Come Serve with Us
The Josh McDowell Ministry with its headquarters located 15 miles north of Dallas in Plano, Texas, is composed of missionary staff, paid staff, interns, and volunteers – all committed to serving others until the whole world hears about Jesus.
The job postings listed below are not paid or salaried positions (unless specifically noted). Being a non-profit ministry we do not cover salaries or personal expenses. We do equip you for fund raising and walk with you through this faith building experience.
If you are interested in any of these positions as an intern, missionary staff member or as a local volunteer, please complete the online application form. Read why Ward and Jennifer enjoy serving with us.
The Josh McDowell Ministry’s international office is located in the Hope Center, Plano, Texas.
Available Summer Internships
Come serve with us for 12 weeks and use your professional skills to help equip true followers of Jesus everywhere to live, defend and share their faith.
HR Associate
Seeks vibrant individuals who want to see His Kingdom grow by building dynamic relationship and shaping culture. Come use your professional skills to gain hands on HR experience.
What will I do?
- Help build a volunteer program
- Participate in HR strategic planning and implementation of overall goals
- Plan and organize JMM staff events
Location: Plano, TX
Josh’s Team Intern
Use your professional skills to help Josh and his team in the communication of the message which God has entrusted to Josh by carrying out a wide variety of administrative tasks and assignments which will allow Josh and the team to be as effective as possible. Jump in and gain first hand experience in PR, marketing and designing presentations.
What will I do?
- Contacting venues to promote Josh Events and follow up after events
- Arrange media interviews
- Serve with Presentation Specialist
- Other administrative tasks as needed
Location: Plano, TX
Media Specialist Intern
As a Media Specialist you will use your knowledge and experience in web development (computer programming, web design) and graphical communication (images, videos, audio) in the production of websites (primarily) but not limited to -- apps and other interactive projects. You should understand customer experiences and be able to employ new and existing content along those paths.
What will I do?
- Website design (graphical and programming)
- Create online ads (GoogleAds, Facebook, etc.)
- Digital marketing thru e-mail and social media content development and campaign promotion
Location: Plano, TX
Frequently Asked Questions
!!Internships are not paid, per se. Josh McDowell Ministry, a ministry of Cru, is a support-based ministry. This means that we have no central funds for paying our missionary staff or interns. However, if you are accepted into an internship, we will train you on how to raise financial support from churches and individuals who have a heart to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
The salary of a U.S. intern after taxes is approximately $1,200 per month. This includes approximately $500 for housing/rent costs. In addition, the intern must raise support for Social Security and federal taxes, health insurance, ministry expenses, and overhead. So the total is approximately $2,500/month. This will be more if conferences, summer projects, or any other predetermined costs are added.
Living expenses vary by each persons particular needs.
Yes. After you apply and are accepted, you will be trained how to raise your financial support.
All applications are submitted online at https://apply.cru.org. When prompted to designate preferred ministry, select “Other Ministry” then select “Josh McDowell Ministry”.
You can apply online year round. Once the application materials are complete and all references are received, the turnaround time is four to six weeks until you receive a decision. The earlier you complete your application the better.
We have a list of qualifications for potential Cru staff that include God’s leading, a walk with God, spiritual maturity, moral conduct, character, emotional maturity, effectiveness of witness and others. Learn more at: http://www.cru.org/opportunities/careers/supported-staff/qualifications/
Applicants must have a minimum educational background of a high school diploma, at least one year of college, and be at least 18 years of age. A college degree is not required.
If it is time to report to your assignment, but you are not at full support, one of two things can happen. If not much support has come in, then that is probably an indicator that God is calling you to do something else. The (very few) people who do not see their support come in are still thankful for taking this step of faith and can see God’s hand in it. If you are very close to finishing, a short amount of additional time (two weeks) might be allotted for you to complete your support raising and still get to your assignment. Each situation will be evaluated on an individual basis, but you must be at full support and have clearance from your Intern Coordinator in order to report to your assignment.
Will I have any help or encouragement during the support raising time?
