Internship Handbook - Ozark Christian College · 2017. 10. 10. · Internship Handbook Summer 2016 The Ministry Center Bob Witte-Director 417.626.1234 ext. 2058 [email protected]

Internship Handbook

Summer 2016

The Ministry Center Bob Witte-Director

417.626.1234 ext. 2058 [email protected]

Ozark Christian College 1111 North Main Street

Joplin, MO 64801 www.occ.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OCC Internship: Getting Started ..................................................................................... 3

Intern Information ............................................................................................................ 4

Syllabus ................................................................................................................ 5

Roles of an Intern ............................................................................................... 13

Internship Etiquette ............................................................................................. 14

Situational Ethics ................................................................................................ 15

Mentor Information ........................................................................................................ 17

Expectations of Ministry Mentor .......................................................................... 18

Practical Tips for Ministry Mentor ....................................................................... 19

Hard Copies .................................................................................................................. 20

Serving and Learning Covenant ......................................................................... 21

Intern Reflections ................................................................................................ 23

Mentor Evaluations ............................................................................................. 24

Preaching/Teaching Evaluation .......................................................................... 29

Internship Course Evaluation.............................................................................. 30

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Students can earn up to eight internship credit hours (two per summer/semester). The first two credits count towards the degree specialization. The remaining six count towards elective hours or course substitutions.

Internship 1 focus: Degree specialization.

Internship 2 focus: Leadership spiritual formation.

Internship 3 focus: Vision, mission, core values, and community.

Internship 4 focus: Independent study tailored to student’s ministry context.

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OCC Internship: Getting Started

1) Meet the QUALIFICATIONS.

Complete 60+ credit hours (30 must be OCC hours).

Complete the prerequisite for your degree (see back of Internship Application). 2) FIND an internship.

Check out occ.edu/ministryopenings, the Ministry Center bulletin board, or you are free to find one on your own.

Internships may not be at your home church.

Find a non-family member mentor with 5 years of paid ministry experience within the church or ministry organization.

Summer internships must be full-time: approx. 40 hours/week for 8 weeks for 2 credit hours.

Semester internships are part-time: approx. 20 hours/week for 15 weeks for 2 credit hours.

Full-time semester internships (40 hours/week for 15 weeks) may be taken as two courses simultaneously equaling 4 credit hours.

Students may earn up to 8 hours of internship credit. See advisor or Ministry Center for details.

3) Fill out an APPLICATION.

Use the application on page 5 or pick one up from the Ministry Center in the Administrative Building.

Turn in the application the semester prior to your internship.

4) Get APPROVED.

Bob Witte, Ministry Center Director, must approve internship and check-in with the supervising professor of your degree program.

After approval, become familiar with the details of the Internship Handbook.

5) REGISTER for your internship.

Internships are counted as a 2-credit hour course.

Summer internship Register the spring semester prior to internship. (Acts as a summer course, therefore full payment is due upfront. See the Financial Aid office for questions about financial aid options and the Business office for questions about payment.)

Fall internship Register the spring semester prior to internship.

Spring internship Register the fall semester prior to internship. 6) ATTEND the Internship Orientation Workshop (required).

Summer interns: May 9, 2016

Fall interns: August 29, 2016 Students will be notified of time and location in advance.

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Intern Information

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INTERNSHIP 1 SYLLABUS MN 4993

Ozark Christian College Sumer 2016, 2 credit hours Bob Witte, Ministry Center Director Ministry Center Assistant [email protected] [email protected] Administration Building, Ministry Center 417.626.1234 ext. 2019

Course Description The internship program enables the student to have supervised, on the job, training in a local church or parachurch organization. Ozark Christian College is firmly committed to the importance of mentoring for individual spiritual formation and ministry experience. This syllabus provides information for students ready for their first internship experience. Course Eligibility Students ready to embark on an internship must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Completed 60 or more credit hours. 30 of those hours must be Ozark classes. 2. Complete the prerequisite for your specific degree program. 3. Find a ministry internship within the scope of your degree program. This

internship may not be at your home church. 4. Find a mentor at that ministry with at least five years of paid ministry experience.

The mentor cannot be a family member. 5. Fill out an internship application to be approved by the Ministry Center and your

supervising professor. 6. Register for the internship in the Ministry Center. 7. Attend the pre-internship orientation workshop. The Ministry Center will notify you

of the workshop date, times and location. College Mission The ultimate mission of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The immediate mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education. College Learning Goal The learning goal of Ozark Christian College is to educate and equip students to become like Christ and serve Christ in leadership ministry. Graduates will be biblically grounded, spiritually matured, culturally engaged, and vocationally prepared.

