Our Internship Program
Academically: Each intern studies to receive a Masters of Divinity degree from Faith Bible Seminary in Lafayette, IN.
Practically: Each intern is given opportunities to apply their ministerial training in counseling, preaching, discipling and service.
Personally: Each intern is poured into with the hopes of leaving the program with a strong family, no debt, and confidence in the sufficiency of God’s Word. Housing and a modest salary are provided to accommodate these goals.
Linked below are three articles explaining our church’s vision for the Internship Program. Read them here:
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
M.Div. - Pastoral Training Reinvented from Faith Bible Seminary on Vimeo.
The Internship Program Blesses Our Church
Our church body is given a myriad of opportunities to encourage and build up the intern families before they go out from our church.
This mutual edification sharpens doctrine, grows a passion for the Lord, and encourages service. We have had the privilege of ordaining all of the men from the previous two rounds of interns!
The Internship Program Builds the Global Church
The Internship Program has two current participants and six graduates serving God around the world.
Stephen served as a Pastoral Intern from the Summer of 2019 until the Summer of 2022. Stephen was installed as an elder at Grace Baptist Church in August of 2022.
Patrick served as a Pastoral Intern from the Summer of 2019 until the Summer of 2022. Patrick was installed as an elder at Grace Baptist Church in August of 2022.
Andrew served as a Pastoral Intern from the Summer of 2016 until the Summer of 2019. He and his family are currently planting a church in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Nathan served as a Pastoral Intern from the Fall of 2016 until the Winter of 2018. He and his family are currently serving Mt. Olive Baptist Church in West York, Illinois.
Tim served as a Missions Intern from 2011 to 2012. He and his family are currently serving as Grace sent missionaries in Sakado, Japan.
Jerrod served as a Pastoral Intern from 2002 to 2004. He and his family are currently serving New Testament Baptist Church in Hamilton, Ontario.