

Ministerial Internship Courses
Ministerial Internship course registration is currently CLOSED
It will open again September 1, 2023
Internship Orientation
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The final courses of the year on the schedule are:
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the Beginning Ministerial Internship (Certified)
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the Intermediate Ministerial Internship (Licensed)
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& the Advanced Ministerial Internship (Ordained)
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Course takes longer to complete and so students will need to begin working on this material while also keeping up with their regular month-to-month class.
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Course requires the student to work with a local pastor/minister to gain hands-on experience. Various ministry activities are outlined in the course manuals.
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There are 2 course manuals for this class, one for the student & one for the mentor.
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The course manual consists of twelve chapters/lessons.
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Each chapter/lesson is designed around a meeting with the mentor.
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The student & the mentor both read the chapter/lesson and then come together for a meeting to discuss the material.
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It is intended that such meetings occur regularly, for approximately one hour each.
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Whenever possible, the student should meet with the mentor on a weekly basis.
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It may be necessary to combine a couple of chapters/lessons. Students & mentors should not combine more than three chapters/lessons into one session.
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Meetings with mentor can be digital or over the phone if necessary.
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Mentor Selection
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Each student will need to select a mentor for his/her internship.
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The mentor will usually be the student's senior pastor, a staff pastor, or other person designated by the pastor to serve in the role of mentor.
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If the student is the senior pastor, then the student should consult his or her sectional presbyter to assist in the appointment of a mentor.
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The mentor should not be closely related to the student.
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The same mentor can be used for more than one student at the same time. Mentor & students can meet as a small group. No more than 3 students per mentor.
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The mentor must be a Licensed or Ordained Minister.
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Licensed Ministers may serve as mentors to Certified students.
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Ordained Ministers may serve as mentors to students at any level.
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Certified Ministers are not eligible to serve as mentors unless a written exception is made by a district official.
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Once the mentor has been selected, each student MUST submit the mentor's name & church to the NTXSOM office. This is to ensure the mentor meets the requirements to serve in this role.
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Please make sure and give the mentor the Mentor Packet. This contains important information.
Online Registration
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Please complete the online Internship Course Registration Form to register for the course and receive the Mentor Manual shipped to the address provided.
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The printed Mentor Manual is included in the cost of the enrollment.
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The digital eBook Student Manual will be made available on student’s GU Student Portal. A printed copy can be purchased with the Book Store Order Form.
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A small deposit and shipping fee are collected at time of enrollment.
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The remaining balance will be paid in November when the fee for the December seminar is usually collected.
Final Exam & Final Evaluation Forms
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The Final Exam is available on the student's GU Student Portal.
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All NTXSOM Campus classes will attend the December seminar in Waxahachie. Please note- there will not be a December seminar at any other campus.
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There is no Service Learning Requirement for the Internship courses.
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Instead, each mentor must submit the Mentor Information Form and Final Evaluation Form at the end of the internship.
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Both forms can be found in the Mentor Packets:
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There are other LESSON Evaluation Forms throughout the mentor manual. These LESSON Evaluation Forms DO NOT need to be completed or submitted.
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The forms should not be given to student but sent directly to NTXSOM office.
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Forms are required and must be submitted in order to receive a final grade and credit for the course.
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The Mentor Information Form & Final Evaluation Form should be submitted to the NTXSOM office; options are as follows:
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Scan/email to kcarver@northtexas.ag
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or Fax to 682-747-6848, Attn: NTXSOM
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or Mail to NTD, Attn: NTXSOM, PO Box 838, Waxahachie, TX 75168
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Seminar
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The Seminar will NOT cover the material in the book.
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For the Certified and first year students, there will be a very valuable presentation given by the NTD Secretary Treasurer & NTD Credentialing Specialist about the credentialing process. Even if the student is not ready to apply for credentials, we highly recommend that all students make plans to attend this seminar.
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Licensed & Ordained student seminar will be given by NTD leadership.
Very Important- if the student has not yet completed the course manual or meeting with their mentor, they are still highly encouraged to attend the seminar in Waxahachie.
Internship Schedule
September
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Internship Orientation
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Mentor Selection and Submission
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Students should begin reading the material & meeting as soon as possible, with the goal of completing the book & meetings by the December seminar.
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Mentor Packets
November
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Remaining balance of $100 for this course is due.
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An online payment form will be sent out to all enrolled.
December
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Students from all campuses will attend the Waxahachie Campus for the seminar.
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Important- If the student has not yet completed the Internship at this point; they should still make plans to attend the seminar. They can test at a later date.