LIFT ACADEMY

FULL INTERNSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Please complete the following information to apply for The Lift Academy -Full Internship Stream.

PART 1:Personal Details

Please write clearly in BLACK INK and in BLOCK CAPITALS. Please circle where appropriate.

Title: / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Other:
Male or Female: / M / F
Surname:
First names:
Date of Birth:
Telephone: Work
Home
Mobile
Fax
Email:
Address:
Are you currently: / Single Dating Engaged Married
Divorced Seperated Widowed
If Married, is your spouse in full agreement to you attending The Lift Academy? / Yes No
Name of Spouse:
No. of Year’s Married:
No. of Children:

(Personal Details contd.)

Present Occupation / Studies:
Details of any criminal record you may have:

PART 2:Christian Background

Church:
Church Address:
Senior Minister’s Name:
Minister’s Contact Number:
How long have you attended this church?:
Will this Church be providing your Pastoral Reference?: / Yes No
If No, please details of who will be providing your reference:

PART 3:Additional Information

Please continue on a seperate sheet of paper if required.

Describe briefly how you became a Christian:
Describe why you would like to attend The Lift Academy:

(Additional Information contd.)

Explain how you would finance your year:
Please provide details of previous education, qualifications and work experience:

(Additional Information contd.)

Please give any other information about yourself, your skills and your work experience that may be relevant to your application:
MINISTRY OPTIONS:
Please indicate, using numbers 1-9, the order of your ministry preference.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not promise to place you within these ministries; however, this will be taken into consideration when placing you with your primary ministry area.
Kidz Ministry
Youth Ministry
Schools Ministry
Pastoral Care
Worship
Media and Production
Events
Church Administration
Social Justice

Explain your understanding of the difference between job ethic and work ethic?

What is your definition of excellence?

Describe a servant-hearted leader.

How important do you believe punctuality is and why?

PART 4:Pastoral Reference

To be completed by the applicants church referee:

The applicant named overleaf is applying for a place on The Lift Academy. Please complete the following carefully and thoughtfully as your comments will form an important part of their application:

Title: / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Other:
Surname:
Forenames:
Telephone: Work
Home
Mobile
Fax
Email:
Address:
Church:
Position in Church:
Church Address (if different from address given by Applicant):

Do you fully support the applicant’s application?: Yes No

Would the applicant be considered for a future staff appointment? Yes No

Please describe the applicant in terms of their strengths:

(Pastoral Reference contd.)

Please describe their involvement in church life:

Please provide your thoughts on why you believe that spending a year on The Lift Academy will benefit them. Please give your comments on any items you feel are relevant to their application:

What is your primary reason for sending the applicant to the LIFT Academy?

Please provide a strong motivation as to why you believe in this student.

As the Pastor, what is your expectation with regards to outcomes at the end of the LIFT Academy year for the student?

MINISTRY OPTIONS:
Please indicate, using numbers 1-9, the order ofyour ministry preferencefor the student.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not promise to place the student within these ministries; however, this will be taken into consideration when placing them in their primary ministry area.
Kidz Ministry
Youth Ministry
Schools Ministry
Pastoral Care
Worship
Media and Production
Events
Church Administration
Social Justice

Pastors Name (please print): ______

Signature: ______Date: ______

I certify that all information given on this application form is correct to the best of my knowledge and I understand that any misrepresentations or omission of any information may result in disqualification of application.

Candidate Name (please print): ______

Signature: ______Date: ______

Return your completed application form to:

Urban Edge Church, 12 Eland Street, Schoongezicht, Durbanville, 7550

Tel: 021 975 3717 Email:

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