We are a 175 member church in Staunton, VA searching for an intern for our youth program. It is our hope that an individual or couple will feel called to work with and reach out to our (currently) small number of young people. Below is some addiitonal information.
Youth Ministry Intern: Job Description
Starting over: Re-invigorating a youth ministry which needs a fresh start. We need a youth ministry intern with a clear testimony of faith in Christ, energy and ability to teach, inspire, reach out to, and lead young people, a number of whom are female students of a (formerly all female boarding) local high school and women’s college, especially including foreign students.
Work with small youth group with high potential for cross-cultural outreach and Christian growth for young people who currently attend church. Communicate, learn interests and commitment of parents, develop Bible Studies and outreach to high school and college age young people, especially foreign students. Plan recreational activities, service projects, and weekly meetings for high school/college age and weekly Sunday school for 6-10th grades. A big challenge and plenty of room for learning and growth.
The internship will require a regular weekend presence. Can begin anytime for a renewable three to six month period.
Stipend and re-imbursement of expenses will be negotiated.
The Staunton Grace Covenant Church website can be accessed at www.stauntongrace.org . My contact e-mail is steve.paulus@comcast.net .
Thank you for your assistance.
In His grace,
Steve Paulus
Pastor, Staunton Grace Covenant Church
01/13/10
Wooster Grace Brethren Church
330-264-9459
Wooster Grace Student Ministries, 4599A Burbank Road, Wooster, OH 44691. If you have any questions please feel free to call our office at 330-264-9459.
Grace Student Ministries touches hundreds of students weekly through ministries to Middle School (7 & 8), High School (9-12), & young adult ministries. Wooster Grace Brethren Church sits in Wayne County (est. 114,000). You can learn more about the church by visiting www.woostergrace.org.
The summer internship program at Grace requires 13 weeks including a week for vacation (or 2 weekends) approved before the internship begins. Any person who is at least 20 years of age (by starting date of internship) or has been out of high school a minimum of two years may apply. A specific job description is included with the application packet available through the Center for Youth Ministries or by email.
Thanks in advance for your interest,
Pastor Robert A. Doerr (RAD)
Associate Pastor of Student Ministries
Pastor Nick Cleveland
Pastor of High School Ministries
Josh Atkins
Director of Middle School Ministries
01/21/10
Wylliesburg Baptist Church
Thomas Bryant, 434-664-7756, tk3jbryant@gmail.com
Wylliesburg Baptist Church is looking for a speaker for their 11 am service on Sunday, January 31, 2010. They should be prepared to motivate the audience into participating in and observing the importance of youth ministry.
Brazos Pointe Fellowship of Lake Jackson, TX, a young, non-traditional Southern Baptist church of 1,300 is looking for a male intern to serve as a worship leader for a student worship service and general student ministry tasks. The intern will serve under the leadership of the Student Ministry Staff and partner with a female intern. Summer highlights include mission activities, student leadership development, fellowship events, and camps at Highland Lakes, BigStuf in Panama City, and BigStuf in Daytona Beach.
Primary responsibilities:
- Build intentional relationships with a variety of students
- Lead the Student Praise Band during student worship services
- Assist with administrative tasks, camps, events, and Bible study
The applicant must be at least 19 and have experience leading worship, a passion to see teenagers develop spiritually, and a relational approach to servant leadership.
The position is salaried and requires 40 hours per week. Room/board, gas/mileage, and ministry expenses will be covered.
01/28/10
theRUSH Student Ministry (Middle and High School Ministry)
Holly Farver; Holly.farver@flamingoroad.org; 954-434-1500 x113; Flamingo Road Church, 12401 Stirling Road, Cooper City, FL 33330
SUMMARY OF JOB
We are a local church in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. We are currently seeking applicants for a 2010 Summer Intern Program. They would be a part of a Student Ministry that reaches over 900 students via weekend services, connect groups (small groups) and a multi-site and Internet campus.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
They would primarily be responsible to assist the Student Pastor and lead RUSH team in creating Student Ministry experience. They would be a part of a creative team designing the weekend services and summer events. They would be given the opportunity to preach the message in the student ministry on any given summer weekend. Job could include data entry, phone calls, shooting and editing videos, praying with students, set up and tear down of rooms, creating games for weekend and summer events, etc, etc. We would love to help those that are called to minister to teenagers begin to sharpen their skills under great leadership and a team of those passionate about Student Ministry!