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College Learning Outcomes (CLO) Students graduating from Ozark Christian College will…

1. Know and value the historical and theological content of the Bible. 2. Interpret scripture to discover the author’s intended meaning. 3. Communicate effectively in written and oral forms. 4. Think critically from a Christian worldview. 5. Evaluate their spiritual formation and develop plans for continued growth. 6. Articulate how the global mission of the Church relates to their intended

ministry settings. 7. Meet specific ministry competencies (as determined by each department).

Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to articulate and demonstrate:

1. What it means to contribute positively to the church as a leader (CLO 6, 7). 2. The skills and disposition needed to work in a located ministry setting and to

shepherd people (CLO 6, 7). 3. A connection between classroom learning and the reality of ministry experiences

(CLO 6, 7). 4. Spiritual maturation through discipline and the mentorship of a Christian leader

(CLO 5, 7). 5. Discernment and validation of their calling and commitment to vocational ministry

(CLO 7).

Information Literacy Ozark Christian College is committed to information literacy training. This training will be intentional, incremental and missional. Students will learn to access, evaluate and utilize pertinent information in their ministry preparation. ADA Accommodation If you have a disability and are requesting an accommodation, please contact the Vice President of Enrollment Management at 417-626-1234 ext. 2006 as soon as possible. Course Policies on Attendance, Late Work, Cheating, Plagiarism & Writing Style 1. Late Work: All late work will receive grade reduction of 10% per day and possible failure of the assignment. Provide your best work on time, every time. 2. Plagiarism and Cheating: Please do not share any assignments with other students who have not taken this course. Doing so will create an unfair advantage within the class. Your use of previous student’s material is unacceptable. Thank you for your cooperation in creating an honest and fair academic environment. Since Ozark and Christian ministry place such a high priority on honesty and integrity, there is zero tolerance for cheating, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. Examples of plagiarism include submitting someone else’s work as your own, reading and using online book reviews, failing to document appropriately quoted material, using

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others’ unique ideas, using sources not permitted, lying or other types of unethical behavior in fulfilling academic requirements. Ozark Christian College contracted with iParadigms, LLC for Turnitin® services to be used at the instructor’s discretion. The Originality Check service allows students to submit a paper through Canvas to check for improper citation and potential plagiarism before it is submitted to the instructor. The Peer Review service allows students to submit assignments anonymously to peers for editing and feedback. Students agree that by taking this course, all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Usage Policy posted on the Turnitin.com site. 3. Writing Support in the Learning Center: The Learning Center offers free writing support for current Ozark students. Students can make an appointment with a tutor for 30-minute face-to-face sessions to discuss their writing assignments. Tutors are available for assistance at any stage of the writing process (brainstorming, research, revision, formatting). If you have any questions about this service, contact the Learning Center Director, Jessica Scheuermann, at ext. 2707 or [email protected]. 4. Canvas: This course will use the Canvas LMS (http://occ.instructure.com). The professor will keep all grades and attendance on Canvas, and all course handouts that are not given in class will be posted there. Students should turn in all assignments through Canvas. Any changes to the course schedule will be made on the Canvas site, which will supersede the schedule printed in this syllabus. For Canvas technical support, fill out a help ticket located in the top right corner of the Canvas webpage or contact Professor David Fish at 417-626-1234 ext. 2716. Course Requirements All assignments should:

Adhere to the Turabian writing format. Any sources used must be accompanied by a footnote or parenthetical note and a complete bibliography.

Be reviewed and edited regarding grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and formatting before submission.

Be submitted via the “assignment” section on the course Canvas site. It is the student’s responsibility to check to make sure the assignment uploaded to the Canvas course site appropriately and contact the professor directly if there is a problem. As a last resort, email your assignment to the professor.

Be submitted in one of the following three formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf.

1. Orientation Workshop Participation (May 16) Advance notice will be provided for the mandatory internship orientation workshop. The grade is based on attendance and participation. Students who are absent must schedule an alternative meeting time within the same week with the Ministry Center and will receive a grade reduction (Course Objective 2).

