KINGDOM TEAM SUMMER STAFF

Grow in leadership and discipleship skills while serving during the summer Kingdom Team (K-Team) program for middle and high school youth groups. Kingdom Teams (K-Teams) – are one-week, summer mission experiences in Lancaster, PA that provide opportunities for youth groups to engage with discipleship training and cross-cultural service.

Paid, volunteer, and internship positions are available on our team. 

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Grow in leadership and discipleship skills while serving in a camp counselor-like role during the summer Kingdom Team (K-Team) program for middle and high school youth groups. Help make disciples of Jesus while facilitating learning about global missions through interactive lessons and cross-cultural service opportunities. The preferred application deadline is February 1.

Assignment dates: Approximately June 13 to August 3, 2027

Missions Counselors will live and work with the other K-Staff members as a team in a community setting. The team is led by the K-Team director with the help of the Kingdom Teams Missions Lead Counselor. Together, they will work with various youth groups and their leaders, as well as other community partners. Must be eighteen years old and a high school graduate to apply. Applicants should be eager to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. A desire to serve Jesus and others is an essential quality. 

Preparation and training

  • Missions Counselors will have two weeks of preparation (starting on June 13th) before K-Teams arrive. Training will have a foundation in discipleship and global missions and include leadership development, team building, and child safety. During training, staff will need to be fully available from June 13th – June 26th, 2027.  The training schedule includes nights and weekends with selected times off.

Service

  • Missions Counselors will host visiting youth groups from June 27th – July 30th, 2027.
  • Missions Counselors need to be fully available Sunday evening through Friday afternoon each week. Friday evening to Sunday afternoon are generally free, with a few exceptions. K-Staff may continue to sleep on site or may sleep offsite for the weekend.
  • Prepare for and lead daily discipleship times and other weekly activities, with training and coaching from the K-Team director.
  • Actively engage and lead youth in outreach activities that serve local immigrant and refugee children and youth. 
  • Assist with K-Team weekly program setup, cleanup, meal preparation, maintaining clean areas, and managing supplies and equipment.
  • Supervise participants and ensure their safety, growth, development, and general well-being.
  • Exhibit positive behavior, communication, and habits to serve as an example for participants and youth leaders. Provide mentoring to youth group members.
  • Help inspire youth to grow in their faith and consider God’s missionary call on believers’ lives. 

 

Support

  • Missions Counselors will seek support and affirmation from family, friends, and church family. They are asked to find at least five prayer partners who will commit to praying for them and their ministry this summer.
  • Room and board are provided for the duration of the assignment.
  • Missions Counselors will also receive a stipend payment of $310 per week, before taxes. Two payments will be made at the midpoint and the end of the program.
  • Missions Counselors will have a required cleanup and debriefing time on Monday and Tuesday, August 2nd and 3rd,, following the last week of K-teams.
  • EMM will ask Missions Counselors’ home churches to consider contributing financial support to Kingdom Teams, which will help to underwrite the cost of training, stipend, room, and board. A tax-deductible gift of $2000 will be requested, but not required to participate.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Characteristics

  • Must be able to pass a series of background checks.
  • Patience, adaptability, resourcefulness, creativity, and an eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift or carry up to 25 lbs for extended periods while maintaining productivity during long work periods.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Intercultural skills and prior experience at an overnight camp or missions trip preferred.
  • Responsibility, dependability, and cooperative attitude.
  • A ‘no job too small’ attitude.
  • A willingness to abide by all of EMM’s short-term worker policies.
  • A personal relationship with Jesus.
  • A heart for and interest in missions, for working with children, and for working with youth group members.

Must provide valid proof of active medical or health insurance coverage before the start date and maintain coverage throughout employment. 

Grow in leadership and discipleship skills while serving in a camp counselor-like role during the summer Kingdom Team (K-Team) program for middle and high school youth groups. Help make disciples of Jesus while facilitating learning about global missions through interactive lessons and cross-cultural service opportunities. The preferred application deadline is February 1.

Assignment dates: Approximately June 13 to August 3, 2027

Missions Lead Counselors will live and work with the other K-Staff members as a team in a community setting. The team is led by the K-Team director with the help of the Kingdom Teams Missions Lead Counselor. Together, they will work with various youth groups and their leaders, as well as other community partners. Must be nineteen years old and a high school graduate to apply. Applicants should be eager to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. A desire to serve Jesus and others is an essential quality. 

Preparation and training

  • The Missions Lead Counselor will have two weeks of preparation (starting on June 13th) before K-Teams arrive. Training will have a foundation in discipleship and global missions and include leadership development, team building, and child safety. During training, staff will need to be fully available from June 13th – June 26th, 2027.  The training schedule includes nights and weekends with selected times off. Missions Lead Counselors may be asked to start a week early to assist with program setup and preparation. 