Yes. At Cru, we call support raising Ministry Partner Development (MPD). During your MPD time you will be assigned a coach who will help you through the process. While this person cannot go on appointments, dial the phone, or write letters for you, he or she will give you weekly instruction and encouragement along the way. He or she will help keep you on track toward your goal of being fully funded for your internship.
Being in debt does not automatically disqualify you from serving as an intern. Our heart is to ensure that a person who takes part in the internship program would not have a monthly debt payment that would prove to be a hardship based on their salary. We also want you to be in a financial position to join staff in one to two years as the Lord may lead you to serve with us long term. In addition, we want you to consider the potential personal costs associated with high debt, which includes greater stress and anxiety and a decreased ability to take advantage of opportunities, save for unexpected events, and give generously.
Part of the application process is to gather more information (individual loan amounts, monthly payments, etc.) to help provide you with a clear picture as you think through your options. Each person’s situation is different and will be considered as a part of the application process. It is our desire to help you look at the near as well as distant future in order to help be the best steward of your life lived for Christ.
Many parents have concerns about the future career with Cru that their son or daughter might be considering. We hope to answer some of your questions and give you a clearer picture of who we are and what we do.
Learn more at: http://www.servewithcru.org/information-for-parents/ If your parents would like to talk to one of our Josh McDowell Ministry staff about their concerns, they can contact Vivian Bailey (vivian.bailey@josh.org)
Available One-Year Internships
Intern for one-year and gain real life experience in using your degree to impact people all over the world to know the truth, understand why they believe it, and experience it in their relationships by living out their faith.
Assistant to the CEO/VP Intern
It starts with our leadership. Our CEO, travels the world to fulfill our mission of serving others until the whole world hears about Jesus. To assist him, we’re looking for an individual just as passionate about serving others—one with an interest in and sensitivity to people and detail. In addition, you will also assist other executives.
What will I do?
- Handle administrative details and tasks
- Assist in scheduling, travel planning and logistics
- Document meetings, record keeping, composing documents, word processing, reporting, tracking, internal communication, filing and small project management.
Location: Plano, TX
Curriculum Intern
The Curriculum Development Internship serves a dual purpose, giving the intern valuable experience, while lightening the workload of the Development team by assisting them in program development and alignment with curriculum needs. A Curriculum Development Intern should have a desire to see the Gospel shared around the globe and to be a part of a team passionate about partnering with others to accomplish this goal.
What will I do?
- Recommending necessary updates and edits in curriculum, instruction, or program organization
- Suggesting ideas for new programs, activities and curriculum topics
- Assisting in the development of new educational delivery tools (publication, web, media, etc..)
- Integrating cultural themes, language, images, and other materials into educational programs and documents
Location: Plano, TX
Digital Communications Intern for Wholeness Initiative
Support the Wholeness Initiative with skills in interacting and promotion online. You’ll be one of the online voices of the initiative, mixing professional customer service know-how with technical, primarily on our social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
What will I do?
- Develop content for social and/or website
- Manage blogs
- Assist with advertisement, marketing and reputation management
Location: Plano, TX
Events Intern for Wholeness Initiative
Do have you passion for seeing others find wholeness out of woundedness? Support the Wholeness Initiative with skills in scheduling, travel planning, documenting meetings, record keeping, composing documents, word processing, reporting, tracking, internal communication, filing and small project management.
What will I do?
- Promotion of Wholeness out of Woundedness speakers
- Follow up with Event Attendees & Hosts
- Arrange media interviews
Location: Plano, TX
Global Events Intern
Do you like making connections? Do you have an interests in PR and communications? Come serve with Josh for a year and see what it takes behind the scenes to run events globally.
What will I do?
- Promotion of Josh Events.
- Follow up with Event Attendees & Hosts.
- Arrange media interviews.
Location: Plano, TX
IT Intern
If you enjoy helping colleagues with technology, feel called to a fast-paced ministry and have a background in information technology, you will enjoy serving with us in this position. Just be prepared to buckle your seatbelt and enjoy working with the latest technologies available!
What will I do?
- Provide help desk support and life cycle replacement for Mac, PC and mobile users
- Install software, repair hardware, test programs
- Research and test new technologies to take resources to the field
Location: Plano, TX
Media Specialist Intern
As a Media Specialist you will use your knowledge and experience in web development (computer programming, web design) and graphical communication (images, videos, audio) in the production of websites (primarily) but not limited to -- apps and other interactive projects. You should understand customer experiences and be able to employ new and existing content along those paths.
What will I do?
- Website design (graphical and programming)
- Create online ads (GoogleAds, Facebook, etc.)
- Digital marketing thru e-mail and social media content development and campaign promotion
Location: Plano, TX
Traveling Intern with Josh
Do you like to travel? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spread God’s word to audiences hungry for truth? Come travel with Josh for a year and see for yourself!
Details About Position (pdf)What will I do?
- Serve as Josh’s right hand person on the road.
- Run the presentations behind the scenes.
- Handle the details of traveling and interacting with host.
Location: Consistent travel around the USA & international travel may be required
Video Editor Intern
We have a library full of powerful images waiting to be used as well as an abundance of live events and messages coming up that need to be captured creatively and communicated electronically. If you have an eye for dynamic visual presentations and embrace a vision of true followers of Jesus everywhere who live, defend and share their faith, then Josh McDowell Ministry is the place for you!
What will I do?
- Assemble video, graphic and audio into dynamic visual presentations, utilizing knowledge of typography and advanced principles of design
- Create and edit motion graphic videos, including screen capture, product promotion, explainer videos and illustration highlights
- • Craft engaging visuals for sponsored and editorial content by creating new or editing existing videos to tell compelling stories or to share as ministry resources
Location: Plano, TX
Frequently Asked Questions
!!Internships are not paid, per se. Josh McDowell Ministry, a ministry of Cru, is a support-based ministry. This means that we have no central funds for paying our missionary staff or interns. However, if you are accepted into an internship, we will train you on how to raise financial support from churches and individuals who have a heart to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
The salary of a U.S. intern after taxes is approximately $1,200 per month. This includes approximately $500 for housing/rent costs. In addition, the intern must raise support for Social Security and federal taxes, health insurance, ministry expenses, and overhead. So the total is approximately $2,500/month. This will be more if conferences, summer projects, or any other predetermined costs are added.
Living expenses vary by each persons particular needs.
Yes. After you apply and are accepted, you will be trained how to raise your financial support.
All applications are submitted online at https://apply.cru.org. When prompted to designate preferred ministry, select “Other Ministry” then select “Josh McDowell Ministry”.
You can apply online year round. Once the application materials are complete and all references are received, the turnaround time is four to six weeks until you receive a decision. The earlier you complete your application the better.
We have a list of qualifications for potential Cru staff that include God’s leading, a walk with God, spiritual maturity, moral conduct, character, emotional maturity, effectiveness of witness and others. Learn more at: http://www.cru.org/opportunities/careers/supported-staff/qualifications/
Applicants must have a minimum educational background of a high school diploma, at least one year of college, and be at least 18 years of age. A college degree is not required.
If it is time to report to your assignment, but you are not at full support, one of two things can happen. If not much support has come in, then that is probably an indicator that God is calling you to do something else. The (very few) people who do not see their support come in are still thankful for taking this step of faith and can see God’s hand in it. If you are very close to finishing, a short amount of additional time (two weeks) might be allotted for you to complete your support raising and still get to your assignment. Each situation will be evaluated on an individual basis, but you must be at full support and have clearance from your Intern Coordinator in order to report to your assignment.
Will I have any help or encouragement during the support raising time?
Yes. At Cru, we call support raising Ministry Partner Development (MPD). During your MPD time you will be assigned a coach who will help you through the process. While this person cannot go on appointments, dial the phone, or write letters for you, he or she will give you weekly instruction and encouragement along the way. He or she will help keep you on track toward your goal of being fully funded for your internship.
Being in debt does not automatically disqualify you from serving as an intern. Our heart is to ensure that a person who takes part in the internship program would not have a monthly debt payment that would prove to be a hardship based on their salary. We also want you to be in a financial position to join staff in one to two years as the Lord may lead you to serve with us long term. In addition, we want you to consider the potential personal costs associated with high debt, which includes greater stress and anxiety and a decreased ability to take advantage of opportunities, save for unexpected events, and give generously.
