Resident Ministry Intern for Vocational Discernment

This position will be open beginning Summer/Fall 2022 Academic School Year
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​This is a paid position that includes housing.

The Resident Ministry Intern for Vocational Discernment (The Resident Intern) will oversee a renewal of The Found’s intentional student service-learning living community (The 210 House) and work with students as they seek to understand the implications of God’s call in their lives, while they’re formulating their own identity.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement a disciple/
  discernment process for 210 House residents
• Foster connections between The Found, local churches, community service
  agencies and Purdue’s Office of Civic Engagement and Leadership to expand students’ service opportunities
• Assist in planning and guiding local service opportunities and domestic and international “Immersion Encounter” trips
• Lead weekly small group discussions/Bible studies
• Help students integrate their learning’s into a deeper understanding of vocation and “call”
• Be available for counsel and advice as students process their "call"
• Promote a welcoming environment at The Found’s Ministry center 
• Ensure that the ministry center is open and accessible to students and then secured each night
• Meet weekly with the pastor and attend meetings of the staff and board of directors
• Participate in and when asked, lead weekly Sunday worship; mid-week Authentic Dialogue/Bible study
• Manage weekly/bi-weekly e-newsletters and write an article for hard copy newsletter

​Qualifications and Requirements:
The Resident Intern will:

• Have achieved at minimum a B.A. or a B.S. at an accredited college or university
• Be a committed follower of Jesus and actively engaged in a growing relationship with God
• Support the mission, vision, and purpose of The Found and agree to all residential, contractual, and
  covenantal obligations
• Live among students at The Found’s ministry center
• Able to travel domestically and internationally for “Immersion Encounter” trips
• Work under the direct supervision of The Found’s pastor-director
• Be open to have a great time and encounter God in a meaningful, even life changing way. It has become a tradition that The Found’s interns use their learning’s from this experience to better understand how God is calling them.

The Baptist Student Foundation at Purdue, Inc. is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches
of USA, Indiana-Kentucky, and Greater Indianapolis.

How to Apply:

To apply to open job positions at The Found, please send an email to Pastor Rodney and follow the instructions below.

1. Construct and send an email to: 
     pastor@thefoundatpurdue.org
     or call 765-743-2371

2. Use this as your email subject line: 
    "[Name of position] Application"
        Ex.) Resident Intern Application

​3. Write a message briefly describing you and your interest in the position

4. Upload and attach your cover letter & resume ​
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5. Ensure your contact information is accurate (E-mail, Number, etc)

Hear about the heart of this internship
​from past interns:

Watch this video to hear about The Found, the internship, from past interns, and the impacts interns have had on students. 
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Past Resident Interns: