Who can apply to join an Internship?
Anyone who is seeking to grow closer to Jesus and who is keen to explore serving their church family in different ministry areas! [Provided you’re over 18 and have (or can successfully apply for) a current Blue Card.]
Maybe you are a school leaver looking to take a gap year or wanting to explore serving more at church? Maybe you are someone who works part-time? Maybe you work full-time, but still want to invest more time into growing in your faith and serving your church family? Maybe you are retired and want to invest your time in church ministry?
Our entry-level internship focuses primarily on serving on Sundays, with the training component able to also be held on Sundays. This means that there is the potential for little involvement (other than reading) during the rest of the week.
What does an internship involve?
Overall, there is an expected time commitment of approximately 4 hours per week. This includes serving in ministry, as well as some theological training in biblical and systematic theology. You will also be matched with a mentor, who will journey with you throughout the year.
As mentioned above, our internships focus on serving in various ways at our Sunday services, particularly during the school term. We usually take a break during the school holidays. However, there is an expectation that interns will be available to serve at Easter & Christmas services and events.
Areas you might serve in on a Sunday include welcoming and ushering, praying for people, next gen ministry (D&M’s, Kids Church, Junior Kids Church, Creche), the creative team (music, sound, lighting, and AV), the kitchen team, and the Park coffee team. If you’re available during the week, then opportunities to assist with things like the Alpha Course, Community Cupboard, Chappy Brekkies, youth ministry, or Gems & Cadets are also possibilities.
What will I come away with?
At the end of the internship, we hope that you will have grown a deeper love for God and his word, that you will have grown a deeper love for God’s people, and that you will have had opportunities to discover and explore how and where you can best use the gifts and talents that God has given you for the building up of his people, the church.
Apply Now!
Our internship applications, or expressions of interest, are now open. You can submit yours online by filling out this online form.
If you have any questions and would like to find out more, you can also chat with me on a Sunday or email me (stephen@oasischurch.com.au) and we’ll arrange a time to catch up.
If you, or someone you know, are interested in doing an internship at Oasis Church, I would love to hear from you!
Keep trusting Jesus,
Stephen
