Church Planting Intern

Arise Church

Fenton, MO

Category: Internship

Posted on: December 28, 2020

Job Description:

The Pastoral Internship at Arise is intended to provide a young leader in the Church an opportunity to intentionally prepare for church planting and ministry in the Church through service and leadership at a current church plant. This position will be adapted to the skills and needs of the intern.

Based on needs, experience, and long-term ministry goals, this position is highly flexible. Candidate must be willing to learn and grow along with the_noemailmunity at Arise. Hours per week and term of internship are adaptable.

Based on skills, experience, and long-term goals, the following responsibilities may be expected:

Lead
Pray, plan, and prepare for planting church after graduation.
Pursue discipleship opportunities (through prayer, reading, and mentoring) to grow in wisdom and ability to serve more effectively as a leader and pastor.
Attend regular staff meetings.
Attend elder-staff events, including Arise Elder Pipeline meetings as able.

Connect
Respond to messages in a timely fashion.
Maintain active social media presence.
Attend Arise outreach events.

Gather
Preach 2-4 times per year, as requested by lead pastor.
Assist with Sunday morning programming as needed.
Be present at all Sunday morning gatherings (with no more than 5 absences per year).

Grow
Engage in an intern reading list and discussions with lead pastor.
Participate in AriseU.
Lead or co-lead a small group.

Serve
Lead or co-lead at least one serving team that will develop skills as a church planter.
Attend quarterly deacon meetings.
Regularly mentor or apprentice 1-2 leaders or future leaders.

Apply through the portal or by emailing your resume and cover letter to jacob@arisestl_noemail
 

About Arise Church:

Arise is a vibrant, casual, and creative church in Fenton, Missouri (a suburb of St. Louis) full of imperfect people trying to follow Jesus together. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we take Jesus very seriously. We follow the historic teachings of the Christian Church, but in bold new ways. We know we don't have all the answers. But we're journeying together as we try to love God and love people in this crazy world. We were planted in September 2020 with two full-time staff and are looking to add additional staff as we expand and grow. 

Qualifications:

Qualifications
Baptized follower of Jesus walking in obedience to the commands of Christ.
Comfortable working in a mere Christian church.
Desire to serve as a church planter or work in a church plant.
(Preferred) Completed bachelor's degree and concurrent pursuit of a master's degree.
(Preferred) Preaching and/or creative culture (social media, design, etc.) experience. 

Position Information:

Job Title:
Church Planting Intern
Time Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Internship
Salary:
Less than 20,000
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Non-Denominational
Worship Style:
Contemporary
Church Size:
100 - 250

Contact Information:

Organization Name:
Arise Church
Contact Name:
Jacob Prahlow
Address1:
639 Gravois Bluffs Blvd
Address2:
Suite I
City:
Fenton
State or Province:
MO
ZIP Code:
63026
Country:
United States
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