Evangelism Resources KBC Resources NAMB Resources Bless Every Home Matthias Media “Two Ways to Live” Gospel Tract If you are a human and are seeing this field, please leave it blank. General Information Street, City, State, Zip-code Please provide your primary Email address as this will be our main form of communication with you. mm/dd/yyyy What is your current level of education? Some High School High School Diploma Some College Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Post-Graduate Studies If you are currently attending or have graduated college, what is/was your major? If you are pursuing post-graduate studies what is your focus of study? Church Information Street, City, State, Zip-code How many years have you attended this church? Less than 1 year 1+ 3+ 5+ 10+ Can we contact them regarding this process? No Yes Personal Information In this section feel free to be as brief or as detailed as you feel is necessary Please tell us your testimony How would you describe your personal, devotional life? List all of the work experience in your life up until this point (list any skills, special interests, hobbies and church service you may think would be helpful or could be used in ministry) If you could change anything about your current church, what would it be? In a few sentences please describe how you are currently coping in the following 4 areas Money Relations Submission Emotional Well-being How and why do you believe God has called you to be involved in Church Planting and Church Revitalization work? Why do you want to participate in this apprenticeship? What do you think are the main gifts required of a church planter? Of a church revitalizer? Doctrine and Theology Who have been your primary theological teachers or influencers? Apart from the bible, what authors, theologians (living or dead), movements, denominations, or schools of thought have most influenced what you believe? Outside of the Bible, what is the most theologically intensive book(s) you have read cover to cover? What is the Gospel? How would you explain the Gospel message to a non-christian? What is your understanding of what the Bible teaches about: Baptism Lords Supper Church Discipline Spiritual Gifts Confidential Information Your confidential information will be seen only by the Nelson Baptist Association office (who receives the applications) and the coaches (who review the applications). None of your information will be shared with anyone outside of the application process, and will not be brought up when speaking to your references. Are there any issues we need to know about upfront that may cause us concern and have an effect on any future ministry? Have you ever been convicted of a crime? If So, please explain what and when. Have you ever used illegal drugs (including the use of prescription medications)? If yes, what type, how recent, and in what quantity? Have you ever experienced any of the following: depression, self-harm, eating disorders, addiction, physical/sexual abuse? If yes, please explain what you have done to deal with those issues. Do you or have you ever used alcohol as a means of escape or drink to the point of drunkenness? If yes, please explain how recent. Is there anything in your life (past or present) that would disqualify you from ministry? References By adding an individual as a reference you are agreeing that you have obtained permission from the person to list them as a reference and that the Nelson Baptist Association has permission to contact them regarding your application. Reference 1 - Pastor How many years have you known this person? Less than 2 years 2+ 5+ 10+ Reference 2 - Family Member/Coworker How many years have you known this person? Less than 2 years 2+ 5+ 10+ Reference 3 - Professor/Supervisor How many years have you known this person? Less than 2 years 2+ 5+ 10+