (alternating between London and Loughborough)
• One day a week off

DNA also includes three week-long residential with all the DNA-ers, a short international trip (spending a couple of weeks working with churches abroad) and opportunities to help out at Christian festivals.

Each DNA-er has a discipler (to explore any questions that arise, spend time going deeper with God and that kind of thing).  There's also a co-ordinator (who helps them plan their working time).

DNA-ers are also automatically registered as students and receive a credit certificate at the end of their time which can be used to gain access to a range of other qualifications.