THE INTERN SCOOP

WE NEED YOUR HELP:

The following is a list of churches that have contacted us looking for a summer intern. If you have young men in your congregation or that you know of who might be interested please share the link with them. If you are interested, follow up. If we can help, let us know. Typically we will hear from other congregations who are looking for an intern AFTER this is posted, so in a couple of days you might check it out again. We wish you the best:

And, before the INTERN POST, there is still time to come to BETTER: SOUTH ALABAMA. It should be as good a BETTER of the 30+ we’ve had. You can see the schedule, speakers, and register HERE. If you have any questions text us at 972-861-2434 or TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com. 

INTERNSHIPS

TX: The Northside Church of Christ in Temple, TX, is looking for a summer intern to work with their youth program. They're an active church located in Central Texas between Waco and Austin. The intern would work 8-10 weeks in partnership with the ministry staff and be tasked with focusing upon relationship building, activity planning, and teaching for the teens. Reach out to Paul Merideth at pnnmerideth@gmail.com to express interest and receive more information.

KY: The Columbia Church of Christ, located in south-central Kentucky, is looking for a summer intern. Duties would include working with the youth and their families, teaching Bible classes, devotionals, and occasional opportunities to preach (if desired). You would also help with L2L, VBS, Southern Kentucky Summer Youth Series, etc. Interested candidates should email a résumé and letter of interest to columbiakycoc@gmail.com. Visit the website www.columbiakycoc.org for more info.

MO: Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, MO is looking for a summer intern. They have about 200 in attendance with a very active youth group with room to grow. They are looking for someone who loving and eager to learn. If interested, email jared@shadyacreschurch.com

TN: The Highland Heights congregation in Lebanon, Tennessee is looking for a Youth Ministry Intern for this coming Summer. Highland Heights is a church of around 250 members and has a growing youth group. If interested, please email Keith Pickard for more details. kpickard0793@gmail.com

TN: Sycamore Church of Christ will be looking to hire a college intern for the Fall semester 2022. If you are looking to go into campus ministry this would be a great experience to work with the well-established SoC campus ministry at Tennessee Tech. They prefer someone that is at least a junior in college. They will work with your schedule if you are currently taking classes and need to do some online classes at your current college to make sure you don’t fall behind and also your school should be able to offer college credit for the internship. Housing and payment is provided. If you have any questions contact Scott Jefcoat at scottjefcoat@gmail.com.

WV: The Lord's church in Pennsboro has an opening available in their intern program for 2022-23. They provide an opportunity for those entering the ministry to gain practical experience while working with a sound, loving congregation, alongside an experienced preacher and six elders. Terry G. Jones 304-659-2542, terrygjones@frontier.com Church of Christ P.O. Box 644 Pennsboro, WV  26415

OH: Rome Church of Christ Youth Internship. Rome is located in extreme southern Ohio in a little city called Proctorville. 15 minutes from Huntington, WV, and 30 minutes from Ashland, KY. They have 150 members with about 10 families in the middle-high school group and 12 families in the preschool-elementary group. While ministry and its needs range widely you’ll be expected to keep office hours (varied depending on the events you’re doing and needs that might arise) and dress professionally. The pulpit minister is Chris French and the youth minister is David Trevathan. The internship would be from May 22-August 7 with a salary of $300.00 a week. The congregation will provide housing in a separate house on one of the member’s properties. 

Job Description: Teaching Responsibilities, Teach Sunday and Wednesday youth classes, Preach 3x during the summer, Possibly work in Bible Hour (children’s church for elementary ages), Attend a weekly class with Chris on various ministry topics

Congregational Responsibilities: Visit older members/sick with preacher, Attend Bible studies with preacher as needed, Attend monthly young at heart lunches, There will be opportunities to serve in worship as well, Possibility of serving in various capacities depending on talents and interests. 

Youth Group: Plan, advertise and execute events with our youth minister, Monthly devotionals (for both elementary and teens), Camp, VBS, etc, Disaster relief trip to Waverly, TN, Trip to churches of Christ disaster relief, Come up with a couple events each month that are solely your ideas. 

Contact: Chris French chris.french2@icloud.com

MO: The Carthage Church of Christ is looking for a summer intern that would be willing to periodically preach on Sundays, help with the youth group, and assist with summer Bible camps (Green Valley Bible Camp and Horizons). As an intern, you would be co-teaching the high school Bible class; visiting shut-ins, widows, and widowers; helping with personal Bible studies, and planning youth activities. Throughout the summer, you would be shadowing the minister and the youth deacon. The church has an attendance of approximately 90-100 members with three elders and six deacons. They are "very excited to host a young man in this position with energy and zeal to do the Lord’s work! The goal is to help you achieve a well-rounded experience in both preaching and youth ministry. They will compensate you $300/ week along with free room/ board. The congregation is very excited and ready for the summer! If you are interested or have any questions, please contact John Johnson (minister) to set up a zoom meeting. John Johnson—417-434-0754    johnpetex@gmail.com 

ID: Do you like adventure? Do you like to explore? Do you like a challenge? Do you like to travel? If these questions describe you then consider a Summer Youth Ministry Internship with the Linder Road Church of Christ in Meridian, Idaho! This summer you could have the chance to hike, fish, paddle-board, mountain bike, and more all while pouring into the lives of young people here in Southern Idaho. Your adventure here at Linder Road will include preaching, teaching, and working with the teens. Your ministry adventure will go beyond the youth group of the Linder Road Congregation as we partner with area congregations for Pre-Teen Camp and Teen Camp at Camp Ivydale. Your ministry adventure will also go beyond the Linder Road Church as we work with smaller congregations in Southern Idaho to encourage and build them up. 

What is Linder Road looking for: 1) a Bible or Ministry major (upperclassmen preferred), 2) someone with a spirit of humility that is wanting to learn, 3) someone who has a heart for young people and the Church.

 What you will get: 1) an experience of a lifetime, 2) valuable ministry experience in all areas of congregational ministry, 3) accountability and support, 4) the chance to learn from men with 80 years of ministry experience, 5) $600 per week and travel expenses here and back home!

 If this sounds like the adventure you have been searching for then give us a call or send us an email: Jared McCormick (youth minister) 208-887-4633 (office) jm51hu@gmail.com, Richard Sutton (Pulpit Minister/Elder) rusure238@yahoo.com, Clint Davison (Associate Minister) lclintdavison@gmail.com, Lori Wheeler (Secretary) secretary@linderroad.com.

We are already getting the next Scoops ready. If you have news send it to: TJI@TheJenkinsInstitute.com.