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
No experience necessary
Photoshop and Final Cut would help navigate some of the internship.
We are looking for candidates that have a calling on their life to minister to middle and high school students through the local church. Those that believe that the local church and its respective student ministry is a support system to the family.
Room/board and ministry expenses will be taken care of.
02/03/10
First Baptist Alcoa, Student Ministry
Jeremy Goode; Jgoode@fbalcoa.org; 865-982-2661
SUMMARY OF JOB
We are in need of an Intern for this summer. Our Student ministry is an exciting place to work. God is doing some amazing things in our student ministry, and the summer intern will have the opportunity to invest in the lives of these students. We have about 80 regular attendees for our Wednesday Night Ministry. We tend to drop in numbers in the summer, but we provided many opportunities for our students including, VBS, MFUGE, High school Beach Trip, Middle school theme park trip. We are also very mission minded; therefore, our students are involved in many mission opportunities during the summer.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Meeting regularly with the Student Minister and leadership team.
• Being responsible for planning and implementing some weekly meetings, activities, and other events.
• Developing relationships with students and assist in equipping students for ministry.
• Assisting the Student Minister in all areas related to the ministry as needed.
• Contacting new persons
• Leading a Bible study
• Long-range planning: theme development, vision and mission
• Budget preparation and management
• Contacting students on a weekly basis
• Recreation
• Involvement In Trips
• Planning of Service projects / mission trips
• Teaching Sunday school
• Giving a youth talk
• Participate in miscellaneous organization
• Making Videos
REQUIREMENTS
• Follower of Jesus Christ
• Spiritual passion and devotion to God
• The heart of a disciple
• Team player
• Demonstrated humility
• Genuine Love for students
• Very Creative
• Self Motivated
• Needs own car
The position is from May 17 to August 12, 2010. Room and board can be arranged, and gas/mileage will be covered for ministry expenses. The work week will be roughly 30 hours per week and will include a $230 per week salary.
02/15/10
Wooster Grace Student Ministries
Robert Doerr; 330-264-9459
The summer internship program at Grace requires 13 weeks including a week for vacation (or 2 weekends) approved before the internship begins. Any person who is at least 20 years of age (by starting date of internship) or has been out of high school a minimum of two years may apply. A specific job description is included with this application packet.
PURPOSE OF MINISTRY: Supporting the efforts of the student ministries team in developing fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
MINISTRY DESCRIPTION:
As a spiritual leader consistently teach and model full devotion to Christ before students and families of Grace while remaining teachable.
Champion the overall mission, values, vision, and strategy of Grace and Student Ministries as a part of the team.
Have a commitment to do whatever it takes to reach a lost and dying generation of students including helping us think outside of the box to be more effective together.
Be committed to completing at least a 13-week internship (including scheduling two pre-planned weekends off for the summer in addition to church holidays which include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, & Labor Day).
Be a self-motivated individual possessing good time management skills and/or the desire to grow in this area.
Attend staff meetings, Student Ministry department meetings, mentoring meetings (includes time spent in prayer, ministry evaluation and self reflection), and various other meetings receiving a clearer picture of ministry in a local church setting.
Attend four14 (young adult) weekly (for personal spiritual care).
Assisting your supervising pastor with daily administrative tasks including but not exhaustively: planning, creating, designing, marketing, facilitating, phone calls, etc.
Develop purposeful relationships with three students for discipleship/mentoring under the direction of your supervising pastor.
Gaining valuable skills in audio, video, and various other technical ministries
Begin to develop a personal philosophy of ministry and strategy for reaching students
Assist the student ministries specific team (middle school, high school, or four14) in preparations for our weekly student services.
