Creating a Residency/Internship that Works

In Episode 2 of Season 5, hosts Shane Pruitt, Paul Worcester, and Lacey Villasenor meet with Brandon Gilbert and Cody Carroll, the residency director and college director of Redeemer Church in Lubbock, Texas. Tune in as the GenSend team unpacks the impact and inner workings of the residency program at Redeemer from those who have led, built out, and participated in the early days of the program. Be inspired to raise up the next generation of ministry leaders through a meaningful residency that can change lives—and leadership trajectories—for the gospel.

Also in this episode:

• The benefits of support raising and how you can get started with confidence
• Why grittiness, creativity, hunger, accountability, and teachability are essentials for prospective residents
• Why seminary and residency training do not have to be at odds within your ministry
• How you can effectively develop your program’s interview and pipeline processes
• Why the freedom to fail is so vital for the next generation of ministry leaders

Helpful Resources:

• Calling Out the Called by Scott Pace and Shane Pruitt
• Reliant Mission
• The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
• “Creating Your Collegiate Leadership Pipeline” by Paul Worcester and Wes Smith
• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
• Center Church by Tim Keller
• Gaining by Losing by J.D. Greear
• The Making of a Leader by J. Robert Clinton
• The Critical Journey by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich

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Shareable Quotes:

“The biggest thing I gained was the freedom to fail, to learn what does or doesn’t work, and to be really, really safe in the midst of figuring out if ministry was what God was calling me to.” —Cody Carroll

“The skills you develop in raising support are the same kind of ministry skills that you develop when starting a new church or ministry.” —Paul Worcester

“The people we want are hungry, faithful, available, and teachable. We’re not looking for perfect, polished people. We’re not looking for who has it all together.” —Brandon Gilbert

“In college ministry, if you can create an almost staff-level, intern-level role, you can do a lot of good training and utilize their gifts through your college ministry.” —Paul Worcester

“Is there a passion for the Lord and for spiritual disciplines? If we’re having to convince people to surrender to a calling to ministry leadership, then that hunger for the work is probably not there.” —Shane Pruitt

“Both seminary and residency training can be super helpful in sharpening you for the kingdom and for the local church.” —Shane Pruitt