Student Ministry Intern (Summer 2025)

Position:  Student Ministry Intern   (view job description here) 

Classification:  Seasonal (Instructional Internship)

Primary Reporting Relationship:  Student Minister

Secondary Reporting Relationships:  Girls Minister

Ministry Area:  Ministry Staff, Generational Team

Interfaces:  BAC staff, students, volunteers, members, visitors, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate

Job Purpose: The Bay Area Student Ministry internship will be a stipend-based educational 12-week summer internship during specific dates set forth by the Student Ministry. The Student Ministry Intern will partner with the Bay Area Student Ministry staff to fulfill the vision and mission of the student ministry during the 12-week internship. The Student Ministry internship functions primarily to educate the intern in the many facets of student ministry at a local church. An outline or itinerary for the summer will be provided to the intern for direction as to the Student Ministry educational schedule.

Employee Profile:

• A strong, clear Christian testimony 
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily
• Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct

Major Responsibilities

Personal:

• Pursue Christ and biblical community
• Model faith in marriage, family, and relationships
• Conduct all matters with moral and legal integrity
• Represent Bay Area Church well through all interactions (in-person, social media, etc.)

General:

• Sunday Morning Student Programming responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Teaching in a large group setting

  • Leading students in a large group setting

  • Interacting with and leading volunteer leaders

• Student Summer Camp responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Attend student summer camp

  • Lead students in a small group setting

  • Observe and assist in preparation for camp with the Student Ministry staff

• Student Mission Trip responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead students to prepare for the mission trip in training meetings prior to the trip

  • Maintain up to date correspondence with adult leaders

  • Maintain up to date correspondence with the missions organization with which Bay Area Student Ministry will be serving alongside

• Student Bible Study responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead students weekly through a discussion of a book of the Bible that is previously selected by the Intern and Student & Missions Pastor

• Staff Book Discussion

  • The Student Ministry Intern will be asked to read two books pertaining to the area of student ministry and/or ministry leadership, which will be discussed with the Student Ministry staff weekly

• Intern Education

  • The student ministry intern is required to attend weekly meetings with different church staff pastors, ministers, and/or executive team members to be educated on and discuss the different areas of church ministry leadership

Qualifications:

• Must have completed freshman year in college
• A strong desire to work with students and a passion for student ministry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must demonstrate discretion, flexibility, and accuracy
• Basic knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions
• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
• Ability to listen and respond to counsel
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Must be physically able to operate various office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc. 
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform repetitive motion, such as grasping, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise utilizing finger dexterity
• Must be able to regularly remain stationary at the computer, requiring repetitive finger movements and manual dexterity
• Must possess the ability to observe details at close range required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading
• Must possess the ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound
• Must possess the ability to express ideas using the spoken word to convey instructions to church members, staff, and other stakeholders accurately, loudly, and/or quickly
• Activities occur indoors and outdoors. The individual may be exposed to extreme heat and high levels of noise.

(This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of all of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job, and that the responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.)
 

Our Vision:  To saturate the 4B area with the gospel by restoring people, families, and churches. 

The 4B Area refers to the geographic area of Southeast Houston from the Beltway to the Beach and the Bay to Brazoria County.
 

Our DNA:  Kingdom. Disciple. Society. Church. (K.D.S.C.)
These are the foundational building blocks that help direct the vision of Bay Area Church and Christian School.
 

• KINGDOM
  • The Kingdom of God submits to the rule and reign of Jesus Christ. Wherever the will of God is being done, the Kingdom is manifested. We are to "seek first the Kingdom of God" so that His will might be done "on earth as it is in Heaven." In order to pursue God's Kingdom, you must first FOLLOW JESUS.
• DISCIPLE
  • A disciple is a follower of Jesus who hears and obeys what He has taught and as the Holy Spirit leads. Each disciple is a "citizen" of God’s Kingdom. We help equip disciples by encouraging everyone to CONNECT TO COMMUNITY.
• SOCIETY
  • Society consists of various domains where people live and work. Our primary place of service is the domain in which God has placed us every day. Disciples, then, serve as ambassadors for God’s Kingdom to the world so that others may come to know Him. We provide training and opportunities so you can ENGAGE YOUR WORLD.
• CHURCH
  • The Church is God’s people, a spiritual family. We are His agent of transformation in the world and the display case for His greatness. Jesus said, "... I will build my Church," and He does this by drawing people to Himself who are far from God. Church is the result of kingdom-minded disciples engaging society.