Service

  • Missions Lead Counselor will host visiting youth groups from June 27th – July 30th, 2027.
  • Missions Lead Counselor needs to be fully available Sunday evening through Friday afternoon each week. Friday evening to Sunday afternoon are generally free, with a few exceptions. K-Staff may continue to sleep on site or may sleep offsite for the weekend.
  • Prepare for and lead daily discipleship times and other weekly activities, with training and coaching from the K-Team director.
  • Actively engage and lead youth in outreach activities that serve local immigrant and refugee children and youth. 
  • Coordinate K-Team weekly program setup, cleanup, meal preparation, maintaining clean areas, and managing supplies and equipment.
  • Supervise participants and ensure their safety, growth, development, and general well-being.
  • Exhibit positive behavior, communication, and habits to serve as an example for participants and youth leaders. Provide mentoring to youth group members and Missions Counselors and Missions Counselors-in-Training.
  • Help inspire youth to grow in their faith and consider God’s missionary call on believers’ lives. 

 

Support

  • Missions Lead Counselor will seek support and affirmation from family, friends, and church family. They are asked to find at least five prayer partners who will commit to praying for them and their ministry this summer.
  • Room and board are provided for the duration of the assignment.
  • Missions Lead Counselors will also receive a stipend payment of $375 per week, before taxes. Two payments will be made at the midpoint and the end of the program.
  • The Missions Lead Counselor will have a required cleanup and debriefing time on Monday and Tuesday, August 2nd and 3rd, following the last week of K-teams.
  • EMM will ask the Missions Lead Counselor’s home churches to consider contributing financial support to Kingdom Teams, which will help to underwrite the cost of training, stipend, room, and board. A tax-deductible gift of $2000 will be requested, but not required to participate.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Characteristics

  • Intercultural skills and prior experience at an overnight camp or missions trip required.
  • Must be able to pass a series of background checks.
  • Patience, adaptability, resourcefulness, creativity, and an eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift or carry up to 25 lbs for extended periods while maintaining productivity during long work periods.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Higher education degree or studies preferred, but not required.
  • Responsibility, dependability, and cooperative attitude. Prior experience leading or managing staff or a team preferred.
  • A ‘no job too small’ attitude.
  • A willingness to abide by all of EMM’s short-term worker policies.
  • A personal relationship with Jesus.
  • A heart for and interest in missions, for working with children, and for working with youth group members.

Must provide valid proof of active medical or health insurance coverage before the start date and maintain coverage throughout employment.

Grow in leadership and discipleship skills while learning to serve in a camp counselor-like role during the summer Kingdom Team (K-Team) program for middle and high school youth groups. Help make disciples of Jesus while facilitating learning about global missions through interactive lessons and cross-cultural service opportunities. The preferred application deadline is February 1.

Assignment dates: Approximately June 13 to August 3, 2027

Counselors-in-Training will live and work with the other K-Staff members as a team in a community setting. The team is led by the K-Team director with the help of the Kingdom Teams Missions Lead Counselor. Together, they will work with various youth groups and their leaders, as well as other community partners. Must be sixteen years old to apply. Applicants should be eager to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. A desire to serve Jesus and others is an essential quality. 

Preparation and training

  • Counselors-in-Training will have two weeks of preparation (starting on June 13th) before K-Teams arrive. Training will have a foundation in discipleship and global missions and include leadership development, team building, and child safety. During training, staff will need to be fully available from June 13th – June 26th, 2027.  The training schedule includes nights and weekends with selected times off.

Service

  • Counselors-in-Training will help host visiting youth groups from June 27th – July 30th, 2027.
  • Counselors-in-Training need to be fully available Sunday evening through Friday afternoon each week. Friday evening to Sunday afternoon are generally free, with a few exceptions. K-Staff may continue to sleep on site or may sleep offsite for the weekend.
  • Prepare for and learn to lead daily discipleship times and other weekly activities, with training and coaching from the K-Team director and Missions Lead Counselor.
  • Co-participate with youth groups in outreach activities that serve local immigrant and refugee children and youth. 
  • Assist with K-Team weekly program setup, cleanup, meal preparation, maintaining clean areas, and managing supplies and equipment.
  • Exhibit positive behavior, communication, and habits to serve as an example for participants and youth leaders. 
  • Help inspire youth to grow in their faith and consider God’s missionary call on believers’ lives. 

Support

  • Counselors-in-Training will seek support and affirmation from family, friends, and church family. They are asked to find at least five prayer partners who will commit to praying for them and their ministry this summer.
  • Room and board are provided for the duration of the assignment.
  • Missions Counselors-in-Training are volunteer, learning roles and are not paid.  
  • All summer staff and Counselors-in-Training will have a required cleanup and debriefing time on Monday and Tuesday, August 2nd and 3rd, following the last week of K-teams.
  • EMM will ask Counselors-in-Training home churches to consider contributing financial support to Kingdom Teams, which will help to underwrite the cost of training, stipend, room, and board. A tax-deductible gift of $1000 will be requested, but not required to participate.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Characteristics

  • Must be at least 16 years old.
  • Prior experience attending Kingdom Teams or facilitating the Kairos course preferred.
  • Must be able to pass a series of background checks.
  • Patience, adaptability, resourcefulness, creativity, and an eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift or carry up to 25 lbs for extended periods while maintaining productivity during long work periods.
  • Responsibility, dependability, and cooperative attitude.
  • A ‘no job too small’ attitude.
  • A willingness to abide by all of EMM’s short-term worker policies.
  • A personal relationship with Jesus.
  • A heart for and interest in missions, for working with children, and for working with youth group members.

