Grace Baptist Church Internship Application

GBC Internship Benchmarks

The pastoral internship at Grace is designed to help you develop in many areas so that you are better prepared for pastoral ministry. We have established benchmarks that will keep both you and your pastoral mentors focused on the process.

Educational Benchmarks:
1. You will enroll in Faith Bible Seminary. We will actively monitor your studies and help you seek to implement what you are learning practically through various ministries and tasks at Grace.
2. You will complete assigned school work on time and we will monitor your schedule accordingly.
3. You will remain enrolled and complete Faith Bible Seminary during your three year internship. If you withdraw from the Seminary your internship may be suspended and you may be asked to repay some or all of the educational expense.

Ministry Benchmarks:
1. You will attend an approved ACBC Track 1 training session to begin your pursuit of a Biblical counseling certification.
2. You will complete ACBC’s Theological and Practical Exams.
3. You will complete 50 hours of counseling supervision.
4. You will participate in the Grace Biblical Counseling ministry.
5. You will develop and preach/teach expositional sermons and your growth will be evaluated.
6. You will lead ministries at Grace.
7. You will train members to do the work of the ministry.
8. You will learn church administration and leadership abilities necessary to provide a church practical oversight as a shepherd.

Personal Benchmarks:
1. You will join Grace Baptist Church and remain a member in good standing.
2. You will be charitable and hospitable toward Grace and its members.
3. You will resolve personal conflict quickly and biblically (Matt. 18).
4. You will maintain your personal character according to the 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 qualifications for elders.
5. You will learn to balance and separate your pastoral and family responsibilities.
6. You will avoid going into personal debt during the internship.
7. You will walk in transparency with electronic devices and media choices.

Name

Phone

This address will receive a confirmation email

Give a personal testimony of salvation.

Give a personal testimony of your spiritual growth since your salvation.

Describe your immediate family. Are you single, married, divorced, or widowed? Do you have any children? If you are married, include your wife's testimony of salvation and spiritual growth.

Are you a member in good standing at your current church?

Yes No

Have you ever been under church discipline?

Yes No

Are you willing to submit to a background check?

Yes No

Have you completed an undergraduate 4-year degree?

Yes No

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, tell us where you received your degree, what you studied, and your GPA.

Do you have any graduate-level education experience?

Yes No

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, tell us where you studied, what you studied, your level of completion, and your GPA.

Are you willing to commit to the internship length of 3 years?

Yes No

Are you willing to commit to the 3-year Master of Divinity program required for this internship?

Yes No

Are you willing to commit to becoming an ACBC certified biblical counselor during this internship?

Yes No

ACBC certification process

What level of biblical counseling training have you already received?

None Attended a biblical counseling training conference Received biblical counseling training as part of my undergraduate degree program Working on my ACBC exam answers Completed my ACBC exams (phase 2) I am already ACBC certified

Are you willing to submit to and defend Grace Baptist Church's Statement of Faith?

Yes No

GBC Statement of Faith

Explain any areas of disagreement with GBC's Statement of Faith and explain how you would handle any theological disagreements should one come up during the internship.

Do you have any financial debt?

Yes No

List any financial debts you currently have as well as their approximate amounts (including student loans, car loans, mortgage, medical, etc):

Describe your previous ministry experiences and indicate whether each was paid or unpaid.

Describe your current desire to serve the Lord in vocational ministry.

List your primary strengths and gifts.

List your primary weaknesses.

Grace Baptist Church Internship Application

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