Youth Ministry Intern (Residential

Iona Project Chapel Immersion Program

The Iona Project Chapel Immersion Program is a one-year residential ministry internship for individuals called to Christian community, spiritual formation, and youth ministry within a residential childcare setting. Interns share a common life of prayer, Scripture, mutual accountability, and service, and those accepted into the program covenant to serve for the full one-year term with housing provided.

Essential duties:

• Exhibits regular and punctual attendance.
• Iona Project interns live in Christian community with fellow interns and practice a shared rhythm of spiritual formation centered on prayer and Scripture and mutual accountability, under the guidance of the Senior Chaplain. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Quarterly retreats
• Daily prayer exercises
• Assigned readings
• Weekly group prayer meetings
• Assists in carrying out an interdenominational Christian chapel ministry for youth that nurtures faith, discipleship, and healthy spiritual growth. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Chapel services and other special worship services
• Christian education for preadolescent/adolescent children
• Weekly devotionals for residents in the program
• Regularly scheduled youth group meetings
• Special seasonal events
• Service projects and trips
• Interns with musical training may be assigned to assist with music lessons, the student praise band, and other music events and ministry.
• Provides pastoral care, spiritual guidance, discipleship, and crisis support for residents as needed, and communicates relevant follow-up to appropriate staff.
• Provides a ministry presence and pastoral visitation to residents during clinic and hospital stays.
• Helps coordinate and supervise chapel trips, camps, and retreats that support worship, discipleship, and spiritual growth.
• Supports the operation of chapel media and technology used in worship services, teaching, and ministry events.
• Regularly attends and supports Boys Ranch extra-curricular school activities and community activities as schedule allows.
• Ensures safety of youth involved in Chapel programs by following approved childcare supervision protocols.
• Exhibits Christ-centered, appropriate, and respectful interaction with residents.
• Helps with the responsible upkeep of chapel facilities and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.