Must provide valid proof of active medical or health insurance coverage before the start date and maintain coverage throughout employment.

Grow in intercultural skills, curriculum design, and facilitation skills with school-age children, Pre-K through seniors in high school. Join Kingdom Teams as our Volunteer Summer Education Intern!

About Kingdom Teams: Kingdom Teams (K-Teams) are one-week summer mission experiences in Lancaster, PA, that provide opportunities for church youth groups to engage with missional discipleship training and cross-cultural service, right here in the U.S. K-Teams serve refugee and immigrant populations by partnering with the Pennsylvania Migrant Education Program (PA-MEP), a federally funded program that supplements educational support services for migratory children. PA-MEP’s summer school aids English language learners and other migratory children who have had a delayed start or interruption in their education by giving them an additional opportunity for academic instruction and enrichment activities. This program serves children from preschool through senior high.

K-Team youth groups and Kingdom Teams staff join PA-MEP students for lunch, then lead them in afternoon enrichment activities —STEM projects, team-building, arts & crafts, music, drama, emotional and social development activities, sports, and group games. 

About this role: The Summer Education Intern (SEI) will assist with the development of enrichment activities and curriculum for the Migrant Education Program. The SEI will facilitate selected classroom activities as well as support youth group students in leading activities. The opportunity will provide a student with exposure to numerous cultures and nationalities as well as classroom experiences with a wide variety of age groups. The Summer Education Intern will be supervised by the Kingdom Teams Director, who has a Master’s in Multicultural Education. Kingdom Teams will work with the SEI to meet any academic requirements from their college/university regarding the internship. This internship is a volunteer, unpaid role. It can be done for academic credit and/or for building your resume.

Assignment dates: Approximately June 7th – August 2nd, 2027. Hours will vary depending on the week.  Training and preparation will occur during June 7th-25th and will be for a limited number of hours on a variety of days. The position is expected to work 10-20 hours a week, June 28-July 30, 2027.  Monday, August 2nd will be for debriefing and teardown. 

Must be eighteen years old and pursuing a degree at a school of higher education; education majors preferred, but other majors considered. Applicants should be eager to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. 

Position Description

  • Learn about the Migrant Education Program and the types of students that participate in the program. 
  • Exhibit positive behavior, communication, and habits to serve as an example for MEP students and youth and youth group participants.
  • Draft a series of creative lesson plans for selected days of the week and age groups with support and feedback from the Kingdom Teams Director. Lessons may include a wide variety of subject areas including: crafts, sports, games, STEM, music, acting, social and emotional development, and more. 
  • Help gather supplies for lessons as needed.
  • Assist with leading selected lessons as determined in consultation with the Kingdom Teams Director.
  • Assist in classroom management in activities led by other Kingdom Teams participants. 
  • Draft and create backup lesson plans in case unexpected challenges arise and prevent other planned activities from happening. 



Learning Goals

  • Learn about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Migrant Education Program.
  • Learn about the types of students that participate in the program and the barriers they face in the pursuit of student success. 
  • Increase practice in drafting lesson plans for various topics and ages.
  • Develop increased proficiency in classroom management.
  • Practice being prepared for unexpected changes to curriculum plans.
  • Grow in communication and interpersonal skills. 

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Characteristics

  • Must be eighteen years old and pursuing a degree at a school of higher education; education majors preferred. Applicants should be eager to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. 
  • Must be able to pass a series of background checks.
  • Patience, adaptability, resourcefulness, creativity, and an eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift or carry up to 25 lbs for extended periods while maintaining productivity during long work periods.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Intercultural skills preferred.
  • Responsibility, dependability, and cooperative attitude.
  • A ‘no job too small’ attitude.
  • A willingness to abide by all of EMM’s short-term worker policies.
  • A desire to serve Jesus and others is an essential quality. 
  • A heart for and interest in working with school-age children (Pre-K through seniors in high school) and for working with church youth group members.

Must provide valid proof of active medical or health insurance coverage before the start date and maintain coverage throughout employment.

 Kingdom Teams Counselors and Counselors-in-Training will live and work as a team in a community setting. The team is led by the K-Team director. Together, they will work with various youth groups and their leaders, as well as other community partners. Applicants should be eager to connect with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. 
A desire to serve Jesus and others is an essential quality.

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