Youth Ministry Internships

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1 Youth Ministry Internships Purpose and Benefit: Internships at Eliot Baptist aim to pass on the heart of service and the priority of applied Biblical truth in love to teachable ministers by providing opportunities within the church and greater community whereby Youth Ministry servant ministers may be trained, equipped, and affirmed for pastoral ministry. That s a fancy way of saying, at EBC, we aim to train future Youth Ministers to be the hands and feet of Christ, to make an eternal impact, to spread the Word and shine the light for all to see! The Church exists by God s design; it s His intended means of ministry; there should be no better place to learn ministry than in the church! Youth Ministry interns at Eliot Baptist will experience benefits outside the classroom: A working relationship with a healthy local church and diverse pastoral team that assumes responsibility for the intern s spiritual care. Practical understanding and training in essential areas of pastoral ministry. Practical understanding and training specializing in essential areas of Youth Ministry, by a Youth Ministry Pastoral Team with more than 20 years of experience in the field. An official church position, not for the sake of title, but for responsibility in ministry, offering interns the opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom in a supervised, real life, hands on environment. The opportunity for appraisal and evaluation of interns individual s gifts and calling. Exposure to Elder leadership, and unanimity in church body living. Exposure to the shared leadership structure among the Pastoral team at Eliot Baptist. Duration: [Jan - May] and/or [June - August] and/or [September - December] Compensation: There is no salary for this position. Hourly Requirements: Approximately 150Hours Detailed Description: Sunday Night Youth Groups- 4hrs x 4 meetings per month x 3 months= 48hrs Visitation- apx 5hrs per week x 3 months = 60hrs Wednesday Morning Pastoral Meetings- 2hrs x 4 meetings per month x 3 months= 24hrs Wednesday Eve Elders Meetings- 1hr x 1 meeting per month x 3 months= 3hrs Personal Preparation/Application- 1 hr x 4 meetings pr month x 3 months= 12hrs

2 Learning Objectives - Interns will grow in understanding, love, service and dedication for the Bride of Christ, His Church. - Interns will develop and strive to apply their own version of a Biblically based DDS (Description of a Discipled Student). - Interns will hone teaching skills via Hook, Book, Look, Took technique. - Interns will share the Word as God leads and as opportunities afford by preaching. - Focus continually of the basics of L.I.C.C.P.A.W. o L- create an atmosphere of Love o I- develop a positive group Image o C- Contact students, meet them where they are o C- Communicate Christ effectively by teaching and modeling o P- bathe the ministry in Prayer o A- effectively Apply the o W- Word of God to everyday life. Sunday 8am 12:15 pm Church services and Sunday School 4:30pm 6:00pm Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm 8pm Sr. High Youth Group Internship Weekly Schedule Wednesday Weekly: 9am 11am Pastors Meeting: Discuss topics relevant to the life and ministry of EBC. Monthly: 7pm 8pm Elders Meeting *Office Hours as needed to accomplish ministry goals. Internship Supervisors Pastor Nathan Rockafellow Pastor Jon Priddy Secondary Supervisors The Pastoral team at EBC (Stan Rockafellow, Joel Beers, Yves Perodin) Director of Women s Ministries Leila LaPlante Elder Board Eliot Baptist Church

3 Internship Goals and Objectives To be set by Supervisor and Intern. These should reflect a level of responsibility and involvement that stretches the student s leadership abilities

4 STUDENT MINISTRY SKILLS CHECKLIST Please use this skills checklist to identify key areas in which you would like to grow and develop through your internship experience. Board Meeting Counseling Discipleship opportunities Enlisting and encouraging volunteers Giving personal testimony Goal setting Initiate and develop a ministry Leading a Bible study Leading a small group Personal evangelism Plan and promote an event or activity Teaching (Middle School, High School, Young adults) Visitation Administration Other (explain)

5 Appropriate Reading for Further Study Students are required to select a Gospel and and Epistle for further study and discussion throughout the internship. In addition, a book will be assigned by the Supervisor. Gospelo Reason for choosing it- Epistleo Reason for choosing it- Book: Deep Mentoring by Randy D. Reese and Robert Loane. IVP Books. ISBN

6 EBC Youth Internship Weekly Review & Prayer List Date: Strengths: Weaknesses: Concerns: Future Plans: Prayer Support:

7 Weekly Internship Journal Name: Week of: Hours: Things Observed: Lessons Learned: About Myself About Ministry Ministries Performed: Meetings Attended:

8 SUPERVISOR S EVALUATION Supervisor s Name: Student s Name: Date: 1. Having observed the student in a ministry setting, do you believe she/he is serving in an area of giftedness? (Circle one) Definitely Probably Possibly Absolutely Not Explanation: 2. In your opinion, what spiritual gifts does the student possess? 3. How did your people in your ministry respond to the student s ministry? 4. Did any character and/or professional deficiencies clearly emerge during the internship experience? If so, please explain.

9 5. Did the student complete all ministry responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor? 6. If you had to assign a letter grade to the student s overall performance, which grade would you choose? A (Excellent) B (Good) C (Average) D (Passing) F (Failure) 7. Would you recommend this student pursue full time ministry at some point in the future? Why or why not? Please rate the student according to the following scale: N/A Not observed or not applicable 1 Unsatisfactory far from being competent 2 Below Average needs considerable assistance 3 Satisfactory typical for this age/level of experience 4 Good shows strong ability and confidence 5 Excellent unusual degree of competence and potential

10 Appearance is neat, well-groomed and appropriate N/A Arrives on time for commitments N/A Prepares adequately for responsibilities N/A Takes initiative in ministering to others N/A Works well with ministry team N/A Displays a teachable spirit and is open to advice N/A Has a good rapport with target audience N/A Accepts constructive criticism N/A Remains flexible and adapts to change N/A Is well-organized N/A Works at being creative N/A Completes tasks adequately N/A Demonstrates leadership potential N/A Effective oral communication skills N/A Articulate written communication skills N/A Understands ministry culture N/A Competent biblical knowledge N/A Follows instructions well N/A Responds well to authority N/A Obvious love for people N/A Personal growth and development N/A

11 Reflects the heart of a servant N/A Serves others with enthusiasm N/A Shows concern for unbelievers N/A Handles conflict and disagreements N/A Relates to people different from self N/A Manages time well N/A Ability to make decisions N/A Is sought out by others N/A Appropriate interaction with the opposite sex N/A Commitment to spouse and children N/A Models Christian character N/A Is a woman/man of his word N/A General Comments: