About the role#
This internship focuses on learning the fundamentals of college campus ministry. It is open to students currently enrolled in a four-year institution or community college. Second-year students and community college students may intern at two-year or community colleges, while students with third-year standing or higher may work at four-year or community colleges. Non-InterVarsity students attending a Christian college must have third or fourth-year standing.
What you'll do#
- Participate in the campus ministry team to help 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 by building witnessing communities that are bolder, broader, and more ethnically diverse.
- Seek opportunities to proclaim the Gospel and guide chapters in strategic thinking regarding campus witness.
- Model and assist students and faculty in growing in their appreciation for people of every culture and ethnicity.
- Encourage a prayerful lifestyle among students and assist with reporting as assigned.
- Serve as an ambassador for the organization to ministry partners and churches.
- Engage positively with the training and supervision provided by your staff ministry trainer or director.
What you'll need#
- You are a follower of Jesus Christ.
- Ability to annually affirm the InterVarsity Statement of Agreement.
- A developing passion for evangelism.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities including initiative, self-awareness, cultural awareness, professionalism, and cross-cultural competence.
- Strong communication skills, teamwork, and relational maturity.
- An eagerness to learn and grow in ministry skills.
Location & details#
- This position is remote and based in the United States.
- This is a part-time, paid internship.
- The role is funded through personal fundraising, and compensation is based 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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