2009 Summer Internships: Prophetic Congregations and Communities of Shalom
Applications are now being received for summer internships in prophetic congregations doing social justice and Communities of Shalom engaged in community development. (Limited to ten students selected and approved by National Director of Shalom Initiative.)
These practical ministry placements are available during the summer of
2009 for 4 or 8 weeks in various sites across the USA. A four-week
internship may be taken for 3 academic credits and comes with a
$3,000 stipend plus travel and housing. An eight-week internship may
be taken for 6 academic credits and comes with a $6,000
stipend for travel and expenses.
Approved Shalom Internship Sites for Summer 2009:
- Gallatin Shalom Zone, Gallatin, TN
- Malawi Mission, United Methodist Church, Mzuzu, Malawi
- North Town Shalom, Denton, TX
- Tree of Life Ministry, Mission, SD (Rosebud and Crow Creek Reservations)
- Shalom Farms, Richmond, VA
Information/Orientation meeting at Drew is scheduled for December 2, 2008
Applications are due February 15, 2009
Official registration will be for Fall Semester 2009, but actual internships at selected sites will occur over a 4-8 week period during the summer. Dr. Michael Christensen, National Director of the Shalom Initiative, is Faculty of Record for the course. An Internship Application and Interview with the National Director are required. Ministry placements and onsite supervisors will be assigned by the National Director maintains the right to remove an intern for any reason.
Registration will be for Fall Semester 2008, but actual internships at selected sites will occur over a 4-8 week period during the summer (between May 15 and August 1.
Pre-requisite: Community Organizing Training at Drew (January 5-9 or May 18-22, 2009)
Recommended course: Prophetic Leadership Development (Spring semester)
Course Requirements: Shalom Training (five sessions) before internship begins, preparatory reading, site supervision, weekly blogging, online discussion, case study, theological reflection paper, report back sessions and presentations in the Fall. Interns will be expected to work 35-40 hours per week, including discussion time with site supervisor/mentor, online class sessions, and consultation with instructor who will do a site visit during the placement.
Master of Divinity students may be able to fulfill requirements for either the cross cultural (4 weeks) or supervised ministry (10 weeks) in some placements. Students who wish to receive credit for their cross cultural experience should petition the academic standing committee outlining the reasons that this internship should be considered cross cultural. Students who wish to use the internship to fulfill their supervised ministry requirement must contact the Director of Supervised Ministry.
Registration: Please register for INTRT 680 001 SUMMER INTERNSHIP for Fall 2009 semester credit (3 or 6 credits)
For further information, please contact the Shalom Resource Center at Drew University, 12 Campus Drive. 973-408-3848 shalom@drew.edu
