The Canyon Hills Residency Program trains, mentors, and launches future ministry leaders to make more and better disciples of Jesus Christ.
This program provides consistent and practical ministry opportunities, education, and leadership tools.
Each resident has one-on-one mentoring in character, leadership, and skill with pastors and ministry leaders.
We will help you refine your ministry calling, build resumés, and send you out for kingdom work.
Biblical Counseling
Give help and hope to real people with God’s Word and gain training to counsel effectively from Scripture.
Worship Ministry
Lead our congregation in worship across multiple ministries and learn to lead a worship ministry.
Student Ministry
Know, care for, and value students with the Gospel. Learn how to lead students and parents to grow in their faith.
Kids Ministry
Train up kids in the Gospel through worship, events, and learn to equip parents in ministry for the whole family.
Adult Ministry
Help people connect with others and grow in their faith. Learn and understand tools to equip leaders to minister and love people well.
Global Outreach
Discover your role in God’s plan to reach all peoples, mobilize the local church in disciple making, and support our global partners.
The Canyon Hills Resident Program is designed to develop you as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We’re not looking for low-level interns or coffee-retrievers, but for men and women called to serve the Lord in full-time ministry. Our job is to intentionally pour into you and give you the skills and development you need to be prepared for all that ministry life will bring.
Residents participate in all aspects of their ministry. Although this changes based on the ministry, residents are an integral part of the planning, administration, execution, and leadership of their ministry.
Each week all the residents meet together for two hours for training. We go through a cycle of teaching in theology, spiritual formation, practical training, and current issues in ministry.
Residents meet regularly with a pastor or director in their ministry to receive specific training and feedback.
Each Resident has a one-on-one meeting with the Resident pastor each month to provide overall development and exposure to ministry experience that is relevant but outside the scope of your specific ministry.
The entire staff at Canyon Hills Community Church is accessible to Residents for growth and training. You’ll also participate in all-staff chapels and staff meetings.
With a passion for long term missions, Amanda serves with the Global Outreach ministry. She is no stranger to other cultures, and has spent time in Japan with plans to return and support the Church and its part in that area of the world.
Andrew serves as a resident with the Global Outreach team. He grew up overseas in Papua New Guinea where his parents serve as global partners with Canyon Hills. After two years of Bible College, he and his wife desire to follow in his parents’ footsteps in taking the Gospel to the nations.
Preston serves on the Young Adults Team with the College Ministry. He enjoys music, movies, and spending time with friends. Preston has previously worked in camp ministry and hopes to one day return to that mission field.
The Canyon Hills Residents program is geared toward young adults who want to pursue a career in Christian ministry.
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We onboard new Residents throughout the year. Our Residents Pastor will coordinate with you when a wise start time would be.
This is a 24-month program. 18 months into the program, residents may begin applying for jobs at other churches.
Approximately 25 hours per week. We ask that this be your primary focus as you are preparing for ministry, though you can have outside employment.
Yes. You will receive a stipend based on a 25 hour work week.
For those who do not already live in the area, Canyon Hills will try to provide housing for residents through hosts who are members of our church.
Yes. We have ministry on and off our main campus, so there will be times where you will need to provide your own transportation.
We do not offer visas to foreign applicants. If you already have an appropriate work visa, we would be happy to talk with you.
No. We will help you and equip you to be able to find ministry work after this program, but we cannot guarantee a job within or outside of Canyon Hills Community Church.
Yes. We welcome married residents.
If you have questions or want more information, email residents@chccbw.org.
One of the biggest hurdles is the cost of living in our area. We’re looking for those of you who have the ability to host a resident for little or no cost. By doing so, you’ll provide for one of their greatest needs in that season of life. You don’t have to be a biblical scholar to join us in preparing a resident for full-time ministry. You can impact their future just by offering the space you have and a glimpse into your walk with Christ.
