Christian Encounter Ranch Youth Care Intern

Christian Encounter Ranch of Grass Valley, CA, ministers to broken and hurting young people, ages 16-25. CER offers internships for unmarried committed Christians over 21 who love the Lord and are eager to serve hurting young people in a demanding yet rewarding role.

Some Highlights:

-Residential Role: Live and work alongside our students, helping them learn trust and healthy relational skills

-Professional Development: Learn management skills, conflict resolution, and much more!

-Ministry Development: Learn life-on-life discipleship in a rich Christ-centered community

-Stipended Position: Free Room and Board and a monthly stipend--ministry work you can afford to do!

Ministering to these hurting young people is both demanding and rewarding. Students experience rapid growth, and interns develop additional spiritual maturity and endurance. As servant-leaders, interns model the Christian life as they live and work alongside the students. A staff of committed Christian professionals who have had many years of residential ministry experience provide guidance for the intern team. New interns receive one week of orientation, verbal and written instruction, and helpful direction and advice from senior interns.

Each intern disciples one to three students and teaches group Bible studies on a rotation basis. Interns are hard-working supervisors of the students and perform daily assignments that include practical activities--cooking, cleaning, and various maintenance tasks on our 86-acre campus (affectionately called “the Ranch”). 

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Interns also oversee a dorm room with two or three students. Many teachable moments arise during the daily activities as well as during recreation times (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, ball games, “hanging out,” etc.). There are also various opportunities to minister in other ways according to interest and gifting.

Depending on length of stay, interns may accompany the students on a wilderness trip (under staff guidance) in the high country of the Sierras: a two-week late summer backpack trip which includes rock climbing and rappelling, and/or a 4-day winter snow trip. These experiences foster teamwork and character development, and nearly everyone who goes on a trip returns having heard from the Lord in a deep way.

Internships range from 90 days to 2 years and include free room & board and a monthly grant (ranging from $400/month and up depending on length of stay). 

For a glimpse of the ministry from the perspective of a former intern, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR9Pws5C_RA. 

Please visit https://www.christianencounter.org/interestform if you're interested in internship.