Forward City Intern

Role Summary

The Forward City Internship is a six-month immersive experience designed to disciple, develop, and deploy the next generation of leaders. Interns will grow in their relationship with Jesus through spiritual formation, mentorship, leadership development, and hands-on ministry experience while serving within a ministry track at Forward City Church. Interns will gain practical ministry experience, receive intentional coaching, and participate in environments designed to strengthen their character, leadership, and calling. Throughout the program, interns will learn the values, culture, and mission of Forward City while being challenged to SIT with God, SERVE His house, and be SENT confidently into their calling.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual Formation

• Participate in weekly spiritual formation gatherings, prayer environments, and leadership development sessions. • Develop consistent rhythms of prayer, Bible study, worship, and personal devotion. • Engage in mentorship, coaching, and accountability relationships. • Pursue personal growth in character, holiness, emotional health, and spiritual maturity.

Ministry Experience

• Serve faithfully within an assigned ministry track. • Participate in Sunday services, church events, and ministry initiatives. • Assist in planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up for projects and events. • Support ministry leaders and teams in accomplishing the mission of Forward City Church. • Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to serve wherever needed.

Leadership Development

• Participate in leadership training and coaching environments. • Learn practical ministry skills, communication, teamwork, project management, and organizational leadership. • Receive and apply feedback with humility and teachability. • Develop leadership capacity through responsibility, ownership, and hands-on experience.

Community & Culture

• Contribute to a culture of honor, excellence, humility, and servanthood. • Build healthy relationships with fellow interns, volunteers, staff, and church members. • Represent Forward City well both on and off campus. • Support the vision, mission, values, and culture of the church.

Important note: 

-The Internship is full time onsite at Forward City Church in Columbia South Carolina 

-Office hours are M-Th 9-4, in addition to when we have events on the weekends.