Internship Application 2024

Biographical Information

Email(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Date of birth(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

What type of internship?(Required)

On-site

Remote

Church Information

Church you are currently attending(Required)

Church you are a member of (if different than previous answer):

How many years have you been attending?(Required)

Name of Pastor(Required)

Pastor's contact info (phone and/or email):(Required)

Name of leader providing oversight (if different from pastor)(Required)

Leader's role/credentials (e.g., biblical counselor, elder, women's ministry leader, etc.)(Required)

Leader's contact info (phone and/or email):(Required)

Academic Information

Please list all degrees, institutions where they are from, and fields of study (include graduation dates):(Required)

Please check the counseling courses you have completed or enrolled in by the start of the internship:(Required)

Questions

How have you been personally impacted by the counseling courses and counseling approach from CCEF? (In other words, in what specific ways have you grown in love for God and for others as a result of your studies?) What are the cutting edges of growth for you now?(Required)

Has your counseling philosophy and approach (personal ministry worldview) changed as a result of your coursework? How so?(Required)

What areas of disagreement and/or questions do you currently have regarding CCEF’s approach to counseling?(Required)

What are your personal ministry goals?(Required)

What is your vision for counseling in the context of the local church?(Required)

Are you considering future postgraduate studies or further education? If yes, please describe.(Required)

Are you pursuing licensure? If yes, for what type of position?(Required)

Do you have one-on-one counseling ministry experience? If so, describe your ministry, the time frame of your involvement, and the estimated number of people counseled. How has your call to biblical counseling been confirmed through this experience?(Required)

Please describe any other counseling-related ministry experience.(Required)

What specific counseling situations and topics do you hope to encounter in your work in counseling?(Required)

Are you open to counseling those of the opposite gender during the internship? Please explain.(Required)

Briefly (3–5 sentences) describe your position on the following issues:

Include Scripture references (they do not count toward sentence count).

• Divorce & remarriage(Required)

• Same-sex attraction(Required)

• Gender issues(Required)

• Abortion(Required)

• Drug and alcohol addiction(Required)

Are there any problems or types of counselees you would hesitate to counsel according to either your theological beliefs related to particular counseling issues or personal comfort? If so, please explain.(Required)

Are you aware of any current life circumstances or personal issues that could impact the manner in which you provide sound biblical counsel? If so, please describe.(Required)

Will you be taking any classes during the internship? If so, approximately how many credits per semester?(Required)

Are you fluent in any languages other than English? If so, please include.(Required)

Have you reviewed the Intern Overview & Responsibilities (document above)? Are you able to commit to the required time should you be selected as an intern?(Required)

Please check the following items to indicate your understanding and agreement:(Required)

The responsibilities and time commitments for the CCEF Internship are realistic and feasible for me.

I understand that the counseling schedule runs consistently from January 20 through December 12 with one week off for Easter and two weeks off during the summer.

I am available for a required orientation January 20–23, 2025.

Please type your name as a signature for this application:(Required)

Required Documents

A current picture of the applicant.(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Most recent electronic or scanned copy of academic transcript. “Unofficial” transcripts are acceptable.(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Electronic copy of your CCEF transcript (Course Completion Record) for any courses that do not appear on the academic transcript; this can be requested through our website at http://www.ccef.org/course-completion-record-request.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Letters of Recommendation

Submit two letters of recommendation, (1) from a pastor/elder/leader in your church who can speak to both your character and gifting for personal ministry, and (2) from your spouse (if you are married) or a close friend (if you are single) who will speak to your character and suitability for the internship. Note: if you have one-on-one counseling experience in a context outside your church, please include a third letter of recommendation from your direct supervisor.

Letter of recommendation #1: from a pastor/elder/leader in your church who can speak to both your character and gifting for personal ministry.(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Letter of recommendation #2: from your spouse (if you are married) or a close friend (if you are single) who will speak to your character and suitability for the internship.(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Note: if you have one-on-one counseling experience in a context outside your church, please include a third letter of recommendation from your direct supervisor.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Submission Guidelines

All of the above materials must be submitted no later than November 1, 2024. Questions related to the application process can be directed to our Counseling Manager (internship@ccef.org). Depending on the number of applicants and our knowledge of each individual, we may request an interview to complete the application process. A final decision will be made by November 22, 2024 with notification to all accepted interns occurring shortly thereafter.