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Internship Handbook Fall 2018 The Ministry Center Doug Welch-Interim Director 417.626.1234 ext. 2376 [email protected] Ministry Center – ext. 2381 [email protected] Ozark Christian College 1111 North Main Street Joplin, MO 64801 www.occ.edu

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Internship Handbook

Fall 2018

The Ministry Center

Doug Welch-Interim Director 417.626.1234 ext. 2376 [email protected]

Ministry Center – ext. 2381 [email protected]

Ozark Christian College 1111 North Main Street

Joplin, MO 64801 www.occ.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Intern Information ............................................................................................................ 3

Syllabus ................................................................................................................ 4

Assignment Schedule………..........................................……………………………9

Roles of an Intern ............................................................................................... 10

Internship Etiquette ............................................................................................. 11

Mentor Information ........................................................................................................ 12

Expectations of Ministry Mentor .......................................................................... 13

Practical Tips for Ministry Mentor ....................................................................... 14

Hard Copies .................................................................................................................. 15

Serving and Learning Covenant ......................................................................... 16

Intern Reflections ................................................................................................ 18

Mentor Evaluations ............................................................................................. 19

Preaching/Teaching Evaluation .......................................................................... 22

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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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Intern Information

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Ministry Internship 1 MN 4993 (01-07) | Fall 2018 | 2 Credit Hours

Doug Welch | [email protected] | 417.626.1234 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+ 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 major. 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. This

application will register you for your internship. 6. Attend the pre-internship orientation meeting. The Ministry Center will notify you

of the meeting dates, times, and location. 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. Academic Support The Academic Resource Commons offers free writing and testing support for all Ozark students. Tutors are available to assist with writing brainstorming, research, revision, and formatting. If you have any questions about this service, contact the Academic Resource Commons Director at ext. 2707 or [email protected]. 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.

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College Learning Goal The learning goal of Ozark Christian College is to educate and equip students to become like Christ and serve Christ in ministry leadership. Graduates will be biblically grounded, spiritually matured, culturally engaged, and vocationally prepared. College Learning Outcomes Ozark has identified learning outcomes for each area of the curriculum – general education (GE), biblical education (BE), and professional education (PE). This course will directly address the following college learning outcomes:

GE 3: Identify informational needs for lifelong learning. GE 4: Work collaboratively to accomplish shared goals. GE 6: Integrate learning and experiences to new settings and complex problems. BE4: Grow in spiritual formation and develop plans for continued growth. PE1: Articulate a philosophy of Christian service consistent with a biblical

theology. PE2: Demonstrate the ability to engage the culture in which Christian service

takes place. PE3: Execute the principles of biblical discipleship within their Christian service

context. PE4: Accomplish professional competencies.

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 (GE4, PE1). 2. The skills and disposition needed to work in a located ministry setting and to

shepherd people (GE3, GE6, PE4). 3. Their understanding of the connection between classroom learning and the

reality of ministry experiences (GE3, PE4). 4. Spiritual maturation through discipline and the mentorship of a Christian leader

(BE4, PE3). 5. Discernment and validation of their calling and commitment to vocational ministry

(PE2, PE4). Course Policies

1. Assignment Submission All assignments must be submitted in one of the following three

formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf. This class will not allow any other formats. All assignments must adhere to the Turabian writing format. All assignments

must be reviewed and edited regarding grammar, spelling, sentence, and formatting before submission. Any sources used must be accompanied by a footnote or parenthetical note and a complete bibliography.

All assignments must be submitted via the “assignment” section on the course Canvas site. It is the student’s responsibility confirm the assignment uploaded appropriately. Do not submit assignments via email or printed copies. Submit a help ticket through the Canvas site if there are any issues.

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2. Email Communication All Ozark Christian College students must use the official email address provided by the college ([email protected]) to receive communication from the faculty and staff. Email will be the professor’s chosen method of communication in this course, check your email regularly. Do not text or send messages via social media for academic purposes.

3. Turnitin

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.

4. Learning Management System 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. Occasionally students will be required to do certain quizzes on the Canvas site, as well as submit certain assignments there. Each student will receive an “invitation” to the course on Canvas through the OCC e-mail address. Students can arrange to receive notifications of changes to the course on the Canvas site in several different formats. The student’s first responsibility in this class is to accept the invitation from Canvas for this course. Any changes to the course schedule will be made on the Canvas site, which will supersede the schedule printed in this syllabus.

5. Academic Integrity Policies Due to the commitment of training men and women for Christian service and of educational excellence, academic integrity is our natural expectation. Violations of academic integrity and their definitions are listed in the student handbook, which will be strongly enforced in this class.

6. Late Work All late work will receive a 10% grade reduction per day and possible failure of the assignment. Provide your best work on time, every time. Contact your professor in advance if there are extenuating circumstances preventing you from submitting your assignments on time.

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Course Requirements 1. Orientation Meeting Participation (30 points)

Advance notice will be provided for the mandatory internship orientation meeting to review the syllabus, course expectations, and ministry etiquette. 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.

2. Serving & Learning Covenant (50 points) 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. Your ministry mentor must have at least one book chosen for you to read during your internship. This must be a book that you have not previously read. Your mentor will record the chosen book on the Serving and Learning Covenant. The Covenant can be downloaded from Canvas.

