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2020AssociateMembershipCandidatesWesternNorthCarolinaConferenceBoardofOrdainedMinistry
Answerallofthefollowingquestionsthoughtfullyandcarefully.BefaithfultotheScriptures.ReviewCourseofStudyworkandreadings.ReadThe2016UnitedMethodistDisciplinethoroughly(especiallyTheMinistryoftheOrdained,¶301ffand¶¶321-323).Explainyouranswerstogivedepthtoyourthoughts,feelingsandconvictions.Theinterviewdiscernmentteamwilluseyouranswersasthestartingpointinyourconversationswiththem.
WrittenPapers:
o Yourentirewrittensubmissionwillbeonelargefile(WordorPDF)submittedelectronicallytotheChairoftheDiscernmentTeamwhichwillbeassignedinthefall(notKimIngram).Include:
o Ageneralcoverpageforallofyourworkstatingyourname,address,contactphonenumber,emailaddress,dateandinclude“CandidateforAssociateMember–2020.”
o Numberallyourpages-eitherconsecutivelythroughoutthedocumentoreachsectioncanbenumbered individually.Thepagecountforeachsectiondoesnotincludethecoverpageforeachsection.
o Addafooteroneachpagethatincludesyournameand“AssociateMember.”
o Createindividualcoverpagesforeachsection.Instructionsforeachsectionareincludedwithin.Include:Vocation,DisciplinedLife,Theology,Proclamation,BibleStudy,andMakingDisciplesProject.
o Abibliographywhichisnotincludedinanyofthepagecounts.
o Throughoutyourpaper,restatetheentirequestionbeforeprovidingyouranswer.
o Noquestionmaybeansweredsimply“Yes”or“No.”
o Acceptablefonttypesare12pointTimesNewRomanor12pointCambriawith1-inchmargins.
o Doublespaceallofyourwrittenworkwithexceptionofyourfootnotes.
o Footnotes(notendnotes)shouldbeinaclearstylethatclearlyprovidesyoursources.
o Candidatessubmittinglateorincompletepaperswillnotbegrantedaninterview.
Ifyouarereturningtotheboard,youshouldonlydotheassignmentsindicated inyourfollow-upletter.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,contactKimIngramorAdriBullard-RogersintheOfficeofMinisterialServices.
AssignmentsareduebyMonday,January6,2020.Youwillbenotifiedinthefalltowhomyoushouldsendyourmaterials.TheinterviewswillbeheldinGastonia,NConFeb.18-20,2020.
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AssociateMemberCandidates-2020Vocation
Forthissection,yourtotalanswersshouldbeatleast12butnomorethan15pages.Createacoverpageforthissectionstatingyourname,address,contactphonenumber,emailaddress,dateand“CandidateforAssociateMembership–2020–Vocation.”
1. Describeyourcallintoordainedministry.Include:ExperiencesasaChristianpriortoyourcallGod’sinfluenceandinspirationinhowyouexperiencedGod’scallInfluentialrelationshipsthatshapedyourcallPastandpresentchurchinvolvementthataffirmedyourcall
2. Describeyourstrengthsforministry.Howdoyouperceiveyourself,yourgifts,andyourcommitmenttoTheUnitedMethodistChurch?Elaborateonareasinwhichyouneedfurthermaturation.
3. HowwillourpolityaffectyourlifeasanAssociateMember?Whatdoyouanticipatetobetherisks,sacrifices,andrewardsinservingintheUnitedMethodistministryforyou?Howhasthepracticeofministryasalocalpastoraffectedyourunderstandingoftheexpectationsandobligationsoftheitinerantsystem?Doyouofferyourselfwithoutreservetobeappointedandserveasthebishopmaydetermine?
4. Changeandconflictarearealityinministry.Describeaninstancewhereyouledthroughchangeinyourministrysetting.Howdidyourespond?Howdidyoumanageanyconflictthatarose?Reflectonyourleadershipduringthisperiodofchange.Whatwereyourleadershipstrengthsandchallenges?
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AssociateMemberCandidates-2020DisciplinedLife
Forthissection,yourtotalanswersshouldbeatleast6butnomorethan8pages.Createacoverpageforthissectionstatingyourname,address,contactphonenumber,emailaddress,dateand“CandidateforAssociateMembership–2020–DisciplinedLife.”
