KidMin Internship.
The KidMin Internship program at CCF seeks to provide an environment whereby potential ministry leaders might grow in their knowledge and experience of the various elements involved in Children’s Ministry – administration, gospel teaching, event planning, family and volunteer communication, classroom care and maintenance, counseling children, and various project-based ministry. We want them to be a part of regular, day-to-day ministry life in order to provide a weekly layout for doing the behind the scenes work of Children’s Ministry.
Since we believe effective ministry leaders are much more than single-faceted specialists, experts only in a narrow field of ministry, this program is designed to provide a base of “common experience” in addition to its more focused approach in a specific ministry area. In this way, interns in all areas of ministry will learn and grow together as they experience broad ministry philosophies as well as particular specificities. In other words: In addition to direct involvement in “specialized ministry” areas, our internship focuses on answering: How should the church be organized? Who should lead the church? How does church policy affect the function of the local church?
In addition to observing church life today, CCF interns will spend much of their time engaging in conversation with families within the church as well as, each Pastoral Staff and Ministry Leader and networking with people who may be able to direct them to a future career. Through these conversations and their interaction with our church’s life, interns will discover that we believe God’s church is the main transmitter of the gospel. Not only that, they will consider what it means to serve and lead a church according to all that the Bible says about the local church.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
We welcome applications from those interested in church ministry and who are able to affirm the CCF statement of faith.
WHAT MAKES UP THE INTERNSHIP?
Reading. You will have weekly assignments from books, articles, and other resources due at a relatively fast pace. Ensure you are reviewing the schedule in advance to avoid getting obliterated during a heavier week. CCF will supply all books we are expecting you to read. You will be reading education, child development, ministry organization, and counseling children books. Monthly you will sit down with the Children’s Ministry Team to discuss the assigned reading.
Writing. You will be responsible for weekly teaching in the KidMin program on Sunday mornings. Each week you will use our curriculum to write and prepare your lesson. You will review your lesson with the Children’s Ministry Director on Thursdays of each week of the internship.
Administrative Service. Children’s Ministry involves several facets of administration. You will experience various areas of administration each week. In addition, our Office Administrator will entrust you with additional administrative tasks to support the work of CCF. If you can’t be a servant, you can’t be a leader in Christ’s kingdom. Own this time of service as an important part of your training.
Staff Meeting. You will be expected to attend staff meetings each Tuesday morning from 10:30am-11:30am. During this meeting, we have a short devotional, we pray for church members, coordinate calendars, review all services from the previous Sunday, and provide insights for the upcoming Sunday sermon.
Lunches. You will be able to engage and network with several families at our monthly family lunches. We also encourage you to make the most of your time throughout the week by using your lunches to connect with elders, members, fellow interns, our pastors and ministry leaders, or non-Christians you are developing relationships with.
Travel. Throughout the internship, opportunities may arise for you to join the staff on trips or to go on mission trips. As these opportunities become available, we will let you know the logistics. You should anticipate having the opportunity to go on at least one summer trip as a part of your internship.
The application deadline is January 15th, 2024.