Leading in Faith Together (LiFT)

Leading in Faith Together (LiFT)

Application and Information Retired Licensed Minister of the UPCI
Personal Information
Full Name

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Address

Street Address

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Home Phone
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Cell Phone
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Email Address
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Marital Status
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Spouse Name
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Church Information
Church You Currently Attend
Church City
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Church ZIP Code
Your Pastor

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Pastor Phone Number
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Church Phone Number
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Church Office Hours
Pastor Email Address
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Ministry Experience & Vision
Ministry experience for the past 20 years
What is your ideal vision for this season of your life
How do you envision helping a church planter, a church in crisis, or a first-time pastor?
Since the goal of LiFT is a relationship, rather than an encounter, how would you envision your follow-up on the initial encounter with the pastor you go to serve?
Availability, Commitment & Housing
What length of time can you commit to serving alongside a pastor, if needed. Circle all that apply
Do you have any physical limitations or situations that would limit your commitment and performance? (yes or no)
Please explain.
Describe the perfect situation in which you could serve
Finances

Your financial information will be kept confidential. These questions are awkward to ask and uncomfortable to answer, but they are necessary. This only works where there are clear expectationss set from all involved.
Financial needs
Due to financial obligations not covered by retirement funds and the added cost of being away from home, this amount will be needed each week (from an administrative perspective, we realize the cost of living varies widely). The Weekly amount needed is:
(Weekly Amount needed)
Can you provide your housing? (Please select one)
If applicable, will you need the church to pay for RV parking expenses or will you cove these expenses?
Skill Set
Tradesman Skills (Select any skills that you have)

Other
Can you provide appropriate tools/equipment for selected skill?
Do you or your spouse play instruments to use during church?
List instruments played
Are you comfortable leading praise and worship?
Mark all music styles comfortable for you to play or sing
On a scale from 1-10, with 1 being less adaptable to 1- being more adaptable, how readily can you adpat to the music and songs currently in use by a church?
If not comfortable leading a praise team, would you or your spouse be available to be part of a music or praise team?
Do you or your spouse play an instrument that could be a solo part of praise and worshi? (Example: saxophone, trumpet, guitar, etc.)
Can you or your spouse teach music or voice lessons? What instruments? IF t his would be a benefit in an extended assignment, would there be a cost for the lessons? If so, how much?
Can you or your spouse organize a small chorale?
Can you or your spouse organize and lead a Kids Choir?
Can you or your spouse organize and lead a Youth Choir?
Personal singing preference (select all that apply)
Self-Awareness
Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Does being with people energize you or exhaust you?
How much time would you be available to spend with the pastor you are assigned to serve? (Understand that most of the pastors you serve will be bi-vocational.)
How much time will your spouse be able to spend with the pastor’s spouse?(The spouse may also be bi-vocational and have responsibility for children.)
Long-Term Ministry Development
Aer you experiences in upgrading or establishing any of the following ministries?

Other
Are you experienced in establishing or upgrading any of the following?
Bible Knowledge and Application
How comfortable are you teaching Home Bible Studies? Which Home Bible Study do you prefer? (What the Bible Says, Exploring God's Word, Search for Truth, one session or two session Bible Study?)
One responsibility you had as a pastor was teaching the Bible. Which one of the following topics do you feel more comfortable teaching? (Not preaching but about the topic - but teaching the topic and bringing it to application.)

Other
Preferred teaching style
How long do you usually teach during a Bible Class? The length will need to be adapted to the situation and the expectations if the pastor and the local church.
Are there certain books of the Bible you have taught in the pastor and would enjoy teaching again?
Preaching
Over the last six months of preaching, what percentage of yoru preaching has specifically targeted the lost?
How long do you usually preach on Sunday?
How long do you usually preach or teach during a midweek service.
The LiFT minister must adapt the length of preaching to the pastor and church he works with. When preaching to sinners, what topics do you enjoy preaching? Expressed another way, what path do you use to communicate the gospel to them?
When preaching/teaching the church, which of the following twenty topics do you often address? There is nothing wrong with this. Every preacher has subjects they most enjoy. Check 5 of the 20 below.

Other
Special Occasion Sundays are days when a pastor would do well to preach themselves. However, some church planters and young pastors do not enjoy the challenge. Select any of these that you particularly enjoy preaching in and around:

Other
How comfortable are you teaching children, teens, or adults in a class? What age level do you prefer?
How comfortable are you with outdoor evangelistic events? (Street services, Pasrk events, etc.) Describe any past experience with such.
General Questions and Concerns
Do you have experience mentoring younger ministers or church leaders?
How would you handle conflict in a church setting? Any stories you can share?
What knowledge you can provide to sustain church growth?
Can you provide any of the following services? (Select all that apply)

Other
Specialized Skills

Some may require licensure for specified State
Counseling
Languages other than English (please list)
Sign language or interpreter
Signatures
LiFT Applicant Signature
Spouse’s Signature (if applicable)
Date

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Additional Signatures

You have proven yourself faithful and served the United Pentecostal Church, International well. With that background, requesting the following signatures may frustrate you. However, the longstanding policy of every ministry of the UPCI is to require these approvals. Similar approvals are needed for those desiring a LiFT Minister to come. This approach is intended to protect everyone involved and the integrity of the effort.
Pastor’s Signature
District Superintendent’s Signature
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Leading in Faith Together (LiFT)

Personal Information

Church Information

Ministry Experience & Vision

Availability, Commitment & Housing

Finances

Skill Set

Self-Awareness

Long-Term Ministry Development

Bible Knowledge and Application

Preaching

General Questions and Concerns

Specialized Skills

Signatures

Additional Signatures