1. YouarecalledtodedicateyourselftothehighestidealsoftheChristianlife.Discussyourpersonalhabitsanddisciplinestofulfillthesehighestideals.Include:
a. Physicalhealth(exercise,diet,physicalexams)b. Intellectual,emotional,andmentalhealth(reading,continuingeducation,counseling)c. Socialjusticed. Spiritualdisciplinesandmeansofgracee. Integrityinpastoralandpersonalrelationships
i. Confidentialityincounselingii. Appropriateboundariesinfamilyandworkiii. Celibacyinsinglenessandfidelityinmarriage
2. Discussyourpersonalfinancialstewardship,includingyourindebtedness,investmentsandgiving.Howhaveyoutaughtfinancialstewardshipandgenerousfinancialgivinginyourministrysetting?
3. Discusshowyouaresettinganexampleandprovidingleadershipforconnectingyourworshipingcommunitywiththeworldthroughengagingyourcongregationinservantministryinyourcommunity.
4. Describeyourunderstandingofaninclusivechurchandministry.Howdoyourelatetoandserveallpersonswithoutregardtorace,color,ethnicity,nationalorigin,socialstatus,gender,sexualorientation,age,economiccondition,ordisability?Howhaveyouinyourministry,taughtandencouragedyourcongregation/ministrysettingtobewelcomingandinclusivetoallpeople?Howwouldyoupreparethecongregation/ministrysettingtoreceiveyoursuccessorinthesameways?
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AssociateMemberCandidates-2020Theology
Forthissection,youranswersshouldbeofsufficientlengthtostateyourpositionclearlyandrepresentyourbesttheologicalthinking.Youranswersreflectyouracademicstudiesinhistoricalandsystematictheology,scripture,yourunderstandingofTheUnitedMethodistBookofDiscipline,andyourownperspectives.CarefullyreviewallsectionsofTheUnitedMethodistBookofDisciplinethatarerelatedtothesetopics.
Thelengthofthissectionshouldbenomorethan28double-spacedpagesutilizingfootnotesappropriately.Createacoverpageforthissectionstatingyourname,address,contactphonenumber,emailaddress,dateand“CandidateforAssociateMembership–2020–Theology.”
1. Describeyourbasictheologicalideasincluding:TheTriuneGodNatureofhumanitySinandevilTheroleofJesusChristTheactivityoftheHolySpiritGraceThemeansofgraceThesacramentsThekingdomofGod,theresurrection,andeternallife
2. HowdoyouunderstandthefollowingtraditionalevangelicaldoctrinesbasedonthewritingsofJohnWesley?
RepentanceJustificationRegenerationSanctificationMarksoftheChristianlife
3. ReflectinwritingonGod’sjusticeandloveinthepresenceofevilintheworld.
4. DiscussprimarycharacteristicsofUnitedMethodistpolityandthetheologytheyreflect.
5. DescribetheWesleyanquadrilateral.Illustratehowitmaybeusedtoaddressacurrentethicalissue/debateinyourpracticeofministry.
6. NameanddiscusstheUnitedMethodistwayofsalvation.Howhaveyouexperienceditinyourownspiritualjourney?
7. Howdoyouunderstandyourtasktoaffirm,teach,andapplyPartIIIofTheUnitedMethodistBookofDiscipline(DoctrinalStandardsandOurTheologicalTask)inyourworkasaUnitedMethodistminister?
8. Howhasthepracticeofministryinformedyourunderstandingofthenatureandmissionofthechurch?ReflecttheologicallyontheprimarychallengestodayfacingtheuniversalChurchandourUnitedMethodistChurch?Howdoyourespondtothosechallenges?
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Practice
Therearemany“Practices”thatyouareexpectedtomasterasaleaderinthechurch.Youareaskedtofulfillthefollowingthreerequirements:
ProclamationBibleStudy“MakingDisciplesProject”
Followtheinstructionscarefullyandsubmityourworkforthesethreeassignmentsforevaluation.
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AssociateMemberCandidates–2020Proclamation
SubmitaSermonandWorshipService.Plan,design,lead,evaluate,andvideorecordoneentireserviceofworshipinyourministrysetting.
Forthissection,yourtotalanswersshouldbeatleast8butnomorethan10pages(notincludingyoursermon).Createacoverpageforthissectionstatingyourname,address,contactphonenumber,emailaddress,dateand“CandidateforAssociateMemberinFullConnection–2020–Proclamation.”The video recorded worship service will be submitted using a YouTube account. IncludethelinktotheYouTubevideoonthecoverpage. Sendtheworshipbulletinaspartoftheattachment.
• ChooseoneScripturetextasyoursermonfocusfromagivenSundaybetweenthedatesofJuly1andDecember31,2019 fromtheRevisedCommonLectionary.YoudonotneedtopreachtheselectedtextontheassignedSundaybutyoudoneedtopreachthesermonbetweenJuly1andDecember31,2019.Includeacopyofthescripturetext,notingitsdayintheRevisedCommonLectionary.
• Workwithatleastonenon-musicallaypersoninplanningandimplementingyourworshipservice.• Workwithyourchurchmusician(s)toplanthemusic.
1. Listanddescribeanytraining,courses,workshops,andpracticalexperienceyouhavehadintheareaofpreachingandworship(1/2page).
2. Describethesettingofyourservicesuchasthenatureofthecongregationandwhyyouchosetheprimarythemeaddressed(1/2page).
3. Stateandexplainthecentralemphasisofthetext.
4. Inonesentence,whatisthemessageyouseektoconveyinthissermon?
5. Plan,recordandsubmittheworshipservice(2pages).Selectand/orwritetheliturgy:readings,responses,prayers,hymns,songs.Youareencouragedtoutilizeyourcreativityandtousemulti-sensorymaterials.TheBoardofOrdainedMinistryintendstoevaluateyourworshipplanningandleadership.Itisessentialthatyouplanworshipandpreachtheservicethatyourecord.Includeacopyoftheworshiporder/bulletininthepdf.Recordtheentireworshipservice.
6. Preparea15-30minutesermontobedeliveredandvideorecordedinyourplannedworshipservice.Donotsubmitafuneraleulogyorcommunionmeditationorshorthomilyforaspecialday.Sharea‘regular’Sundaysermonandorderofworship.IncludeamanuscriptORtranscriptofyoursermon.Themanuscript/transcriptdoesnotcountinthetotalpaginationforthissection,butmustbe12pointfont,doublespaced.
7. Preach.Thereisnoonesermonmodel.Ifyoupreachfromamanuscript,includeit.Ifyoudonotuseafullmanuscript,includeatranscriptofwhatyouactuallypreached.Youmaypreachbehindthepulpit,ordownamongthepeople,withorwithoutmanuscript,aslongasitisamongalocalchurchcongregationduringaregularworshipservice.DeliverthesermoninthewaythatyounormallywouldonatypicalSunday.
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8. Aftertheservice,evaluatetheworshipservice(2pages),providingcongregationmembersawaytogivefeedback.Reflectonplanning,designing,andleadingtheservice;howthethemeandgoalsofthesermonandworshipwereorwerenotrealized;theexperienceoftheotherleadersandparticipants;andhoweffectivelyyourworshiphelpedtoshapethemembersofthecongregation.
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AssociateMemberCandidates–2020BibleStudy
TeachanoriginalBibleStudytogiveevidenceofyourtrainingtoresearchbiblicalbooksandpassagesandyourabilityasateacherofscripture.ThefocusofthestudyistheBible.Create,plan,design,lead,evaluate,andvideorecordaBibleStudyinyourministrysetting.Evidenceofexegesisisexpected.
Forthissection,yourtotalanswersshouldbeatleast8butnomorethan10pages.Aspossible,scanandincludeanyhandoutsandothermaterials.Createacoverpageforthissectionstatingyourname,address,contactphonenumber,emailaddress,dateand“CandidateforAssociateMemberinFullConnection–2020–BibleStudy.”IncludethelinktotheYouTubevideo onthecoverpage.
1. Listandbrieflydescribeanytraining,courses,workshops,andpracticalexperienceyouhavehadintheareaofteaching/Biblestudy(1/2page).
