servant leader internship program
at-a-glance
month by month breakdown:
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September: Become acclimated with Crossways, set goals for the program year, learn about “the why” of camp, begin retreat hosting, and dive in to developing a strong and healthy “church” (our camp community).
October: Learn more about different groups of people from a ministry lens, take stock of your strengths and spiritual gifts, and host, host, host! Everyone loves having fall retreats! November: Attend conferences, continue hosting throughout the busy fall season, develop plans for self-initiated projects, and evaluate faith formation. December: Retreat hosting gets put on hold for the month so that you can begin your own projects, develop your portfolio, discern a call to the summer ministry team, and take some time to reunite with family. January: Retreat with your team off-site with the purpose of refocusing, taking time for prayer, and building each other up, resume retreat-hosting, and dive into Lutheran tradition and theology. February: Connect with other folks in the field you're interested in, jump on the recruitment train to trek along to different universities, and amp up on congregational visits and marketing strategies. |
March: Swap ideas with other outdoor ministry professionals at the Region 5 Share-A-Thon, help with our alternative spring break program, and examine how to process different seasons of your life and how it can jive in your faith life. April: Showcase your heart’s progress as hosting continues, begin preparing the way for future interns, and explore a “hot topic” of faith. May: Wrap things by compiling your portfolio, finishing up self-initiated projects, organizing your thoughts about the program, and prepping the sites for the summer season. |
