Spiritual & Personal Development

Ministry requires a unique blend of talent, work ethic, spiritual hunger, and personal discipline. The Internship Program is designed to give you hands-on experience and exposure to the qualities and habits that healthy ministry is built upon.

What You'll Gain

Program Goals

  • Gain exposure to ministry staff environments and rhythms
  • Explore God's calling and design for your life
  • Experience hands-on ministry through a defined track
  • Receive guidance in character, capacity, and calling
  • Develop foundational leadership habits and disciplines

What to Expect

  • Hands-on work in your ministry track
  • Weekly mentoring with staff leaders
  • General education courses
  • Basic and calling-focused leadership training
  • Track-specific book study
  • Weekly evaluations with supervisors
  • Development in 5 ideal leadership qualities

Your Weekly Schedule

Program Basics: 10-week commitment, 20 hours per week. Positions mainly at Lancaster campus with occasional floats to other campuses as needed.

Time Breakdown

15 hrs/week: Hands-on experience (2+ days)

5 hrs/week: Mentoring sessions

Sunday: Job-specific needs/tasks

Monday (Full Day)

8:30-9:00 Spiritual Practice Development (TTFG)
9:00-9:50 Education Block 1
10:00-12:00 Staff Church
12:00-1:00 Staff Lunch
1:00-2:00 Education Block 2

Other Days

Set up by your track supervisor and LDP student to match your specific ministry focus.

Special Opportunities: You'll have the opportunity to serve at summer camp for youth. Schedule details will be shared closer to that week. Leave is given for summer camp and mission trips, but plan to miss no more than 2 weeks total. All other leave requires pre-approval, and hours must be made up.

Ministry Track Development

Each intern is placed into a Ministry Track which gives you a specific area of focus for developing ministry-specific skills. You'll work alongside a staff supervisor, gaining practical experience in real ministry environments.

Track Development Emphasizes: Learning Ministry Roles • Developing Practical Skills • Understanding Expectations & Outcomes • Growing Initiative & Ownership

The goal is not simply task execution - but formation into healthy, developing ministry leaders.

Available Ministry Tracks

WORSHIP 2 Internships Available

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Experience gained but not limited to:

  • Service Flow Planning
  • Theological Integration
  • Team Building and Development
  • Worship Leading
  • Technical Development
  • Musicianship

HOSPITALITY

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Experience gained but not limited to:

  • Technical Development
  • Team Building and Development
  • First Impressions Planning/Implementation
  • Assimilation Planning/Implementation
  • Unreasonable Hospitality: Book Study

PRODUCTION

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Experience gained but not limited to:

  • Audio Visual Systems
  • Streaming & Technical Setup
  • Service Production Management
  • Technical Support & Troubleshooting

DISCIPLESHIP/CARE/EDUCATION

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Experience gained but not limited to:

  • Spiritual Formation
  • Pastoral Care Foundations
  • Educational Program Development
  • Small Group Facilitation

TREE CHURCH KIDS

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Experience gained but not limited to:

  • Volunteer Care & Leadership
  • Curriculum Development for Age Groups
  • PCO Scheduling
  • Team Building and Functioning
  • Budgeting & Supply Management

MOVEMENT YOUTH

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Experience gained but not limited to:

  • Ministry Culture and Vision
  • Teaching and Communication
  • Pastoral and Relational Ministry
  • Small Group Leadership
  • Event Planning & Execution
  • Volunteer Team Support
  • Ministry Operations

CREATIVE

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Experience gained but not limited to:

  • Videography, Photography & Editing Fundamentals
  • Capturing Operations (JPEGs, PNG, Transparent, RAW)
  • Framing, Exposure & Focus
  • Sunday Service Content Creation
  • Workflow Management (Lightroom, DaVinci)
  • Color Correction Basics
  • Video & Photography Shoot Setup
  • Audio Basics

Your Development Components

Guided Daily Devotional Time (TTFG)

Interns will be provided with a 10-week devotional introducing them to different spiritual disciplines to deepen your foundation of faith.

Staff Church

Start your Monday mornings alongside the staff in God's presence. Share wins from the previous week, worship together, pray for the church's needs, and connect in small groups. Ministry is demanding and requires dependence on God-this time refreshes hearts and prepares for the week ahead.

Staff Lunch

Ministry is about more than the work we do-it's about the community we do it with. Staff lunch strengthens relationships and gives you space to get to know the team while they get to know you.

Mentoring Sessions

Participate in two mentoring sessions every Monday in a small group learning environment covering:

  • Calling & Design: Identify your skills and learn to use them practically in day-to-day life
  • Basic Leadership: Understand what leadership looks like in ministry and how it plays out daily
  • Life Skills: Develop character and personal leadership as the foundation for healthy ministry

Me Healthy We Healthy Challenge

Optional 10-Week Challenge

We believe a healthy church is made up of healthy leaders and individuals. This challenge focuses on growth in:

  • Spiritual growth
  • Physical wellness
  • Meaningful connection
  • Service to others

Compensation

Hourly Rate
$500
Per month
Weekly Hours
20
On-site commitment
Payment
Bi-weekly
Direct deposit