1. Cultivating Youthful Leadership thru Summer Internships
Randy Meyer

2. Role of Summer Internships at The Church of the Resurrection
To identify and/or cultivate a call to ministry for the participant through hands-on experiences in our church setting.

3. What’s in it for the Intern?
Exposure to excellent ministry work and leaders
Develop their leadership and ministry gifts thru their interaction with key staff and volunteer leaders
Give them equal opportunities to lead and be led
Help them grow in knowledge, faith, and maturity within a ministry setting

4. What’s in it for the Church?
Receive valuable ministry work and support
Help to spark renewal in the church by raising up youthful leadership
Promote ministry to the brightest and best young people as an attractive career option
Ultimately, increase the number of young people seeking ordination in the church

5. Who are we Looking For? People who are exploring Pastoral Ministry
People who are exploring Vocational Ministry
People who have a heart for Christ and desire to explore how they can help lead their local church as a young adult while working in the secular world.

6. Jordan Buscher’s
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7. How do we Recruit? Centralized process
Mostly within congregation – Christmas, Spring Break
Referrals from each ministry
College campus postings

8. Preferred Candidates?
A growing interest in or calling to a ministry career
Internally identified as a candidate through past or existing involvement with a ministry area
Church leadership exhibited as a student.
College campus leadership exhibited, especially related to faith
Completed their freshman year of college or have at least one year of post-high school experience

9. Interview Process Discuss purpose of program - we need you!
Describe what we’re looking for
What’s in it for them
Describe the experience
Discuss their interests/passion/experience – suggest areas to serve.
One person (Randy) talks to most candidates, then refers best fits to ministry departments for interview and final decision

10. Hiring Logistics 10 week internship
Serve a maximum of two summers, with exceptions allowed for strong pastoral candidates desiring exposure to multiple ministry areas
Do not receive benefits or housing. Church may assist with finding a host family.
Pay is $9 per hour – work part-time or full time.
Workspaces provided within the ministry area they are serving in

11. Hiring Logistics (cont)
Focused mainly in one ministry area. Possibilities include:
Small Groups Special Needs
Guest Connections Traditional Music
Catalyst Contemporary Music
Technical Arts Congregational Care
Children Counseling
Youth Communications
Regional Campuses IT
Missions Finance/Stewardship

12. Supervision One person assigned to each intern
Sets specific job responsibilities and ministry goals
Regular check-ins (recommend at least bi-weekly)
Regular discussion to ensure the internship is meeting the expectations of the intern
Guides and mentors the intern throughout the summer

13. Intern Experiences Orientation session Campus tour/Church tour
Weekly group learning opportunities focusing on community, spiritual growth and leadership development
Faith stories of guests during weekly gatherings
Exposure to the church staff thru our staff chapel.
Encouraged to set up numerous “coffees” with staff and congregant leaders

14. Intern Reflections
Provide a short reflection paper at the conclusion of the summer
Summarize their experience
Describe the status of their “call,” both before the summer began and when it ended.
Mention who and what impacted them the most from their experience.
What worked, and what didn’t – use feedback to improve the program

15. Summary of Goals
Develop a process for helping the intern initiate or cultivate their call into a future ministry career
Ensure future leaders are identified and developed
Be a catalyst for more young leaders to be placed as ministry professionals and/or pastors
Increase visibility to the congregation of our intent to develop young ministry leaders for the future
Promote ministry as an attractive career option

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