#10106 Core 1 Internship

Syllabus

2011

Course Description: DLI's internship requirement ensures that our students gain practical training in conjunction with their biblical studies. The Destiny Leadership motto is: “Study while you serve.”  The internship is an integral part of the program and must be faithfully completed.  DLI students are not considered “church volunteers,” but official interns with certain expectations and responsibilities. The internship involves 160 hours of supervised service (5.5 hours per week for 29 weeks).  Interns must complete this service during DLI’s academic year, (September 12th, 2011- May 11th, 2012), and should be involved in at least five of the following ministry categories:

Administration            Children’s Ministry

Clerical                        Custodial

Hospitality                   Leading Small Groups

Media                          Missions

Outreach                     Pastoral Care

Prayer                         Teaching/Preaching

Worship Team            Youth Ministry

Course Duration: 29 weeks (Sept. 12th, 2011- May. 11th, 2012)

Course Plan:

1.    Download Internship Contract, meet with your pastor (or other supervisor), and decide upon at    least 5 areas of ministry in you will participate.  Contract must be signed by you and your supervisor by Sept. 12.  If you are unable to find a supervisor, please contact us to make other arrangements. 

2.    Keep a bi-weekly log of all hours spent doing intern work. You must document at least 160 hours over the year, which means you should average 5.5 hours per week. Either download the log; or, make copies of the hard copy provided in your handbook.  Your bi-monthly time log will be turned into your supervising pastor. You may either keep a separate time log throughout the academic year or you may photocopy your bi-weekly logs.  Logs should be turned in by May 11, 2012.

 Bi-weekly log due dates.

Sept. 23, 2011      Feb. 3, 2012

Oct. 7                   Feb. 17

Oct. 21                 Mar. 2

Nov. 4                  Mar. 16  

Nov. 18                Apr. 6

Dec. 9                  Apr. 20

                             May 11

3.    At least once a month, arrange a brief meeting with your supervising pastor to discuss your work.  Talk about what you are learning, and how you are growing. Your pastor will fill out an on-line evaluation monthly to assess your progress.

4.    At the end of each semester, write a three-page (double-spaced, Times New   Roman, 12 font) essay discussing your ministry experience.  Share the moments that have impacted your life and ministry the most.

Grading Scale:

Time Log- 50%                                                                                   

Pastor’s Evaluations- 25%                                                                        

Reflection Essays- 25%