Part of the application process is to gather more information (individual loan amounts, monthly payments, etc.) to help provide you with a clear picture as you think through your options. Each person’s situation is different and will be considered as a part of the application process. It is our desire to help you look at the near as well as distant future in order to help be the best steward of your life lived for Christ.
Many parents have concerns about the future career with Cru that their son or daughter might be considering. We hope to answer some of your questions and give you a clearer picture of who we are and what we do.
Learn more at: http://www.servewithcru.org/information-for-parents/ If your parents would like to talk to one of our Josh McDowell Ministry staff about their concerns, they can contact Vivian Bailey (vivian.bailey@josh.org)
Available Supported Staff Positions
Josh McDowell Ministry has numerous opportunities for people who want to serve others until the whole world hears about Jesus.
Communications & Public Relations Coordinator
Until the whole world hears! Are you skilled in communication? We need help in getting the word out! People want to know when Josh is coming to their city or when they can hear him on the radio or TV interviews. We are looking for a person who is skilled in coordinating a communication strategy for Josh McDowell Ministry key events and resources. If that is you, then we would love for you to come serve with us!
Primary Responsibilities
- Help coordinate press interviews, create press releases and work closely with the Director of Global Events
- Seek opportunities for publicizing Josh McDowell Ministry key events and resources
- Help coordinate communication strategy for JMM
Location: Plano, TX
Contracts Manager
Are you detail-oriented, skilled in record-keeping, composing documents, word processing, reporting, tracking and small project management? Then JMM is the place for you! Josh has authored or co-authored 148 books in 87 countries and 128 languages. We are looking for someone who is passionate about getting even more of Josh’s books into the heart languages of seekers around the world.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee the licensing agreements/contracts process
- Track and analyze royalty reports
- Communicate with international publishing partners
Location: Plano, TX
Digital Communications Coordinator for Wholeness Initiative
Support the Wholeness Initiative with skills in interacting and promotion online. You’ll be one of the online voices of the initiative, mixing professional customer service know-how with technical, primarily on our social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop content for social and/or website
- Manage blogs
- Assist with advertisement, marketing and reputation management
Location: Plano, TX
Events Coordinator for Wholeness Initiative
Do have you passion for seeing others find wholeness out of woundedness? Support the Wholeness Initiative with skills in scheduling, travel planning, documenting meetings, record keeping, composing documents, word processing, reporting, tracking, internal communication, filing and small project management.
Primary Responsibilities
- Promotion of Wholeness out of Woundedness speakers
- Follow up with Event Attendees & Hosts
- Arrange media interviews
Location: Plano, TX
Executive Assistant to the CEO
It starts with our leadership. Duane Zook, our CEO, travels the world to fulfill our mission of serving others until the whole world hears about Jesus. To assist Duane, we’re looking for an individual just as passionate about serving others—one with an interest in and sensitivity to people and detail. In addition, you will also assist other executives. If you want to experience what it is like to serve in a ministry with a distinctly Christian commitment, JMM is the place for you!
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide skills as a well-organized person with a great sense of humor, creativity, initiative, and patience
- Support the ministry’s CEO and executives with skills in scheduling, travel planning, documenting meetings, record keeping, composing documents, word processing, reporting, tracking, filing and small project management
Location: Plano, TX
Global Partnership Director for Africa
Do you have a passion to build relationship? Do you like to travel? We need a Global Partnership Director for Africa to work with publishers and partners to provide resources and live events to help true followers of Jesus live, defend, and share their faith to fulfill the Great Commission.
