DESCRIPTION: This course (offered pass/fail for 2 units) is the full-time,
three-month FE2 internship under the supervision of a pastor/supervisor in a
church, parachurch, or institutional setting, leading to the development of
competencies in specialized areas of ministry as well as overall exposure to
ministry praxis.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will (1) grow in their ability to engage in
theological reflection by having regular opportunities to think critically
about ministry in light of the Christian tradition; (2) deepen their
understanding of the cultural context of ministry by immersing themselves in a
specific context and regularly reflecting with their supervisor on the
connection between context and ministry; (3) develop toward becoming
spiritually mature and accountable practitioners by reflecting with their peers
in a theological reflection group and with their supervisor in their internship
on the connection between their faith and their ministry; (4) become better
Christian leaders by having many opportunities to practice the responsibilities
of ministry throughout their internship.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: This course offers practice and training in the tasks
and skills of professional ministry in a local church, parachurch organization,
or institutional setting. This course also helps prepare students for ministry
by providing a context in which spiritual, theological and ministry formation
can occur.
COURSE FORMAT: The course has three primary components: practical ministry,
supervision, and theological reflection. The student spends at least 35 hours
each week for ten weeks in the church, parachurch, or institutional setting
involved in specific ministry assignments agreed upon by the supervisor and
student, and approved by the Office of Field Education. One hour each week is
to be spent with the approved on-site supervisor. The agenda should address (a)
professional direction, evaluation, and oversight of the student's ministry;
(b) theological reflection and discussion of topics related to ministry as
identified by the student and supervisor; (c) support and prayer.
ASSIGNMENTS: