The short version: An amazing, fully immersive, hands on, learning experience is waiting for YOU!
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 28th. Apply here to begin in Fall 2017.
The detailed version:
When I was a freshmen in college (almost 10 years ago!) someone gave me the great opportunity to intern and learn from them, this happened again both during and post college. If it weren’t for those opportunities I wouldn’t know the things I know today nor have the privilege of leading where I am currently. I want to offer a similar opportunity for someone else out there that is curious about student ministry or ready to dive all in.
I can promise you this, you will gain more working knowledge from this program about student ministry than you will any class or book. How can I promise that? Myself along with many of my peers are products of this model. I went to college (a prestigious bible college at that) and I’m grateful for all things learned… but there are simply things you cannot learn in a classroom. Perhaps you graduated college and now you are eager to begin full-time ministry. My word of encouragement: DON’T! At least not until you have taken an opportunity such as this one to put things learned into practice. The program will save you tons of time, heartache and protect you from burnout in the long run.
This is not an internship. It’s so much more. The Leadership Development Program at Gateway Church in Austin, TX is an immersive ministry experience with mentoring and leadership training. You will do hands-on ministry and work along-side our NextGen team.
This one-year opportunity will ensure that the student ministry LDP gets both a broad overview of a NextGen team and a close look on how to operate a student ministry. This will involve hands-on learning by attending weekly planning meetings, helping run middle & high school programs, and learning student ministry philosophy from a well seasoned student pastor. If the LDP brings a certain gift/trade to the program we will do our best to utilize and empower them in that area (speaking, worship, administration, etc.) Our goal is that after this experience, you will be ready to find a full time staff position at a church or para-church ministry. There are a limited number of LDP positions available. The LDP opportunity is flexible in hours, a minimum of 25 hours a week is required.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 28th. Apply here to begin in Fall 2017.
Compensation
- The role requires raising support, but allows the flexibility of also having a part-time job.
- Free housing with a staff family may be available on a first-come first-serve basis.
- One frisbee golf disc.
- Unlimited supply of jelly-bellys, your choice of flavor 🙂
What will I learn?
- Assist in leading student ministry at one of our campuses.
- Participate in preparing and executing Winter Camp.
- Participate as an adult leader on a summer GO! Team.
- Assist in recruitment and training of volunteers.
- Have a weekly presence on local school campuses.
- Be an active mentor for at least one student.
- Learn the unique complexities and opportunities of student ministry.
Desired Qualifications/Skills
- Must be an active, committed Christ-follower.
- At least one year of college or work experience outside high school.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Has a passion to serve, interact and be around MS/HS students.
- Must be teachable. This program is a learning experience! Do you have a desire to learn?
Desired Strengths/Spiritual Gifts
- Leadership
- Responsibility
- Administration
- Personable
About Gateway Church
Gateway Church in beautiful Austin, Texas, is a highly diverse culture, reaching people far from God. Our staff gets to be a part of an amazing movement making a difference in the city and around the globe, living out our values of Come As You Are, Live Connected, Be Transformed and Change Your World. If you’re a fan of ACL, SXSW, year-round sunshine, great Tex-Mex and not ever wearing a tie again, then you get us. We are a church where no perfect people are allowed and we’ve worked hard to create a non-threatening, culturally relevant environment that welcomes anyone and everyone who seek out the claims of Christ. For more information about who we are, head to www.gatewaychurch.com where you can experience our services live streamed, listen to podcasts, learn about our staff and much more.
Ideal candidates are:
- College students or post-college emerging leaders
- Growing Christ-followers
- Have leadership experience
- Open to raising support
- Will be able to work 25-40 hours per week.
This opportunity is right around the corner, don’t wait too long, space is limited and our next round for LDPs won’t be until Fall of 2017! Apply now. Got questions? Just ask!