Assistant Director Internship - Music & Ministry 100% Remote

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR INTERNSHIP – MUSIC & MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR

Applied Purpose Science Research Lab – Voice Up

A Leadership Development Incubator in Music, Ministry, Purpose, and Community Formation

OVERVIEW

The Music & Ministry Leadership Incubator Internship is a purpose-centered, applied leadership experience designed for individuals who want to use music as a ministry practice that strengthens faith, healing, belonging, and ethical leadership. This internship treats music not as performance alone, but as a form of service, spiritual leadership, and communal care.

Interns operate inside a living ministry incubator, where music is practiced as a relational and formative act—supporting worship, reflection, resilience, and connection across congregations, schools, community programs, and intergenerational spaces. Purpose is understood as a calling that must be stewarded with humility, discipline, and care for others.

This internship serves as a leadership pipeline for future worship leaders, ministry directors, educators, artists, and community servants who seek to integrate music, faith, and ethical responsibility.

CORE INCUBATOR FOCUS AREAS

Music as Ministry & Spiritual Practice

Worship Leadership & Community Formation

Purpose, Calling & Vocational Discernment

Pastoral Care, Healing & Emotional Presence

Ethical Leadership & Non-Performative Service

Intergenerational & Cross-Cultural Ministry

Creative Expression & Sacred Storytelling

Universities of Practice & Faith-Based Partnerships

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

How music functions as ministry, not entertainment

How to lead worship with humility, preparation, and care

How sound, silence, and song support healing and reflection

How to balance creative excellence with spiritual responsibility

How to serve diverse communities without imposing or performing

How to discern calling through practice rather than titles

How to design music programs that strengthen belonging and faith

12–16 WEEK INCUBATOR STRUCTURE

Weeks 1–2: Orientation & Foundations of Music Ministry

Introduction to purpose-centered music and ministry leadership

Theology of worship, service, and calling

Ethical risks in ministry (ego, burnout, performance pressure)

Participation in leadership and reflection gatherings

Weeks 3–4: Worship, Presence & Community

Study how music shapes spiritual atmosphere and communal identity

Practice leading music in ways that invite participation, not performance

Observe how music supports prayer, reflection, and healing

Weeks 5–6: Ethics, Care & Ministry Leadership

Examine boundaries between ministry, counseling, and performance

Study burnout prevention, rest, and spiritual discipline

Support design of ministry practices that protect leaders and congregants

Weeks 7–8: Applied Music & Ministry Practice

Support worship services, community gatherings, or ministry programs

Assist with song selection, rehearsal planning, and facilitation

Document ministry learning through reflection rather than metrics

Weeks 9–12 (Optional): Leadership Project & Capstone

Lead a focused music-and-ministry project (service series, community choir, youth worship, healing service, etc.)

Create a ministry portfolio or worship resource

Explore continued leadership roles within Voice Up or partner ministries

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support music and ministry leadership activities

Assist in planning and facilitating worship or community music experiences

Monitor ethical risks related to performance, power, or burnout

Help create inclusive, welcoming musical environments

Support intergenerational and community-based ministry initiatives

Uphold Voice Up values of humility, dignity, care, and service

WHO SHOULD APPLY

This internship is open to individuals interested in music, faith, ministry, and service, including:

Musicians, singers, instrumentalists, and composers

Worship leaders and ministry assistants

Theology, ministry, or education students

Community musicians and faith-based artists

Individuals discerning a calling in music or ministry

Ideal candidates care deeply about:

Using gifts in service to others

Faith, reflection, and spiritual growth

Ethical leadership and healthy ministry culture

Building community through music

PARTICIPATION OPTIONS

Academic Credit: Internship, practicum, independent study, or capstone alignment

Volunteer Service: Documented ministry and service hours

Leadership Pathway: Eligibility for advanced ministry or leadership roles

ALIGNMENT WITH FAITH, EDUCATION & ETHICS STANDARDS

This internship aligns with:

Faith-based leadership and ministry formation models

Ethical service and pastoral care principles

Experiential learning and reflective practice

Community-based and intergenerational ministry frameworks

Applied Purpose Science principles

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Time Commitment: Flexible hours per week

Duration: 12–16 weeks (with continuation pathways)

Location: Remote with optional in-person ministry experiences

Start Date: Flexible / Rolling

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Unlike competitive programs that reward confidence, speed, or visibility, The Purpose Games are intramural by design. This means participation is open, voluntary, and inclusive. People can speak or remain quiet. Lead or observe. Try, pause, return, and try again. The goal is not to win—it is to practice being human with intention.

The Purpose Games are grounded in three core ideas:

Purpose is a practice, not a personality trait.

People do not “find” purpose once and keep it forever. Purpose evolves as people reflect, relate, and contribute.

Belonging precedes contribution.

People are far more likely to engage meaningfully when they feel safe, respected, and included.