INTERN AT CA
All of the internships begin in September 2008.
Application deadline & decision process:
We do a rolling selection process. What that means is that we collect applications and then bundle them together. On July 1, August 1, & September 1, we review each application that we have received in the preceding 30 days. We have very limited spots available. So depending on the number & quality of the applicants, we could fill all the spots with the July 1 group or the August 1 group. So the sooner you apply, the better to ensure there is still a spot left when your application arrives. Please return the completed application to Holly Karas at Christian Assembly: HollyK@caeaglerock.com or mail to 2424 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041.
The Four Kinds of Interns at CA:
(A) The CA Intern:
This is a 10-hour week commitment that includes meeting 1x a week for approximately 1 hour with a supervising CA staff member. The other 9 hours you will be leading or serving in one of CA's ministries, or maybe even starting something new. You do not need to be a student to do an internship with CA. However, if you are in college or graduate school, the CA Intern positions are eligible for academic credit at a number of college and graduate schools including, but not limited to, Fuller Theological Seminary. This is one year experience beginning in September concluding early June. At the end of the first year, you may apply for one additional year of an internship if you are interested.
CA Internship Application
CA Internship FAQ.pdf
(B) The CA 'Year Out' Internship:
This internship is designed for people to take a 'year out' of their normal work rhythm to actively figure out if God is inviting them into occupational ministry. It includes things like meeting with a spiritual director, one-on-one time with CA staff leaders, an assigned reading list, and other items. It is a 20 hour week commitment: roughly 5 hours week growing your knowledge, 5 hours week relational connection with leaders and in weekend worship services, and 10 hours leading. It is one year experience beginning in September concluding in early June.
CA Year Out Application
CA Year Out FAQ
(C) The CA/Fuller Ministry Certificate Internship:
This internship is designed for CA leaders who would like to gain graduate level training for ministry. As part of an innovative experiment bringing the best of Fuller and Christian Assembly together, six classes will be taught at CA over a two-year cycle. If you are accepted to one of the limited spots, you will be able to take six classes at a 40% reduction from Fuller's normal tuition. If you take and pass all six classes, you will then receive a Graduate Certificate in Ministry accredited by Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. OR, should you decide you'd like to pursue a master's degree, you can reject the certificate, and transfer the classes into one of several master's degree programs at Fuller including degrees from the School of Theology, School of Intercultural Studies, and The School of Psychology. Academic advisors at Fuller can help you figure out what classes can be applied to which specific degrees. Just as an example, with the Masters of Divinity for example, five of the six classes meet required areas. The sixth class can be used as one of your electives.
Those six classes will cover six core competencies that we believe all ministry leaders should be versed for maximum effectiveness in leading. The six areas: spirituality & worship, organizational leadership, evangelism, Christian formation & discipleship, missional leadership, & pastoral ministry (shepherding people).
We will offer one class per quarter (fall, winter, spring - summers off). The total of the 6 areas will be covered over 2 years. The classes will meet for 10 weeks at a time. See Class Description and Schedule Document below for more info. Fuller professors or adjunct faculty teach all classes.
Revised CA Fuller Ministry Certificate
Application
Revised CA Fuller Ministry
Certificate FAQ
REVISED CA Fuller Certificate Class Descriptions and Schedule
(D) The CA/Fuller Leadership Cohort Internship:
This internship is a two-year process and is open to Fuller degree students or CA/Fuller Certificate participants. You will be expected to take all six cohort classes (providing a stable set of peers for two years to grow in knowledge and relationship together). In addition to that, you will meet three times a month with senior level leaders at Christian Assembly for leadership coaching & prayer. One time a month, the cohort group will meet with Dr. Mark Lau Branson for a time of theological reflection on the issues confronting leaders of ministry today.
In addition to that, you will be expected to be serving and leading in the life of Christian Assembly. We believe leaders are best developed learning as the lead and leading as they learn. If you are a degree candidate, the time leading are eligible for your Field Education credits pending you meet all the minimum requirements determined by the Fuller Field Education Office. Opportunities for leadership are as varied as your dreams. Spend some time on our website to see all the different ministries - - or we could create a new ministry if you have something specific on your heart and mind that you'd like to begin.
Revised CA Fuller Leadership Cohort Application
Revised CA Fuller Leadership Cohort FAQ
REVISED CA Fuller Leadership Cohort Class Descriptions and Schedule