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 grow in spiritual understanding, biblical knowledge, and leadership skills. You will work under the supervision of a staff ministry trainer or director to develop your ministry experience and discern a potential call to service.
What you'll do#
- Participate and engage fully with the campus ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction.
- Teach students to love, study, and apply Scripture to their lives.
- Promote the mission on campus to advance witnessing communities that are bolder, broader, and more ethnically diverse.
- Seek opportunities to proclaim and demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Model and assist students and faculty in growing in their appreciation for people of every ethnicity and culture.
- Encourage a prayerful lifestyle among students.
- Serve as an ambassador of the organization to individual ministry partners and churches.
- Engage with training and supervision provided by ministry staff.
What you'll need#
- You are a follower of Jesus Christ.
- You can annually affirm the organization’s Statement of Agreement.
- You have a developing passion for evangelism.
- You demonstrate leadership qualities such as initiative, self-awareness, cultural awareness, communication, professionalism, and teamwork.
- You are currently enrolled in a college or university. (Second-year students and community college students may intern at two-year or community colleges; third-year students and higher may work at four-year or community colleges.)
Location & details#
- Locations: Michigan, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time with rolling start dates.
- Compensation: This is a paid position funded through personal fundraising. Actual compensation depends 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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