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Evie Jorgens, 2024-25 Intern |
At the beginning of internship, I had a huge fear of public speaking and didn’t feel very confident leading groups of any size. And although my relational health had improved tremendously through Support Programs, I still had a lot to learn about how to live healthy in community and leadership. I didn’t know that leading in health meant taking care of yourself and allowing others to support you.
In the internship, I was looking for a next step after Support Programs and to learn some leadership skills for ministry. I also wanted to learn more about sexual and relational health so I could share with others and continue to walk in health. And lastly, I wanted to give back to Mid-Valley Fellowship by serving and better equipping myself to aid their mission.
I have been actively learning how to rest in the midst of this really busy season. I have learned to rest emotionally and spiritually even when I have commitments that require my physical service. I also have had various opportunities to speak in front of large and small groups and have been gaining confidence in my speaking abilities. Mid-Valley Fellowship has structured time for their volunteer leaders to support each other as we serve, and this has been a great lesson in how leaders need community to be healthy.
I have been offered different serving positions at my church including the youth group. I have been thinking of taking the teachings and values of Mid-Valley Fellowship into youth ministry. I would love to bring my story and God’s truth to the youth, who are being so heavily influenced by the world right now regarding their sexual identity and struggles.
In the internship, I was looking for a next step after Support Programs and to learn some leadership skills for ministry. I also wanted to learn more about sexual and relational health so I could share with others and continue to walk in health. And lastly, I wanted to give back to Mid-Valley Fellowship by serving and better equipping myself to aid their mission.
I have been actively learning how to rest in the midst of this really busy season. I have learned to rest emotionally and spiritually even when I have commitments that require my physical service. I also have had various opportunities to speak in front of large and small groups and have been gaining confidence in my speaking abilities. Mid-Valley Fellowship has structured time for their volunteer leaders to support each other as we serve, and this has been a great lesson in how leaders need community to be healthy.
I have been offered different serving positions at my church including the youth group. I have been thinking of taking the teachings and values of Mid-Valley Fellowship into youth ministry. I would love to bring my story and God’s truth to the youth, who are being so heavily influenced by the world right now regarding their sexual identity and struggles.