Host Homes
Interested in a unique and rewarding opportunity to partner with Wheaton Bible Church and invest in the next generation of pastors and ministers? Consider opening your home to one of our Summer Shepherding Interns! Here’s what being a host looks like:
What do I need to provide?
Basically, being a host requires you to provide a bedroom for a Summer Shepherding Intern for twelve weeks between the end of May and early August. We do ask that the bedroom be their own, and not shared with a member of the family. Additionally, they will need access to a bathroom and a place to do laundry, but those can be shared spaces.
Do I need to provide them with food and meals?
While we hope that you will get to know the intern staying with you over the course of the summer, which may happen over some shared meals, you are not being asked to provide food or meals.
Are there any expectations as far as spending time with the intern staying in my home?
Again, we hope you’ll get to know your intern well, and that you’ll want to spend time with them, but there is no expectation for you to spend nights, weekends, or any other time with your intern. Their schedules will flex with ministry demands but their primary work will take place 9AM-1PM Monday-Thursday and 10AM-2PM on Sundays.
Do I need to provide transportation?
No, interns are responsible for their own transportation. All you need to provide is a parking spot for them.
Is this safe?
All of our interns undergo a strenuous process that includes an application, full background check, reference check, interview, and more. We do everything we can to make sure this is as safe as possible.
If you are interested in hosting a summer intern, or for more information, simply fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch!