Pastoral Reference Form

Pastoral Assessment of Missionary Applicant

Instructions: Please provide your best assessment of the applicant(s) in each of the following areas. There is space to rate the husband (H) and wife (W If you have no awareness in a particular area, just enter N/A.

The information you provide will be kept confidential and will not be shown to the applicant.

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Name of Couple or individual for which you are completing this reference assessment:

Assessor, please provide your name, Name of Church and how you know the applicant:

Spiritual Maturity

Missionaries must be able to sustain themselves spiritually, especially in the midst of spiritual warfare. Knowledge of God's Word makes one less susceptible to deception, burnout and discouragement in ministry. Ability to apply it personally is crucial.

Do they regularly spend time in God's Word and allow His Word to impact their lives? Please explain for the husband.

Do they regularly spend time in God's Word and allow His Word to impact their lives? Please explain for the wife.

By living life in community, have they positively impacted others' lives spiritually? Please provide an example for the husband.

By living life in community, have they positively impacted others' lives spiritually? Please provide an example for the wife.

Do they serve others needs above their own? Please provide an example for the husband.

Do they serve others needs above their own? Please provide an example for the wife.

Their Motivation for Serving the Lord

When a person is certain of their call and God leading them to do ministry it will help sustain through hard times. Leaders in ministry must be Spirit led into ministry.

Are you confident of God leading them into ministry, or are present life circumstances driving them toward it? Please explain. Husband:

Are you confident of God leading them into ministry, or are present life circumstances driving them toward it? Please explain. Wife:

Service Skills and Record

Their present involvement in church and willingness to serve is critical in determining placement in missions. As a mission, B1.2G strives to place people in ministry matching their gifts and training.

Have they had experience doing what they anticipate doing in ministry? Please explain for the wife.

Have they had experience doing what they anticipate doing in ministry? Please explain for the husband.

Have they demonstrated commitment and effectiveness in completing ministry assignments? Please provide an example for the husband.

Have they demonstrated commitment and effectiveness in completing ministry assignments? Please provide an example for the wife.

Emotional Stability

Emotional stability is crucial in determining ministry success. A pattern of anxiety, inability to grow through challenges and over-dependency could indicate a lack of resilience when facing challenges.

Is there any "unfinished business" which could add to the stress level while in ministry? Please explain.

Do they get easily discouraged? Does one of them get discouraged more than the other? Please explain.

Positive relationships with coworkers and supervisors are best indicated by their past and present relationships. Do their current relationships reveal recurring problems?

Is there a healthy attitude toward authority? What have you noticed?

Are you aware of any past or present behavior that would discredit their service to Christ? If yes, please describe.

In your opinion, are they qualified and ready for ministry service with Be One Together? If yes, please describe.

Ministry through Be One Together is a support/fund raising ministry. Do you foresee any reason why they may not be able to raise the necessary funds to carry out their ministry?

Thank you for helping us with this step of their application process. May God richly bless you.

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