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2. Ministry Etiquette Quiz (Due June 10) Upon completion of the Orientation Workshop, there will be a 20-point quiz covering the expectations and appropriate etiquette for a ministry work environment (Course Objective 2). 3. Serving & Learning Covenant (Due June 10) This is a written contract between you and your mentor that expresses the goals, structure, and expectations of the internship. This serves as a guide for you and your ministry mentor to maximize your internship experience (Course Objective 1). 4. Work Hours Students doing a summer internship for credit are expected to work full-time, approx. 40 hours per week for 8 weeks. Students taking an internship for credit during the fall or spring semester are expected to work part-time, approx. 20 hours per week for 15 weeks. Grade based on the terms of the Serving and Learning Covenant along with the Mentor Evaluations (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3). 5. Personal Reflections (See assignment schedule for due dates) These assignments are basic questions about various aspects about the internship. Seven different times throughout the semester, interns will reflect upon and respond with a minimum of 100 words to each evaluation. Refelctions will be unlocked on Canvas on Sundays and are due the following Friday (Course Objectives 2, 3, 4). 6. Mentor’s Evaluations (See assignment schedule for due dates) The ministry mentor is expected to fill out four written evaluations of the student throughout the duration of the internship. The student is responsible to deliver the evaluations to their ministry mentor in a timely fashion. Upon completion by the mentor, the student will upload the signed evaluation on Canvas. Students must write a minimum 100-word personal response assessing the perceived accuracy of the evaluation along with a plan for correction, if needed. Grades for this assignment are based on the ministry mentor’s comments and student’s response. The Mentor’s Evaluations will assess the following:

A. Character and Ministry Relationships (Course Objective 2) B. Spiritual Formation Practices of Ministry Leaders (Course Objective 4) C. Leadership and Practical Ministry (Course Objectives 1, 3) D. Final Comprehensive Evaluation (Course Objectives 2, 5)

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7. Book Review (Due July 8) Read the book required for your specified degree program (see end of syllabus) and write a 3-page minimum review. In your review, please provide a summary of the book and answer the following using page numbers from the book to validate your thoughts:

What percentage of this book did you read?

What is the author’s thesis? How was it specifically proven throughout the book?

What are some specific points in the book that prove to be unrealistic or challenging in your internship ministry setting? What are some possible solutions or alternatives to these challenges?

What are two key concepts from the book that will help you in your future ministry endeavors?

*If your mentor assigns alternative reading, you may do your report on that book with your supervising professor’s approval. You will need to follow the same requirements stated above with your book substitution (Course Objectives 2, 3). 8. Internship Course Evaluation (Complete by July 22) In order to unlock the final assignment, the student must complete the Course Evaluation in Canvas. This important evaluation provides the Ministry Center and the Academics Department the opportunity to assess the accuracy of the College Learning Outcomes through the Course Objectives. This information allows professors to make appropriate adjustments to the course for the benefit of students. No grade for this assignment. 9. Internship Experience Portfolio (Due July 30) At the end of the internship, the student will reflect upon and articulate their internship experience by providing a narrative response to the following questions. Use the questions as headings in the portfolio (5-page minimum).

A. Provide a summary of the internship. What was the best part of the experience? The worst? The unexpected? (Course Objective 1)

B. Exegete the church as a whole and the particular ministries you worked with. What are they doing well? What are the reasons they do the things they do in the way they do them? What would you do differently? (Course Objectives 1, 2)

C. What opportunities did you have for influencing and shepherding? How were these opportunities handled? (Course Objective 2)

D. What did you learn from your mentor regarding ministry leadership? Spiritual formation habits? Other areas? How did your internship impact your personal walk with Christ? (Course Objective 4)

E. What classes helped prepare you for this internship experience? How so? (Course Objective 3)

F. How did this internship validate or alter your vocational plans? What are the next steps toward accomplishing your ministry goals? (Course Objective 5)

G. Would you recommend this church/ministry and mentor in the future for OCC students to do an internship under? Why or why not? (Course Objectives 1, 2)

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10. Internship Exit Interview Your supervising professor or the Ministry Center may require an exit interview upon the completion of your internship. You may request a meeting with your professor and/or the Ministry Center if desired. No grade for this assignment (Course Objective 3, 4, 5). Grading Scale A 100-95 A- 94-93 B+ 92-91 B 90-87 B- 86-85 C+ 84-83 C 82-79 C- 78-77 D+ 76-75 D 74-72 D- 71-70 F 69-0 Grade Percentages & Course Workload Letter grades for all assignments and exams, as well as each student’s mid-term grade and final grade, will be assigned according to OCC’s official grading scale. Grades are based on a 1000 point system. Below is an estimated workload calculator. The suggested amount of time for a 2 hour, 4000 level course is 90 hours. Internship courses have a reduced amount of academic hours to compensate for the hours spend on the ministry field.