Completing one major project, focusing on the intern’s skills providing you a chance to leave a lasting impact on our student ministries.
Traveling with a group on at least one summer trip (includes pre-trip training, administrative helps, and team building)
Please contact Pastor Doerr for an internship application from the church.
02/22/10
Osterville Baptist Church
ypsearch@ostervillebaptist.org
This church is located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We are currently looking for an Assistant Pastor for student ministries (job description is in the available jobs section), but are also interested in having students for summer internships. It is a beautiful section of the country with a buzzing atmosphere in summer so feel free to contact us if interested in doing your internship here.
02/22/10
Galilee Church
Charlie Gielow; charliegielow@gmail.com; 757-234-9410 (cell); 757-428-3573 ext. 23 (work)
SUMMARY OF JOB
We currently have openings for individuals with a passion for discipling youth. We seek energetic individuals able to relate to all types of teenage personalities in both small group and one-on-one settings. Training will be provided in the behind-the-scenes aspects necessary for a well-run ministry. Interns will serve the ministry based on individuals skills, and will gain invaluable experience and new skills as they help coordinate large weekend retreats, engage in discipleship, community outreach and weekly programming.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking to surround our ministry with the help needed so as not to rely on one person for all the efforts. Teamwork is crucial. As a part of the team, we will utilize the individual’s strengths as they best fit our program.
Specifically, we are looking for someone in the following Ministry Team Positions:
-Worship Team (worship Leader)
*Description: The worship leader will be in charge of all aspects of weekly worship for all youth programs, which include but are not limited to Sunday morning and Sunday evening events. The worship leader will be in charge of picking the music, recruiting band members, organizing practice times and heading up the discipleship & training within that Worship Team.
-Media/Graphic Design Team (Head Tech Guy)
*Description: The media person will be in charge of all sound board/ media presentation for any event put on throughout the week. Such things would include creating the weekly Media Shout presentation for the Youth services, designing logo/posters for promotional purposes, running the soundboard/lighting for the youth events, creating monthly videos from various outreach events. Some weeks they might also be requested to run the Media Shout program for the main church service. They will also be in charge of recruiting volunteers within the church to assist them and leading them in discipleship and training within this ministry.
-Assistant to Director of Youth Ministries
*Description: The office assistant MUST be organized. This person will be in charge assistant the Director of Youth Ministries with weekly schedules and appointments. They will also correspond with other office management on weekly bases. They will work closely along side the Director of Youth Ministries in coordinating different aspects of monthly and yearly outreach events. Such activities will include booking facilities, gathering material, contacting parents via email and phone call, and other logistics that go along with such things
(Note: All Interns alongside their specific role will be in charge of a weekly small group as the need grows. Small groups consist of a group of guys or girls of no more than ten people who meet weekly have Bible study in more of a discipleship setting than the larger groups. Curriculum is provided to lesson preparation time for leaders. Ultimately these positions exist for the mutual benefit of Galilee Church and the intern. Galilee Church receives an individual who can offer their own set of skills, knowledge, interests, and passions to support and enhance our youth ministry. In turn, the intern receives the opportunity to learn and practice ministry in a safe and nurturing environment.)
QUALIFICATIONS
1. A Christian committed to Christ and the church as the Body of Christ.
2. A lifestyle that reflects an authentic commitment to Christ and one that can be modeled for youth.
3. A desire to work with and learn from youth.
4. Ability to work and serve well with others.
5. Ability to manage time, complete assignments, and initiate new ideas and tasks.
6. Open to creativity and diversity in Christian life, witness, ministry, and understanding of faith.
7. Preferably an individual who senses a call to ministry and desires a place to follow and process that calling.
8. Prefer to have completed at least 2+ years of college
These internships are volunteer in nature and require 10-15 hours per week. However, all costs (room/board, mileage, and ministry expenses) are taken care of. Also, the church will assist in finding a part time job to suplement income. The time period is nine to twelve months and begins in June.
