This is a person who projects into the future, able to develop a theme highlighting the vision and philosophy of ministry; ability to persuasively sell the vision to the people; establishing a clear church identity related to the theme and vision. Challenges are approached as opportunities rather than obstacles, with ability to cope effectively with non-visioning elements, with the overarching belief in God’s capacity to do great things.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe the process you went through in developing a clear vision which people followed.
This is a person who desires to do well with a commitment to excellence; persistence; willingness to start from nothing and work hard; self-starter with high energy level and physical stamina; having initiative and tenacity without negative connotations.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe your typical work week. How much effort do you put in?
This is a person who helps other people to feel responsible for the growth and fruitfulness of church; gaining commitment of people to the vision; establishing a congregational identity or culture; avoiding stereotyping of congregation by imposing unrealistic goals for which it cannot claim ownership; understanding where the church stops and the leader begins; not overidentifying in the church or ministry; differentiating self from church.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe someone you developed who is now reproducing other disciples. How did you develop that person and what kind of results is he or she having?
This person is a passionate and effective communicator to people of other faith or no faith. Seeing people find faith in Jesus is a central motivator. They can communicate in a style that is understood by people of other faith or no faith; understanding the “psychology” of people of other or no faith and breaking through the barriers erected by them. Ability to move and function in the “personal space” of people with a different worldview without fear; quickly getting to know them on a personal level. Able to empathise and handle crises faced by people with a different worldview.Is this a good description of your characteristics? How has God used you to see others come to faith in Christ? How do you convey a positive Christian witness without demeaning people with a different worldview?
This person can explain the gospel in everyday language; they can use story and examples to illustrate a point; they spend time in the Bible, structure a message, and present in a clear format; they value God’s Word, and yearn to help others apply it in their lives; they are willing to receive constructive criticism for messages they have given/presented.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe a time that a message or talk you gave spoke to someone present. What do others say about your preaching/teaching?
This person demonstrates a healthy loving relationship with God, self and others. For a married pastor/leader, this involves a solid marriage and family life, with a spouse who supports and agrees with God’s call to pastoring/leading. There also needs to be a shared understanding of the type and level of involvement in church/ministry. For a pastor/leader who is single, there is the need for a committed group of supportive friends, a spiritual family in Christ. A pastor/leader with a healthy relationship with self will recognise their need for others but understand that God is the source of life. This allows them to stay calm and clear headed in the face of conflict, criticism and rejection, alongside the strong practice of healthy boundaries.Is this a good description of your characteristics? How well developed are your friendships and/or marriage? Who do you look to as your main source of emotional support?
This person responds with urgency to expressed needs and concerns of people, displaying Godly love and compassion to people, getting to know people on a personal basis, making others feel secure and comfortable in one’s presence, not responding judgementally or prejudicially to new people, appreciating, and accepting a variety of persons, spending quality time with existing church members without overstepping them for new people.Is this a good description of your characteristics? How do you build friendships when you are in a new situation?
This person understands that self-care and self-leadership is a fundamental role for the leader/pastor; they spend time in reflection on their spiritual life, their emotional & physical well-being, and improving their resilience; they understand that self-knowledge and self-understanding improves the knowledge and understanding they have of others, and value an ever-increasing self-awareness of self.Is this a good description of your characteristics? What practices for self-reflection and developing self-awareness do you have in place in your life?
This person believes in reproducing disciples and churches as a theological principle and building this into every area of church life; committing to numerical growth within the context of spiritual and relational growth (more and better disciples); appreciating steady and consistent growth without preoccupation with the quick success factor; recognising that non growth is threatening and self-defeating.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe an experience you had with a growing and/or multiplying church. What do you believe you learned from this experience?
This is a person who is discerning of spiritual gifts in others; equipping and releasing people to do ministry; matching giftedness with ministry needs and opportunities; not prematurely assigning ministry tasks before adequate equipping; delegating effectively in areas of person limitation and to avoid personal overload; not placing unwarranted restrictions on others’ spiritual giftedness.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe a good example of someone you helped to recognise and use spiritual gifts that they were unaware that they possessed.
This is a person with tenacity, agility, and desires to adapt to changes, challenges and corrections; track record of learning from mistakes and navigating challenges that are difficult to identify; a lifelong learner; teachable; creative thinker.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe how you have dealt with a situation in which you had to change your plans to meet a sudden need in ministry.
This is a person who can develop a nucleus group (or groups) as a foundation and engaging others in meaningful church or community activity; quickly incorporating newcomers into a network of relationships; monitoring the morale of people; utilising groups effectively; dealing with conflict assertively, constructively, and tactfully.Is this a good description of your characteristics? What is your best example of developing a ministry team? How did you develop the team and what was accomplished?
This person experiences setbacks without defeat; expecting the unexpected; rebounding from loss, disappointments, and failure; riding the “ups and downs”.Is this a good description of your characteristics? Describe a situation when your ministry expectations were high but the outcome was unexpectedly disappointing. What was your response to the disappointment?
This person’s life evidences a strong lifestyle of worship and intimacy with God; possessing a conviction regarding their call to ministry and believing in God’s action; having expectation and hope; having a willingness to wait for answers to specific prayer requests.Is this a good description of your characteristics? What spiritual practices do you have in place in order to maintain a close and intimate walk with God? How have you come to your sense of call to ministry? What do others around you say about your call?