Primary Responsibilities
- Travel to consultations, staff conferences, media conventions and book fairs in this region to initiate and maintain contacts with publishers, printers and Cru International staff
- Serve as project manager for all JMM publishing projects in this region so that they are translated and completed with excellence in all the major languages
- Negotiate new licensing agreements with translators and publishers
- Actively pursue partnerships for literature development and live events with local churches and mission organizations
Location: Plano, TX (preferably) - Requires International Travel
Global Partnership Director for East Asia
Do you have a passion to build relationship? Do you like to travel? We need a Global Partnership Director for East Asia to work with publishers and partners to provide resources and live events to help true followers of Jesus live, defend, and share their faith to fulfill the Great Commission.
Primary Responsibilities
- Travel to consultations, staff conferences, media conventions and book fairs in this region to initiate and maintain contacts with publishers, printers and Cru International staff
- Serve as project manager for all JMM publishing projects in this region so that they are translated and completed with excellence in all the major languages
- Negotiate new licensing agreements with translators and publishers
- Actively pursue partnerships for literature development and live events with local churches and mission organizations
Location: Plano, TX (preferably) - Requires International Travel
Global Partnership Director for Latin America
Do you have a passion to build relationship? Do you like to travel? We need a Global Partnership Director for Latin America to work with publishers and partners to provide resources and live events to help true followers of Jesus live, defend, and share their faith to fulfill the Great Commission.
Primary Responsibilities
- Travel to consultations, staff conferences, media conventions and book fairs in this region to initiate and maintain contacts with publishers, printers and Cru International staff
- Serve as project manager for all JMM publishing projects in this region so that they are translated and completed with excellence in all the major languages
- Negotiate new licensing agreements with translators and publishers
- Actively pursue partnerships for literature development and live events with local churches and mission organizations
Location: Plano, TX (preferably) - Requires International Travel
Global Partnership Operations Director
Josh McDowell Ministry has a heart for ministering to people in their heart language around the world. You will be the one to ensure that our International Directors are well-coordinated and productive by managing its procedures and coaching its people. The Global Partnership team's mission is to provide resources and live events to help true followers of Jesus live, defend, and share their faith to fulfill the Great Commission.
Primary Responsibilities
- Liaison to Cru International and work with the VP of Global Publishing to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals for this global team.
- Plan and coordinate special projects to fulfill needs from the field such as: Print on Demand, digital downloads of ebooks...
Location: Plano, TX - Requires International Travel
Graphic Designer
The graphic designer gives direction and purpose to visual media. This person uses the visual arts to communicate the mission and vision of JMM. He or she helps the ministry highlight its uniqueness in the world of resources and live events. If you possess skills in graphic arts, a keen eye for detail, talent in visual communication and strong creativity, then JMM needs you!
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepare concepts and visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts for print and digital projects
- Illustrate concepts by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts
- Coordinate with outside agencies, art services, printers, etc. for final production
Location: Plano, TX
Information Technology Manager
If you enjoy helping colleagues with technology, feel called to a fast-paced ministry and have a background in information technology, you will enjoy serving with us in this position. Just be prepared to buckle your seatbelt and enjoy working with the latest technologies available!
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide help desk application support to Mac, PC and mobile users of all proficiencies
- Support basic home-office networking with wireless technology
- Serve as a resource to staff for best computer practices
Location: Plano, TX
Intern Coordinator
Are you passionate about helping young people develop professionally, personally and spiritually? Start on the ground floor at JMM to develop and implement an internship program. We are looking for someone to help build, oversee and coordinate the program.
Primary Responsibilities
- Help build an intern program
- Participate in HR strategic planning and implementation of intern program goals
- Work with supervisors & perspective interns to find the right fit.
Location: Plano, TX
New Media Specialist
Josh McDowell Ministry is all about ministering to people in innovative ways and reaching them through new media technology , especially in hard-to-reach geographic areas where missionaries can’t go.
We’re looking for a person who, while having technical skills in social media, websites, blogs, e-books, podcasts, app development, email marketing, etc., is also passionate about presenting ministry messages in creative formats. If you’re a person who likes to be on the cutting edge of technology and has experience in graphic design or web design, this could be for you.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support all ministry departments by updating multiple websites
- Create, manage and schedule ministry resources into social media posts
- Interact with online fans/followers/visitors by providing timely ministry support
- Perform analytics and reporting
Location: Plano, TX (preferably)
Spanish Web Engager (Social Media Analyst)
¿Hablas español y leer? ¿Te gustan los medios de comunicación social? Entonces te necesitamos!