Assignment Points % Est. Reading or Meeting Time/Pages

Est. Writing Time/Pages

Orientation Workshop 20 2% 2 hrs/0 pgs 0 hrs/0 pgs

Ministry Etiquette Quiz 20 2% 2 hrs/1 pgs 0 hrs/0 pgs

Serving & Learning Covenant 20 2% 1 hr/1 pg 0 hrs/0 pgs

Personal Evaluations (7) 140 14% 0 hrs/0 pgs 3 hrs/1 pg

Mentor Evaluations (4) 400 40% 0 hrs/0 pgs 2 hrs/1 pg

Book Review 100 10% 10 hrs/200 pgs 6 hrs/3 pgs

Internship Portfolio 300 30% 0 hrs/0 pgs 8 hrs/5 pgs

Summary 1000 100% 15 hrs/202 est pgs 19 hrs/10 pgs

Course Workload 15 reading hrs. + 19 writing hrs. = 34 academic hrs.

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Assignment Schedule All assignments are due by 11:59 pm.

Week Assignment

Pre-internship: May 16 Orientation Participation

1 : June 6-10

Due Friday, June 10

Ministry Etiquette Quiz

Serving & Learning Cov.

2: June 13-17

Due Friday, June 17

Reflection 1

Mentor Evaluation 1

3: June 20-24 Due Friday, June 24

Reflection 2

4: June 27-July 1 Due Friday, July1

Reflection 3

Mentor Evaluation 2

5: July 4-8 Due Friday, July 8

Reflection 4

Book Review


Reflection 5

Mentor Evaluation 3

7: July 18-22

Due Friday, July 22

Reflection 6

Course Evaluation


Reflection 7

Mentor Final Evaluation Due Saturday, July 30

Internship Experience Portfolio

August 8 FINAL GRADES DUE

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Internship Type, Prerequisites & Course Textbooks 1. Children’s Ministry (MN 4993), Teresa Welch

Prerequisite: Foundations for Children’s Ministry (MN 2310)

Required Reading: Jutila, Craig. Leadership Essentials for Children’s Ministry. Group Pub, 2002. Wideman, Jim. Children’s Ministry Leadership: the you-can- do-it guide. Group Publishing, 2003.

o Students will combine both books into one book report.

o Students who have not completed Foundations of Children's Ministry may have additional reading as assigned by Teresa Welch.

2. Christian Formation (MN 4993), Doug Welch

Prerequisite: Foundations for Formation and Spirituality (MN 2112)

Required Reading: Emotionally Healthy Church by Peter Scarezzo 3. Church Planting (MN 4993), Mike Ackerman

Prerequisite: Orientation to Church Planting (MN 3510)

Required Reading: The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson 4. General Ministry (MN 4993), Bob Witte

Prerequisite: Homiletics (MN 2611) / Biblical Comm. (MN 2610)

Required Reading: Under the Unpredictable Plant by Eugene Peterson 5. Preaching Ministry (MN 4993), Mark Scott

Prerequisite: Homiletics (MN 2611)

Required Reading: Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges 6. Biblical Communication for Women (MN 4993), Damien Spikereit

Prerequisite: Biblical Communication for Women (MN 2610)

Required Reading: Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges 7. Biblical Justice: (IS 4990), Wade Landers

Prerequisite: Strategies for Biblical Justice (IS 3310)

Biblical Justice internships are run through the Intercultural Studies Department, not the Ministry Center.

8. Student Ministry (MN 4993), Kevin Greer

Prerequisite: Foundations for Student Ministry (MN 2410)

Required Reading: Purpose Driven Youth Ministry by Doug Fields 9. BTH NT, OT or Biblical Worldview (MN 4993), Bob Witte

Prerequisite: Homiletics (MN 2611) / Biblical Comm. (MN 2610)

Required Reading: Under the Unpredictable Plant by Eugene Peterson 10. Music Ministry (MU 4993), Matt Stafford

Prerequisite: Foundations for Christian Worship (DO 2112)

Required Reading: The Divine Embrace: Recovering the Passionate Spiritual Life. Robert E. Webber

11. Intercultural Studies (IS 4993), Darrin King

Prerequisite: Practical Ministry for Intercultural Service (IS 2213)

Intercultural internships are run through the Missions Department, not the Ministry Center.

