Worship Internship Overview

About our Church

South Lake Church is a community of believers in Crown Point, Indiana that exists to connect all people to CHRIST, his COMMUNITY, and his CALLING. God established this church for the people of Lake and Porter counties (The Region), so that we could lead those people into a transformational relationship with God. Our vision is to positively impact those we come into contact with in such a way that needs are met, people are healed, and lives are forever changed.


One of our Core Values is Christ-exalting worship, Expressed in this manner:

“We desire to exalt Christ through the ministry of the Word, which empowers us by the Holy Spirit to offer up our lives as sacrifices of praise to God. Corporate worship is a dialogue between God and His gathered people. God initiates worship by speaking to us through His Word and calling us to respond. We respond to Him in faith as we sing His praises, pray, give financially, obey his Word, and commit our lives in service to Him.”


Internship Vision

The primary goal of the worship ministry is to raise up genuine worshipers of the Triune God. Secondly, we want to identify, equip, and mobilize individuals who will humbly and skillfully serve to fulfill God’s purposes for the local church. This internship program will aid in the overall vision of the worship ministry through mentoring, training, and providing experience to college students interested in vocational ministry.


The purpose of the internship program is to offer a broad scope of exposure to Christian ministry and to partner a student’s core university education with practical ministry experience in a local church setting. Our hope is that both the intern and church body would be mutually edified throughout this program.


Details about the Internship

Although the internship will be flexible to address each student’s overall vocational goals and aspirations, the worship internship will provide insight and direction in the following areas as they relate to worship ministry – theology, vocational experience, and worship leadership.

  • The internship program will give interns experience in a variety of areas:
    • Service planning
    • Healthy interaction with an established worship team
    • Leading a worship service
  • The Ideal Candidate
    • Is humble, teachable, dependable, accountable, and relational
    • Carries a verbal and visible testimony of faith in Jesus Christ
    • Has a passion for worship ministry as a vocational calling
    • Desires to grow his/her calling in worship leadership
    • Although a requirement for membership in South Lake is NOT required, an affirmation of the mission and vision of South Lake, as well as the core tenants of the Christian faith and the beliefs of the Church of the Nazarene, is expected
  • Schedule
    • Duration: ideally a 1-year commitment (two consecutive semesters)
    • Hourly requirements: 6 hours minimum + more if leading worship
    • Weekly schedule: Thursday evening practice, Sunday morning service
  • Expectations
    • Serve South Lake under the authority of the senior pastor
    • Maintain a positive public witness and abide by the church covenant during the internship
    • Attend all necessary rehearsals, services, and meetings
  • Our obligation to you:
    • Provide opportunities to grow in worship leadership
    • Give hands-on experience in a local church worship setting
  • Objectives

    At the conclusion of this internship, our hope is to have provided meaningful ministry experiences in a variety of disciplines, a vocational insight that will help each student in his/her future calling, valuable mentorship by the worship team, opportunities to develop relationships within the worship team and a significant investment in a local church body.

  • In addition, interns can expect to receive
    • Video footage of the intern leading worship to use when seeking employment with a church
    • A letter of recommendation from the Senior Pastor

FAQs

Are you interested?

If you are interested in the Worship Internship, please contact Pastor Michael Triem

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