Intern 101: During the Internship

In my previous post, I pointed out how important the process of hiring an intern can be.  By working hard on the front end and hiring someone who is on board with your philosophy of ministry and works well with your personality, you can be relatively certain of a successful internship experience.  However, once you’ve hired your intern, it’s important to put together a deliberate and meaningful plan for his or her arrival.  By planning ahead and employing some deliberate strategies, you can maximize the effectiveness of the internship experience.

Below are the top ten tips and tricks I’ve learned through the many internships I’ve experienced that can enhance the internship WHILE your intern is onsite.  Maybe these can spur some great ideas for your next internship.

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Intern 101: Hiring an Intern

Mentoring and pouring into an intern can be one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of youth ministry. As I write this post, I find myself preparing for my eight intern during my 13-year tenure at Hazelwood Christian church.  I absolutely love the opportunity to invest in students and future ministry leaders, and I value the friendships that I have forged through internships even to this day. As I have experienced the highs and lows of internships, I have learned a few tips that may be helpful to you as you seek to invest in interns as well.

Read the full article at http://youthmin.org/intern-101-hiring-an-intern/