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September 2025

Lakemount Ministry Internship

This is an opportunity to be guided by seasoned leaders on a transformative journey to deepen your faith, rely on the Holy Spirit, and further Jesus mission.

An eight month course designed to cultivate growth and build character

Engage with God personally and profoundly through regular discipleship and personalized growth plans.

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Training & Equipping

You'll receive substantive training from respected teachers and pastors. More importantly, you'll gain practical experience across various ministry areas, serving alongside fellow interns and experienced leaders to advance God's work in tangible ways.

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Discipleship & Growth

You’ll have opportunities to engage with God personally and profoundly through regular discipleship and personalized growth plans. We won’t pretend it’s easy—this year will stretch you in the best possible ways. You'll discover strengths you didn’t know you had and ask questions you’ve never thought to ask. 

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Structure & Flexibility

You'll thrive in an environment that provides both the structure needed for consistent growth and the flexibility required for personal development. Here, you'll discover your unique gifts and calling while being shaped into the leader God has designed you to be.

Interested in becoming an intern?

Our internship is designed to be a transformative year where you'll receive hands-on ministry experience, theological training through Portland Bible College courses, heart and life changing teachings from incredible teachers and one on one personal discipleship from our experienced ministry team. This isn't just about gaining knowledge—it's about rolling up your sleeves and diving into real ministry while growing in your understanding, broadening your perspectives and growing in relationship with God.

Our main goal? We want to equip you with both the practical skills and spiritual foundation needed to serve effectively in whatever ability, ministry, calling God has for you. Our program balances structured training with creative flexibility, allowing you to discover your unique gifts while being challenged to grow beyond your comfort zone.

Every intern receives personalized mentorship and is integrated into our church family. We've designed the program to be intensive but deeply rewarding—past interns often tell us this year marked a significant turning point in their spiritual journey in their heart and mind, as well as a Love for the local church prepared them to be able to minister with effectiveness. 

If you sense God calling you to deepen your life, heart, soul and Spirit in a love for Him and His house, you want to grow in leadership and training or you're exploring what full-time ministry might look like, we'd love to connect! The application process helps us get to know you better and discern together if this is the right next step. Have questions or want to learn more? Feel free to email me directly—I'm here to help you navigate this important decision.

Lisa Tapley

Associate Pastor

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Going through LMI felt like walking on holy ground and coming face to face with the Father heart of God. I’ve been challenged, comforted and called higher.

— Mary Oyewunmi

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Common Questions

Curious about our Internship program? We've compiled some of the most common questions and responses here.

Additional questions?
Please don't hesitate to reach out.

Lisa Tapley

Lisa Tapley

Assistant Pastor

What would it look like to focus a season of your life on Jesus?

You’ll have opportunities to engage with God personally and profoundly through regular discipleship and personalized growth plans.

Now accepting applications for September 2026

(Childcare provided)