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Camp Ministry Intern at Word of Life Camps (NY) — Luc Stout

January 28, 2024January 25, 2024

Luc Stout - Word of Life Camp Intern - Anchor Christian University

Luc Stout shares his journey from growing up in a ministry family to finding his own faith and committing to a fully sold out life for Jesus. He discusses his experience at the Word of Life Bible Institute and the impact of snow camp on his faith. Luc also talks about the value of education and ministry and his decision to pursue an internship at Word of Life. He shares his experience leading a discipleship group and his choice to attend Anchor Christian University. Luc concludes by discussing his vision for the future and his desire to teach and preach … Read more

Disciple-Making Impact in Ministry and Higher Education — Dr. Dwight Peterson

January 22, 2024January 19, 2024

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Dr. Dwight Peterson currently serves as the Executive Director at The Capital Church in Columbus, Ohio, a church plant that is part of the SALT Network. He also serves as the longest tenured graduate and undergraduate professor for Anchor Christian University. Prior to taking the role in Ohio, he invested 20 years as an essential faculty member at Clarks Summit University (PA), building on almost two decades of pastoral ministry at churches in New Jersey and Indiana. In this episode, Dwight shares his background and journey in ministry, from growing up in a ministry family at Word of Life to … Read more

How to Choose the Best Staff for Gap Year, Internship, and Residency Programs

October 31, 2023September 29, 2023

Choose the right gap year or internship program staff.

Gap year, internship, and residency programs each provide students with unique learning environments that require equally unique teachers and staff. Here’s what to look for.

For Credit or Not? Evaluating Your Internship, Gap Year, or Residency Program

September 29, 2023

Upgrade your ministry internship to include academic credit, boost recruiting.

Many ministry leaders are transitioning their training programs to offer academic credit and degree pathways for their students. If you have a ministry internship, a Christian gap year program, a church residency, or other similar training program, you may be considering doing the same.

In Ministry or a Classroom? Where Leaders are Really Made

October 31, 2023September 22, 2023

Ministry experience improves job training and future job prospects.

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.

5 Essentials for a Great Ministry Residency Program

August 10, 2023June 19, 2023

Ministry residency program design essentials

There is a lot that goes into building a great ministry residency program, but these five essentials set the great ones apart.

Training for Context: Why It’s Harder, and Way Better

August 10, 2023May 15, 2023

Ministry internship team walking in the city.

Next generation leaders will likely need a degree at some point. You do not have to choose between hands-on training and college credit.

The Difference Maker Your Ministry Internship Program Is Likely Missing

August 10, 2023May 12, 2023

Training real skills for college credit sounds valuable.

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.

How to Filter for Ideal Church Residency or Internship Candidates

August 10, 2023May 7, 2023

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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

Stop Competing with the Big Schools with Your Own Residency or Gap Year Program

August 10, 2023May 1, 2023

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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