About the role#
This internship provides an opportunity to learn the basics of college campus ministry at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. You will develop your leadership skills, grow in spiritual understanding, and gain practical ministry experience. This role is open to students currently enrolled in a four-year or community college. Third-year students and higher may apply for positions at four-year or community colleges.
What you'll do#
- Engage with the campus ministry team to cast spiritual vision and direction.
- Contribute to the team's plans for spiritual growth and transformation.
- Teach students how to love, study, and apply Scripture to their daily lives.
- Promote the ministry mission on campus to build bolder and more ethnically diverse communities.
- Participate in training and supervision provided by your staff ministry director.
- Assist with reporting and serve as an ambassador to ministry partners and churches.
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 including initiative, self-awareness, and cultural competence.
- You possess strong communication skills and a professional demeanor.
- You are eager to learn and work well within a team.
Location & details#
- This position is located in South Carolina.
- The work is on-site at the university.
- This is a part-time, unpaid internship.
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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