Chinese Congregation Ministry Intern

Chinese Congregation Ministry Intern

Epicentre Church is a spiritual home base that exists to raise up beloved sons and daughters who love Jesus and His purposes, planting transforming churches among the people groups of Southern California and the nations. The Chinese Congregation Ministry Intern serves that call within our Chinese-speaking congregation by carrying the practical and pastoral load of Sunday worship, supporting outreach and care, and growing as a disciple-maker and preacher.

This is a seminary field education placement, and the role exists as much to form the intern as to staff the ministry. The Chinese Congregation Pastor serves as both supervisor and mentor, and the internship is structured around weekly supervision, real ministry responsibility, and honest feedback. Rooted in Epicentre's Identity, Mission and Vision, and shaped by our Ministry Philosophy (Relational and Equipping Values), the intern advances ministry primarily through Epicentre's Five Circles of Church Life, expressed within the language, relational rhythms, and pastoral culture of the Chinese congregation.

The intern is not asked to lead or co-lead a Lifegroup. Lifegroup participation is personal spiritual formation as a member of the church body, is not a job duty, and is not compensated or counted toward the 12 hours. The intern is not required to attend the Thursday English all-staff meeting or HOPE Room during this term. The Chinese congregation team meeting is his primary team rhythm.

The intern carries no supervisory responsibility for staff or volunteers, though he is expected to recruit and train AV volunteers alongside him. The intern is not ordained or licensed and does not carry ministerial classification. He is an hourly, non-exempt employee; all hours are recorded on a timesheet and any week projected to exceed 12 hours requires advance approval from the Chinese Congregation Pastor.

The intern is expected to:

• Set up, operate, and tear down audio, video, computer, camera, and livestream for the Chinese Sunday service.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues in real time and escalate to the Tech Director when repair or purchase is required.
• Ensure the technical environment serves worship rather than distracting from it.
• Prepare worship, sermon, and announcement slides accurately and on time, with correct Chinese typesetting.
• Edit and post service video and clips as directed by the Chinese Congregation Pastor.
• Recruit and train at least one AV volunteer per semester, so that the Chinese service is not dependent on a single person.
• Serve as a table host or session helper for the annual Alpha course, including preparation and follow-up with guests.
• Participate in regular home and hospital visitation, normally accompanying or sent by the Chinese Congregation Pastor.
• Follow up with first-time guests and newcomers to the Chinese congregation within one week.
• Support Chinese congregation outreach events and, where appropriate, connect participants toward Epicentre's wider missions engagement and the Antioch Movement.
• Maintain accurate attendance, contact, and follow-up records in Planning Center.
• Support communication for the Chinese congregation (announcements, Whats App/WeChat, printed bulletins).
• Assist with logistics and set-up for congregational events, retreats, and fellowship meals.
• Submit timesheets accurately and on schedule each pay period.
• Meet weekly with the Chinese Congregation Pastor for supervision, spiritual formation, and ministry coaching.
• Disciple one to two individuals in the Chinese congregation life-on-life over the course of the internship year.
• Cultivate personal devotional life, prayer, and Scripture as the foundation of all ministry.
• Use supervision and seminary formation to discern long-term ministry calling.
• Preach in the Chinese Sunday service approximately once per quarter, not more than four times per year.
• Submit sermon manuscript or full outline to the Chinese Congregation Pastor no later than the Tuesday before the preaching Sunday.
• Receive and apply preaching feedback in supervision within the following week.
• Assist with teaching or facilitation in Alpha, Lifegroup, or seasonal classes as assigned.

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