Discover how to create an efficient and effective GAP Year,
Internship or Residency Program for your faith-based
organization or church with these articles and resources.
A recent survey of over one thousand job seekers showed that 55% of entry level job listings require three or more years of experience. That is a rise of nearly twenty percentage points from just a few years ago.
The following are some simple steps you can take now to help retain your new ministry interns over the long haul. Not only will taking these steps serve your interns by helping them succeed, but they help you, your program, and your ministry, as well. Programs with higher retention rates have healthier budgets and more graduates out in the real world sending referrals back into them.
Are you helping your ministry interns achieve the right goals? The point of education — and discipleship — goes beyond merely passing on knowledge (information). The Great Commission calls us to make disciples by “teaching them to obey” what Jesus has taught (transformation).
Ministry leaders tend to be more entrepreneurial than most. And ministry leaders who take on the task of leading ministry internship, church residency, and Christian gap year programs tend to be even more do-it-yourself! We applaud your particular set of skills and passions. But there are some things you should stop trying to do yourself. These things are costing you money and, more importantly, they keep you from focusing on what you are really great at. Here are a few common examples: Being Your Team’s IT Professional Software is expensive. But it’s also a necessity in this modern world. You … Read more
Ministry internships play a unique and powerful role in raising up the next generation of Christian leaders.
Next generation leaders will likely need a degree at some point. You do not have to choose between hands-on training and college credit.
Having your church residency or ministry internship program offer college credit adds even more value to this experience as your program could also count towards a degree.
You are missing out if your church residency or ministry internship program offers resume-quality experience employers are looking for but does not offer college credit or degree pathways. And your students are missing out, as well.
Are you worried you don’t have the right candidates for your church residency or ministry internship program? You may need to start filtering for a different type of student. Jesus chose twelve ordinary men, but these men all had certain qualities others lacked. You can look for these same qualities and filter for better candidates for your ministry training program. Here is what to look for and how to find it in a candidate: Look for the Faithful: Above-Average Dedication When Jesus handed out free bread and fish, the masses were happy to follow him. But when Jesus changed tactics … Read more
The Church needs a new generation of leaders trained for the needs of today and tomorrow. Bible schools, Christian universities, and seminaries have long been the go-to destinations for future Christian leaders. But many local churches and ministries have begun reclaiming their unique role in the leadership training process. Traditional schools still provide a helpful service to the church, but your ministry can fill a gap that schools were never designed to meet. Different Roles in the Same Process For someone to become a fully realized leader, they need a lot more than can be found in a classroom. To … Read more
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