Ministry Internship/Preparation Survey for Liaisons Name *FirstLastWhat church or organization do you work for? *What is your title at that place of employment? *What level do you feel that recent graduates are prepared for ministry? Not at allUnpreparedSatisfactorilyWellExcellently LevelsLevels Not at allLevels UnpreparedLevels SatisfactorilyLevels WellLevels Excellently What are the top three to five things that you want freshmen to know either incoming or by the end of their year? Understanding that Ministry is a calling.Salary, requirements, and effort of Ministry required.To understand that churches are differentBasic Tech, AV Skills, Social Media KnowledgeDifficulties in MinistryLeadership and/or service experience in a church.Foundation in the Bible, Spiritual Disciplines, doctrine, etc.Other:What are the top three to five things that you want sophomores to know and develop? Understanding a clarified calling (Knowing generally, which area of ministry they want to serve).Communication and Conflict Skills (Social Media, Public Speaking, Conflict Management, etc.).How to Manage Volunteers.Ability to read, understand, and apply the Bible.Understanding of different discipleship, spiritual disciplines, and evangelism models.Ability to create a lesson with a common theme, goals, outcomes, etc.Basic understanding of business aspects of ministry (Finances, budgets, fundraising, etc.)Other:What are the top three to five things that that you want juniors to know and develop?Awareness of gifts, talents, and abilities to apply them to Ministry.Event planning from idea to debrief (Start to finish).Know the background of the Bible well enough to explain it to others (Dates, Authors, Themes, etc.)Be able to explain grace, sin, discipleship, and other aspects of a Christ-follower.Developed leadership skills (Volunteer recruiting, selfless presence, ownership of actions, etc.)Be able to review past budgets and craft a new one independently.Be able to define ministry expectations, outcomes, and goals.Other:What are the top three to five things you want seniors to graduate understanding and utilizing? Awareness of Strengths and Weaknesses.Understand to be flexible and adaptable.Be able to tell the difference between different church affiliations and denominations.Find resource outlets that can be used for multiple programs and facets of ministry.Ability to replace themselves in ministry with volunteers or other leaders.Be able to lead, manage, recruit a team of volunteers independently for an area of ministry.Show a balance between work and life.Look for the right church, not just the first one to offer you a paycheck.Other:What experiences would be beneficial for a freshman to have before entering your church or after spending a semester with you?Be involved within church volunteering or leadership (Behind the scenes).Experience a different way of church (Worship Styles, beliefs, etc.)Learn how to cook and serve food for themselves and others.Read and interpret the BibleAbility to craft a lesson for a specific audience.Other:What experiences would be beneficial for a sophomore to have while being a part of your church?Help create an event and execute it.Shadow a ministry leader.Experience church organization creation like mission, values, etc.Spend time doing Pastoral CareBe an example of faith to others.Be in a Spiritual discipline rhythm.Study different cultures and faith to help learn how to evangelized to them.Other:What experiences would be beneficial for a junior to while being a part of your church?Plan an event from start to finish.Train volunteers.Fast from media and Social Media for a period of time.Gain experience teaching a class or small group.Experience non-traditional ministry styles.Begin in a discipleship process with two or three others.Other:What experiences would be beneficial for a senior to have before leaving your church? Lead a team of volunteers.Find an area of ministry and own it.Communicate to participants in an area of ministryBegin to tithe regularly to the church.Identity and apply what they have learned in college to ministry.Preach/lead worship twice a month.Write, teach, or coordinate details once a week.Lead a small group or ministry.Do Pastoral Care without assistance.Other:How do you integrate new church and/or staff members into the culture of your church?Would an interview process be beneficial for any student to experience before they graduate?YesNoOther:When would be the best time to interview a student?At the end of their freshman year.At the end of their sophomore year.At the end of their junior year.Never, don't do it!OtherWhat is the required length of internships you have experienced? One SemesterTwo SemestersSummerOne YearOver One Year LengthLength One SemesterLength Two SemestersLength SummerLength One YearLength Over One Year Briefly describe your personal internship process or program that you experienced or have facilitated before the Teaching Church program?What were the good qualities and the bad qualities about those internship programs?Have you ever received a handbook document, list of requirements, or any other internship materials that students are to complete for their credit in their degree?YesNoWere those handbooks or guidelines helpful or were they restrictive?Yes, helpfulNo, restrictiveNeutralOtherWhat current issues do you believe are common for recently graduated ministers to face?What is one thing that you want all current and future ministers to know?Favorite ThingThing 1Thing 2OtherIf other, please explain:CommentSubmit
