Next Step Star, Idaho

Ministry Development Program

Next Step Star, Idaho aims to develop capable and equipped ministers who will either plant roots to continue their ministry or get sent out.

The one-year Ministry Development Program offers opportunities to serve across church ministry, participate in staff meetings, ministry planning and collaboration, and receive discipleship from pastors and ministry leaders in event planning, team leadership, evangelism, prayer, Bible study, teaching, and preaching.

The program includes intentional discipleship and a pathway to diverse ministry experience. The church hopes to send each intern on an international mission trip.

Interns receive housing with a church family and ministry tools, and a salary to help cover food and other needs. Cohorts are two to four interns.

Program term

One year, with an evaluation after the first semester

Intern cohort

Two to four interns at a time

Housing & support

Church-family housing, ministry tools, and a salary for food and personal needs

About the program

If God has put a desire on your heart to serve the body of Christ and grow in your gifts, ministry experience, and leadership skills, we would love to have you join us for our one-year Ministry Development Program.

Throughout the year, interns serve in many different areas of ministry, participate in staff meetings, ministry planning and collaboration, and receive discipleship from pastors and ministry leaders in event planning, team leadership, evangelism, prayer, Bible study, teaching, and preaching.

The program includes intentional discipleship and a pathway to diverse ministry experience. The church hopes to send each intern on an international mission trip; teams usually travel in the fall and again in the spring or summer.

Requirements

Bible school is preferred, but not required.
High school diploma.
Commit to Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, and all day Sunday beginning at 6:00 AM.
Serve in one midweek service and at various church events.
Attend one season of Equip evangelism classes.
Participate in one mission trip during the one-year program.
Own transportation is strongly recommended.
A consistent personal devotional life is required.

Sunday responsibilities

6:00 AM Sunday morning set-up.
7:00 AM prayer.
7:15 AM report to your area of service.
Sit in one service.
Participate in a Sunday morning rotation, to be determined.

Other ministry opportunities

Plan one youth event before the internship is complete (one-year interns).
Sunday service previews.
Care ministry visits.
How to Study class, when available.
Kids Ministry events.
Prep and Pray.
Print and prepare materials for church events.

Discipleship and reading

The heart of the program is intentional discipleship with Calvary Chapel Star’s pastors and leaders.

The source page lists these reading assignments:

Semester one, with a pastor: Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders; Power Through Prayer by E. M. Bounds; and On Being a Servant of God by Warren Wiersbe.
Continued leadership reading: The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer; Why Grace Changes Everything by Pastor Chuck Smith; and On Being a Leader for God by Warren Wiersbe.
“Sure and Steady” time with the senior pastor every other week.
Learn ministry style and pastoral presence, including serving senior saints and public, private, and congregational prayer.
Learn to plan daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly calendars, plus practical budgeting and faithful stewardship.