Ministry On-Ramp Program Guide

Every Nation Campus TEXAS Internship

Opening Scripture

“¹⁴How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? ¹⁵And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

– Romans 10:14–15

Section 1: Program Foundation

Program Definition

The ENC TEXAS Intern Program is a one to two semester unpaid internship program with ENC at UT Austin. Under the covering of Mosaic Church, it helps to prepare and evaluate intern candidates for optimum readiness in full-time campus ministry with Every Nation. Additionally, it helps to test and clarify whether other options besides full-time ministry are best for the intern. In any case, the program provides valuable leadership and ministry skills that are compatible with any life venture.

Vision and Mission

Our vision at ENC_TX is to invite students into a more vibrant relationship with Jesus that mobilizes them for a Gospel adventure that reaches the campus and touches the nations. We are committed to raising up students to:

• ENGAGE the lost
• ESTABLISH biblical foundations
• EQUIP them to do the ministry
• EMPOWER them to lead on their campus

Discipleship Philosophy

If we are to mobilize students for a Gospel adventure, our discipleship funnel will continue to empower more and more student small group leaders on campus. Additionally, many of the students we empower will also be funneled into ongoing campus ministry, not only by our intentional processes, but by God himself.

Clear Path to Ministry

We want to provide as clear of a path as possible for upper-class student-leaders and also for recent graduates to enter into full-time campus ministry. This path functions as a dynamic on-ramp to the healthiest and most effective start in the life of campus ministry.

That said, the on-ramp will also provide a testing and evaluation process that may function as an off-ramp if it is determined that such a course fits the intern and the ministry most appropriately. Above all, the process will provide the best clarification of the intern’s future direction while offering the greatest potential benefit to the campus ministry as well as to the intern, regardless of whether or not he or she decides to go full time subsequent to exiting the internship program.

Section 2: Program Structure and Process

Basic Description of Process

The program is designed for one semester effectiveness, but optimal for 2 semesters. Here’s our basic steps each semester:

1. Promotion and Application
   • Mid-semester promotion for following semester’s cohort
   • Open application process
2. Internship Orientation
   • Held before semester begins (before EQUIP)
   • Make expectations clear
   • Assign small groups
   • Appoint special assignments
3. Mid-Semester Leadership
   • Campus ministry
   • Weekly intern meetings
   • Progress logging
4. Mid-Semester evaluation
   • Meets with Peter
   • Scheduled at intern meeting
5. NST Application Submission
   • Mid-semester if applicable
   • Determined between Peter and intern
6. End-of-semester evaluation
   • Performance review
   • Determine next steps
7. Post-Semester Leadership
   • Summer mission trip or ENC conference
   • Leadership evaluation
8. Year 2 of Internship (if applicable)
   • Third/fourth semester possible
   • Determined by Peter and Mosaic leadership
   • May include:
     • Helping within internship program
     • Internship project
     • Leadership 215

Required Reading Program

Spring Semester

• WikiChurch by Steve Murrell
• The LEGO Principle by Joey Bonifacio

Fall Semester

• The Leadership Runway by Steve Murrell
• 100 Years From Now by Steve Murrell

Final Orientation Checklist

• All questions asked and answered
• Training books secured
• Small group assigned (which you are to support)
• Impartation ministry scheduled (student leader meeting)
• Special contingencies planned:
  • Special assignments? (athletics, international, etc.)
  • Living arrangements planned
  • Counseling Referred
  • Debt plan assigned
  • Personal Reconciliation Plan
• Mid-semester evaluation scheduled

Entry Prerequisites

The following are our intended qualifiers for the internship program. Though there may be exceptions to the rule, nevertheless these are our expected standards:

1. Credible profession of faith
   • Has received Christ as Lord and savior and demonstrated the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the context of the church
2. Recommended by a Pastor or other Leader (letter)
3. In healthy standing with Mosaic Church
4. Proves to be a vital part of discipleship on campus
5. College graduate or on a path to a Bachelor’s degree
   • In Senior Year or (with approval) Junior Year
6. Considering full-time employment with Every Nation

*Any lack of meeting one of the above standards will be noted and processed by our Mosaic leadership team.

Weekly Schedule Overview

Total Weekly Hours: Approximately 10

Sundays

• 11:30 AM Mosaic Church Service (1.5 hours)
• Intern Meeting (1 hour)
• Contact Generating (.5 hours)

Mondays and/or Tuesdays and/or Thursdays

• Small group (1.5 hours)
• Small group log (.5 hours)
• Fit Checks (.5 hours)
• Evangelism (1 hour)
• Evangelism Log (.5 hours)
  • This can potentially be accomplished entirely on Wednesdays, depending on small group times

Wednesdays

• Leaders’ Meeting and Campus Night (2 hours)

Fridays

• Reading Logs (1 hour)

Saturdays

• Day of Rest
  • Note: If there’s a ministry event, be sure to pick a different day that week to do no regular ministry.

Semester Rhythm and Key Dates

Spring Semester Timeline

• Internship Orientation (small group assignment): 1st week of January (after conference)
• Equip: Sunday before the 1st day of class
• NST Application (Every Nation employment): 4/15/2025
• NST Online Pretraining: May
• Internship Application for next semester: June 1, 2025
• Mid-semester Mission trip: Spring Break
• Semester Evaluation: Finals Week
• Post-semester leadership opportunity: Summer mission trip (likely in Latin America)
• NST (Every Nation in Nashville): June 4-12, 2025
• School of Campus Ministry: February–March

Fall Semester Timeline

• Internship Orientation (small group assignment): Middle of August
• Equip: Sunday before the 1st day of class
• NST Application (Every Nation employment): October (specific date TBA)
• NST Online Pretraining: December
• Internship Application for next semester: November 1, 2025
• Mid-semester Mission trip: 24 hour trip. TBA
• Semester Evaluation: Finals Week
• Post-semester leadership opportunity: ENC conference
• NST (Every Nation in Nashville): January, 2026, more TBA

Required Reading Program

Spring Semester

• WikiChurch by Steve Murrell
• The LEGO Principle by Joey Bonifacio

Fall Semester

• The Leadership Runway by Steve Murrell
• 100 Years From Now by Steve Murrell

Section 3: Pathway to Full-Time Ministry

New Staff Training Integration

Should the intern decide to enter into full-time ministry, she will launch into the Every Nation New Staff Training (NST) with a high amount of momentum and preparation without expending an undue amount of energy or influence in the process. Rather, the internship process will grow her in both energy and influence.

Strategic Approach to Partnership Development

The process should provide a path devoid of any ministry “false-starts,” ie: without asking the intern to raise partnership and “use her bullets” before she is properly trained to do so.

Program Outcomes

The intern will receive a quality leadership experience that’s relationally connected to the vital growth of our campus ministry, and will exit the internship program with a versatility of leadership and ministry experience that accelerates him or her into the next step, regardless of what that step is.

Extended Internship Options

A third and/or fourth semester of the internship is possible, if that fits the intern and the campus ministry best. This will be determined by Peter and the Mosaic leadership team, and would likely involve:

• A layer of helping within the internship program
• Beginning an internship project
• Initiating Leadership 215

Weekly Intern Log

• Click here to complete your weekly log online

For use in association with Every Nation Campus in Austin, Texas. Any other use must be approved by Peter Dusan. (peter.dusan@everynation.org)

Unless otherwise noted, all references to the Holy Bible are from the English Standard Version®