02/27/09
Biltmore Baptist
John Mark Harrison / JHarrison@BiltmoreBaptist.org
I am looking for some great interns for the summer. Our ministry consists of 400 students, 4 full time student staff members at a church that runs about 4000 in worship. We're in Asheville, NC. We could find housing for the students for this summer. I'm looking for one male and one female. I would like to come up to Lynchburg and interview the students.
02/27/09
Jubilee Family Development Center
845.0433 / jubileepr@aol.com
Who We Are:
The Jubilee Family Development Center is a non-profit 501 c3 organization designed to provide educational, physical and social programs to children and their families. Jubilee was founded in 1999 in response to the community's overwhelming need for a program that would target at-risk youth, leading them away from lives of crime and drugs, and, instead, offer them programs and services to help develop their academic and social skills. Jubilee was established to engage at-risk children in our most populated and impoverished neighborhoods in the greater Lynchburg area with safe, structured and fun activities.
What We Do:
Jubilee provides year-round programming, with offerings in educational enrichment and academic assistance; athletics; and, technical and vocational awareness and training aimed at enhancing the Region 2000 workforce through its Occupational Outreach Center. Every day Jubilee programs and volunteers are keeping young people off the streets, leading them into futures filled with hopes and goals. They are loved, tutored, mentored, challenged, and motivated as they strive to overcome many obstacles. Along with programs for youth, Jubilee also provides much needed family development services. Our mission is to provide high quality programs that foster personal, social, and spiritual growth and the stability of families.
How You Can Help:
Currently, the following volunteers are needed:
• Individual with graphic arts experience to help develop an updated Jubilee marketing brochure;
• Photographer to take pictures of the Jubilee experience to be posted around the Center and on the website (and possibly to be included in the marketing brochure);
• Individual to help with data entry and other miscellaneous computer work;
• Individual with IT experience to help with the Center’s technical needs;
• Individual to help with the website. This includes monitoring the website to determine what updates are needed and relay that information to the web designer;
• Tutors / “study buddies” for the after school program (3:30pm – 6pm). No teaching experience is necessary;
• Individual to help with our PR and Marketing efforts – we are always looking for ways to let others know more about Jubilee and the difference it is making in our community. No experience is necessary;
• Volunteers to assist during summer camp to help with established athletic and academic camps lasting one week each. Volunteer opportunities include tutoring, coaching, chaperoning and assisting campers during free activities, meal and snack time. Tutors for SOL enrichment camp also needed. Volunteers are also invited to share their hobbies and professions while camp is in session;
• Volunteers (this includes children) to participate in Butter Braid fundraising. Butter braids are delicious, home-made, hand-braided butter pastries that can be frozen until you are ready to bake and serve – they taste home-made and look it too!;
• Volunteers to help man the 5K race on March 21st to benefit Jubilee and James River Day School;
• Steering committee members for special events, including the annual Steeplechase at Oak Ridge.
The Steeplechase is our annual fundraiser – a family day of fun at the historic Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County, including top notch horse racing, a variety children’s activities, exciting terrier races and shopping opportunities. This year’s race will be held on Sunday, October 25th, with a kick-off Gala the evening prior.
02/27/09
Pine Hills Church-Fusion Youth Ministry
JR Haglund / jrhaglund7@me.com / 260-373-3198
We are looking for a female intern in the Fort Wayne, IN area. Someone that is willing to come from mid May or very beginning of June and stay until the end of July. The job will involve our summer camp June 15-20, and our mission trip July 18-25. We need someone that has a passion and a desire to see middle and high school girls grow in God. The job will be 80% hanging out with girls and building relationship and 20% planning youth trips and activities. The pay will be $150 per week, as well as room and board. You must have completed one year of college to apply.
