OUR MISSION
Brookside Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a Jesus-centered church committed to building Jesus-centered homes through healthy relationships resulting in Gospel-saturated communities.

VISION & PURPOSE OF ROLE
The KidMin Staff Intern supports the Kids Ministry team through hands-on involvement in Sunday morning services and weekly programming. This role provides administrative and operational support while offering the intern a meaningful opportunity to develop leadership skills, serve children and families, and explore a calling to ministry in a nurturing, team-driven environment.
Job Type: Hourly // Average Hours/Week: 10–12
Reports To: KidMin Team Lead

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general administrative support to the KidMin team and volunteers
• Assist with weekly preparation tasks including curriculum materials and room setup
• Provide direct KidMin support during Sunday morning services
• Attend weekly KidMin meetings or staff meetings as assigned
• Train and serve in various KidMin roles (lead teacher, classroom assistant, new family check-in, coach)
• Assist with VBS preparation and organization
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall KidMin mission

SPIRITUAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and godliness, growing in conformity to the image of Christ
• Agreement of the Brookside Church Statement of Faith
• Commitment to Brookside Church Staff Codes (Addendum A*)
• Exhibits a heart of compassion, is trustworthy, and is a humble servant leader
• Maintains a healthy balance between ministry and family.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma
• A desire to pursue ministry and a heart for teaching and training children
• Demonstrated administrative ability and organizational skills
• Ability to pass a background check (required for all children's ministry staff)

COMPETENCIES

• Administrative – Ability to balance administrative tasks with volunteer management. Demonstrates strong time management and organizational skills to keep operations running smoothly.
• Volunteer Management – Ability to recruit, train, and support volunteers. Exhibits openness to others' perspectives, gives and welcomes feedback, and contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Embodiment – Ability to model Christ-like behavior and mentor children in their spiritual growth. Demonstrates patience, compassion, and genuine care in every interaction.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Develop practical skills in children's ministry leadership and classroom management
• Gain experience in ministry administration, scheduling, and team coordination
• Build confidence in teaching, mentoring, and engaging children of various ages
• Explore personal calling to ministry while serving families in the local church

MENTORSHIP
The KidMin Staff Intern will receive regular mentorship from the Kidmin Team Lead, including ongoing coaching, feedback, and opportunities for leadership development. The intern will be integrated into staff meetings and encouraged to grow in both skill and spiritual maturity.

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We Love Building others up.
We give each other the benefit of the doubt. We look for the good in each other. When I don't understand what you're doing, I let trust fill in the gaps.
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We Love breaking status quo.**
We choose to dream and be visionaries, looking forward to the future God has for us. And we ruthlessly eliminate every form of comfortable complacency.
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We Love Healthy Conflict.**
We keep short accounts with each other. If I am hurt or offended, you and I are going to talk about it or let it go, but we will not let it linger.
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We love being vulnerable.**
We choose to honor each other and give grace to each other's shortcomings or failures. We choose to be real and authentic with each other, even if we must push through difficulty.