CANDIDATE APPLICATION FORM 2025

Candidate Application Form
Role applied for:
A. Personal Details
Name

First NameLast Name
Title
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Post Code
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Email address
example@example.com
Marital Status

SingleMarriedDivorced/separatedWidowedEngaged
Country of Citizenship
Do you currently have the right to work in the UK?

Please give details of your education and training: (most recent first)
Title of Course (1):
Date completed
Awarding Body
Qualification received (level + grade)
Title of Course (2):
Date completed
Awarding Body
Qualification received (level + grade)
Title of Course (3):
Date completed
Awarding Body
Qualification received (level + grade)
Title of Course (4):
Date completed
Awarding Body
Qualification received (level + grade)

Which church do you attend currently?
Address of church

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Denominational affiliation:
Name of church leader/elder:
Dates of your involvement with this church:
Please list other churches (addresses and church leaders) which you have attended for one year or longer:

Employment

Please list your previous employment, including your present post (most recent first):
Current post: Job title, Main Roles & Responsibilities

0/150
Current post: Name and address of employer

0/50
Current post: what date did you commence this post?
Previous post (1): Job title, Main Roles & Responsibilities

0/100
Previous post (1): Name and address of employer

0/50
Previous post (1): dates of employment
Previous post (2): Job title, Main Roles & Responsibilities

0/100
Previous post (2): Name and address of employer

0/50
Previous post (2): dates of employment
Previous post (3): Job title, Main Roles & Responsibilities

0/100
Previous post (3): Name and address of employer

0/50
Previous post (3): dates of employment
Previous post (4): Job title, Main Roles & Responsibilities

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Previous post (4): Name and address of employer

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Previous post (4): dates of employment

Do you hold a valid driver's licence?
Do you own a car?
Please outline some of the ways in which you like to spend your free time, for example sport, reading, socialising etc:

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B. Christian Experience
1. SALVATION: Under what circumstances did you receive Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour?

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2. COMMITMENT: Is Jesus Christ Lord of your life? How is this demonstrated in your life?

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3. MINISTRY:
Give a summary of how being a Christian has impacted your life:

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Detail Christian ministries you have been involved in, including age groups and duration:

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Share some instances of how you have been used to lead others to Christ as Saviour:

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4. GROWTH: Please describe your PRESENT involvement in:
a. Bible study

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b. Prayer

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c. Witnessing

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d. Discipling others

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e. Attendance/involvement in a Local Church

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C. Working with Others
1. How do you approach making decisions as part of a team?

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2. How do you deal with conflict within a team?

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3. How do you balance competing demands on your time?

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4. How do you seek to be a godly role model for others?

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5. How do you seek to work in unity with other team members in a ministry setting?

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6. Would you be willing to give up any personal habit which might grieve your fellow missionaries and lessen the influence of your example to others? Explain.

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D. The Role
1. Explain why you have applied for this role.

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2. Do you have a preference as to a) which type of ministry you undertake? b) what age group you work with? c) the location of your ministry?

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3. Explain any additional reasons why you feel suitable for the role (consider the essential and desirable criteria).

0/100

E. Additional Information
1. Have you read, and are you in agreement with, the BCM Doctrinal Statement and Core Values as outlined on pages 8+9 of the BCM International Handbook?
2. Have you read, and are you in agreement with, BCM’s stance on various ethical issues as outlined on pages 17 and 19 of the BCM International Handbook?
(please note: the successful applicant will be required to affirm their acceptance of the BCM International Handbook in its entirety as part of their Candidate Orientation)
3. If accepted, will you recognise and submit to the authority BCM places over you in the Lord? (explain why/not)

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4. Do you know of any obstacles which stand in the way of your becoming a missionary under BCM International? If yes, please specify:

0/50
5. BCM may ask candidates to undergo a medical examination. Are you in agreement with this?
6. This post is likely to involve working with children and/or vulnerable adults so the successful candidate(s) will be required to complete an enhanced police check. Do you consent to this?

Doctrinal Section
A. CONCERNING THE WORD OF GOD

Please give at least two Bible references where possible.
1. What is meant by the INSPIRATION of the Bible?

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2. Is there any OTHER REVELATION from God? Explain.

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3. Is there any CONTINUING REVELATION from God today? Explain.