02/27/09
Carolina Creek Christian Camp
936-594-4446 / office@carolinacreek.org
Carolina Creek is situated on 400 acres of beautifully wooded countryside bordering Carolina Creek and Thomas Lake, the camp is just 1.5 hours north of downtown Houston, TX in the Lake Livingston area. It provides both summer youth camp programs as well as year-round retreat facilities. More information is available in the CYM office.
03/11/10
JLife USA
845-233-4781; office@jlifeusa.org
Get involved Summer Experience: May 25 – July 11, 2010
Come get a taste of what J-Life is all about! You will serve and learn about local youth outreach and international
missions for 2 weeks in New York, followed by a 4 week
international mission to J-Life Africa.
Summer Experience:
$650 plus airfare (approximately $1,500) and travel
costs. Passport and visa required.
Are you up to the challenge? Would you invest a year of your life to reach
teens in one of the hardest parts of the country?
Join the Missionary Internship Program
June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011
Includes intensive summer training and 9-month internship:
Deepen your spiritual journey through Christian community and discipleship
while engaging in practical training for life and youth ministry skills. Then…
Go and serve! You will be placed, as part of a trained ministry team (3-4 interns),
into a community where you will reach out to youth for Christ and develop a
disciple making youth ministry. J-Life USA provides
continuous training throughout the service
internship with ongoing discipleship and mentoring.
J-Life offers a 1-month International Mission to JLife
Africa (Kenya, Zambia, Swaziland or South
Africa) which is available as part of the missionary
internship program!
Receive Academic Credit through your school, or
college credit via Lancaster Bible College/New York
School of the Bible.
* Health Plan available through BlueCrossBlue Shield for $150 per month. Regular care from
the Mid-Hudson Community Health Center.
1 year program: $6,000/ year all inclusive*
(includes curriculum and training experience, food, housing, transport and stipend)
OR $500/ month in pledges (covered by fund raising).
*Optional International Mission:
Additional fee required to serve at J-Life Africa for
airfare (approximately $1,500) and travel costs (such as passport and visa).
Application deadline:
April 15
Intern Program:
Are you aspiring to be in vocational ministry? Are you a college student looking for a way to spend your summer learning about church ministry? We have an incredible summer internship opportunity for anyone interested in learning, developing, and growing in their love of God and in their gifts for ministry. Applications for the 2009 Summer Intern Program are due Tuesday, March 26th, 2009. More information about the program is available by reading the FAQ's below.
FAQ:
Ø Who should apply? The internship is designed for a college student interested in going to another level in their ministry or walk with God. If the student is interested in vocational ministry, especially within the context of a local church, then this internship is for you.
Ø How long is the internship? Intern orientation starts on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 and the summer concludes on or around Friday, August 7, 2009.
Ø Are Summer Interns paid? Interns will not be paid.
Ø If I need housing, is it provided? If accepted into the program we will provide housing at no cost to the student. Meals will also be provided for each student.
Ø What would an average day look like? You can CLICK HERE - to download a sample Intern schedule.
Ø Can I get college credit for interning? This depends on your school's requirements. We are more than happy to work with you and your school to make this happen.
Ø Do interns work full-time or part-time? All summer internships are full-time (40 hrs/wk). Hours vary depending upon the role, but availability on weekends and evenings is likely.
Ø How do I become an intern? Everything begins with an application. Applications can be submitted online or by mail beginning January 15th, 2009. The application due date is Tuesday, March 26th, 2009. Applications will be reviewed at the end of March and the top candidates will be interviewed. Final decisions will be made by the middle of April.
Ø Can I work a part time job in addition to my internship? Yes. Our preference is that you focus solely on the work of your internship, but you are free to work another job. On the days that you are off.
Apply at http://www.theriverof.com/intern1.html
04/08/09
First Presbyterian Church, Kingsport, TN
Purpose: The objective of the Summer Intern is two fold:
1) To provide a learning experience for a college student who is considering and preparing for a vocation in Christian Education and/or Youth Ministry; and
2) To develop and implement a set of summer programs to enhance the life and ministry of First Presbyterian Church
Accountability: To the Session through the Head of Staff and the Director of Youth, Recreation, and Fellowship and the Associate Pastor
Responsibilities: 1) Plan and carry out programs for each age group (elementary, middlers, and Sr.high) on a weekly or every other week basis. The programs should include aspects of one or some of the following: service, fun, fellowship, study, discipleship, worship, and prayer. Lengths of programs will be from 1 hour to 3 hours.