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Roles of an Intern

1. Serve. You are first and foremost a servant. You are not above any task asked of you…even the tasks not asked of you. “For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many,” Mark 10:45.

2. Lead. Whether that is to children, youth group students, fellow interns, church members, etc.; you are always being watched by someone. Be aware of what your words and actions are communicating.

3. Learn. You will work alongside and under your mentor and other ministers/staff members to observe their ministry and work ethic. Ask questions and pick their brain for their gained knowledge and wisdom.

4. Gain experience. Internships bridge classroom knowledge with hands on experience. Your goals are to observe, learn, and participate.

5. Contribute. Although temporary, you are an added number to the team and its efforts. Share your skills and abilities.

6. Communicate. Know and understand your responsibilities throughout the entire internship—both at the site and academically.

7. Be professional. Even if you develop a comfortable relationship with your mentor and staff members, know your boundaries. Also keep confidential information private. Be an intern of integrity.

8. Grow. Be intentional about your personal spiritual growth. Be aware of what the Lord is teaching you about yourself, others and ministry.

9. Represent OCC. Uphold the rules and agreements of the OCC Handbook and the Serving and Learning Covenant. Speak positively about OCC, its students, faculty, and staff.

10. Have fun. Build relationships, get to know the area and enjoy the ministry you get to be a part of!

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Internship Etiquette

As an ambassador for Ozark and Christ, we ask that you represent yourself, the school and the Lord well by adhering to the following expectations:

1. Be on time to all meetings, events, etc.

2. Dress appropriately for the work environment, events, meetings, etc.

3. Do not be alone with a member of the opposite gender (offices, vehicles, behind closed doors, etc.). Holding to this standard protects you and others from potential accusations.

4. We understand that some high school students are close to your age, however, dating (or the appearance of dating) a student is strictly forbidden for the duration of your internship.

5. Do not critique and evaluate the ministry/ministry individuals. You will naturally form opinions, but only share input when asked.

6. Respect the church’s/organization’s equipment and do not use for personal use unless permitted (e.g. computers, phones, copiers, etc.)

7. Obey all traffic laws and speed limits while driving church/ministry vehicles.

8. Be conscious of and avoid potentially offensive word choices (sucks, crap, pissed, etc.).

9. When in a host home (as a resident or visiting), be aware of cell phone usage, clean up after yourself and assist without being asked, be thankful and do not complain about the food or living conditions.

10. Do not watch any inappropriate movies, videos or television shows in the office, at a host home, with students, etc.

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Situational Ethics

Not all internships are perfect. Each of these situations has actually happened to students during their internship experience. What would you do in the following situations?

1. Your mentor cannot manage his/her time to meet with you consistently.

2. An elderly church member has some concerns about the songs chosen for worship. They complained to the worship minister and he has asked you to take this as a “learning experience” and talk with the church member.

3. The senior minister asked you to join him on a hospital call to a woman dying of cancer. She is in great pain. You are feeling awkward and uncomfortable.

4. Another staff member (not your mentor) continually asks you to do “grunt work” or pawns off tasks they are responsible for.

5. A senior high student of the opposite gender comes to the office saying they need to talk with you. He/she is very upset and crying, but there is no one else in the office.

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6. You are repeatedly missing the Intern Reflection deadline because of a crazy church calendar.

7. A staff member asks your opinion about an OCC professor that you do not particularly care for his/her teaching style or personality.

8. It’s about 3 weeks into your internship and it’s just not what you expected. There are some things you would like to do/not do, but you didn’t put it in writing on your Serving & Learning Covenant.

9. Your host home is a single person. Their significant other has been staying the night at the house and they claim they are sleeping in separate bedrooms, but you know better.

10. Your mentor needs to back out halfway through the internship because they realized they don’t have the time to be an effective mentor.

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Ministry Mentor Information

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Expectations of a Ministry Mentor

1. Uphold the agreements of the Serving and Learning Covenant.

2. Commitment to intentional discipleship and training. We are looking for mentors who will, above all, model Christ-likeness to students. We want them to see in you what it takes spiritually and personally to be successful in the work they are preparing to enter.

