The average time commitment for Image Church apprentices will be 40 hours per week. Apprentices are encouraged to take two days off each week to rest and recharge.
Character and Personal Development: 3-6 hours per week
- Apprentices will participate in spiritual disciplines, mentorship, and accountability partnerships to focus on personal growth and Christlike character development.
Theological Development: 5-7 hours per week
- Apprentices will engage in theological studies, biblical literacy training, and structured discussions on core doctrinal beliefs, using texts like The Story of Scripture and Dominion and Dynasty.
Staff Meetings and Training: 2-3 hours per week
- Apprentices will join weekly staff meetings, participate in leadership training, and engage in discussions with church leaders on ministry practices and vision.
Professional Development: 2-4 hours per week
- Opportunities for growth in practical ministry skills will be provided through seminars, workshops, and leadership training with key staff members.
Ministry-Specific Track: 15-20 hours per week
- Apprentices will focus on a specialized ministry area, such as children’s ministry, worship, student ministry, or church operations, developing hands-on skills and leadership experience in their track.
Administrative Responsibilities & Support Raising: 1-2 hours per week
- Apprentices will assist with administrative tasks, logistical planning, and learn support-raising techniques for ministry sustainability.
Sunday Services: 7 hours per week
- Apprentices will serve across various ministries during Sunday services, such as greeting, setup, worship, or children's ministry, providing key support for the church’s weekly gathering.'
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Image Church Resident position! In this application, you will go through a series of phases:
- Phase 1 - Application (click apply to start!)
- Phase 2 - Ministry Assessment
- You will receive an email with your ministry assessment questions after your application is reviewed
- ***NOTE: You will not be able to save your answers in between sections. Please set aside an hour to do this assessment***
- Phase 3 - Local Interview
- An interview will be done by your local supervision based on your ministry application and assessment.
- You'll be able to schedule this within our system after you complete the ministry assessment.
Skills Required
- Commit to approximately 40 hours per week and take two days off weekly
- Participate in spiritual disciplines, mentorship, and accountability partnerships (3-6 hours/week)
- Engage in theological studies and biblical literacy training (5-7 hours/week)
- Attend weekly staff meetings and leadership training (2-3 hours/week)
- Participate in professional development seminars and workshops (2-4 hours/week)
- Focus on a ministry-specific track, 15-20 hours per week (children, worship, student ministry, or operations)
- Assist with administrative tasks, logistical planning, and learn support-raising techniques (1-2 hours/week)
- Serve across Sunday services in roles such as greeting, setup, worship, or children's ministry (7 hours/week)
- Complete the online application, ministry assessment (one-hour, unsaveable), and schedule a local interview
What We Do
Reliant Mission partners with churches and nonprofits to support employed ministry programs, focusing on the development of character, skills, and doctrine. They provide participants with applicant assessment, support raising training, coaching, and employment-related guidance, while managing the salary and benefits for those in their short-term or two-year residency and internship programs.
