General Assessment Prior to Transfer And/Or Church Planting

Please supply the following information for your initial assessment by the River Conference MEG board. Thorough responses to these items will enable them to get the most out of their interview with you. If you have a current resume, please attach when you submit this form.

Assessment form for transfer and / or church planting

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HOUSEHOLD

Name those with whom you are currently living and describe the nature of your relationship (i.e., roommate, spouse, child, parent)

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Are you married / engaged / in a long-term relationship?

Have you ever been divorced?

If divorced, how many times?

Describe the current health of your marriage or relationship.

What thoughts and feelings has your significant other expressed about you exploring ministry?

What thoughts and feelings has your significant other expressed about ministry within the Free Methodist Church?

Have their thoughts and feelings changed? Please Explain.

BACKGROUND

IN what ways has your previous work experience prepared you for ministry within the Free Methodist Church?

What is your highest level of education?

Please provide any college or seminary transcripts, Bible Institute Certificate, or Ordination documents that you have

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In what languages are you fluent?

How did your gain fluency?

MINISTRY CALLING

What has God called you to do?

Describe your call to ministry.

In what capacity do you envision yourself serving?

Why do you choose the Free Methodist Church?

Consider your ministry experiences so far. What are significant discoveries you have made about yourself since entering ministry?

How have your previous and current ministry experiences shaped both your call and your approach to ministry leadership?

PERSONAL LIFE

What is your current level of indebtedness?

In what ways might this impact your ministry involvement?

Are you engaged in full time ministry?

Do you support yourself with income outside of ministry?

Do you expect this to change?

How would you describe your physical health?

How would you describe your activity level?

How would you describe your diet?

What do you do to keep yourself emotionally and physically healthy?

What made you pick these words to describe your current stress level?

How does stress affect you?

What words would you use to describe your current stress level?

What else would be helpful for the assessors to know before you meet?

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Describe your spiritual disciplines in detail (i.e., scripture reading, prayer, fasting, meditation)

Have you ever or do you now struggle with any addictions or besetting sins? What is your redemption story?

Can your describe a time when you were confident that you were right but since learned you were wrong? What happened? Please describe the situation.

In describing a time when you were confident that you were right but since learned you were wrong, how did your handle the situation?

In your spiritual life, whom do you seek advice?

Do you have a mentor? Describe that relationship.

What are your ministry strengths?

What are your ministry weaknesses?

Are you helping anyone in their faith? Who is that? And how are you doing that?

Who are you preparing for ministry leadership?

Background Check

Have you ever been convicted of any misdemeanors or felonies?

Please describe any if applicable.

For questions, you may contact either of the following:

Tim Auw
MEG Coordinator

or

Dr Amelia Cleveland Traylor
MEG Chair