721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130 // Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am // Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

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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.

Ministry Track Development

Each intern is placed into a Ministry Track, which provides 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

    v

    Experience gained but not limited to:

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

    HOSPITALITY

    v

    Experience gained but not limited to:

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

    PRODUCTION

    v

    Experience gained but not limited to:

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

    DISCIPLESHIP/CARE/EDUCATION

    v

    Experience gained but not limited to:

    • Care Systems Overview
    • Workflow Creation/Management
    • Educational Program Development
    • Pastoral Care Practices
    • Discipleship Curriculum Planning and Creation
    • Online Course Building

    TREE CHURCH KIDS

    v

    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

    v

    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

    v

    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

    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.

    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

    The position requires a commitment of 20 hours onsite per week. Compensation is decided upon market fair wages yearly and is paid in bi-weekly increments.

Application Process

How To Apply

We recommend you complete this on a computer, rather than a mobile device.

Before Beginning Your Application:

  • • Read the Application Guidelines.
  • • Look at the Positions Available above or in section 4 of this booklet. You will list which two positions interest you the most and you will indicate these choices on the application. We cannot guarantee this position, but we will do our best to fit you in a position that best suits your interests, experience, and availability.
  • • Prepare your 5-6 minute admission video (instructions below).

Video Application

All applicants are required to prepare and submit a video for our Admissions Committee. This is a terrific opportunity for us to see and hear you talk about yourself and your interest in The Tree Church Leadership Development Program. PLEASE ENSURE YOU FOLLOW ALL THE DIRECTIONS!

Video Submission Requirements

  • • Please keep the maximum length to 5-6 minutes.
  • • Make it personable in style - we want to get to know you.
  • • Please ensure the video/audio quality are enough that we can clearly see and hear you.
  • • If you add music, ensure it does not compete with your voice.
  • • Act as if this video were to be seen by your lead pastor.

Introduce Yourself

  • • Your name
  • • Your age
  • • Where you are from

What to Include in Your Video

  • • Why do you want to be a part of the Leadership Development Program at The Tree Church?
  • • Describe any current ministry involvement or experience. How does this experience align or not align with your passions, strengths, and gifts?
  • • What has been your biggest challenge to date? How did you overcome it?
  • • Give a brief version of your testimony.

How to Submit

  1. • Record (video & audio) your introduction and answers to the questions above.
  2. • Edit as needed.
  3. • Upload your video to YouTube/Vimeo.
  4. • Under privacy settings, select "unlisted" and title with "LASTNAMEYEAR - Internship Application Video".
  5. • Copy and paste the video's URL into the space provided on the application.