3. Personal Reflections (10 points each) These reflections 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 reflection question. Reflection questions are unlocked on Canvas on Sundays and are due the following Friday.

4. Mentor’s Evaluations (100 points each) The ministry mentor is expected to complete two 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 manner. Upon completion by the mentor, the student will upload the signed evaluations on Canvas. Students must write a minimum 100-word personal response assessing the perceived accuracy of the evaluations along with a plan for correction, if needed.

5. Internship Experience Final Project (200 points) 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 following as headings for this project (5-page minimum).

A. Provide a summary of the internship. What was the best part of the experience? The worst? The unexpected?

B. Exegete the church/ministry 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?

C. What opportunities did you have for influencing and shepherding? How were these opportunities handled?

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?

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E. What classes helped prepare you for this internship experience? How so? F. How did this internship validate or alter your vocational plans? What are

the next steps toward accomplishing your ministry goals? G. Would you recommend this church/ministry and mentor in the future for

OCC students to do an internship under? Why or why not?

6. Internship Course Evaluation (0 points) Students 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.

Course Workload In keeping with standards typical of higher education, the expectation is that you will work about two hours outside of the classroom for every hour inside the classroom. This equals 60 hours. It is estimated that in this course you will work 9.5 academic hours in conjunction with your internship service.

Writing Workload Pages Pages per Hour Workload Hours

Serving & Learning Covenant 1 1 1 Personal Reflections (7) 2 1 2 Mentor Evaluation Reflection (2) 0.5 1 0.5 Internship Experience Final Project 5 1 5

Total Writing: 8.5 pages, approximately 8.5 writing hours.

Meeting Workload Workload Hours Orientation Meeting 1

Total Meeting Time: approximately 1 hour. Grading Scale 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. 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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Assignment Schedule All assignments are due by 11:59 pm.

Week Assignment Pre-Internship: Orientation Participation

1: June 4 - 8

Due Friday, June 8

o Reflection 1 o Serving & Learning Cov.

2: June 11 - 15

Due Friday, June 15

o Reflection 2

3: June 18 - 22

Due Friday, June 22

o Reflection 3

4: June 25 - 29

Due Friday, June 29

o Reflection 4 o Mentor Evaluation 1

5: July 2 - 6

Due Friday, July 6

o Reflection 5

6: July 9 - 13

Due Friday, July 13

o Reflection 6

7: July 16 - 20

Due Friday, July 20

o Reflection 7

8: July 23 - 27

Due Friday, July 27

o Mentor Evaluation 2 o Internship Experience Final Project

Sunday, July 28: ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE

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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. Do not speak ill of other schools.

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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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 of 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 2 evaluation pages 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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Internship Serving and Learning Covenant (Download available on Canvas)

NAME OF INTERN ______________________________________________________ NAME OF MINISTRY MENTOR ____________________________________________ NAME OF SITE (CHURCH/MINISTRY) ______________________________________________________________________ To be completed by Ministry Mentor: Period covered by this agreement (dates) from ________________________________ and runs to ____________________________________________________________ PAYMENT AND/OR OFFERINGS __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Specify ALL items other than cash or salary being offered (housing, meals, insurance, transportation, reimbursements, allowances, budgets, etc.): ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ The Ministry Mentor must have at least one book chosen for the student to read during their internship. This should be a book the student has not previously read. The Mentor may choose a book or select one from the suggested reading list. Which book(s) will the student read?

Suggested Reading List Preaching Ministry/Biblical Communication: Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard

and Phil Hodges Student Ministry: My First Two Years in Youth Ministry by Doug Fields. Children’s Ministry: Leadership Essentials for Children’s Ministry by Craig Jutila,

KidMin Leadership by Jim Wideman. Christian Formation: Slow Church by Christopher Smith Church Planting: The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson. Worship Ministry and Creative Arts: The Divine Embrace: Recovering the

Passionate Spiritual Life by Robert E. Webber. Other Suggestions: The Top Ten Mistakes a Leader Makes by Hans Finzel, Under

the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness by Eugene H. Peterson.

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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 be: ______________________________________________________________________ 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. Typed 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 in your devotional life while serving in ministry? Reflection #3 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 #4 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 #5 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 #6 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 #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 two 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.

Mentor Evaluation 1 (Evaluation example: official copy will be available on Canvas.)

1. Describe how is the intern doing relationally… o with you? o other staff members/volunteers? o with those in the congregation he/she is serving?

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

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

3. Provide some examples of how the intern has demonstrated the character of Christ?

4. How has the intern done with the reality of ministry in terms of leadership, whether for a project, with volunteers, etc.?

5. What ministry weakness have you seen demonstrated thus far? What do you recommend to the intern in this area?

6. Is there any other areas of concern? How do you plan on addressing them with the intern?

7. 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

8. Additional Comments

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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, and 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. What spiritual practices are evident in the intern’s life? (You may need to have a discussion to best answer this question.) Do you have any recommendations for the student in this area? 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. Are there any areas of special recognition or concern regarding the Intern that might be helpful for the school to know? 5. In your opinion, do you see the intern excelling in this particular field of ministry? Please explain. 6. Would you hire this student today for ministry? (Hypothetically speaking.) Why or why not? 7. Do you have any additional comments about the Intern? 8. Do you have any comments for the Ministry Center? 9. Would you like to bring on other interns in the future? 10. 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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Updated: 4.12.2018

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: