12Stone Residency Program

The 12Stone® Church Residency provides hands-on ministry experience paired with side-by-side coaching and development, both in what the resident is doing as well as in who the resident is becoming.  Participants will gain knowledge through experience in the ministry areas as well as working alongside 12Stone® staff members. This two-year program is designed to give deep insight to an individual’s calling to serve vocationally in the local church while simultaneously providing coaching to fulfill that calling for a lifetime.

• To provide side-by-side coaching and development in ministry skill, leadership acumen, and personal and spiritual growth all while fully immersed in local church ministry.

• The Residency Experience lasts 2 years from commencement date.
  • Each experience usually begins in either January or June.
• The Experience is a part-time (30+ hours/week) engagement, broken down between:
  • Spiritual Growth and Development (5 Hours) – Group Gatherings and Developmental Readings/Assignments as well as weekly coaching one-on-ones
  • Ministry Leadership (25 Hours) – Each resident serves in a designated 12Stone®ministry under direct supervision of a Resident Coach. The ministry areas are:
    • Kids (K12)
    • Students (M12/H12)
    • Young Adult Ministry
    • Spiritual Formation
    • Worship

The Developmental plan grows residents as spiritual leaders by employing both personal and corporate growth strategies. The Development Plan includes:

• One on One Coaching – Each resident is assigned a Resident Coach as a personal coach throughout the Experience.
• Weekly Resident Meetings – Residents attend weekly meetings to develop a better understanding of how all the different ministry areas are connected to achieve the vision of 12Stone®. These weekly meetings also focus on topics such as leadership, character/integrity, and spiritual maturity.
• Communication Opportunities – Residents have several opportunities to practice platform communication.
• Developmental Experiences – Residents participate in retreats, conferences, group assignments, and other experiences that enhance their overall development.

In addition to the developmental experiences, each resident is will participate in a ministry of the church under the supervision of their Resident Coach.

• Residents have opportunities to serve as a primary leader of a ministry endeavors under the supervision their Resident Coach.
• Residents also have other ministry responsibilities designated by their Resident Coach.

• Residency Department
  • Vision & Development of the 2-Year Experience
  • Residency Recruitment
  • Group Development Exercises
  • Weekly Meetings
  • Housing Needs
• Ministry Leader
  • Ministry Assignments
  • Individual Mentoring

• Residents are paid a twice monthly stipend as a 1099 employee.
  • Residents are encouraged (but not required) to have additional work outside of 12Stone®.
• Residents are provided a workspace at their designated 12Stone®Campus.
• Residents are provided a laptop upon acceptance into the Experience.
• Residents are provided housing while participating in the Experience.
• Residents are provided a monthly allowance for Growth & Development (Audible Subscription, Developmental books, conferences, etc.)
• Residents are invited (but not required) to participate in the Master’s Program through Indiana Wesleyan University.

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Has a clear calling into vocational ministry
• Shows commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Models standards and expectations of leaders within 12Stone® Church
• Is a culture fit with 12Stone® Church and Staff
• Has a completed Bachelor’s Degree (possible exceptions made)
• Possesses a working vehicle and maintains auto insurance for the duration of the Experience
• Provides proof of and maintains Health Insurance for the duration of the Experience

• Completed Application including providing (3) References and completing a Background Check
• Meeting with Director of Residency
• Participation in Residency Interview Weekend
• Offer Letter Provided to Accepted Residents

Qualifications 

• Clear calling to full-time Church Ministry 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, life and ministry experience will be considered