Consider the Internship/Mentorship Program

[Ben Toh]

Hi guys and gals,

Consider this internship program and see if you might find this helpful (after your finals). I explained this in a sermon I preached a few weeks ago in Chicago: http://westloop-church.org/media-center/video/latest/west-loop-mentorship-proposal-qfollow-meq-jn-21

Mentorship/Internship Program

March 2013

What is the Internship program?

A program whose goal is to help each person to discover their own life goals and calling in Christ in the context of Christian community. Remember A B C D.

What is the time commitment?

Each program will be designed with flexibility based on applicant’s/mentor’s availability and area(s) of interest.

What are the prerequisites for the Internship?

1. Write a One Page Personal Narrative documenting your journey of faith.

2. Complete the Culture Index Survey to consider and discover the way God wired each person, and review the results with Dr. Ben to personally tailor the program.

What are the basic requirements?

1. Write how you would financially support yourself and your (future) family.

2. Write what you perceive God’s will for you is at present and in the coming years.

3. Maintain regular Bible study with a mentor(s) to understand Basic Christianity.

4. Keep a weekly journal to document experiences, events and reflections.

5. Meet your mentor weekly to review goals/prayer requests/journal/questions.

6. Create 3rd Spaces/Safe Places for outsiders to come as themselves (without pretense).

7. Spend at least 10 hours of fieldwork connected to your selected area of interest.

Completion of the Program:

Share a presentation to West Loop based on your experience – what you learned, and what we can learn and pray for future direction.

All materials used, referenced, read and studied should be documented and maintained in a file for future reference for the intern/mentoree and future interns/mentorees.

INTERNSHIP/MENTORSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION

Name ________________________ Date of Birth _________ Date ________

Address __________________________ Phone _________ Email ___________

Place of Employment ________________________ Job  title _____________

University ___________________   Major _____________   Graduate _______

Available time for mentorship in a typical week (Mornings, weekends, evenings, etc) _____________________________________________________

Duration:      _______  3 months      _______   6 months      _______   1 year

My area(s) of interest are:

  Children’s Ministry   _________               High School Ministry _________

  Campus Ministry ______________          Bible Study/Small Group _________

  Evangelism/Outreach ___________        Apologetics/History _________

  Social Justice/mercy __________            Overseas/Short term Missions ______

  Family Ministry _______________         Counseling/Pastoral  ____________

  Outreach  ____________                      Music/Worship ______________

  

My Goals/what I hope to learn through this program: _____________________
_________________________________________________________________

[Ben Toh]

Hi Rhoel, there are over a dozen personal narratives on our West Loop Cohort page that I set up in June 2012. You did join as a member. I am now trying to resurrect it. Are you able to assess the site?

[Ben Toh]

Thank God who blessed your finals. Continue to ponder these questions:

1. What is your goal in life? (Consider Paul's goals in Phil 3:10, 14; Acts 20:24).
2. What do you want? What do you want Jesus to do for you (Mt 20:32; Mk 10:51)?
3. How are you following Jesus (Jn 21:19, 22)?

Check out my last post that displays the wisdom and brilliance of Moses' leadership by delegating to others: http://www.ubfriends.org/2013/03/25/good-leaders-delegate-without-control/

On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:37:45 AM UTC-5, Ben Toh wrote:

[Ben Toh]

Here is an Internship/Mentorship Questionnaire for you to consider. On a scale of 1 (No) to 10 (Yes):

1. Do you want to reach out and make friends (for Christ’s sake)?

2. Do you make plans to reach out to people?

3. Do you desire to share Jesus/teach the Bible?

4. How confident are you about teaching the Bible?

5. Do you want to be a Bible teacher? Small group leader?

6. Do you have any plan on how to make disciples?

7. Does reading and studying the Bible excite you?

8. Do you like studying/reading books?

9. How disciplined are you in your daily life?

10. How much time might you “waste” daily?

11. Do you fear God? Confess your sins regularly?

12. Do you struggle with besetting sins?

13. Do you love God? Your neighbor(s)?

14. Can you love those who annoy you?

15. How motivated are you to be mentored/discipled? To mentor/disciple others?

16. Do you have a plan to financially support yourself?

17. Do you have a life goal/whole life mission statement?

18. Do you have a master passion?

[Ben Toh]

Hi Sam, this is my proposal for the guys for the next 2 weeks:

1. Answer the questionnaire.

2. Study John chapters 13-17 from westloop-church.org.

3. Read:

• the Trellis and the Vine (Chap 9-12, Appendix 1),
  
• Reimagining Church (Part I),
  
• Eveangelism and the Sovereignty of God.
  
• (Do a summary presentation when I get back.)

[Ben Toh]

Hi Hannah, here are the questions.

On Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:23:04 PM UTC-5, Ben Toh wrote:

[Ben Toh]

Hi Hannah, Thanks so much for you responses. Yes, what you did was fine. If you do not mind that others read your answers you could also answer and post it online and it will appear on the google groups West Loop UBF Cohort site.

As with John Wesley's 22 questions, would you like the Ignite leaders to also answer these questions? Then we can all pray for each other based on each person's answer to the questions, so that we may hold each other accountable and mutually encourage one another.

[Ben Toh]

Hi Rhoel, Elena,

Here are some questions (3 + 18) that may be helpful for Ma to consider:

1. What is your goal in life? (Consider Paul's goals in Phil 3:10, 14; Acts 20:24).
2. What do you want? What do you want Jesus to do for you (Mt 20:32; Mk 10:51)?
3. How are you following Jesus (Jn 21:19, 22)?

On Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:23:04 PM UTC-5, Ben Toh wrote:

Here is an Internship/Mentorship Questionnaire for you to consider. On a scale of 1 (No) to 10 (Yes):

1. Do you want to reach out and make friends (for Christ’s sake)?

2. Do you make plans to reach out to people?

3. Do you desire to share Jesus/teach the Bible?

4. How confident are you about teaching the Bible?

5. Do you want to be a Bible teacher? Small group leader?

6. Do you have any plan on how to make disciples?

7. Does reading and studying the Bible excite you?

8. Do you like studying/reading books?

9. How disciplined are you in your daily life?

10. How much time might you “waste” daily?

11. Do you fear God? Confess your sins regularly?

12. Do you struggle with besetting sins?

13. Do you love God? Your neighbor(s)?

14. Can you love those who annoy you?

15. How motivated are you to be mentored/discipled? To mentor/disciple others?

16. Do you have a plan to financially support yourself?

17. Do you have a life goal/whole life mission statement?

18. Do you have a master passion?

On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 4:36:17 AM UTC-5, Ben Toh wrote:

Thank God who blessed your finals. Check out my last post that displays the wisdom and brilliance of Moses' leadership by delegating to others: http://www.ubfriends.org/2013/03/25/good-leaders-delegate-without-control/

[Rhoel Lomahan]

Perhaps, he can take the cultural index test. Here is his email:"Nianzu Ma" <nm...@uic.edu>, 

I can created a document with the scale below (1-10)

--
Thanks,

Rhoel

[Ben Toh]

Here is an Internship/Mentorship Questionnaire for you to consider. On
a scale of 1 (No) to 10 (Yes):

>    1. Do you want to reach out and make friends (for Christ’s sake)?
>    2. Do you make plans to reach out to people?
>    3. Do you desire to share Jesus/teach the Bible?
>    4. How confident are you about teaching the Bible?
>    5. Do you want to be a Bible teacher? Small group leader?
>    6. Do you have any plan on how to make disciples?
>    7. Does reading and studying the Bible excite you?
>    8. Do you like studying/reading books?
>    9. How disciplined are you in your daily life?
>    10. How much time might you “waste” daily?
>    11. Do you fear God? Confess your sins regularly?
>    12. Do you struggle with besetting sins?
>    13. Do you love God? Your neighbor(s)?
>    14. Can you love those who annoy you?
>    15. How motivated are you to be mentored/discipled? To mentor/disciple others?
>    16. Do you have a plan to financially support yourself?
>    17. Do you have a life goal/whole life mission statement?
>    18. Do you have a master passion?

> On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 4:36:17 AM UTC-5, Ben Toh wrote:
>
> > Thank God who blessed your finals. Continue to ponder these questions:
>

> >    1. What is your goal in life? (Consider Paul's goals in Phil 3:10, 14;
> >    Acts 20:24).
> >    2. What do you want? What do you want Jesus to do for you (Mt 20:32;
> >    Mk 10:51)?
> >    3. How are you following Jesus (Jn 21:19, 22)?

>
> > Check out my last post that displays the wisdom and brilliance of Moses'
> > leadership by delegating to others:

> >http://www.ubfriends.org/2013/03/25/good-leaders-delegate-without-con...

> > On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:37:45 AM UTC-5, Ben Toh wrote:
>
> >> Hi guys and gals,
>
> >> Consider this internship program and see if you might find this helpful
> >> (after your finals). I explained this in a sermon I preached a few weeks
> >> ago in Chicago:

> >>http://westloop-church.org/media-center/video/latest/west-loop-mentor...

>
> >> Mentorship/Internship Program
>
> >> March 2013
>
> >> What is the Internship program?
>
> >> A program whose goal is to help each person to discover their own life
> >> goals and calling in Christ in the context of Christian community. Remember A

> >> B C D<http://westloop-church.org/messages/new-testament/29-johns-gospel-mes...>
> >> .

>
> >> What is the time commitment?
>
> >> Each program will be designed with flexibility based on
> >> applicant’s/mentor’s availability and area(s) of interest.
>
> >> What are the prerequisites for the Internship?
>

> >>    1.

>
> >>    Write a One Page Personal Narrative documenting your journey of faith.

> >>    2.

>
> >>    Complete the Culture Index Survey to consider and discover the way
> >>    God wired each person, and review the results with Dr. Ben to personally
> >>    tailor the program.
>
> >> What are the basic requirements?
>

> >>    1.

>
> >>    Write how you would financially support yourself and your (future)
> >>    family.

> >>    2.

>
> >>    Write what you perceive God’s will for you is at present and in the
> >>    coming years.

> >>    3.

>
> >>    Maintain regular Bible study with a mentor(s) to understand Basic
> >>    Christianity.

> >>    4.

>
> >>    Keep a weekly journal to document experiences, events and reflections.

> >>    5.

>
> >>    Meet your mentor weekly to review goals/prayer
> >>    requests/journal/questions.

> >>    6.

>
> >>    Create 3rd Spaces/Safe Places for outsiders to come as themselves (without
> >>    pretense).

> >>    7.

[Ben Toh]

Hi Sarah, here are the questions.

On Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:23:04 PM UTC-5, Ben Toh wrote:

[Ben Toh]

Hi Leo, Mike, here are the questions.