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The Cause's Internship Program consists of 10 months of intensive training from the beginning of September through the end of June. The intern’s training includes classroom instruction, the reading of assigned books, mentoring from a Cause Community Church pastor or staff member and hands-on ministry experience. Interns will also attend a leadership conference, serve four hours weekly at the church offices, and participate on a short term mission trip.

Mentoring and Hands-On Training - Interns will be assigned to the pastor or leader who oversees or serves in the particular ministry for which the intern is selected. Interns should expect to meet with their mentor weekly. Under the supervision of their mentor, interns will be given duties and assignments in their specific ministry. These delegated responsibilities are designed to both enhance the intern's learning experience and to increase the ministry potential of the church. Interns should expect to spend from 10 to 15 hours a week fulfilling the duties and assignments, including 4 hours per week of office time.

Orientation Weekend - There is an out-of-town orientation weekend (Friday evening through Saturday late afternoon) scheduled for Sept. 17th and 18th.

Classroom - Classroom sessions will be on Wednesday Evenings. Interns will attend approximately 20 weekly classroom sessions. Interns are expected to attend each class session as the session topics build on one another. Class attendance and participation is critical. It is expected that each intern will benefit from the ideas, expertise and experiences of the other interns.

Reading Assignments - Reading assignments will consist of approximately one book per four-week session. Interns will submit a one to two page book review on each assigned book.

Saturday Training Days - There are two all day Saturday training days during the course of the Internship.

Conference - Interns will attend a leadership conference together as a group. Details to follow.

Mission Trip - All Interns are expected to participate in an international mission trip.

Church-Wide Functions - Interns should expect to give significant time and effort in the organization, set-up, and running of major church events such as Kids Block Party, United, and Equip.

Cost / Financial Obligation / Fundraising
Each Intern is responsible to raise $2,000. This financial obligation is used for the traveling, lodging and tuition fees associated with the orientation weekend, the mission trip and the leadership conference. Dining and incidental expenses will be the responsibility of the Intern as well as any other incidental expenses related to their ministry and internship training. All Interns will be expected to fundraise even if they are paying their expenses themselves. Non-Fundraising Interns must still send a "Vision" letter with a request for support of the Intern program. Interns will be required to submit a "donor list" at the first class session after the orientation weekend. Fundraising training and assistance will be provided. No Fundraising letters are to be sent without the approval of the Intern Program staff.