9-Month Pastoral Residency

Structure and Responsibilities

This program divides its time between study and reflection, pastoral mentoring, and ministry exposure and experience. Ministry Experience and Leadership Development

• Participate in weekly staff meeting
• Engage in bi-weekly meetings with various leaders and members: The intern will arrange individual meetings with various ZF leaders to learn about spiritual growth and local church ministry. - Various opportunities to teach and disciple. - Co-lead a small group and assist in the leadership of a particular ministry. - Observe and debrief elders’ meetings each month. - Weekly meeting to discuss the principles and practices of Christ-centered biblical exposition. - Engage in a number of opportunities by participating or shadowing a leader. For example, Small Group Leadership meetings; funeral and wedding process; Simeon Trust preaching workshop, hospital visitation; meetings for elders, deacons, youth group, etc; membership course; welcome team; men’s ministry.