2) Attend various day and week trips with the youth group
3) Assist with Vacation Bible School during the week that it is in session
4) Lead the Children’s Sermons several times during the summer
5) Plan and co-lead the Youth Sunday School Class for Senior and Middlers
6) Participate in the overall life of the congregation and attend congregational functions
7) Attend Christian Education and Youth Ministry committee meetings
8) Attend staff meetings held on Tuesday mornings
9) Develop his/her skills and abilities in the area of Christian Education and Youth Ministry
10) Detail accomplishments and plans in the newsletter and bulletin
11) Other responsibilities are assigned by supervisors
Time: First Day of work: Monday, May 18th
Last Day of Work: Monday, July 27th
Normal work week: Sunday – Thursday
(Will change due to events and programs)
Remuneration: Room and Housing will be provided. Move in May 15th at earliest.
$250 a week paid twice monthly for a total of $2500
Support and
Evaluation: One midsummer evaluation and one post summer evaluation
04/08/09
Caloosa Baptist Church
Dr. Les Morgan / Drlkm1@yahoo.com / (239) 313-7425
We are needing to bring on a Summer Inter for our Youth Ministry. This person will be responsible for serving closely with the pastor in basica ministerial responsibilities, be on the platform each week, developing the youth ministry at the church
Youth ministry development
Discipling students
Working closely with the pator
Some preaching
At least 2 years of Bible college with a teachable spirut
06/11/09
Faith Baptist Church - Washington DC Area
Pastor David Matthews viennapastor@verizon.net
Youth Ministry Internship
Objective: To work with our existing children's programs to promote excellence and to design and implement new programs to fit the church's growing needs.
Tasks (including but not limited to):
Teach Sunday School class and start Wednesday night program that encourages teen fellowship and Bible study
Help organize and conduct VBS program
Organize and conduct monthly teen activities and events
Help organize Family Fun Night
Participate in weekly staff meeting
Be involved in daily and weekly activities of the church
Help Pastor Matthews as needed
Pastoral and Music ministry internships available as well - contact Pastor David Matthews for more information (viennapastor@verizon.net)
07/08/09
Riverside Wesleyan Church
t_mojzis@hotmail.com
Summary:
This is an intern position with the possibility of a full time youth pastor position in the future. The intern will work under the supervision and training of the current youth pastor. The intern’s focus will be the junior high ministry but this could change depending on the fit of the intern. Room and board will be provided. Intern will be responsible for buying food. Ministry related mileage and expenses would be refunded. Further training is available.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Growing in the knowledge and understanding of Christ
- Shining the light of Christ on everyone, especially the youth
- Continual study of youth ministry
- Setting up of a junior high team and the ministry itself
- Connecting with youth
- Preparation of a weekly as well as social events
- Preparation and teaching of classes and groups
- Assisting the youth pastor in building the youth ministry
Part-time 30 hours per week; $75.00 per week; room & board, gas mileage, and position-related expenses covered.
08/03/09
New Century Community Church
jwalters@roanokechurch.com
Ministry Name: New Century Community Church
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Job Title: Youth Intern
SUMMARY OF JOB:
Assisting the youth pastor throughout the week and during weekly programs/activities. Also, assisting church body when called upon to do so.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning, organizing, and running 2 or 3 programs weekly as well as extra activities. Tasks may include selecting games, planning team building activities, implementing new ideas, and leading a small group...etc.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Previous youth work preferred but not required.
Contact: Jared Walters
jwalters@roanokechurch.com
540-797-8022
Liberty University® · Copyright 2009 · 1971 University Boulevard · Lynchburg, VA
