Student Ministry Intern - Summer

Job Details:

Job Location:

Bay Area Church - League City, TX 77573, Position Type:
Internship, Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%, Job Shift: Any, Job Category:
Ministerial, Position:
Student Ministry Intern

Classification:
Seasonal (Paid Instructional Internship)

Primary Reporting Relationship:
Student Minister

Secondary Reporting Relationships:
Associate Student Minister

Ministry Area:
Ministry Staff, Generational Team

Interfaces: BAC staff, students, volunteers, members, visitors, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate

Job Purpose:

The Bay Area Student Ministry internship is a stipend-based, 12-week summer educational internship. The Student Ministry Intern will partner with the Bay Area Student Ministry staff to fulfill the vision and mission of the student ministry during the 12-week internship. The Student Ministry internship primarily functions to educate the intern in the various facets of student ministry at a local church.

An outline or itinerary for the summer will be provided to the intern to guide them through the Student Ministry educational schedule.

• A strong, clear Christian testimony
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily
• Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church's Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct

• Personal:
• Pursue Christ and biblical community
• Model faith in marriage, family, and relationships
• Conduct all matters with moral and legal integrity
• Represent Bay Area Church well through all interactions (in-person, social media, etc.)
• General:
• Sunday Morning Student Programming responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Teaching in a large group setting
• Leading students in a large group setting
• Interacting with and leading volunteer leaders
• Student Summer Camp responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Attend student summer camp
• Lead students in a small group setting
• Observe and assist in preparation for camp with the Student Ministry staff
• Student Mission Trip responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Lead students to prepare for the mission trip in training meetings before the trip
• Maintain up-to-date correspondence with adult leaders
• Maintain up-to-date correspondence with the missions organization with which Bay Area Student Ministry will be serving alongside
• Student Bible Study responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Lead students weekly through a discussion of a book of the Bible that has been previously selected by the Intern and Student Minister
• Staff Book Discussion
• The Student Ministry Intern will be asked to read two books pertaining to the area of student ministry and/or ministry leadership, which will be discussed with the Student Ministry staff weekly
• Intern Education
• The student ministry intern is required to attend weekly meetings with different church staff pastors, ministers, and/or executive team members to be educated on and discuss the different areas of church ministry leadership

• Must have completed freshman year in college
• A strong desire to work with students and a passion for student ministry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must demonstrate discretion, flexibility, and accuracy
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions
• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
• Ability to listen and respond to counsel
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Must be physically able to operate various office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform…