​​Emerging Leadership Program

What is It?
The Emerging Leadership Program is a nine month paid ministry training and practice
experience for college aged students. Its an opportunity to go on an exciting journey
into what it looks like to serve God and Others at an intense level or vocationally.

The program is a mix of learning and leading. Participants will spend their time in
discipleship training, prayer and solitude, and being mentored by church leaders.

Participants will be part of a team of people getting hands on experience leading
ministry programs. Participants will also spend their time bringing their unique gifts,
abilities, and stories to mentor, train, and equip students and kids involved in our
Ministries.

What Will I Do?

• Utilize your interests, passions, and creativity to plan and administrate dynamic K-12 ministry programs
• Use your story to mentor, hang out with, and disciple students
• Help design and curriculum that teaches the stories of God and His people
• Go on trips and retreats with students
• Spend time in Prayer and Discipleship training

What should I Expect?

• Time for Retreating, Prayer, and Solitude
• Time for Community/Encouragement/Fun
• Practical hands on church ministry experience for grades K-12
• Discipleship Training
• Salary of $800 per month 20-25 hours per week (FREE Room and Board Available)
• Flexible Hours
• Chance to try out Vocational Ministry with time to continue your schooling at local colleges or seminaries
• Opportunity to pour into students and teach children the story of God
• Two weeks vacation time to use at your discretion
• The chance to work along side of a team of people growing in faith

Calendar and Logistics

• The internship totals 9 months through the year. (August-November, January-May)
• Start Date: August 4th (Overnights retreat 5th-9th)
• Holiday Break: December 1st
• Return from Break: January 5th (Retreat #2)
• End Date: June 1st
• There is flexibility in determining your weekly schedule. We realize you will be working around classes and homework. However, there are some mandatory time slots that you will need to work your schedule around.
  • Mondays: 12-4 (Lunch and Planning Meetings)
  • Wednesday: 5:30-9:30 (High School Ministry)
  • Sundays: 8:00-12:00 (Lakeland Sunday Morning Services)
• Normal hours will be 20-25 per week
• In addition we ask that participants plan to be part of some form of middle school or high school event approximately every third weekend of the month.

Click here to apply for the emerging leaders program

Contact Information
Jason Lahey (ELP Director)
jasonl.lakeland@gmail.com
816-810-8411