Nappanee Missionary Church

SOAR Internship

NMC’s SOAR internship program is an experience that challenges, grows, and stretches the mind, opens the heart, develops leadership, and expands a student's ministry resume. In the SOAR program, interns will focus on ministry areas including children, students, adult, and worship ministries. This internship and training will intentionally accomplish NMC's goal of providing practical ministry experiences and personal opportunities and moments to deepen intimacy with Christ. This is done through on-the-job training, mentoring, and discipleship, among other formative experiences.

Application Closed

Check back in November to apply for the 2023 program.

2022 SOAR Class

Landon Holland, Emily Dollinger, David Brandt, Ashley Escamilla, Adrian Ash, Anna Weatherton, Evan Randall, Elizabeth Williams, Micah Phelps

SOAR Fast Facts

If you have any questions about NMC’s SOAR Internship, please contact Terry Bley at TerryBley@nmc.church or (574) 773-7773.

Dates:

May 26- August 8, 2021

Pay:

NMC covers all housing and ministry expenses while also providing a salary and food stipend.

Application Deadline:

February 1, 2021

Ministry Areas:

Children, Students, Adults, and Worship

A Glimpse into the job

Children's Ministry

Infants - 5th Grade

Relationship building with families and children
Teaching and communicating to varying age groups and audience sizes
Office/Administrative Details
Midweek and Sunday Programming
Leadership roles in our summer camps and other events
Exposure to leading kids in worship
Hands on experience with curriculum

Student Ministries

6th Grade - 12th Grade

Focused ministry in one specific age group (Middle School, High School, or College Age/Young Adult)
General ministry opportunities in all age groups
Relationship building/discipleship to students (one-on-one, small groups, and large groups
Midweek and Sunday programming)
Up-front communication
Office/Administration work
Coordinating, leading and communicating to volunteers
Leadership roles on summer trips/camps
Education and promotion to parents

Adult Ministries

Family Life Ministry – marriage, parenting, and counseling
Adult Education – observation of teaching formats and styles as well as opportunities to lead and teach groups
Care Ministry – everything from hospital coverage to visitor follow-up
Community Life – small group/small church ministry
Exposure to multi-site ministry

Worship Ministry

Assisting in the programming and planning of weekly worship services
Leading worship for diverse audiences (youth, young adults and adults) and sizes of audiences (from 50-2,000)
Leading worship for youth summer trips
Working with and leading varied teams of musicians and vocalists
Leading and developing volunteers
Teamwork and staff communications
Exposure to ministry in a larger context
Administrative work
Developing an intermediate understanding of professional audio and media systems

"SOAR taught me about myself and the plans the Lord has for me. This has helped me use my strengths to glorify God and weaken Satan’s influence in my life as the Lord has helped me improve on my weaknesses."

- Tanner White

"I came out of SOAR with a clearer idea of who I am in Christ, who He has made me to be and the passions He has put inside of me. Over the summer, I became a more disciplined person and am walking closer to the Lord because of these disciplines."

- Mikayla Bley

SOAR Ministry Stories

Jeff Kautz

SOAR Class of 1997

Currently serving in the health care profession.

Heather Ryder

SOAR Class of 2000

Founder of Because Everything Matters.

Jen Miller

SOAR Class of 2016

Currently serving at Nappanee Missionary Church as a director of the K-3rd Grade department.

Caleb & Jessica Bislow

SOAR Class of 1998 & 2000

Founders of Unusual Soldiers