Youth and Family Ministries Intern

Black Forest Lutheran Church

Youth and Family Ministries Intern

Job Description

Summary

We are seeking a growing, faithful, Christ-following leader to join us in ministering to the kids, youth and families at Black Forest Lutheran Church. At this time, this position will have a primary focus on youth ministry with secondary ministry opportunities in other areas (see below). This position will also focus on providing the intern with opportunities for personal discipleship, ministry experience, and leadership development.

Pay Rate and Hours:

15-20 hours/week, 1 year commitment (potentially renewable)

$17-19/hour (depending on qualifications)

Job Objectives:

· To train up and engage more leaders in doing the work of the ministry and building up the body of Christ at BFLC (Eph. 4:12)

· To continue teaching and discipling our youth/kids at BFLC as our ministry grows

· To continue to implement a relationally-oriented youth ministry with the growing amount of youth and kids at BFLC

Primary Responsibilities

· Assist Youth Family Director with weekly youth ministries (primarily Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings)

· Work with Youth Family Director to develop regular youth service, outreach, and fellowship events including week-long summer mission trips and Vacation Bible School (Plan and execute)

· Meet Weekly with Youth Family Director for planning and mentorship and 1 or 2x monthly with church staff

· Relationally connect with students/families inside outside church as opportunities arise (student/family visits, sporting/extracurricular events, school Christian clubs)

Other Ministry Responsibilities (depending on ministry interest)

· Assist in Sunday School and Wiggle Worship ministries (elementary age)

· Assist in developing Young Adult Ministry (college students/young professionals)

· Assist in other areas of church ministry and events

Qualifications

· A committed and growing faith in Jesus

· A desire and gifting to shepherd and disciple Middle School and High School Youth

· A team player

· Able to teach the Bible in small to medium-sized group settings (mentorship in this available)

· Willingness to serve where and how needed

· Familiarity with Lutheran theology/traditions and/or willing to learn (i.e. Baptism, Holy Communion, Apostle’s Creed, Lord’s Prayer and worship liturgy from a Lutheran perspective)

*INTERNSHIP: Also willing to work with school or seminary internship requirements for a different length of time (i.e. 4 or 6 months)

The mission of Black Forest Lutheran Church is to glorify God through worship, prayer, education and service as ambassadors of Christ.

Black Forest Lutheran Church is a North American Lutheran Church (https://thenalc.org/).