LEAD MISSION TRIPS.
GET REAL JOB EXPERIENCE.
HAVE AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER.

LEAD LIFE-CHANGING MISSION TRIPS FOR
HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS

Countless past summer staff can tell you, it's an amazing way to open doors to full time church, missions, construction, and ministry positions! Through a Next Step Internship / Summer Staff position, you get to serve on a team with other young adults, live in one of our awesome partnering communities, and facilitate all aspects of nine one-week youth mission trips. Whether you are interning for college credit or just serving the Lord with your summer job, this paid internship opportunity is an amazing way to gain hands-on experience in youth ministry, construction, worship, and missional leadership, while experiencing what it truly means to serve others as Jesus did. 

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CHECK OUT SOME PAST SUMMER STAFF REVIEWS

Fischer

Construction Site Supervisor 2023, 2024, 2025

I’m came back to Next Step for my third year because I have yet to find a more fun and fulfilling way to spend my summer. Through Next Step I have gotten the chance to participate in meaningful construction projects for those who need it most, be apart of amazing worship teams, help guide and grow students in their faith and I have made life long friendships with so many of my outstanding teammates who have helped me grow in my relationship with Christ. I’m very excited for this summers experiences and the memories that come along with them!

Emily

CSS / Construction Project Manager 2021, 2022, 2023

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Each year we hire lots of young adults from around the country and even internationally to explore our awesome mission locations and serve the community alongside our great partnerships there with a paid summer internship!

We take care of your training, travel to and from your mission location, and all lodging / food  during your internship. 

If you are looking to be a leader in your field and get ahold of the amazing job experience available in our summer positions, check out our current mission locations and learn more about our available construction, worship leading, social media & audio visual, VBS coordinator, adventure coordinator, hospitality, speaking, and youth ministry focused positions below!

If you have any questions just call, send a message, or type "JOB" in the chatbox at the bottom this page!

LOCATIONS

Missouri

Wisconsin

Colorado

Alaska

Kentucky

Tennessee

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Massachusetts

South Dakota

Trinindad

SALARY

$2,000+ to $3,500+

Meals / Housing are Covered

Some positions are required to raise support.

DATES

May 24 – August 10, 2027

Some positions require additional training dates.

WHO IS A GOOD FIT?

Passionate

Strong Communicator

Energetic

Christ-Follower

Organized

FAQS

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and one full year out of high school. Must be a believer in Christ and hold to Next Step’s statement of faith. See the individual positions and requirements for list of specific ministry position requirements for each type of missions position.

All internship positions are required to serve the entire summer. There are no part-time internships/positions.

Your summer will start with a week of training in Wisconsin. Here you will learn the ins and outs of the summer and get specific training for your position.

Absolutely! We can't begin to tell you how many of our past summer staff now work full time in church ministry or missions work. Additionally, many of our construction interns have had their internship hands on planning and field experience lead to full time high paid construction work!  No matter your specific  position serving in a summer missions position with us, we can tell you there are countless stories of how it will prepare you for full time work in the future! 

Yes! We are a ministry made up of believers who strive to help students explore their faith, experience life changing encounters with Christ, and extend service to others! 

There are several things we consider when placing our missions summer staff and building the teams. First, we consider your specific skills and talents and how they best fit into the communities we work with and the teams that are set up. We also take into consideration where you would like to serve. Lastly, we place based on Next Step's specific ministry summer staff needs.

Yes. Although Next Step packs a lot of awesome stuff into a week, we get creative with how the missions team is finding rest both during the week and over the weekends

That being said, due to the nature of your position there is not too much downtime on a day-to-day basis. Typical weekends are used to get any supplies needed, set up new projects, have fun in the area, and just rest. You may get tired, but take it from us; it will be well worth it! The position requires your effort 24/7 for 10 weeks.

All of your food and lodging is covered for the entire summer! You will be staying at a church or school in the community you live in. Your new bedroom will most likely be a classroom. You will sleep on an air mattress.

Yes! All of our summer staff whether they are hired for worship and programming, construction or missional leadership will help lead middle and high school students in completing a variety of construction projects. This may sound intimidating, but DON'T WORRY, you don’t need any previous experience in construction, we provide training and support for you and understand that most of you have limited or no construction experience.

Yes! We work with a wide number of accredited schools and educational facilities. Please let us know if this is something you need and we can work with your professor or school to be sure you receive the college internship credit you need!

GET IN TOUCH

Reach out to our Internship Coordinator Jason Barr for more information on our summer staff positions, or simply fill out the contact form below to send a quick message!

jason.barr@nextstepministries.com
567-525-6701

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