Conference Ministerial Candidate Annual Interview
NAME OF CANDIDATE
NAME OF REVIEWER(S)
DATE OF REVIEW………………………………………… CMC Year 1 2 3 4 5 6
PROVEN CHARACTER: Spirit Filled (Fruit and Gifts)1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Expresses a call to ministry, but lacks evidence of consistent spiritual maturity and giftedness. / Growing, but shows some evidence of spiritual immaturity and has only demonstrated limited giftedness. / Manifests a walk with the Spirit, and demonstrates and increasing level of proven giftedness in practical ministry. / Joyful, contagious, Christian leader with an abundant, fruitful ministry that flows out of spiritual gifts.
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PROVEN CHARACTER: The Disciplines (Word, Prayer, Fasting, etc.)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Agrees with the importance of spiritual disciplines, but neglects consistent time in the word, prayer and prayer and fasting. / Sporadic in the practice of spiritual disciplines. / Increasing growth in the use of spiritual disciplines and discovering a unique personal pattern. / Internalized the pattern of regular and comprehensive spiritual disciplines.
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PROVEN CHARACTER: Personal Integrity (Above Reproach)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Shows inconsistency between profession of integrity and its application in personal life; struggles to do what they say. / Growing in integrity, but under pressure is known to resort to serf-serving techniques such as casting blame, exaggeration or retaliation. / Sincere effort to live a life of integrity, but needs to grow in moral reasoning with respect to complex issues of questionable judgment and conflict resolution. / Mature character with a clear sense of what is right and wrong based upon biblical principles, consistently applied. Above reproach.
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PROVEN MINISTRY: Biblical Interpretation (Knowledge and Application)1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Excited about the Lord, but still lacks a comprehensive knowledge of the Bible. / Enthusiasm for the Lord and scripture but still lacks the skills for sound interpretation and its application. / Developed skills for understanding scripture, but still needs to grow in integrating and relating specific texts to the whole sweep of God’s redemptive plan. / Competence as a biblical theologian and able to provide leadership and counsel both in and outside of the pulpit based on God’s word.
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PROVEN MINISTRY: Communication Skills (Preaching and Teaching)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Limited preaching/teaching experience and/or lacks giftedness. / Experience with preaching and teaching but still lacks fundamental communication skills. / Developed content and delivery skills but still needs to grow in the ability to be consistently compelling. / Strong theological perspective and highly competent in sermon preparation, leading to application that ministers to the congregational needs.
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PROVEN MINISTRY: Ministry Fruitfulness (Disciples, Leaders, Groups and Churches)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
No examples of ministry fruitfulness. / Has an understanding and desire for effective ministry, but has only a few examples of limited ministry fruitfulness. / Demonstrated fruitfulness, but still needs to grow in ability to produce systematic multiplication for the Kingdom. / Consistently demonstrated the ability to multiply disciples, leaders, groups and churches.
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PROVEN RELATIONAL HEALTH: Friends, Peers and Family Health1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Not very aware of the needs of others, with poor listening skills. Family concerns or lack of healthy relationships need to be addressed. Long term brokenness not yet healed. / Is aware of relationship building issues and actively working to address them. Difficulty setting appropriate boundaries but learning. / Generally able to interact in a healthy way with peers, friends and family. Learning to articulate healthy dynamics in such a way as to be positive influence in the lives of others. / From observations, it appears that overall relationships are healthy, and able to articulate and teach, counsel others so that health can be fostered and replicated.
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PROVEN RELATIONAL HEALTH: Peer Accountability
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Not involved in peer accountability and not open to the concept of mutual submission. / Accepts the concept of per accountability but struggles in submitting to its requirements. / Participates in peer accountability, but struggles with authenticity in a group setting. / Committed to the practice of peer accountability and is appropriately vulnerable to an authentic relationship with others.
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PROVEN RELATIONAL HEALTH – Empowers Leadership in Others
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Refuses to relinquish leadership to others. Ministry is all about the candidate. / Formally agrees to the concept of empowering others into leadership, but in practice finds it difficult and tends to be controlling. / Shared leadership on many occasion, but is inconsistent. Needs to develop patterns after the biblical model of 2 Timothy 2:2. / Demonstrates ability to systematically develop leaders and transfer authority to them following the example of 2 Timothy 2:2.
