About the role#
This internship focuses on learning the fundamentals of college campus ministry. It is designed for students currently enrolled in a four-year or community college who wish to develop their leadership skills, spiritual understanding, and ministry experience. Interns will work under the guidance of a staff ministry trainer or director to discern a potential call to ministry service.
What you'll do#
- Participate and engage with the campus ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction.
- Contribute to the team's plans for spiritual growth and transformation.
- Teach students to study, love, and apply Scripture to their daily lives.
- Promote the mission on campus to build witnessing communities that are broader, bolder, and more ethnically diverse.
- Proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ while encouraging a prayerful lifestyle among students.
- Model and assist students and faculty in growing their appreciation for people of every culture and ethnicity.
- Serve as an ambassador for the organization to churches and ministry partners.
- Assist with administrative reporting as assigned.
What you'll need#
- You are a follower of Jesus Christ and can annually affirm the InterVarsity Statement of Agreement.
- You possess a developing passion for evangelism.
- You demonstrate leadership qualities including initiative, self-awareness, cultural awareness, professionalism, and teamwork.
- You show an eagerness to learn and possess strong cross-cultural competence.
- Enrollment requirements: Second-year students and community college students may intern at a two-year or community college. Third-year students and above may work at a four-year or community college. Non-InterVarsity students attending a Christian college must have third or fourth-year standing.
Location & details#
- Location: Pennsylvania, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: This is a paid, full-time position. Compensation is funded through personal fundraising, and the final salary is dependent on the individual's ability to secure a donor team.
About InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1941. It operates campus ministries across the United States, maintaining 1,121 chapters on 772 college and university campuses. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the organization employs 1,616 people. Its work focuses on student leadership, spiritual development, and campus fellowship.
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