Field Ministry PMN7900 Mentored Internship Application Form

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1 Field Ministry PMN7900 Mentored Internship Application Form Purpose Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary believes that theological education is best done in partnership with the local church. Students gain helpful ministry experience under the mentorship of a qualified practitioner in a church or para-church organization. Students learn to serve the local church and fulfill the Great Commission as they put their academic education into practice. Mentor Requirements 1. The Mentor must have significant experience (i.e., minimum of five years in field of study) and wisdom in the ministry area the student is studying. In addition, he or she must have obtained a minimum of the Masters degree in the field in which the student will be supervised from an accredited school. (n.b., Only on rare occasions are Southeastern Faculty and Staff considered for approval and should therefore not be considered as potential Mentors.) 2. The Mentor must be willing to mentor/train the student in a way that honors and does not contradict Southeastern s confessional documents: the Abstract of Principles, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. The Field Ministry Office must have a signed copy of the Affirmation of Southeastern s Core Competencies and Confessional Statements on file for each approved mentor. These confessional documents and statements can be found at: 3. The Mentor must complete the online training and submit a current resume to the Field Ministry Office to be certified as a Mentor. This certification must be updated every three (3) years. 4. The Mentor must have read (or be reading) all of the assigned materials for the class. 5. The Mentor must be willing to read and evaluate all work assigned to the student as well as complete periodic evaluations of the student during the mentorship/internship. 6. The Mentor must be willing to mentor the student in weekly meetings and counseling ministry through the duration of the internship. This includes the development of a schedule of readings and assignments and offering guidance and instruction. 1 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

2 PMN7900 Mentored Internship Application Instructions A student may enter into a Mentored Internship with an approved Mentor in order to earn credit for the field experience requirement of an SEBTS degree. The Mentor and student are to submit the following as part of the application process: (1) Completed Application (2) Resume of requested mentor (3) Affirmation of SEBTS Core Competencies and Confessional Documents (4) Syllabus for the mentorship (see the enclosed PMN7900 Mentored Internship Syllabus Guidelines) Please return all of these to: Dr. Steven P. Wade Field Ministry Coordinator Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary P.O. Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC fieldministry@sebts.edu 2 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

3 Field Ministry Mentored Internship Application Form Date of Application: Student name: SEBTS I.D. # Name of Church/Organization: Requested Mentor: Position/Title: Address: Phone: Requested Duration of Internship: One semester (you expect to have the student(s) for one semester only) One year (you expect to have the same student(s) for 2 or 3 consecutive semesters) Ongoing (you expect to mentor students every semester) if this is the case, please fill out the Partner Application instead of this Mentored Internship Application Semester(s) in which the Mentored Internship will take place: Student's Signature: Mentor s Signature: Field Ministry Coordinator Approval: Date: This application along with the required supporting documents must be returned no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student expects to participate in the mentored internship. The Field Ministry Coordinator may contact the Mentor to set up an interview and answer any questions. Once the application, Mentor and syllabus are approved the student will be enrolled in PMN7900 Mentored Internship and the requested Mentor will be contacted. Dr. Steven P. Wade Field Ministry Coordinator Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary P.O. Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC fieldministry@sebts.edu 3 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

4 Open Letter to Mentor Dear Mentor: Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! You have been requested as a Mentor for one of our students at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each student is required to have a field ministry experience as part of their degree. Southeastern believes that your role in the life and ministry preparation of our students is vital. Paul instructs Timothy, What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also (2 Tim 2:2, ESV). Southeastern s mission is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the Church and fulfill the Great Commission and we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with you to accomplish this mission. To that end, I want to make you aware of what is expected of a mentor so that you can make an informed decision. First, the Mentor must have significant experience (i.e., minimum of five years vocational ministry experience) and wisdom in the ministry and have obtained a minimum of the Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary or a Masters degree in the field in which the student will be supervised. Second, the Mentor must be willing to teach in accordance with and not contrary to Southeastern s confessional documents: the Abstract of Principles, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (these documents can be found on our website ( Third, the Mentor must be willing to help develop and supervise the student in some particular focus in ministry for a minimum of 12 weeks. This will include formally evaluating the student s progress and making suggestions. Finally, the Mentor will assign and discuss reading assignments relative to the mentorship. With that in mind, I want to encourage you and thank you for your willingness to consider this opportunity to pour your life into this student. As you teach and model the life of a Christian minister you are impacting the next generation of gospel ministers! If I can be of any service to you or if you have any questions about the Mentored Internship, please do not hesitate to contact me. God bless. Servant of the King, Dr. Steven P. Wade Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology Field Ministry Coordinator 4 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

5 AFFIRMATION OF SOUTHEASTERN S CORE COMPETENCIES AND CONFESSIONAL STATEMENTS In keeping with seminary policy, voluntary Mentors who assist students in field ministry placements are asked to affirm their agreement to honor and not teach/mentor contrary to Southeastern Seminary s Core Competencies and confessional statements the Abstract of Principles and the Baptist Faith and Message and two additional doctrinal statements the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. As a Mentor, I have read and can without reservation commit to honor and not contradict the Core Competencies of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Abstract of Principles, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000), the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, and the Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood as I mentor and train students relative to this class. Mentor Signature Date Mentor s Name Title/Position: Address Zip Phone Number 5 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

