Ministry Internship Application

Ministry Internship Application
Section A - Personal Details
Which specialism are you applying for (creative, music, youth, kids, students, general)?
Title
Name
Other Names
Nationality
Do you have a full UK driving licence?

YesNo
Home Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState/Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Term Address (if different):

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Email
example@example.com
Mobile Number

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Social Media
How did you hear about this position?
Did you know about City Church before applying? If yes, how?
Section B - Education and Work Experience
List secondary schools / colleges / universities attended, giving years of attendance and qualifications obtained with grades / class:
Please give details of your current employment / study:
Please give details, with dates, in chronological order of current and previous work experience:
Section C - Christian Experience
Please give the names and denominations of any church(es) you attend:
State briefly how and when you became a Christian:
What have been the main influences on your Christian life and how have they had this influence?
City Church Manchester Ministry Intern Programme involves a mixture of evangelistic, pastoral, creative and administrative responsibilities. Please indicate, with supporting examples, in which of these areas you believe your gifts lie:
What involvement have you had in your church Christian Union or other Christian organisation?
Section D - This Position
Do you have a current career path? If so what is it and how do you see the City Church Internship fit into those goals?
What areas of ministry are you particularly interested in being involved with at City Church Manchester and why?
Do you believe your church will support your application?
For legal purposes, the internship is split into paid and voluntary segments. Those who have an exisiting right to work in the UK can apply for both, however if you are from outside the UK you will need to fully fund the internship. Exceptions might be avaiable, but that will be determinded in the interview process. Please use the tick boxes below to indicate which part(s) you are applying for:
Ministry Assistant: paid position for 10 hours per week at £6,349.20 per annum (existing right to work only).
This paid posisiton includes:

EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICAL SERVICE: experience what is involved in planning and running Sunday worship services and centralised mid-week groups

MIDWEEK GROUPS: involvement in and leading small group Bible studies
Ministry Trainee: unpaid voluntary training programme (fundraising required).
This volunteer position includes:

BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL TRAINING: in house formation, weekly external training course, book discussions, and training sessions with staff.

FOCUSED MINISTRY TRAINING: shadowing, one-to-one mentorship, development in a specific ministry area (e.g. media and communications, student work, youth and children's work, or operations).

EXPERIENCE IN PRACTICAL SERVICE: behind the scenes training and involvement in church life and ministry (evangelism and pastoral care).

INVESTMENT IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: at least 50 hours of one-to-one mentoring with senior staff, training in communication, teamwork, problem solving, adaptability, critical observation, and conflict resolution.

PLACEMENT AT A PARTNER CHURCH: experience of a different church context during a 4-6 weeks placement at an international partner churches in either Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi or Dubai.
Section E - Personal habits and interests
What kind of indoor and outdoor recreation do you pursue?
What books/podcasts or articles have made a significant impact on your faith in the recent years?
Section F - Understanding of the Christian Faith
Please state briefly what you believe about the Bible and its role in Christian life and work.
Please outline your understanding of the death and resurrection of Christ and its place in Christian belief.
What are your views on the Holy Spirit and his work?
What does it mean to say God is sovereign?
How should Christians engage with contemporary culture?
What is the church and what is its purpose?
Statement of Faith
Do you agree with City Church Manchester's statement of faith?

YesNo
Are there any doctrinal or theological issues in which you are taking a particular interest at present?
Section G - Referees
Please give the names of two people who are willing to act as your referees. One should be your minister or church leader (unless City Church is your "home" church).
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Email
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May we contact them without further reference to you?

YesNo
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example@example.com
May we contact them without further reference to you?

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Ministry Internship Application

Section A - Personal Details

Section B - Education and Work Experience

Section C - Christian Experience

Section D - This Position

Section E - Personal habits and interests

Section F - Understanding of the Christian Faith

Section G - Referees