Is an internship required?

In addition to your classes, an internship is required for all three levels of Assembly of God credentials. MNSOM offers a Combined Internship that fulfils the requirements for Certified and Licensed level credentials and an Ordination Practicum. The internships are designed to give you practical, hands-on ministry experience to bridge the path from academic classroom work to enter active vocational ministry.

How long does an internship take?

The students will work with a mentor which normally supervised by the intern’s home church pastor.  Because the internship prayer journal requires six months to complete, the internship is a minimum of six months, but we recommend twelve months for those completing the Combined Certified and Licensed Internship. Interns have up to two years to complete their internship assignments.

When do I start my internship?

It is best to start your internship once you have completed three MNSOM classes. Once you have developed a rhythm of studying and completing your classes, then you can better determine the pace at which you can add internship assignments to your school schedule. Both the MNSOM combined internship, and the ordained practicum require a six-month prayer journal, so the minimum time spent on an internship is six-months. However, to truly embrace the learning of the internship experience, we suggest scheduling yourself for nine months to a year to complete the assignments. Internships must be started before May 15th in order to complete the internship by November 15th to receive credentials in the following April. An internship begins once you have an approved Mentor and an orientation with the Internship Director.

What does it cost and how do I register?

The cost for your Combined Internship is a one-time registration fee of $198 paid to MNSOM and a recommended honorarium to your Mentor of $100. Books will also be assigned and that is separate from the registration fee. You can register on the Internship Registration Page. 

What if I or my current spouse have a divorce in our background?

Before registering for an internship, you will need to have a pre-screening visit with the Minnesota District Council Credentials Coordinator to see if your divorce(s) will most likely be approved by the Assemblies of God General Council. You will later complete a separate divorce recognition application and interview. Call the Minnesota District office (612) 332-2400 and ask for the Credentialing Coordinator to schedule your Pre-Interview Phone Call. MNSOM must receive your approval by the Credentialing Coordinator before you can register and pay for the internship

When do I apply for credentials?

It is important to note that the completion of your MNSOM classes and internship only fulfils the educational requirement needed so that you can apply for credentials with the Assemblies of God. The credentialing process takes about a year. In the Minnesota District Council of the Assemblies of God (MDC), the Pre-Application for credentials can be submitted any time after January 1st of the year you are applying. The pre-application will start an interest file with the District Credential Coordinator. It will ask questions to determine if there are any extra steps you will need to take, additional documentation you will need to submit or an interview that will be required.

The next step is the formal Application. The District Credentialing Coordinator will supply step by step instructions and documents to complete the full credential application. The completion of your Formal Application is October 1st each year to be awarded credentials the following April. If there is divorce in your past or your spouse’s, a separate application and corresponding paperwork are due by August (includes an interview). Credentials are awarded during the District Council ceremony the following April.   More credentialing information can be found at http://www.mnaog.org/credentials. All classes must be completed by December 1st of that year For the full, detailed Credentialing Pathway, click here.

Who supervises my internship?

 Typically, the mentor for your internship is your Pastor or someone on the church pastoral staff. All Mentors must be Ordained Assemblies of God Ministers, may NOT be a spouse or relative and needs to be approved by the MNSOM Director before starting. A Mentor Covenant must be completed and sent for approval before the internship may begin. For approval, make a copy of the signed Mentor Covenant and return it to the District Office. Scan and email the Mentor Covenant to: internshipdirector@mnaog.org

Students and Mentors will be emailed the Internship Manuals and all of the necessary materials to successfully complete the internship before the Ordination zoom call for the student, mentor and Internship Director.

What if I want to go straight through to Licensed (Level 2)? 

The Combined Internship option covers all the requirements for both Certified and Licensed level internships so you will be prepared to apply for either Certified or Licensed credentials. The suggested time to complete is 1 year as there are almost double the requirements as an Individual level. The cost is $198 plus the recommended honorarium to your mentor of $100. It will keep you from repeating two of the internship requirements along with credentialing steps and fees and ceremony.

What if I would like more experience with the internship concepts?

Annually we offer an optional (but highly recommended) Propel Internship Summit in July of each year that gives hands-on, practical teaching and practice on internship topics. Please go to https://mnsom.org/internship-summit/ for more information.