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Salt and Light Coalition
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Hybrid (Bucktown, Chicago, IL, USA)
Apr 23, 2026
Sm Groups/Disciple Min./Church Positions Outreach/Assimilation Min./Church Positions Bible Trans/Literacy Nonprofit-Christian Ministry Training Intern

EQUIP. EMPOWER. THRIVE.

Salt & Light Coalition empowers survivors of human trafficking to thrive through a trauma-informed, three-step approach that equips them with self-awareness, workplace readiness, and ongoing support. 

1. Position Overview

Position Title

Ministry Intern — Bible Study & Community Engagement

Organization

Salt & Light Coalition | Chicago, Illinois

Program Track(s)

BA in Missional Leadership — Interdisciplinary

BA in Ministry to Women

Duration

One full academic semester (16 weeks); renewable

Hours per Week

8–16 hours; occasional evenings and Saturday midday

Compensation

Unpaid; connect to determine Moody field education academic credit

Site Supervisor

[Director/CEO], Salt & Light Coalition

2. Alignment with Moody Program Objectives

BA in Missional Leadership

Interdisciplinary

  • Community-embedded leadership & outreach strategy

  • After-hours engagement & event planning

  • Cross-cultural, incarnational ministry practice

  • Strategic planning & program development

BA in Ministry to Women

Discipleship & pastoral care focus

  • Women’s Bible teaching & small group facilitation

  • One-on-one discipleship & mentoring

  • Trauma-informed pastoral presence

  • Gender-specific ministry programming

3. Core Responsibilities

A. Bible Study Development & Facilitation

  • Design and prepare weekly after-hours Bible study curriculum aligned with SALC’s mission and Equip–Empower–Thrive framework

  • Lead or co-facilitate Bible study groups, rotating teaching responsibilities with site staff

  • Create participant discussion guides, handouts, and supplemental study resources

  • Adapt teaching approach for diverse audiences including unbelievers and new believers

B. After-Hours Engagement Programming

  • Contribute to a seasonal community engagement calendar, Bible studies, prayer nights, service events

  • Plan and execute 2–3 original community engagement events per semester

  • Build relationships with community participants through consistent presence

  • Collaborate with local church and nonprofit partners to connect participants to ongoing support, and church home groups

C. Discipleship & Pastoral Support

  • Conduct one-on-one discipleship meetings with community members as assigned by site supervisor or professor

  • Assist with pastoral care follow-up, prayer support, and community resource referral

  • Participate in weekly staff prayer, team meetings, and ministry debriefs

4. Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will demonstrate competency in:

  • Biblical exposition and applied teaching in a community ministry context

  • Lesson plan small group facilitation for diverse participants

  • Strategic planning and execution of community engagement programming

  • Cross-cultural communication and incarnational ministry presence

  • Reflective ministry practice integrating theology and lived experience

  • Women’s discipleship, mentoring, and trauma-informed care 

5. Supervision & Academic Accountability

Accountability

Description

Weekly on-site supervision

1-hour meeting with Site Supervisor reviewing ministry activities, challenges, and growth areas

Moody faculty check-ins

Bi-weekly contact with assigned Moody faculty supervisor to discuss coursework integration

Ministry journal

Weekly written reflections documenting ministry activities, spiritual formation, and theological insight

Curriculum portfolio

Compilation of Bible study outlines, discussion guides, and event plans created during the semester

Capstone presentation

End-of-semester presentation of ministry project; evaluated jointly by site and faculty supervisors

Formal evaluations

Written mid-semester and final evaluations from Site Supervisor submitted to Moody

Orientation & Observation

Shadow staff · learn community context - identify capstone project

Weeks 5–12

Active Ministry

Lead weekly Bible studies · plan 2–3 engagement events · carry discipleship relationships · submit weekly journals

Weeks 13–16

Capstone & Evaluation

Present capstone project · submit curriculum portfolio · receive formal evaluation · exit interview with Angela Morales

7. Intern Qualifications

Salt & Light Coalition welcomes students from either program who meet the following:

  • Enrolled in BA Missional Leadership — Interdisciplinary or BA Ministry to Women at Moody Bible Institute

  • Completed at least one year of biblical and theological coursework

  • Demonstrated commitment to personal spiritual disciplines and character formation

  • Ability to serve in an urban context alongside women from diverse and vulnerable backgrounds

  • Willingness to maintain confidentiality and adhere to trauma-informed care principles

  • Available for occasional evening hours and Saturday midday programming



8. About Salt & Light Coalition

Our Impact

  • 320 survivors served in 8 years; now serving 160 women annually

  • Employment rates rise from 15% to 82% upon program graduation

  • Stable housing rates rise from 17% to 86% upon graduation

  • Graduate average salary exceeds $50,000/year; all entered as extremely low-income

  • 90% of graduates report improved mental health and hope for the future

  • Program founded and led by a Learning Scientist; 4 of 6 core staff are program graduates



About Salt and Light Coalition

Our Mission Salt and Light Coalition empowers survivors of human trafficking to thrive through a trauma-informed, three-step approach that equips them with self-awareness, workplace readiness, and ongoing support

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