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 work alongside a campus ministry team to support spiritual growth and transformation within the campus community.
What you'll do#
- Participate in the campus ministry team to help cast spiritual vision and achieve ministry goals.
- Teach students how to study, love, and apply Scripture to their daily lives.
- Promote the mission on campus by helping to build witnessing communities that are ethnically diverse and bold.
- Guide chapters in strategic thinking regarding witness to the university.
- Encourage a prayerful lifestyle among students, particularly those who do not yet follow Jesus.
- Serve as an ambassador for the organization to churches and ministry partners by discussing mission efforts and accomplishments.
- Engage with supervision and training provided by staff ministry trainers.
What you'll need#
- You are a follower of Jesus Christ and can annually affirm the Statement of Agreement.
- You have a developing passion for evangelism.
- You demonstrate leadership qualities including initiative, self-awareness, professionalism, and cross-cultural competence.
- You show an eagerness to learn and the ability to work well within a team.
- Eligibility requirements: Second-year students and community college students may intern at a two-year or community college. Third-year students and higher 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#
- Locations: Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
- Modality: On-site.
- Type: Part-time, paid internship.
- Note: This position is funded through personal fundraising. Compensation depends on the individual's ability to secure a donor team to cover the salary.
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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