​Internships at Horicon Baptist Church

“We exist to see God glorified and disciples multiplied through the power of the Gospel."

Horicon Baptist Church seeks to train young men and women for ministry through personal discipleship and through opportunities to serve in our church. We are located 7.5 miles (or a ten-minute car ride) from Word of Life. We are positioned in a community that is in desperate need of Gospel witness. Warren County has 65,000 people in it, but only 4% of residents consider themselves Evangelical. Most residents (65%) hold no religious affiliation. Brant Lake used to have five churches, but today HBC is the last remaining church.

Internship Overview

Ryan Harding, our Outreach Intern, teaching our Sunday School.

Qualifications:

• Testimony of personal relationship with Jesus
• Be able to share the Gospel clearly and soundly
• In agreement with the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• Humble and teachable

Internship length: October – May
Commitment: Weekly to Monthly
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• Interns will be strongly encouraged to commit to HBC through membership.
  • ​If you don't want to give up your home church membership, associate membership is available.​
• Interns will be expected to attend every Sunday they are able to, even if they are not serving.
• Interns will read books and discuss themwith the Pastor and other interns.

Why do we make such a big deal about church membership?

Pastoral Intern

The pastoral intern will be focused on two key characteristics: Character, and Competency. To achieve this, they will work alongside the Pastor and deacons to gain experience in pastoral ministry and help to provide leadership in particular areas of ministry in the church. Developing character and competency in pastoral ministry will happen by meeting regularly with the Senior Pastor and serving the church through teaching/preaching opportunities.

​Projects for Intern Involvement:

• Preaching/Teaching opportunities as need and giftings arise
• Assist Pastor in pastoral ministry including discipleship, evangelism and counseling ministries
• Assist Pastor with special events such as: holiday services, weddings,
  funerals, and other ministry events
• Allowed to attend sermon prep/feedback meetings
• Allowed to attend deacons meetings​

Books to be read:

• What is a Healthy Church? - Mark Dever​
• Corporate Worship - Matt Merker
• On Preaching - H.B. Charles​
• The Path to Being a Pastor - Bobby Jamison

A formal pastoral intern, Jack Hilsher, preaching on Psalm 3.

Music Intern

Music Intern
The music intern will assist the Pastor to help lead the congregation in worship through the planning of services, instrumental or vocal abilities, and/or skill in media ministry.
Projects for Intern Involvement:

• Serve as a member on the music team
• Assist in the planning/implementation of Sunday morning worship services 

Books to be read:

• What is a Healthy Church? - Mark Dever
• Corporate Worship - Matt Merker
• On Worship - H.B. Charles ​​

Outreach Intern

Outreach Intern
The outreach intern will work to serve as a missionary in our community and to train others within the church on how to share their faith.
Projects for Intern Involvement:

• Doing personal evangelism in the area
• Training others in the area of outreach and evangelism.
• Planning and promoting missions related events
• Communication between the church and the missionaries we support​

Books to be read:

• What is a Healthy Church? - Mark Dever
• The Gospel and Personal Evangelism - Mark Dever
• Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God - J.I. Packer​​

Children's Ministry Intern

Children's Ministry Intern
The children's ministry intern will serve in the children's ministry on Sunday morning, Wednesday nights, and special events. 
Projects for Intern Involvement:

• Discipling and caring for young children
• Training others in the area of children's discipleship
• Planning and promoting children's ministry related events
• Communication between the church and the parents of HBC Kids​

Books to be read:

• What is a Healthy Church? - Mark Dever
• Build on Jesus - Deepak Reju & Marty Machowski
• Shepherding a Child's Heart - Tedd Tripp​​

Women's Ministry Intern

Women's Ministry Intern
The women's ministry intern will be personally discipled by the pastor's wife and work to build up the women of HBC. 
​ Books to be read:

• What is a Healthy Church? - Mark Dever
• Women of the Word - Jen Wilken
• The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment - Jeremiah Burroughs​

*We will only be accepting 1-2 women's ministry interns per year. Early applicants will receive preference.

Please email us at [email protected] or call us at 518-222-4472, if you're interested in our internship.

One of our formal pastoral interns, Matthew Brennan, preaching on Psalm 2.