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MINISTRYC INTERNSHIPC PROJECT:C MINISTRYC
Name:
Initial Idea — How well did the student brainstorm about possibilities?
The initial idea behind the project was to provide emotional and psychological support to the
entire community and its members during the time of the Covid 19 pandemic by sharing the
message of Christ. The community church had to effectively respond to the evolving
regulations that the government had introduced relating to social distancing.
Project Development — How well did the student recruit others to help carry out the
ministry project?
A systematic approach was adopted while working on the ministry project so that valuable
assistance could be provided at the community level. The first step that we took involved
replacing the in-person Sunday church service with an online Sunday church service. It helped
to ensure that the strict social distancing norms where being adhered to by the church and its
members
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. It was not easy to communicate with everyone on the virtual platform but the
recruited members of the project such as the lead pasture, and team leaders focused on
engagement, compassion and interaction which helped to maintain the strong association even
during the pandemic. We all worked together so that the faith in Christ could be maintained
throughout the truing times among the members of the community.
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Pedrosa, Ana Luisa, Letícia Bitencourt, Ana Cláudia Fontoura Fróes, Maria Luíza Barreto Cazumbá, Ramon Gustavo
Bernardino Campos, Stephanie Bruna Camilo Soares de Brito, and Ana Cristina Simões e Silva. "Emotional, behavioral,
and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic." Frontiers in psychology 11 (2020).
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Project Assessment — How beneficial was the ministry project? How well did the
ministry project fit within the church’s goals?
The ministry project was highly beneficial as it acted as an opportunity to serve the community
members in a selfless and dedicated manner. While working on the project every involved
member was enthusiastic to spread the Christian values and principles so that people could
understand that Jesus Christ was with them during the challenging times. Once such a faith had
been established, the interaction during the online Sunday church service became more
positive. It was also observed that the community members were behaving cohesively to
provide moral support to each other.
The ministry project fit very well within the goals of the church. The ultimate objective of the
church was to serve the community. The project made it possible to serve the community
during the pandemic times by sharing the message captured in the Gospel.
Initial Results — What were some of the initial results after the ministry project (i.e.
were prospects enlisted, were people plugged into ministry, did it seem successful initially,
etc.)?
Some of the initial results that were observed after the ministry project was undertaken
involved the increase in the number of members who took part in the online Sunday church
service and cooperation among the members throughout the interaction. The Sunday service
helped the people to have faith in Christ instead of feeling anxious during the pandemic
situation. As they realized that they all were facing the same kinds of issues and concerns, their
confidence improved. After seeing the initial results of the virtual service, its duration was
increased.
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Leadership — How would you evaluate the student’s ability to lead in ministry projects
based on his/her leadership with this project?
While working on the ministry project I got an opportunity to showcase my leadership skills
and help the other project members to support the community members during the pandemic
times. For example, before starting the project we were not sure about whether the virtual in-
person Sunday service concept would be a success or not. Then I had an honest discussion with
the project members about the initiative. I made them understand that the underlying purpose
of the service was still the same. Thus by sharing my vision, the confidence of the project
members got boosted and we were able to provide emotional as well as psychological support
to the community members during the pandemic by spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ. I
was also able to demonstrate my leadership skills by ensuring that a transparent and open
communication in all the virtual Sunday service sessions. Even though meeting in person was
not possible during the pandemic, a healthy interactive environment was created online where
individuals could openly talk about their concerns c
Additional Comments:
The ministry project was a success as it helped the community members to get closer to one
another.
Supervisor’s Signature: Sola Sodeinde________________________________________ Date: 6/29/21
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Bibliography
Pedrosa, Ana Luisa, Letícia Bitencourt, Ana Cláudia Fontoura Fróes, Maria Luíza Barreto
Cazumbá, Ramon Gustavo Bernardino Campos, Stephanie Bruna Camilo Soares de Brito, and
Ana Cristina Simões e Silva. "Emotional, behavioral, and psychological impact of the COVID-
19 pandemic." Frontiers in psychology 11 (2020).