6 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary PMN7900 Mentored Internship Syllabus Guidelines This document is meant to guide the Student and the Mentor in the development of the mentorship for the course PMN7900 Mentored Internship. When you complete your syllabus for this course, it must be returned to the Field Ministry Office no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which the student will complete the internship. The Field Ministry Office will contact the Mentor with approval or revisions before the beginning of the semester. If you have any questions or need any further assistance in the development of a syllabus please contact the Field Ministry Office Internship Coordinator, Casey Orr at (919) The following should be instrumental in developing your syllabus for this class and must be included at the beginning of your syllabus: SEBTS Mission: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the church and fulfill the Great Commission. SEBTS Core Competencies: (1) Spiritual Formation Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue an authentically Christian way of life, manifested by trust in God, obedience to Christ s commands, and love of God and neighbor. (2) Biblical Exposition Demonstrate the ability to properly and effectively interpret, apply, and communicate the Scriptures. (3) Theological Integration Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply the doctrines of Christianity to life and ministry. (4) Ministry Preparation Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and Christian disposition necessary for ministry and leadership in the church and the world. (5) Critical Thinking and Communication Demonstrate the ability to think critically, argue persuasively, and communicate clearly. Every class at SEBTS has the development of these Core Competencies as its goal. SEBTS Course Description PMN7900 Mentored Internship is a course in which the student participates in ministry in an appropriate field setting with an approved Mentor. (A student may gain up to 9 total credit hours, but no more than 3 credit hours in any one semester.) 6 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

7 The Syllabus for the Mentored Internship should include the following: OBJECTIVES The student and the Mentor should collaborate on the focus of the mentorship and write out the goal and specific objectives for the mentorship based on the Core Competencies of SEBTS (see above). This is a vital part of the syllabus and must be included for the syllabus to be accepted. ASSIGNMENTS Ministry Involvement o Each student is expected to be involved in a minimum of four (4) hours per week of ministry on the church field as assigned by the Mentor (these hours do not include the mentorship meetings). This ministry should have a particular focus with goals and objectives (see attached form as a guide to assist) and should be specified in the syllabus. Writing o Each student is to complete some writing assignment relative to the ministry experience, reading and/or mentorship (i.e., position papers, book reviews, ministry reflection paper, journal, research paper, curriculum, etc.). This writing should be no less than 15 total pages. The writing assignment(s) should be clearly specified in the syllabus and due dates reflected in the Course Schedule. Reading o Each student is to be assigned one of the spiritual formation works here: Don Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Grace Tim Chester, You Can Change Paul Miller, A Praying Life Brian Hedges, Christ Formed In You: The Power of the Gospel for Personal Change o Each student is to read the following work from the discipline he or she is focusing on for the internship: General Ministry/Pastoral Ministry: Mark Dever, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church Student Ministry/Education Ministry: Mark Devries, Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn t Last and What Your Church Can Do about It o o In addition, each student is to be assigned 300 pages (minimum) of reading by the Mentor. Due dates for these books should be set by the Mentor and reflected in the Course Schedule. ***If the student has read the books required above (e.g., in a previous semester), the Mentor is invited to suggest a total of 800 pages of reading for the course. At least one required book must be from the spiritual formation choices above and the other works should be in the student s area of study. MENTORSHIP The Mentor is responsible to set up mentorship meetings for each student (SEBTS must have a current CV or Resume for every mentor). These meetings should be in person and equal no less than 15 hours of face-time over the course of the semester (minimum of 12 weeks). The requirement of these meetings should be reflected in the syllabus and Course Schedule. 7 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

8 SCHEDULE The Mentor (along with the student) must develop a schedule that covers the entire semester and includes mentor meetings, topics and due dates for reading and other assignments. Present the schedule as the example schedule template below or something similar. CHECKLIST These elements must be included somewhere in the syllabus: - SEBTS Mission, Core Competencies, and Course Description as shown above - A brief description statement on the focus of the internship, including the type of ministry the student will be involved in. - Statement that the student will be involved in a minimum of 4 hours of ministry each week. - A minimum of 15 pages of writing assignments, ranging from research paper, reflection paper, book review, Sunday school material, sermon manuscript, etc.. or any mixture of writing assignments. State what the assignments are, including minimum page requirements, and when they are due. - One hour weekly meetings with your mentor (15 hours total) in statement form and/or reflected in the schedule portion of the syllabus. - The required reading, totaling 800 pages, with due dates reflected in the schedule portion. - A schedule including mentor meetings, topics and due dates for reading and other assignments. NOTES: (1) A syllabus must be completed and returned to the Field Ministry Coordinator no later than 3 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester at fieldministry@sebts.edu. (2) The Mentor is responsible to grade all assigned work and return it to the Field Ministry Coordinator no later than 1 week after the last day of the semester at: SEBTS c/o Field Ministry Office P.O. Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC (3) The Mentor must complete the Student Evaluation of the student prior to the final grade being assigned. The evaluation can be completed at: (4) The intern must complete a self-evaluation form before the last day of the semester. The selfevaluation form can be completed at: 8 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

9 Sample Schedule Template Date Topic Reading Assignment Assignment Due Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 9 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n

10 FIELD MINISTRY GOALS/OBJECTIVES This form is meant to be a guide to help the student develop a vision as well as a concrete plan for the ministry project that he or she will work on throughout the semester. The Mentor is not required to use it; it is simply offered as a guide. Description of the overall ministry internship the student is completing: What Is the Overall Goal of This Internship: Specific Objective 1 (measurable step that will indicate progress toward the goal): Specific Objective 2 (measurable step that will indicate progress toward the goal): Specific Objective 3 (measurable step that will indicate progress toward the goal): Specific Objective 4 (measurable step that will indicate progress toward the goal): Specific Objective 5 (measurable step that will indicate progress toward the goal): 10 F i e l d M i n i s t r y M e n t o r e d I n t e r n s h i p A p p l i c a t i o n