Learn, Work, and Grow

Summer Skills is a program for students (incoming 9th graders) through young adults (age 22)

Spend a week discovering your future! Summer Skills is an exciting, hands-on program where students are paired with a specific department at Grace Fellowship to explore real-world careers. Over the course of the week, you’ll work alongside professionals, learn essential job skills, and gain valuable experience in a field that interests you. Whether it’s production, marketing, videography, event coordinating, accounting, or beyond, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how different departments operate – and the skills needed to succeed.

By the end of the program, you’ll walk away with new knowledge, practical experience, and a clearer sense of your career path – all while building connections that can help you in the future!

This year’s Summer Skills will take place at the Pickerington Campus July 6-9 from 12 to 3pm (lunch provided as part of lunch and learn opportunities).

Summer Skills Areas

Applications are closed

Check out this summer's available programs below. Within the application form, you'll have an opportunity to select up to 3 areas.

This one-week training is designed to help students grow in key areas of worship planning and execution. We’ll cover:

  • Building song sets that flow with the service

  • Using Ableton/Playback to run smooth, effective sets

  • Basic vocal training for confidence and clarity

  • Planning service flow, tying music and moments together

Whether you’re on stage or behind the scenes, this training will help you lead with skill and purpose.

This one-week training dives into the core elements of church production, helping you understand how to support a worship service from behind the scenes. You’ll get hands-on experience with:

  • Lighting design and creating a basic lighting plot

  • Camera framing and operation for live and recorded services

  • Audio, video, and lighting routing fundamentals

  • Service flow and planning, working closely with worship and teaching teams

Great for anyone looking to grow in church tech, production, or creative support roles.

This one-week training is perfect for anyone interested in capturing and creating compelling video content for ministry. You’ll get hands-on experience with the full video production process, including:

  • Video fundamentals, including camera settings and composition

  • Lighting for interviews and talking heads to create a professional look

  • Capturing clean audio for video

  • Shooting effective B-roll to enhance your story

  • Editing essentials—project setup, cutting, color grading, sound design, mixing, and music

Great for beginners or anyone looking to sharpen their skills in visual storytelling for church and ministry.

This one-week summer session is designed to equip students to start and lead Bible studies in their schools with confidence and clarity. Whether you’re just beginning or ready to take the next step, you’ll learn how to:

  • Start a Bible study in your school and navigate any challenges

  • Plan biblical content that’s engaging and meaningful

  • Use the SOAP method to read and apply Scripture

  • Lead effective discussions that help others grow in their faith

Ideal for students who want to impact their schools through Scripture and spiritual leadership.

This one-week summer session is designed to equip students to serve and lead in Grace Kids with confidence, purpose, and practical skills. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to grow as a leader, you’ll learn how to:
  • Plan a full lesson from beginning to end with confidence and creativity
  • Understand the differences between each age group and how to effectively teach and share the Gospel with them
  • Recognize the importance of safety, structure, and creating a secure environment for every child
  • Lead engaging large group experiences that capture attention and communicate truth clearly
  • Guide meaningful small group conversations that help kids grow in their faith
Ideal for students who want to make an impact by investing in the next generation through serving, leading, and sharing Jesus in Grace Kids.

This one-week training gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run the business side of a large, multi-site church. You’ll get hands-on exposure to:

  • Facilities management and day-to-day operations

  • Logistics for events, services, and campus support

  • Church finance and budgeting essentials

  • Creative revenue opportunities to help fund ministry (like The Garden Café!)

Perfect for anyone interested in church leadership, administration, or operations.

The FTC will demonstrate what it means to run a community center. You will also learn how to network, build relationships, and learn how Grace is continuing to bless the community.

Operations at Grace helps create environments where ministry can happen smoothly, safely, and effectively. Students in this track will get hands on experience with event setup, facilities, logistics, problem solving, teamwork, and behind the scenes support that helps make everything from Sunday mornings to major events happen successfully.

The Story - Reading Plan

Click here to access the PDF of The Story Reading Plan

Read more