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Program Details

The purpose of the Erēmos Internship is dual-focused, striking a balance between personal growth and ministry skill development. This philosophy is rooted in the belief that personal growth and health is a necessary precursor to serving in ministry, whether full-time or volunteer. In addition to a focus on personal growth, interns will be given the opportunity to develop ministry skills, along with practical environments to practice those skills.​
  • Ministry Skill Development
  • Personal Development
  • Requirements
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Ministry Skill Development occurs through educational contexts (trainings, classroom, etc.) and practical environments to practice those skills (practicum).
Classroom
Practicum
MVF Ministry Philosophy
 
Counseling Techniques
  • Genogram, Timeline, Personal Ecology
  • External Media, Art Therapy
  • Process Groups
  • Inner Healing
Using Techniques to Introduce Themselves to Each Other
Transformational Ministry for Sexual Brokenness
Serving in Support Programs & Other Opportunities
Small Group Dynamics
Ministry to Men
Ministry to Women

Leading Small Groups in Support Programs
How Adults Learn
​Teaching/Facilitating Discussion in Support Programs
Public Speaking
​Dealing with Negative Feedback​

Speaking at Churches
​Community Events

Writing for the Ministry
​Writing for MVF Newsletter
Event Planning & Development
​Working with Volunteers
Retreat
​Conference
Pastor & Ministry Leader Lunch
Community Events
​Fundraising & Support
​Donor Care

Benefit Dinner
Writing Personal Support Letters

Personal Development occurs throughout all aspects of the Erēmos Internship as interns relate in community with one another, meet weekly one-on-one with a mentor, and serve alongside other ministry leaders.
Personality, Design, & Gifting
  • Personality Assessment
  • Personal Strengths
  • Connecting with God
  • Spiritual Gifts
How Our Personality &  History Can Affect Ministry
  • How Past Experiences can Simultaneously Enable and Undermine in Ministry
  • Being Emotionally Healthy as a Leader
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Practicing Leadership Concepts in Everyday Life
Building Health
  • Private Retreats
  • Boundaries in Ministry
  • Community-Building Activities
  • Personal Budgeting
  • Personal Goal Setting
  • Long Haul Project
Program Customization
  • Areas of Study Focused on Each Intern's Specific Interests and Ministry/Development Goals
Maturity
People applying for the Erēmos Internship must be committed to growing spiritually. Although we recognize that no one is perfect and that each of us have areas of immaturity in our lives, the Erēmos Internship is where these areas will be challenged, refined, and changed. Because of this, the most important attributes that a person entering the internship must be committed to developing are humility and teach-ability.

Statement of Faith
Each applicant must have a solid understanding of his/her salvation from sin by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, a belief in the authority of the Bible for training in godliness, and a belief that homosexuality/sexual addiction are sins among many from which the power of the Gospel offers freedom. The intern must agree to our mission and doctrinal statements.

Moral Standards
Applicants are expected to live within moral guidelines clearly spelled out in scripture: no sexual misconduct, no drunkenness or abuse of drugs, no gossip or slander. The intern should also find or maintain the support of a local church body for his/her own spiritual growth and encouragement.

Attendance and Classes 
The time commitment will be approximately 15-20 hours a week. Generally, this would include: 
  • Support Program Involvement (Tuesdays, 5-6 hours)
  • Erēmos Internship Teaching (Thursdays, 4-5 hours)
  • Mentoring (1 hour)
  • Independent Study & Other Projects (5-7 hours). 
Interns are also expected to attend the Leadership Training Retreat (September), Benefit Dinner (October/November), the Support Program Retreat (March), and other ministry events throughout the year (schedule to be determined).

Personal Growth
We are accepting applicants who have experienced first-hand God's work in their lives or the lives of others. This internship is not designed for those just beginning a journey of personal healing; rather it is a continuation of the work already begun. Having involvement as a participant in a support group (in the area of sexual wholeness or other life-controlling issue) and/or personal therapy is important for consideration of acceptance into the internship. We also will be looking for evidence of growth from references.

Commitment
Those wanting to be a part of the Erēmos Internship must commit to participation for the full nine month duration of the program. In joining the internship, you are not only committing to your own leadership development but are also committing to a community of others who are doing the same. Each person's presence in the program has an impact on the others in the community.

Program Customization
The latter portion of the program year is customized based on the specific interests, ministry/development goals, and future plans of those involved in the internship.

Residential Community Option
For those who live outside of the Central Willamette Valley area, the Residential Community is an option that can be added. Additional fees are required.
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​I’m thankful for the catalyst that the Erēmos Internship has been in my life, facilitating leadership development and personal growth. Erēmos has also been the ground in which my relationship with Jesus and my relationships with others have been further cultivated.
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Jennifer Caswell, 2019-20 Intern
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Through the internship training I’ve begun stepping into the ministry God has called me to. I can see God is at work, as others have been impacted by His promptings in relation to my sharing. I’m so happy to see others stepping into relationship in new ways with Him.
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Michael Goeke, 2018-19 Intern
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I’m enjoying getting to do studies on different ways that people interact with each other and with pain from their past. Learning and understanding these things serves as a great aid to identifying needs that need to be ministered to and knowledge about how to do that.
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Austin Yoder, 2015-16 Intern
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  • About
    • About Us
    • Virtual Tour
    • Upcoming Events
    • Contact Us
  • Find Support
    • Get Started
    • Individual Support
    • Group Support
    • Current Participants
    • Support Program Retreat
    • Summer Program
  • Learn More
    • Stories
    • Newsletter
    • Speaking
    • Resources
    • ​Community Events
    • Erēmos Internship
  • Partner with MVF
    • Pray
    • Volunteer
    • Give
    • Partnership Stories
    • Benefit Dinner
    • Experience MVF
    • Past Events
  • For Pastors
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    • Pastor's Lunch
    • Identity Month
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