Summer Ministry Intern

LIFEWAY Church is looking for two individuals who are at least one full year out of high school to participate in a summer ministry internship. Has God called you to explore full-time ministry? LIFEWAY Church is offering a specialized, ten-week internship to help you discover your calling and gifting, during which you will have the opportunity to lead youth into a deeper relationship with Jesus, experience the inner workings of a Church staff, learn how to preach, serve the local church body and grow in your ministry skills and experience. This significant ministry internship will give you ample exposure into practical, and theological, leadership.

Internship Description Educational development: Every week you will be required to engage with a variety of theological, leadership oriented and spiritually relative devotionals. After finishing the reading, you and the staff will discuss these books while writing a brief personal belief summary on each topic. You will then implement those ideas and concepts into practical applications.

Relational development: Relationships are paramount in ministry. While serving as an intern with us, you will be encouraged to build relationships with youth students and other church members, in order to build them into mature disciples who are reaching their world for Christ.
Ministry development: As an intern you will be asked to participate in and lead a variety of ministry related activities, every Sunday and Wednesday. These will include, but are not limited to, leading bible studies, leading an participating in discipling students into a deeper relationship with Jesus, helping to plan and execute worship services with our student and adult worship teams, leading service projects, and participating as a leader in a summer camp.

Service development: You will often be asked to serve by doing many tasks at once. Some of these jobs are not exciting and may be menial, but menial jobs are a reality of ministry. We are looking for people who have an “I love to serve!” mentality.

Expectations Throughout the Summer: You will interact with the entire LIFEWAY staff but will be reporting to the Youth Director and Lead Pastor.

Base salary: your pay rate, payable by LIFEWAY Church, will be in the amount of $250.00 a week for up to 10 weeks. Paychecks are generated on every 15th and last day of the month. You will also receive an additional $200.00 professional expense account for your use in ministering to students and other areas of ministry.
Benefits: Employee benefits, including paid vacation and sick leave, are not included in this summer internship compensation package. You will be responsible for obtaining and financing any medical, dental or other benefits you may deem personally necessary during the period of this agreement.

Internship dates: The internship will begin June 10th and will conclude August 19th. During that time, there are two important dates to be aware of: July 4th as LIFEWAY Church serves in the downtown community and Youth Summer Camp July 25-29. The mentioned dates above are a requirement for the internship. Other dates during the summer are flexible depending on need and request. After prayerfully considering this opportunity, please fill out and turn in the below application if you are interested in joining us this summer. Following the submission of applications, we will conduct phone interviews with those candidates who are qualified, as we begin the next step in our selection process. If you have any questions, give us a call at 509-480-9645 or send an email to eric@arlingtonlifeway.com Internship application questions are listed on following pages: