About the role#
Young Life Military offers an internship for individuals with a heart to serve and a desire to grow in their faith. Interns work alongside experienced staff at a military installation to provide ministry to teens. You will focus on building relationships, modeling a personal example of faith, and creating a community where teens can develop friendships and find hope.
What you'll do#
- Participate in leadership with a team to conduct Club Beyond club and small group ministry.
- Meet weekly with supervising staff to review progress and training tools.
- Develop a 90-day personal growth plan that includes prayer, reflection, and Bible study.
- Attend Chapel on the installation and participate in volunteer leader meetings.
- Meet weekly with a volunteer to discuss their involvement and support.
- Learn to recruit and train new leaders while building a leadership team.
- Assist with community outreach to unchurched teens and provide discipleship to believing teens.
- Lead and equip volunteers for youth ministry.
- Communicate monthly updates to your personal donor partners and discuss raising financial support with your supervisor.
What you'll need#
- A high school diploma or equivalent earned at least two years ago.
- A deep love for Christ and for teens.
- Strong initiative and a teachable heart.
- Ability to communicate well.
- Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
- Commitment to a relational ministry approach.
- Experience with small event planning.
- An energetic approach to ministry.
Location & details#
- This internship is based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
- The position is full-time and paid.
- Interns are required to live near the community where they serve.
- This is a rolling internship program.
About Young Life
Young Life is a nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs. Founded in 1941, it focuses on providing programs for adolescents. The organization employs 5,133 people. Staff and volunteers organize activities for youth.
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