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Graduate Assistant Ministry Intern Program
 Over the course of my internship I have been stretched and molded as a musician, a leader, a scholar, a mentor, and a Christian. I have also been privileged to experience countless moments of joy as I engage in a craft and in a form of worship that I am deeply passionate about. In the master's program I have found a calling I didn't know I had. I have been moved and molded and changed as an individual and as a scholar; the program has been rigorous, but deeply enriching. Whitworth is simply an incredible place to work and learn with faculty and staff members who excel in their fields and care about investing in the growth of their undergraduate and graduate students. This internship offers an amazing wealth of opportunities.
– Katie Litzenberg
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The Graduate Assistant Ministry Intern Program is designed to provide the opportunity for three interns (GAMIs) to engage in full-time campus ministry at Whitworth University while simultaneously pursuing a master's degree over the course of two years. Each intern will be mentored and supervised by a member of the chapel staff. They will participate in regular meetings of the chapel staff, including ministry planning as well as personal support/prayer gatherings.
One intern will work with Associate Professor of Music Ben Brody in the coordination of all weekly chapel worship services. The university carries on a vibrant rhythm of worship, with community chapels each Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 11-11:30 am, during fall and spring semesters. In addition, student led worship services on Tuesday evenings provide the opportunity for contemporary worship (Hosanna on Tuesday night) and contemplative worship (Restore on some Sunday nights). Responsibilities for this internship include:
- Leadership and coordination of music for Tuesday/Thursday chapel services
- Selection, training, and supervision of student worship leaders
- Involvement in planning and leading of special services/events, including annual YouthWorship
conference for high school worship leaders and the Whitworth Institute of Ministry
- Leadership of some worship services for MA in Theology classes
One intern will work directly with Terry McGonigal, Dean of Spiritual Life, and Aaron Leech, Athletic Director, in the coordination of ministry services to intercollegiate athletes.
Whitworth averages 350-400 athletes/year who compete on Division III athletic teams.
This intern will be responsible for:
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 Having the opportunity to be a graduate assistant ministry intern at Whitworth has truly allowed me to spread my wings. Pursuing higher education while investing in others has forced me to change and grow in new ways. I've had to reinvent myself and stretch myself, and in doing so I've seen God's hand in my life, shaping me and molding me. There aren't a lot of situations in life where you will find high expectations and high integrity coupled with flexibility and grace, yet that's exactly what I have experienced as a GAMI. The support that I have received and the strength and knowledge that I have gained through this experience have developed me into the man that I am supposed to be and is helping me become the leader that I have always desired to be.
– Emmanuel Bofa
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Developing and coordinating the Student Athlete Ministry Council (various student representatives on the teams who have an interest in ministry coordination)
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Planning and delivering the weekly Student Athlete Ministry Event (SAME), a regular meeting for worship, fellowship, bible study and prayer support
- Regular contact with coaches before the season begins to clarify how this intern can support athletes on each team
- One-on-one meetings with athletes in need of spiritual support
- Working in cooperation with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Theme House in their regular activities
- In the summer, this intern will be responsible to support the children's and youth programs of the Whitworth Institute of Ministry, the pastors'/ pastors' family conference hosted by the university in July.
One of the interns will work directly with the Campus Pastor for Small Group Ministry, Rev. Mindy Smith (THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED). The Small Group Program coordinates a weekly two unit class in campus ministry for the approximately 75 student volunteers who lead small-group bible studies on campus. Responsibilities for this internship include:
- Selection and supervision of 14 residential Small Group Coordinators
- Week-long intensive training of the coordinators prior to dorm opening
- Coordination and delivery of the weekly campus ministry course for all volunteer Small Group Leaders (50-65 students)
- Ongoing support/supervision of the coordinators and leaders
- Possible coordination and programming of weekend retreat(s) for students
- Coordination and planning of the annual Whitworth Institute of Ministry (July)
All three interns will receive a room and board package to live on campus, a monthly stipend of $1,000, and full tuition remission for courses taken in the MA in Theology (six courses per year, 12 courses required to complete the MAT in two years). Internships begin summer, 2012 and finish May 2014.
Murdock Foundation has been very supportive of the GAMI program through its “Vision and Call” program, and the foundation has already committed grant money for the GAMIs for the 2012-2014 program.
If you would like to receive an application please contact Toni Sutherland at tsutherland@whitworth.edu or 509.777.4345.
Review of applications will begin March 1, 2012 with anticipated interviews in early April.
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