This option provides the flexibility that married individuals need to keep their family a priority, and that have a desire to set aside intentional time to pursue the ministry calling God has on their life. It is never too late to pursue God's calling and Healing Place School of Ministry is here to help interns live it out. Interns are able to serve as a Full-time intern, receive hands on ministry experience, and obtain an accredited degree, all while still having time to hold a part-time job and spend time with their family. The requirements are the same as a Full-time intern, however they are laid out differently to provide the flexibility needed for married interns.
The first year is about facilitating an environment for the intern to see the reality of ministry from a holistic perspective. Interns will learn the value of flexibility in the context of serving the vision of the church. First year interns will be exposed to environments that will build character, teamwork, work ethic, and life skills needed for longevity in ministry. They will live in furnished apartments or houses near the church with other interns of the same gender. Living together helps interns live out teamwork in all areas of their life. Interns will serve in three different ministries, one each Trimester, so they have full exposure to church life. Interns will also build a strong Biblical foundation, and have the opportunity to receive an Associate in Biblical Studies.
Full-Time second year is designed to develop the intern as a leader, discipler, and mentor. Interns will serve in a specific ministry throughout the entire year, in order to fine-tune their natural skills, spiritual gifts, and abilities. They will have the opportunity to serve in an area related to their passion and calling, and receive training in one of four streams: Ministry, Media, Worship, or Missions. Second year interns receive even more access by participating in several specialized conferences, receiving more leadership opportunities, and meeting more one on one with Pastors each month. Plus, interns will have the opportunity to receive a Bachelor in Applied Theology in their second year.
The Missions Institute is designed for interns who feel called to any of the following areas: serving oversees as a missionary, planning short term missions trips, coordinating, planning and supporting missions through the local church. At this time no credit hours are distributed for these classes, however, interns will receive a Certificate in Missions from Healing Place School of Ministry upon completion of the Requirements below, and may apply for the Go Global Internship upon final approval from the Dean of Healing Place School of Ministry and the Missions Coordinator. College and Institute interns may apply at the beginning of any year for the Missions Institute. Full-time interns will attend these seminars as part of their coursework for the Missions Stream.
The Pastoring Institute is designed for those who are exploring the calling to pastor a campus, and offers the opportunity to begin the journey and training to build up skills that are necessary to be an ARC or Healing Place Church campus pastor. Interns will be required to go through at least one year of Healing Place School of Ministry before applying for the Pastoring Institute, unless recommended by a Healing Place Church pastor, and must be accepted into the Institute by Healing Place School of Ministry Staff.
The Pastoring Institute offers one year of training, with 1 course each Trimester, for a total of 3 courses. Full-time interns will have the option of taking these 3 courses in the place of 2 Life Experience courses in their second year. Evening interns may choose to take these courses on the College or Institute level, but must take these 3 courses in addition to their regular Degree program. College level interns will receive 2 credit hours per course, and Institute level interns will receive 1 credit hour per course. See Tuition and Fees for cost. Graduates of the Pastoring Institute may also apply for open positions in the ARC upon final approval from the Healing Place School of Ministry staff.
Healing Place School of Ministry runs from August to May each year.
Whichever option an intern pursues in Healing Place School of Ministry, the completion of each year provides the intern with an accredited degree or accredited credit hours towards a degree, plus extensive hands-on ministry experience in a diversity of ministry settings. Whether interns are moved into a full-time ministry capacity or remain in a secular business vocation, the experience and education they are exposed to is invaluable. Since each intern applies for a variety of reasons, the end result benefits differ for each person.
Since 2003, Healing Place School of Ministry has had 125 graduates. Of these graduates, two are now serving in a long term capacity overseas, seventeen are currently serving on church staff at Healing Place Church, many are leading in different capacities of church life, others have been equipped to make a difference in the secular business world, and some are pursing overseas opportunities or future campus plants.
Furthermore, Healing Place School of Ministry has grown even more strategic over the past year in its implementation of enabling interns to be launched into long term positions to serve the calling of God on their life and serve the will of God through the local church. Through our affiliates, specifically ARC (relatedchurches.com) and Go Global (goglobalmissions.com), interns have the opportunity to be referred for positions in US church plants and overseas mission organizations. Interns have opportunities to focus on receiving specialized training for full-time vocational ministry, for the purpose of solely gaining Biblical knowledge, or finding their place to serve within the local church.
Besides the established opportunities to navigate interns after they finish, interns have an accredited degree and solid ministry experience which opens the door for them to pursue further collegiate and graduate level education, apply in any ministry environment, and/or to serve equipped in the ministry God has for them in their local church. There are numerous options for interns after their completion and our staff works side by side the interns to discern the next step beyond Healing Place School of Ministry.
For more information please contact an Admission Counselor or download our Healing Place School of Ministry Catalog.