2. Stateyourpersonalviewoftheimportanceofteaching/Biblestudy(1/2page).
3. CreateaBiblestudythatdemonstratesyourabilitytoteach.
4. Describethesettingsuchasthenatureofthecongregationandwhyyouchosetheprimarythemeaddressed(1page).Ifthestudyispartofaseriesoflessons,describetheseries.
5. Inonesentence,whatisthemessageyouseektoconveyinthisstudy?
6. DiscussthevariousBiblestudymethodsyouconsideredandwhyyouchoseaparticularmethodinyourteaching.TheBiblestudymustessentiallybeyourownoriginalwork(1page).
7. PreparetheBiblestudytobetaughtandvideorecorded.Weencouragecreativityanduseofmulti-sensorymaterials.WorkwithatleastonelaypersoninplanningandimplementingyourBiblestudy.Includecopiesofanyhandoutsdistributed(notincludedinthenumberofpagesallowed).
8. LessonPlan.Includelessongoals,materiallist,activities,suggestedquestions,andhandouts.Ifthelessonispartofaseries,onlyincludethewrittenlessonplanthatcoincideswiththevideorecordedlesson(2pages).
9. Teach.Thereisnooneteachingmodeltofollow.Videorecordtheclass.Submit30minutesofvideoincluding5minutesatthebeginning,5minutesattheend,and20consecutiveminutesduringthestudy.Submitnotesoroutlineyouuse(notincludedinthenumberofpagesallowed).
10. AftertheBiblestudy,evaluatetheclass.Reflectonplanning,designing,andleading;howthethemeandgoalsofthestudywereorwerenotrealized;theexperienceofotherleadersandparticipants;andhoweffectivelyyourstudyhelpedtoshapethemembersofyourcongregationorministrysetting(2pages).
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AssociateMemberCandidates–2020MakingDisciplesProject
Submitaministryproject,event,orexperience,createdandledbyyouthatdemonstratesfruitfulnessincarryingoutthechurch’smission:“MakingDisciplesofJesusChristfortheTransformationoftheWorld.”Beascreativeasnecessarytodemonstrateyourministryandtheequippingofotherstofulfillourconference’sanddenomination’smissiontomakedisciples.Youmayutilizeresourcesfromanothersource,butnotanothercompletecurriculum.
Thepurposeofthisprojectistodemonstrateyourleadershipabilitytoaddresscoreissuesfacingyourcongregation,ourconference,and/orTheUnitedMethodistChurchinlightofourprimarymissionofmakingdisciplesforthetransformationoftheworld.HowdoesthisprojectmakedisciplesofJesusChristforthetransformationoftheworldinspecificwaysthatcreateabasisoffuturedisciplemaking?
Forthissection,yourtotalanswersshouldbeatleast8butnomorethan10pages.Includeanyaccompanyingmaterialsaspdfswherepossible.Createacoverpageforthissectionstatingyourname,address,contactphonenumber,emailaddress,dateand“CandidateforAssociateMemberinFullConnection– 2020–MakingDisciplesProject.”
• The“MakingDisciplesProject”mustbeimplementedbetweenthedatesofJanuary1andDecember31, 2019.
• Workwithatleastonelaypersoninplanningandimplementingthisproject.• Include,asappropriate,picturesandothersupportingdocumentationsuchasflyers,handouts,and brochures(notincludedinthenumberofpagesallowed).
1. Writeadetailedexplanationandrationaleoftheprojectthatincludesitsgenesis,scope,outline,and reflectionsabouttheproject(4-5pages).
2. Inonesentence,explainhowthisprojectseekstomakedisciplesandtransformtheworld.
3. Describethesettingofyourproject,suchasthenatureofthecongregation/participants/constituents ofyourministryandwhyyouchosetheprimarythemeaddressed(1page).
4. Conducttheproject. Whatwerethemeasurableresults?
5. Writeafinalevaluationoftheproject(2-3pages).Reflectontheeffectivenessoftheministryproject withtheleadershipandtheparticipants,includingwhatwentwellandwhatyouwoulddodifferently. Reflectinwritingonhowthisprojecthelpedtoshapethediscipleshipandministryofthechurch, explainingwhatyouwoulddonext.
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