This internship is designed to help those who wish to explore what ministry is like. whether you feel call or desire to work in a more traditional role in the church such as youth or children’s ministry. Or you are interested in a para church ministry. Our desire is to not only give you experience but help you find your fit while helping you develop a healthy ministry philosophy and plan.
The course includes Bible classes, leadership development, coaching, ministry experience, team meetings, small groups, event planning and discipleship. Students are responsible to provide for their own living expenses by raising support. (We will provide training for raising support and help you calculate estimated expenses based on your stage of life.)
Stage 1: Experience: Cultural Immersion
First 6 – 8 weeks immersion to help interns understand the culture and how our church seeks to engage the culture while building relationships with the unchurched.
Stage 2: Personal & Spiritual Development
Our Leadership Development training focuses on the following areas: Knowing and strengthening yourself, family, others, your calling and Outdoorsmen Church. This helps them mature spiritually and emotionally to be prepared to minister and lead people.
Interns go to areas where unchurched gather. They will learn how to break down the walls with the lost. By starting conversations, effectively listening, asking ‘wondering’ questions, so that they can eventually build trust to share their God story.
They learn through hands on ministry using the Search, Outfit and Rescue discipleship process
Leaders will learn to reproduce themselves, by actively developing leaders underneath them.