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4. In which areas do you recognise THE AUTHORITY OF THE SCRIPTURES?

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5. Do you believe the SCRIPTURES of the Old and New Testaments TO BE THE WORD OF GOD, inerrant in the original manuscripts? Why/why not?

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6. What is your assessment of the most commonly used modern English TRANSLATIONS and PARAPHRASES of the Bible? Which version do you use for PUBLIC MINISTRY? Why?

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B. CONCERNING THE GODHEAD

Please give at least two Bible references where possible.
1. THE TRINITY: Do you believe God has manifested Himself as Triune? Explain your understanding of the Triune God.

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2. Please explain your belief regarding the RELATIONSHIP between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit with respect to their UNITY, DIVERSITY and AUTHORITY.

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3. In what sense is God THE FATHER OF EVERYONE? In what sense is God NOT the Father of everyone?

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4. What do you believe about the PERSON and WORK OF CHRIST with regard to:
a. His BIRTH

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b. His LIFE

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c. His SINLESSNESS

0/80
d. His DEATH & BURIAL

0/80
e. His RESURRECTION & ASCENSION

0/80
f. His PRESENT PLACE & MINISTRY

0/80
g. His COMING AGAIN

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5. What do you believe concerning the HOLY SPIRIT with regard to:
a. the PERSON & WORK of the Holy Spirit

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b. the continuing work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

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c. the Holy Spirit as a REAL PERSONALITY

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d. when a BELIEVER RECEIVES the Holy Spirit

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e. the BAPTISM of the Holy Spirit

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f. what Scripture teaches regarding the FILLING of the Holy Spirit

0/80

C. CONCERNING MAN

Please give at least two Bible references where possible.
1. MAN'S ORIGIN: Is man the product of direct creation or evolution? Explain.

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2. MAN'S SPIRITUAL CONDITION:
a. What effect did Adam and Eve's DISOBEDIENCE in the Garden of Eden have on mankind?

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b. What is man's present spiritual condition?

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c. How did sin affect man's ability to come to God?

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D. CONCERNING SALVATION

Please give at least two Bible references where possible.
1. Who can be saved?

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2. How can a person be saved?

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3. What part does the BLOOD OF JESUS have in salvation?

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4. Is WATER BAPTISM necessary for salvation?

0/80
5. What is FAITH? What part does faith have in OBTAINING SALVATION?

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6. What is REDEMPTION?

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7. What is JUSTIFICATION? How is justification OBTAINED? What are the RESULTS of justification?

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8. What are the RESULTS OF BEING SAVED?

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9. Under what condition or circumstances can a believer LOSE HIS SALVATION?

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E. CONCERNING SANCTIFICATION & HOLINESS

Please give at least two Bible references where possible.
1. What is SANCTIFICATION?

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2. Can a believer live without sinning? Explain.

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3. What does Scripture teach concerning DEALING WITH THE OLD NATURE in the life of a believer?

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4. What is the place of GOOD WORKS in the life of a believer?

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5. What are the marks of CHRISTIAN MATURITY?

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F. CONCERNING FUTURE THINGS

Please give at least two Bible references where possible.
1. Do you believe in the RESURRECTION OF THE BODY? When does the resurrection of the BELIEVER take place? When does the resurrection of the UNBELIEVER take place?

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2. In what way, and for how long, will the UNSAVED be PUNISHED?

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3. Do you believe in SOUL SLEEP (the unconscious state of believers who have died until the resurrection of believers)? Explain.

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4. Is there any SECOND CHANCE for salvation after an unbeliever's death? Explain.

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5. Which view do you hold as to when the SECOND COMING of Christ will take place? (ie. Pre-millennial, Post-millennial, A-millennial, etc) Why?

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G. GENERAL
1. What is the righteous basis of God's CONDEMNATION OF UNBELIEVERS?

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2. Are you conscious of holding any belief which is NOT IN HARMONY with our Doctrinal Statement? Please specify.

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3. Do you follow any religious or personal practice NOT GENERALLY ACCEPTED by other believers? If yes, please explain.

0/80
4. If you have any further COMMENTS you wish to make, or QUESTIONS you wish to ask, please do so below:

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LIST OF REFEREES
1. Current pastor/church leader/church elder:

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Email address
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
2. Current employer:

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Email address
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
3. Name of referee:

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Postcode
Email address
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

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