About the role#
This internship focuses on learning the basics of college campus ministry. It is open to students currently enrolled in a four-year or community college. The role supports the mission of InterVarsity by helping to build witnessing communities that are ethnically diverse and bold. You will work alongside a campus ministry team to develop your leadership skills, spiritual understanding, and ministry experience.
What you'll do#
- Participate in the campus ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direct ministry efforts.
- Contribute to team plans for spiritual growth and transformation.
- Teach students how to study, love, and apply Scripture to their daily lives.
- Promote the mission on campus by seeking opportunities to share the Gospel.
- Help guide chapters in strategic thinking regarding their witness to the university.
- Model and assist students in growing their love for people of every culture and ethnicity.
- Encourage a prayerful lifestyle among students.
- Serve as an ambassador to ministry partners and churches through prayer and discussion of ministry accomplishments.
- Engage with training and supervision provided by your ministry trainer.
What you'll need#
- You are a follower of Jesus Christ and can annually affirm the InterVarsity Statement of Agreement.
- You have a developing passion for evangelism.
- You demonstrate leadership qualities such as initiative, self-awareness, cultural competence, and professionalism.
- You show an eagerness to learn and work well within a team.
- Relevant academic backgrounds include Communications, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, or Public Health.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, part-time position.
- Locations include Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
- This position is funded through personal fundraising, and compensation depends on your ability to secure a donor team.
About InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1941. It operates campus ministries across the United States, maintaining 1,121 chapters on 772 college and university campuses. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the organization employs 1,616 people. Its work focuses on student leadership, spiritual development, and campus fellowship.
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