Internship Vision & Mission
Vision:
Equip young adults to further God’s Kingdom in Yakima and to the ends of the earth
Mission:
Provide young adults in a missional community the opportunity to:
Equip young adults to further God’s Kingdom in Yakima and to the ends of the earth
Mission:
Provide young adults in a missional community the opportunity to:
- Earn a college degree
- Deepen their spiritual growth in Christ, and
- Develop career skills that will strengthen and expand the Church
Our 3 Stakeholders & What We Will Accomplish For Each
The Kingdom of God
- “Love God, Love Others” - Let our mission echo the mission of GCPC.
- “If we build it, they will come” – Prepare a missional community where youth can experience God’s love, be transformed, listen to His voice and surrender their lives to His Lordship.
- Provide truth and nurturing for youth and young adults.
- Strengthen the Kingdom by connecting youth and young adults with older generations.
- Create an avenue to develop ministers for the greater Church.
- Train young adult interns to lead youth into deeper connections with Jesus.
Our Interns
- College credits and higher education
- Practical career skills and experience
- A missional community and fellowship
- Assistance in finding a Kingdom role after graduation.
- On the job training and a broad exposure to ministries in the church
- Christ-like leadership skills
- Learn in an environment where they collaborate with peers and GCPC staff
- Enrich their remote college experience through daily, practical personal interaction.
Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church
- Interns’ presence and involvement would attract more youth and families to church.
- Interns would support current staff to allow GCPC ministries to expand and grow.
- Internship graduates may provide a hiring pipeline for church leadership and staff. Internship program may lead to the development of new ministries and missions.
Proposed Internship Model
GCPC Internship Program Leadership
- Model Development Team– Short Term / Start Up
- Program Management Team– Long Term / Ongoing
Affiliate with a Program/College
- Work with Northwest University as a Northwest Partner Program (NPP) to allow interns to earn college degrees.
- Partner with local NPPs in the state that are already established to collaborate and share resources for the internship.
Where Interns Will Come From
- Recent graduates from GCPC
- Local groups: Young Life, FCA, LaSalle, Riverside, ACTS
- Recruitment beyond Yakima (Whitworth? High schools? Churches?)
What we will provide to the interns
- Opportunity to get college credits at a discounted price
- Hands on experience
- Stipend
- Opportunities to further the Kingdom
- Use our resources and connections as a church family to enable placement in a Kingdom role after they graduate.
Internship Structure
- 4-6 students supervised by Kara and support staff
- 8-12 Hours of Service per week.
- 1st Year Interns rotate through areas of ministry:
- Music, Technology, Leadership, Service, Teaching, Ghormley, Etc.
- 2nd Year Interns specialize in service in their area of interest/calling
- 3rd and 4th Year Interns are given opportunities to lead in their area of interest/calling
- Focus on pouring into them as well as utilizing them.
Program Expenses
- Housing (if interns are not local or need a new start)
- Stipend
- Intern community excursions and activities
- Paid part-time intern supervisor
How We Will Fund It
- $1300 “program expense allotment” received from NU per student per semester.
- Appeal to congregation?
- Match with foundation funds?