Designations of Involvement
Full-Time Staff:
An intercessory missionary who has committed to serving the Lord through 48+ hours of weekly prayer room involvement and helps ministry. These 48+ hours are scheduled into 24+ hours in the prayer room and 22+ hours in service and outreach.
Part-Time Staff:
An intercessory missionary who has committed to serving the Lord through 24+ hours of weekly prayer room involvement and helps ministry. These 24+ hours are scheduled into 12+ hours in the prayer room and 12+ hours in service and outreach.
Student Staff:
An intern who has committed to serving the Lord through 42+ hours of class time, weekly prayer room involvement, and helps ministry. These 42+ hours are scheduled into 15+ hours of class time, 20+ hours in the prayer room, and 7+ hours in service and outreach.
Builder Staff:
An individual who has committed to serving the Lord through 2+ hours of weekly prayer room involvement. HOP Builders are encouraged to attend Intro to HOP, weekly Fellowship Services, and participate in the Global Bridegroom Fast.
Process of Involvement
Application:
All those who desire to join HOP Staff must complete an application for an internship or training program. Applications may be picked up at the HOP-Hb reception area or downloaded here.
Pastoral Recommendation:
Those applying are required to have a Pastoral Recommendation form completed by the spiritual authority who is closest in relationship to the applicant.
Training Program:
Before officially becoming full-time, part-time, or builder Staff, individuals are required to complete an introductory training program in order to acquaint them with the vision, values, and message of HOP-Hb. Available training programs include Intro To HOP (10 one-hour sessions over 10 weeks) and The Burning Lamps Internship (4 month intensive program).
Orientation:
Following their internship or training program, new Staff members attend New Staff Orientation. During Orientation, each individual is given a Sacred Trust Form, which is a commitment form stating the hours he or she will serve in the prayer room, on worship teams, and in helps ministry. Each Staff member will be connected with a section leader for scheduling prayer room hours, outreach, and helps ministry involvement.
