RYM Church Internship
Intern Application
Please complete the following questions:
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name:
Current Address:
E-mail Address:
Cell Phone #:
Parents’ Address:
Social Security #:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Marital Status:
Are you contemplating marriage?
Health Condition (excellent, fair or poor condition and please describe any limiting factors towards this scope of work):
II. EDUCATION
Please list name of institution attended, major, years attended, GPA and type of degree.
High School:
College:
Graduate School:
Seminary:
Other Training:
III. PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Please list organization, position held and dates of employment for past 3 places of employment (just leave blank if N/A).
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IV. ACTIVITIES/HONORS/OTHER INTERESTS
Please list organization name, any leadership position held and length of time involved for the following:
Honor Societies:
Greek Involvement:
Athletics:
Music, Drama, Art:
Hobbies or Interests:
Volunteer Work:
Other:
V. CHURCH INVOLVEMENT
Membership (where & how long):
Involvement (nursery, children’s ministry, youth ministry, Bible Studies, etc…):
VI. RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Please list the name of organization you participated in for each category.
Campus Fellowship/Ministry:
Small Group/Bible Study:
Conferences:
VII. MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Please rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being least gifted and 5 being most gifted:
Teaching:
Discipling:
Planning:
Evangelism:
Leading Bible Studies:
Counseling:
Listening:
Music (specify):
Teachability:
Sports & Recreation Ministry:
VIII. PERSONAL STUDY AND DEVOTION
Please answer the following questions:
A. Please give a brief testimony of your salvation experience in coming to faith in Christ.
B. Please describe your devotional life, Bible study, prayer and involvement in the local church.
C. Please describe your present attempt to stretch your mind, (books, magazines, lectures, plays, concerts, etc.)
D. Do you enjoy reading? How much time outside assigned work do you spend reading in an average week?
E. What disciplines or practices have you established to maintain physical and emotional health?
F. What do you believe are your greatest strengths?
G. What do you think are your weak areas?
IX. FAMILY
Please answer the following questions:
A. Briefly tell about your family experience and home atmosphere.
B. What kind of relationship do you have with your father? Mother? Brothers and sisters?
C. Have your parents been divorced or separated?
D. Are your parents supportive of your Christian commitment?
E. How do they feel about your applying for an intern position with RYM?
X. MINISTRY OUTLOOK
Please answer the following questions:
A. Why do you want to work with Junior High and Senior High students?
B. Have you had any kind of training or experience in the last few years that you feel has better equipped you for a ministry with the local church and RYM? Please describe:
C. Are you willing to make a 2-year commitment on site in a local church as well as an additional 1 to 2 years on the seminary campus?
D. Would you be willing to serve where you are needed?
E. Indicate your preference for the following and tell why it is your preference:
a. Geographic Area:
b. Size of Church:
c. Size of Community:
F. Do you have any questions or problems with our approach to development and financial matters, as they will affect you if you are accepted as an intern?
XI. REFERENCES
Please list the name, email address and phone number of 6 references. Preferably, list one reference per category given. If a category doesn’t apply to you, please list an additional reference. 6 references are required. RYM will be contacting each reference you have listed.
A. Campus Minister:
B. Church Pastor:
C. Professor:
D. Member of Local Church:
E. Peer Friend:
F. Most Recent Employer:
Please email your completed application, along with a recent photo to Michael Hall, RYM Training & Church Intern Coordinator:
RYM
Intern Application