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2019 Internship Highlights: Caleb Janson

Where did you pursue your internship (location/church)?  I served a ten week internship at Grace United Reformed Church in Kennewick, WA. What were your primary responsibilities (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)? My primary responsibilities were exhorting in both the morning and evening services each week. Thus, most of my week was…
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October 22, 2019

2019 Internship Highlights: Ryan Thomas

Where did you pursue your internship (location/church)?  New Life Presbyterian Church, Escondido, CA What were your primary responsibilities (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)? Teaching (Sunday school, bible studies, etc.), congregational prayer during worship, preaching, general discipleship in a variety of contexts, intern coordinator. From time to time, I might be able…
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October 15, 2019

2019 Internship Highlights: Collin Welch

Where did you pursue your internship (location/church)?  Westside Reformed Church (URCNA) in Cincinnati, OH. What were your primary responsibilities (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)? Preaching, teaching, leading services, and serving two potential church planting efforts in Indianapolis, IN and in Madison, IN weekly. How has your WSC education prepared you for…
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October 8, 2019

2019 Internship Highlights: James Kong

Where did you pursue your internship (location/church)?  Grace Church in Sanxia, Taiwan. What were your primary responsibilities (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)? My primary responsibilities were teaching and preaching on Sundays. I was also involved in other community/church ministries during the week (visitations, small groups, etc.). How has your WSC education prepared you…
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August 22, 2019

Summer Internship Highlights: Norman Paran

Where did you pursue your internship (location/church)? Skyview Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Centennial, CO (Denver Metro Area) What were your primary responsibilities (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)? I was initially given very general internship tasks (i.e. weekly meetings with the senior pastor, sitting into session and diaconate meetings, participating in the…
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October 5, 2018

Summer Internship Highlights: Wallie Brobst

Where did you pursue your internship (location/church)?  Mammoth Lakes, CA at Grace Community Church What were your primary responsibilities (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)? I had the opportunity to preach through the letter of Paul to the Colossians in nine Sundays.  I also taught two weekly Bible studies (men’s group &…
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October 1, 2018

Summer Internship Highlights: Nick Davis

Where did you pursue your internship (location/church)? In the Arizona Presbytery (PCA) – primarily at Rincon Mountain Presbyterian Church in Tucson. What were your primary responsibilities (preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.)? My primary responsibilities were preaching and teaching at churches in the area and helping with the youth at Rincon Mountain.…
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September 25, 2018

A Pastor’s Reflections: My Heroes

J. V. Fesko
When I was a kid I had a number of heroes—people I looked up to, admired, and wanted to emulate. I wanted to have the calm and cool mind of Joe Montana, who could run the two-minute drill without breaking a sweat. I looked up to Greg “Pappy” Boyington, World…
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A Pastor’s Reflections: Taking Notes

VFT
One of the biggest weekly challenges I face is getting my children to pay attention in church. My kids are probably no worse than any other. And, let me be clear, they are generally very well behaved in church. They sit quietly and participate in the worship service, although my…
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A Pastor’s Reflections: Funerals and Sinners

VFT
I was once asked to do a funeral for the grandmother of one of my younger church members. This young man told me that his grandmother was a believer, so I was a bit relieved. It’s difficult enough to do a funeral for a Christian, let alone an unbeliever who…
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