This is why we ask that you spend at least one hour each week with your intern to pray together and talk about the issues that arise in ministry.

3. A willingness to work alongside the intern. We want to avoid internships that give

too little responsibility (merely “grunt work”), as well as internships that give too much responsibility (like starting a new ministry or serving as the summer youth or children’s minister). Instead, the ideal internship opportunity for us is one in which mentors and interns work and serve in the same area of ministry together.

This is why we require our approved site mentors to have 5 years experience in the area of ministry in which the intern is serving.

4. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Intern and provide helpful

feedback. You will evaluate them in how they work with others, their work habits, and their ability to handle ministry responsibilities. To help you in this process, there are evaluation questions that you will have to fill out over the course of the internship. They will be sent via email throughout the semester/summer. We hope that you will be honest with your interns and help them to understand both their strengths and the areas they need to improve.

This is one of the reasons we do not as a general rule allow a student to serve his/her home congregations or with family members.

5. A heart for the Kingdom of God. Having an intern will probably increase your

amount of work. It will require patience as you work alongside a student who is relatively inexperienced in ministry. You will have to open up your life (and even perhaps your home) to someone you don’t really know. But mentoring students in order to prepare them for ministry is essential if we are to fulfill the Commission of Christ to go into all the world and make disciples.

This is why we are so incredibly thankful for your willingness to take part in OCC’s ministry of “multiplication” so that the harvest fields may have workers and that the entire world may know of and believe in Jesus Christ.

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Practical Tips for the Ministry Mentor

Internships come in all shapes and sizes. Mentors can look very different from ministry to ministry. Maybe this is a whole new experience for you! In order for you to feel confident as a mentor and for the intern to have an effective learning experience, consider the following suggestions:

Incorporate this simple thought process throughout the internship: o I do-you watch o I do-you help o You do-I help o You do-I watch

Find out key skills your intern wants to walk away with. o Not all things are meant to be hands-on for the intern, but would be

beneficial for them to observe. Ideas a student may want to experience or learn more about may include:

Accompanying hospital calls and shut-in visits Assisting with lesson/sermon research Sitting in on a staff and/or board meeting Recruiting volunteers Training volunteers Ordering curriculum and supplies Planning an event Writing a yearly calendar Writing a mission and vision statement Leading a worship band practice General office skills Church announcements

Share your wisdom. During your weekly meetings, not only evaluate and share feedback on their work, but share about your ministry experiences.

o What are some things you wish you would have learned before your first ministry?

o What are some of the mistakes you’ve learned from? o What do you do to stay spiritually and emotionally healthy? o How do you continue to learn? (e.g. attend conferences, read the latest

resources, meet with local ministers, etc.) o What’s your favorite part of ministry?

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Hard Copies

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Example Serving and Learning Covenant

(Downloadable copy will be available on Canvas to act as an assignment.) NAME OF INTERN ______________________________________________________ NAME OF MINISTRY MENTOR ____________________________________________ NAME OF SITE (CHURCH/MINISTRY/MISSION) ______________________________________________________________________ SITE MAILING ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________ CITY _________________________ STATE __________________ ZIP __________ To be completed by Ministry Mentor: Period covered by this agreement (dates) from ________________________________ and runs to ____________________________________________________________ PAYMENT AND LOVE OFFERINGS ________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Specify ALL items other than cash or salary being offered (housing, meals, insurance, transportation, reimbursements, allowances, budgets, etc.): ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ The Ministry Mentor must have weekly one-hour conferences/debriefing with the intern. The time and place can be mutually arranged by the intern and the ministry mentor. This can be scheduled (without interruptions) in the office, on a walk, at a meal, etc. If needed, an additional co-mentor may be assigned. The time and location of this will probably be: _______________________________________________________

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As the mentor, understand the following statements: _______ (initial)

Provide the intern with an opportunity to preach/teach during the internship period with an evaluation if desired (see page 29 of the handbook).

The intern has assigned reading material, but if preferred, you may assign a different book. The intern must approve the substitution with their supervising professor.

The intern is expected to attend the following regularly scheduled services or meetings: ______________________________________________________________________ The intern is to carry out the following specific responsibilities during the internship: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (Please also attach a complete job description, if available.) Below are the skills that the intern and mentor both desire to learn/teach during the internship: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Any other items specifically agreed upon (vacation/time off, relationships, conduct, etc.): ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ PLEASE REVIEW TO MAKE SURE ALL ASPECTS OF INTERNSHIP EXPECTATIONS ARE COVERED. By signing below, all persons agree to complete and fulfill the Serving and Learning Covenant details above. All understand and consent for this information and subsequent files, papers, forms or issues to be shared or summarized with appropriate persons before, during or after the internship for grading, conflict resolution, arbitration, debriefing, etc. All will strive to see that guidelines are met and paperwork is completed on time.

Signatures (Both required. Electronic signatures are acceptable.)

_______________________________________ Date _________________ Student Intern

_______________________________________ Date _________________ Ministry Mentor

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Intern Reflections

There are seven reflections to be answered throughout the internship. Reflections will be recorded on Canvas. Each reflection will be unlocked on a Sunday and due the following Friday. Questions may vary depending the intern’s major. Reflection #1 What are your initial impressions of the church/ministry you are serving with? What are you excited about and what challenges do you anticipate facing this summer/semester? Reflection #2 What spiritual disciplines will you implement this semester/summer? What adjustments do you need to make to maximize your devotional experience while serving in ministry? Reflection #3 What are you learning about yourself in this experience (ministry strengths, weaknesses, etc.)? How do you plan on nurturing your strengths and improving upon your weaknesses? Reflection #4 Describe your relationship with your mentor. How is he/she helpful to you? As you have been observing them, what ministry skills are you learning? How have you been getting along with your host family (if applicable) and other staff/volunteers? Reflection #5 What opportunities to preach/teach have you had? Describe and evaluate these experiences. OR What opportunities have you had to display leadership on a particular project? Describe and evaluate these experiences. Reflection #6 Some things cannot be learned in the classroom. They must be experienced in ministry. Share a story from your internship that proves this statement true. Reflection #7 Has this experience confirmed your desire/call to this particular area of ministry? Why or why not? What's your next step after the internship?

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Mentor Evaluations

There are four evaluations to be answered throughout the internship. Interns will be responsible for getting the evaluation to the mentor, collecting the evaluation, and submitting the evaluation with comments for a grade.

Character & Relationships

(Evaluation example: official copy will be available on Canvas.)

1. What are your initial impressions of your intern?

2. How has the intern’s general appearance, attitude and demeanor helped or

hindered him/her in the first weeks of the internship?

3. If there are any areas of concern, how do you plan on addressing them with the

intern?

4. Provide some examples of how the intern has demonstrated the character of

Christ?

5. How is the intern doing relationally…

o with you?

o other staff members/volunteers?

o with those in the congregation he/she is serving?

6. What ministry skills have you seen demonstrated thus far?

7. What ministry weaknesses have you seen demonstrated thus far?

8. If you had to issue the intern a grade thus far, what grade would you give them

according to the OCC grading scale? Please circle one.

A 100-95 A- 94-93 B+ 92-91 B 90-87 B- 86-85 C+ 84-83 C 82-79 C- 78-77 D+ 76-75 D 74-72 D- 71-70 F 69-0

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Spiritual Practices (Evaluation example: official copy will be available on Canvas.)

1. What spiritual practices are evident in the intern’s life? (You may need to have a

discussion to best answer this question.)

2. What types of spiritual disciplines would you recommend to best fit their

personality and season in life?

3. Has the intern made time/had time for Sabbath each week?

4. What new ministry skills have you seen demonstrated thus far?

5. What new ministry weaknesses have you seen demonstrated thus far?



A 100-95 A- 94-93 B+ 92-91 B 90-87 B- 86-85 C+ 84-83 C 82-79 C- 78-77 D+ 76-75 D 74-72 D- 71-70 F 69-0

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Leadership and Practical Ministry (Evaluation example: official copy will be available on Canvas.)

1. How has the intern done as far as preaching/teaching the truth of God’s Word?

o Consider accuracy, relevance, presentation, etc.

o What are some areas of improvement that you plan on discussing (or

have already discussed)?

2. How has the intern done with the reality of ministry in terms of leadership,

whether for a project, with volunteers, etc.?

3. When it comes to the practical side of ministry, day-to-day tasks, administrative

work, etc. how has the intern contributed positively to the church?

4. What new ministry skills have you seen demonstrated thus far?

5. What new ministry weaknesses have you seen demonstrated thus far?



A 100-95 A- 94-93 B+ 92-91 B 90-87 B- 86-85 C+ 84-83 C 82-79 C- 78-77 D+ 76-75 D 74-72 D- 71-70 F 69-0

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Final Mentor Evaluation (Evaluation example: official copy will be available on Canvas.)

