All Services held at:

480 S. Parkway East
Memphis, TN 38106  

901-948-9786 (office)

“EKKLESIA” TEEN EMPOWERMENT
SUMMER INTERSHIP PROGRAM

The “Ekklesia” Teen Empowerment Summer Internship Program is a six (6) week
program geared toward improving the quality of life for teens by providing a ministry-based
work environment focused on empowering and equipping teens spiritually,
socially, and emotionally with the necessary tools to nourish the mind, body, and spirit.

“Ekklesia” is a Greek word for “Called Out Ones”. “Ekklesia” comes from two words:
“kaleo” meaning to call, and “ek” meaning out from; to call out from; to call or summon;
to call forth; to assemble together; to call out a gathering; gathering; assembly;
congregation. Through this program, teens will obtain the developmental skills needed to
“answer the call” of being image bearers in every aspect of their lives.

The program is targeted toward youths ranging between the ages of fifteen (15) and
eighteen (18). The program duration period begins on Monday, June 23, 2008 through
Friday, August 1, 2008.

“Ekklesia” Teen Empowerment is housed and operated from Christ Missionary Baptist
Church, 494 South Parkway East, Memphis, Tennessee, 38106. Program participants
will work approximately 5 hours a day /25 hours per week with one day devoted to
ministry-based instruction and life skills training to include, but not limited to:

• Ministry and What It Means
• Teen Mentoring
• Life Skills Training
• Money Management
• Job Readiness Skills Training
• Conflict Management
• Ethics
• Customer Service Skills/Workplace Communication

Ekklesia Description

Ekklesia Application