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PROVEN FREE METHODIST COMMITMENT: Church Growth and Justice1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Does not fully understand the need for growth, outreach or compassion ministries. / Recognizes need for growth, but unsure to make it happen. Has a desire to advocate for justice and the needs of the poor but no experience. / Is aware of many church growth principles, and has some success in practice. Has been involved in ministries that help the needy or bless the disenfranchised. / Articulate and embraces FM principles of growth, justice, ministry among the poor (in flesh and spirit) and provides a model for others to follow.
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PROVEN FREE METHODIST COMMITMENT: Wesleyan Theology
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Lacks adequate knowledge of Wesleyan theology / Rudimentary but insufficient knowledge of theology. / Working knowledge of Wesleyan Theology but needs to develop the ability to articulate it and apply it to scripture exposition and the Christian life. / Solid grasp of and commitment to Wesleyan theology and is able to creatively articulate it and apply it to the different areas of life and ministry.
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PROVEN FREE METHODIST COMMITMENT: Knowledge of FMC History and Polity
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
Lacks any significant knowledge of FMC history and polity. / Has some acquaintance with FMC history and polity but unable to articulate them in any comprehensive way. / Familiar with FM history and polity but needs to develop a deeper understanding of the underlying principles of the FMC story and its organizational forms. / Owns the Free Methodist story and is leading others to buy into our mission and to become part of the ongoing story.
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AVERAGE SHEET
Category Average Scores
1. Proven Character: Spirit Filled
2. Proven Character: Spiritual Disciplines
3. Proven Character: Personal Integrity
4. Proven Ministry: Biblical Interpretation
5. Proven Ministry: Biblical Communication Skills
6. Proven Ministry: Ministry Fruitfulness
7. Proven Relational Health: Family Health
8. Proven Relational Health: Peer Accountability
9. Proven Relational Health: Empowers Leadership in Others
10. Proven FMC Commitment: Submission to Spiritual Authority
11. Proven FMC Commitment: Wesleyan Theology
12. Proven FMC Commitment: FMC History and Polity
Average rating can be understood as follows:1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 1 / 12
Preparation Candidate / Growing Candidate / Maturing Candidate / Exceptional Candidate
Early growth stages of ministry and does not qualify for CMC status without more evidence of ministry gifts and graces, and capacity to develop ongoing growth plan. / Growing in ministry and qualifies for continuation as CMC following approved course of study and experience. May be appointed as an Intern or Assistant. / Has many of the gifts and graces that often lead to healthy pastoral leadership but some key areas for intentional growth are yet recommended. May be appointed to charge with coach assigned. / Candidate is ready to be recommended for Elder’s orders. Her/his lifestyle, integrity, fruitfulness, intellect and compassion should be modeled in NCC Churches. We want more leaders like this forming the next generation of Free Methodists.
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RECOMMENDATIONS BASED UPON EVALUATION
NAME of CANDIDATE
NAME of EVALUATOR(S)
DATE of RECOMMENDATION
List Candidates areas of progress and growth.
List Candidates areas of that still need growth before ordination considerations. Reference Ministerial Credentialing Report for academic and experience results.
Identify the next steps for the candidate to take. A detailed plan may be attached.
Recommendation of the RMEG Board to Standing MEG Board.
___ Recommend for continued work as Conference Ministerial Candidate
Note plan above
___ Recommend discontinuation as Conference Ministerial Candidate
Reason:
___ Recommend pursuing Consecrated Deacon instead ordination path.
Reason:
___ Recommend for consideration by Standing MEG for Elder’s orders.
Recommendation to MAC (circle which apply)
Ready as an intern Small church (under 50) Urban Impoverished
Ready as an assistant pastor Medium church (50-200) Suburban Blue/Pink Collar
Ready for full appointment Large church (200+) Rural White Collar/Prof
Turnaround/Growth Pastor Church Planting Small Town Ethnic ______
Pastoral Care Pastor Other ______
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Candidate RMEG Chair or Secretary
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Date Date
ORIGINAL TO NCC OFFICE 2841 Mineral Point Avenue, Janesville WI 53548
COPIES TO CANDIDATE, RMEG CHAIR, SECRETARY and SMEG CHAIR
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