Josh McDowell Ministry has a heart for ministering to people in their heart language and we are ready to reach our Spanish-speaking audience in the United States and around the world.
We’re looking for a person who is proficient in Spanish and has the customer service and technical skills to do ministry on Facebook, specifically collaborating with existing English ministry content, creating Spanish-specific content and answering posts and emails on the ministry’s behalf.
Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborate with existing internal social media team to develop and maintain active Spanish-speaking communities for the Ministry
- Interact with Spanish-speaking online fans/followers/visitors by providing timely ministry support
- Perform analytics and reporting
Location: Plano, TX (preferably)
Speaker Support Team
As we expand our team of speakers we are looking for creative and gifted individuals to join the support team to assist in: the production of live events, PR, and event coordination... looking for administrative positions up to executive positions.
Location: Plano, TX
Video Editor
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a video worth a million? Here at Josh McDowell Ministry it very well could be. We have a library full of powerful images waiting to be used as well as an abundance of live events and messages coming up that need to be captured creatively and communicated electronically.
If you have an eye for dynamic visual presentations and embrace a vision of true followers of Jesus everywhere who live, defend and share their faith, then Josh McDowell Ministry is the place for you!
Primary Responsibilities
- Assemble video, graphic and audio into dynamic visual presentations, utilizing knowledge of typography and advanced principles of design
- Create and edit motion graphic videos, including screen capture, product promotion, explainer videos and illustration highlights
- Craft engaging visuals for sponsored and editorial content by creating new or editing existing videos to tell compelling stories or to share as ministry resources
Location: Plano, TX (preferably)
VP of Global Partnerships & Strategy
Connecting and building relationships with current and new partners around the world to see how we can serve them through resources and live events.
Primary Responsibilities
- Liaison to Cru International in building relationships and building strategies for partnership
- Oversee the direction of the Global Partnerships Team
- Build, oversee and coordinate the strategic goals for this global team.
Location: Plano, TX - Requires International Travel
Writer
Well-told stories inform and inspire. We need talented journalists to help us tell the world about what Christ is doing to advance His kingdom through Josh McDowell Ministry resources and live events. We’re looking for creative individuals whose writing skills can engage minds and move hearts.
Your talent will help us inspire donors, mobilize volunteers, publicize JMM’s passion and report on God’s blessings around the world. If you dream of sharing the stories of changed lives that paint word-pictures of God’s grace, this is an opportunity you can’t afford to pass up.
Primary Responsibilities
- Help to write blogs and social media
- Take Josh’s materials and adapt them for millennials
- Craft engaging content for use in videos or printed ministry resources
Location: Plano, TX (preferably)
Available Paid Positions
Some positions within the Cru staff are paid positions. These could be salaried or hourly positions. As an paid staff member, you will serve on a ministry team that will help develop you in your spiritual life and professional accomplishments.
No open Paid Positions at this time
Please check out our other internships and supported staff positions.
Location: Plano, TX
Staff Testimonials
As a division of one of the biggest mission organizations in the world (Cru), Josh McDowell is part of a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. Read why our staff love working here!
Ward
The most fascinating ministry to work with is the Josh McDowell Ministry. Since the ministry began in 1961, Josh still remains on the cutting edge of Christian life and personal ministry! Working on his staff will keep you challenged spiritually and intellectually. Exhaustion may be the only down side.
Serving with Josh for the last 26 years,
Ward
Jennifer
I did not realize the worldwide impact that one ministry could have until my husband Jeff and I joined the staff of Josh McDowell Ministry. Our staff is like a family working together to reach a common goal. We genuinely care about one another and support each other — not just at the office but as we do life together.
I am continually amazed that God is allowing a relatively small group of people to impact the world with the Gospel message and equip them to be Biblically grounded in the Truth of the Scriptures.
We have the privilege of being a part of a spiritual movement that impacts hearts and lives to live passionately for Jesus Christ.
In HIS care,
Jennifer