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Campus ministry
leadership opportunities
The college years are about discovering your strengths and interests—and then finding a place to use them. Among the numerous leadership opportunities for students at Northwestern are a long list of ways students can lead in service to others through involvement in campus ministry. Campus ministry team (CMT) members learn leadership skills, reflect on their personal abilities and character, and focus on their own spiritual development. They are students who are committed to growing in Christ and inspiring others to do the same.
A number of paid CMT positions are available, as well as many more volunteer opportunities. Students who apply and are selected will participate in CMT through training retreats, conferences and meetings. Campus ministry team members work approximately five hours per week with professional campus ministry staff and each other in one of four ministry areas:
Community service learning
- Enlaces en Cristo – 1 student leader coordinates a team that interacts with and ministers to local Hispanic residents. Team members teach ESL and work closely with the ministry of Amistad Cristiana (a Spanish-speaking congregation in nearby Sioux Center).
- Called2Go – 1 student leader coordinates campus activities and educational programs that address national and international hunger and homeless issues.
- International Justice Mission – 1 student leader oversees Northwestern’s IJM campus chapter.
- Prison ministry – 1 student leader coordinates student teams as they minister in area prisons and juvenile facilities, including overseeing the Angel Tree gift program for children of prisoners.
- Project Serve – 2 student leaders provide opportunities for residence hall and campus apartment student groups to serve local organizations or ministries.
Discipleship ministry
- 4 campus discipleship coordinators facilitate and encourage individual and group participation in spiritual disciplines such as prayer, scripture reading, Sabbath, fasting and more. They also organize campus retreats and special topics or issues-oriented events and assist campus ministry staff in spiritual formation activities.
- 7 hall discipleship interns shepherd discipleship group leaders in their residence halls and campus apartments, and work with residence life staff to encourage the spiritual lives of students.
- Volunteers: 1-2 discipleship group leaders per residence hall or apartment wing or floor facilitate group gatherings and activities.
Missions
- 2 Summer of Service team leaders coordinate the SOS program, which sends 20 to 25 NWC students around the world for 6 to 8 weeks each summer.
- 2 Spring Service Project coordinators oversee 12 to 15 SSP teams, preparing students for travel and service during the college’s spring break.
- Volunteers: 1-2 SSP team leaders for each of the 12 to 15 teams oversee team training and trip details and 2 students, preferrably with an accounting background, to coordinate the fund raising process.
Worship ministry
- 2 worship leadership interns assist in integrating the arts into chapel worship.
- 1 chapel worship team coordinator leads and oversees rehearsals for the chapel worship team.
- 1 Sunday night Praise & Worship coordinator leads weekly services, including coordinating the worship team.
- 2 church worship team coordinators organize visits to area churches to conduct all or parts of worship services.
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