Student Ministry Internship - Job Description

 

Position Title:      Student Ministry Intern

Reports To:           Lead Pastor

Term:                       September 2025 through November 2025 (Optional continuation through                                        December and/or Spring Semester)

Hours:                     Approx. 12 hours/week (not including travel)

Compensation:    $1,000/month + $50/month professional expense account + $500 bonus                                          (if full year served)

 

POSITION OVERVIEW: As Student Ministry Intern, your role is to lead the youth ministry under the guidance of the Lead Pastor. You will help shape programs, disciple students, and engage volunteers while learning and growing in ministry. Your academic commitments will be respected as part of this development-oriented role.

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

    • Plan, prepare, and lead youth group (6:30-7:30pm)

    • Speak weekly, except for one Wednesday/month (recruit other speakers)

SUNDAYS

    • Attend morning worship at 10:00am

    • Organize and lead a weekly Sunday PM program, begin by 9/21

COMMUNICATION

    • Weekly 1-on-1 with Lead Pastor (45-60 minutes)

    • Communicate with parents about programs and events

    • Promote events via Instagram(@mhnazarene_youth) &

       Facebook (Group: MHNazarene Youth)

    • Develop meaningful relationships with students

VOLUNTEERS

    • Equip and mobilize youth staff to foster relationships with students

    • Recruit and onboard new volunteers as needed

EVENTS

    • Plan one additional event/month(service projects, district, social, etc.) led by intern,                   youth staff, or parents

    • Events requiring extra travel to Mountain Home earn a $100 stipend (maximum of                     one/month)

    • Organize logistics for events; engage parents and volunteers

    • Participate in district events in Treasure Valley as your schedule allows

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DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Strong communication and organizational skills

    • Loves students and pointing them toward Jesus

    • Creative self-starter with consistent follow-through

    • Currently enrolled in ministry-related courses preferred

    • One year of ministry experience preferred, but not required

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TERMS & BENEFITS:

    • Minimum Commitment: 3 months (Fall Semester)

    • Spring Return Option: January – April (at same rate)

    • Full Year Bonus: $500 if serving both semesters

    • Professional Expense Account: $50/month for student connections

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EDUCATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

    • Academic conflicts should be communicated in advance

    • Intern is responsible for finding appropriate coverage

    • MHNaz will support requirements for supervised ministry experience

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CONGREGATIONAL SNAPSHOT:

    • Average attendance: ~100 each Sunday

    • Staff and board foster a caring, healthy team environment

    • Ministry vision: “Love God. Love People.”

    • Culture statement: A place where folks are treated well!

    • Our community has a strong connection with Mountain Home AFB

    • Ministry remains centered on the Kingdom of God, not national identity

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YOUTH MINISTRY STATUS:

    • Current active program: Wednesday Night Youth Group

    • Four committed volunteer youth staff assist with games, lessons, small groups

    • Recent past curriculum: Alpha Youth, Parables of Jesus, and “The Passion of the Christ”           series from The Foundry

    • Intern may help select or create curriculum with Lead Pastor

    • Sunday program is not currently running and will be developed by the intern

    • Youth staff have contact lists for relational outreach and event promotion

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To Apply:

Email a letter of interest and resumé to Pastor Trent at trent@mhnazarene.org.

 

We are praying for the right leader who is passionate about students and called to grow in

ministry. Come serve, learn, and belong!