Your feedback will be used to make any needed adjustments. We appreciate and take your comments very seriously. This feedback is used:

1. To benefit the student for reflection and ministry growth. 2. To assist the professor in grading. 3. For internship program assessment.

Please rate the Intern using the following scale:

Excellent

Great

Average

Needs Improvement

1. Attitude: enthusiastic, constructive, optimistic, loyal, good orientation to church, position and associates.

2. Initiative: self-starting, prompt to take hold of a problem, sees and acts on new

opportunities.

3. Preaching/Teaching Skills: articulate, communicative, generally understood by people at all levels, biblically sound.

4. Ministry Skills: knowledge of functional skills needed to carry out position

requirements.

5. People Skills: sociability, makes friends easily, works comfortably with others, has sincere interest in people, communicates well on personal level.

6. Dependability: meets schedules and deadlines, adheres to instructions and

policy.

7. Leadership: receives loyalty and cooperation from others, manages and motivates others to full effectiveness.

8. Objectivity: has an open mind, keeps emotional or personal interests from influencing decisions.

9. Flexibility: adaptable, adjusts rapidly to changing conditions, copes with the

unexpected.

10. Quality: accurate and thorough, high standards.

11. Creativity: original ideas, an inquiring mind, fresh approach to problems.

12. Professionalism: ethical, mature, displays tact and diplomacy.

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What ought the Intern do to improve in those areas you marked “Needs Improvement?” Additional Questions:

1. What growth have you seen in the Intern since the beginning of the Internship?

2. Are there any areas of special recognition or concern regarding the Intern that might be helpful for the school to know?

3. In your opinion, do you see the intern excelling in this particular field of ministry? Please explain.

4. Hypothetically speaking, would you hire this student today for ministry? Why or

why not?

5. Do you have any additional comments?

6. Do you have any comments for the Ministry Center?

7. Would you like to bring on other interns in the future?

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Preaching/Teaching Evaluation

Not required, but here is an evaluation to use if the intern does preach/teach. You may use this copy or request another one.

Rate on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best)

Comments

Use of Text:

Dominant Thought:

Structure:

Sermonic Flow (Intro, Conclusion, Transitions):

Application/ Illustration:

Theology/ Christology:

Presentation/Delivery:

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Internship Course Evaluation

Intern: _____________________________________ Date: _________________________ Supervising Professor: ______________________ Please assess your Supervising Professor’s performance in each of the areas described.

My Supervising Professor… Strongly Disagree

Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Agree

Was interested in my academic needs.

Was interested in my personal needs.

Was interested in my spiritual needs.

Was available to contact during my internship.

Provided helpful feedback on my assignments.

Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Mentor: ________________________ Church/Organization: ________________________________ Please assess your Mentor’s performance in each of the areas described.

My Mentor… Strongly Disagree


Agree

Met weekly with me for debriefing and mentoring.

Kept to the agreements of the Serving & Learning Covenant.

Gave me beneficial job responsibilities.

Was interested in me personally beyond my internship tasks.

Encouraged yet challenged me.

Is one I would recommend future students to work under.

Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

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The Ministry Center Please assess the Ministry Center’s performance in each of the areas described.

The Ministry Center… Strongly Disagree


Agree

Was helpful during the application process.

Presented a valuable orientation workshop that made the expectations clear.

Offered an adequate Internship Handbook.

Required an appropriate amount of assignments and reading for this level of course.

Was available to contact during my internship.


Course Objectives Please evaluate the extent to which these Course Objectives were achieved.

Upon completion of this course, I was able to articulate and demonstrate:

Strongly Disagree


Agree

What it means to contribute positively to the church as a leader (CLO 6, 7).

The skills and disposition needed to work in a located ministry setting and to shepherd people (CLO 6, 7).

A connection between classroom learning and the reality of ministry experiences (CLO 6, 7).

Spiritual maturation through discipline and the mentorship of a Christian leader (CLO 5, 7).

Discernment and validation of my calling and commitment to vocational ministry (CLO 7).


A copy of this assessment will be given to the Academic Dean’s office.

Documents

Internship Handbook - Ozark Christian College · 2017. 10. 10. · Internship Handbook Summer 2016 The Ministry Center Bob Witte-Director 417.626.1234 ext. 2058 [email protected]