1. What is the key to finding meaning and significance in service for Christ? What is the result of finding that key?

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1 ASOM Study Guide Edition Student Name: Score: correct of 50 Instructor s Initials CERT 106 Assessing Life and Ministry Maximizing Your Effectiveness Aubrey Malphurs WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: Complete all the assessments in the appendix of the book (except Appendix B; pp ) and fill out the Assessment Record attached to this overview. Be sure to take the assessments while reading the textbook. Do not wait to finish the book or the overview first, but complete them when the author suggests. Otherwise you may sway the results. 1. What is the key to finding meaning and significance in service for Christ? What is the result of finding that key? 2. Identify and give a brief description of the two secular non-biblical models of the nature of man and divine design.

2 3. What non-scriptural model is promoted in many churches and what does it teach? Where did this concept most likely originate? Of what is the author convinced regarding this view? 4. What two Old Testament characters illustrate God s creative design in terms of skills, talents and abilities? 5. What three things does the comparison between the human body and the church as the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and Romans 12:4-5 imply regarding our designs?

3 6. List the capabilities that make up your divine design. e. 7. In making a comparison between character and design, what may be said regarding what each one involves? (Cont d on next page.) How does this relate to effectiveness in ministry over a long period of time and why? 8. List six life circumstances which right or wrong factor into issues of ministry. e. f. 9. What is a critical factor in loving ourselves in a biblical way? What discovery do we make in the process of discerning our divine design that offers balance in this area?

4 10. Describe the following terms as they relate to being who you are. a. Authenticity - b. Vulnerability - c. Truth According to Scripture, who is involved in the distribution of our spiritual gifts? 12. What do the terms gift-mix and gift-cluster mean? 13. Give a brief definition for each of the following spiritual gifts. a. Administration - b. Encouragement - c. Faith - d. Leading - e. Mercy -

5 f. Teaching Describe the nature of the ministry resulting from the spiritual gift of apostleship used in 1 Corinthians 12:28 and Ephesians 4:11 and exemplified through individuals such as Barnabas, Silvanus, Timothy, Adronicus and Junias. 15. According to Ephesians 4:11-12, what is a primary function of those with the gift of evangelism? 16. Who can and should be administering the majority of pastoral care in the church? 17. Define passion. What is its importance? 18. What is the author s definition of temperament? 19. Briefly state three reasons why the knowledge of temperament is important.

6 20. What major distinction may be made between the role of leaders and managers? Write the italicized quote of Warren Bennis and Bert Nanus concerning this distinction. 21. Leadership is composed essentially of two general types of behavior. Identify and describe the focus of each. 22. List natural abilities which the author says unbelievers may possess that correspond with spiritual gifts. e. f. g. h. 23. What two insights does Robert Clinton offer regarding the intuitive sense of potential leaders that aids in determining their spiritual gifts through experience?

7 24. Briefly describe the following four temperament profiles and state their orientation toward task or relational behavior. a. Doers - b. Influencers - c. Relators - d. Thinkers What should a person ask themselves if they perceive their current situation is either questionable or not a good fit in regard to their leadership style? If the answer to that question is no, what is a wise course of action? 26. What is a life map or lifeline? How does this tool help in discovery and confirmation of an individual s natural abilities and other components of their divine design?

8 27. What division does God not recognize concerning ministry mobilization? 28. List all six ways found in the text that can be problematic for churches recruiting people for ministry. a. e. f. 29. Even though one may not agree with all of Malphur s views on divine calling, what is Malphur s most important point on his comparison of ministry calling and ministry design? 30. Define paradigm. What is the real issue in regards to old and new paradigms in most evangelical churches?

9 31. In terms of vocational and nonvocational ministry direction, what two things distinguish between those who work regularly in ministry and those who do not? 32. What two important events does ministry matching presume? 33. What does ministry projecting involve? How is it contrary to ministry matching? 34. Where is the ministry people concept most effective and beneficial in determining ministry direction? What advantage is there for persons responsible for ministries within such organizations? 35. Identify two major areas of focus in terms of vocational ministry research that also represent the emphasis of much of the church ministry taking place in the twenty-first century.

10 36. List the three phases of confirming one s ministry direction and tell what each involves. 37. How can one best prepare to accomplish their personal ministry vision/direction? 38. What mistake do churches and schools all too often make in their approach to ministry training? 39. List the four learning styles proposed by the author and cite what temperament they relate to and their key learning question. a. Learning Style - Temperament - Learning Question - b. Learning Style - Temperament - Learning Question - c. Learning Style - Temperament - Learning Question - d. Learning Style - Temperament - Learning Question -

11 40. List and give a brief description for each of the four training methods Malphurs suggests should be considered. 41. What four steps do good mentors take their trainees through? 42. Kouzes and Posner make what conclusion regarding the role of experience-driven training in management or leadership? 43. What question must be asked in regard to one s prior education and its relationship to ministry? 44. Should a person struggling with any serious emotional difficulties pursue ministry? What should be the top priority of their ministry plan? Should they give up hope for future ministry and why or why not?

12 45. List the four major design components of a ministry plan and the corresponding question of each. 46. List the developed competencies resulting from each of the major design components. 47. What two formats are available for writing a ministry plan? 48. List five questions associated with the short-answer ministry plan format. e. 49. What problem must be faced in executing a ministry plan? What is the answer to this problem? 50. Identify the four aspects that will aid in the process of solving the problems associated with executing a ministry plan.

13 ASOM Assessment Record 2011 AD-SOM Used with permission CERT Assessing Life and Ministry Maximizing Your Effectiveness Aubrey Malphurs Provide the information from each assessment listed below by completing each assessment at the appropriate time while reading the text and working through the overview. For example, page 76 asks the reader to complete Appendix A before going further. Follow other places in the text as they refer to the rest of the required assessments. Be sure to read the instructions for each assessment before taking it. Appendix A: Spiritual Gift Inventory 1 Gift Mix Gift Cluster Appendix C: Temperament Indicator 1 Doer Influencer Relator Thinker Appendix D: Temperament Indicator 2 E I S N T F J P 1 - NOTE: This inventory does not address the empowerment gifts such as Words of Knowledge and Wisdom, Tongues, Interpretation, Prophecy, Discernment of Spirits, Working of Miracles, Healing, etc. It is designed to help guide the reader into various directions of ministry, not determine what the Holy Spirit has already revealed. Such manifestation gifts are evidenced in the life of the Spirit-filled believer with little need for analysis.

14 Appendix E: Leadership Role Indicator Leader Manager Appendix F: Leadership Styles Inventory Director Inspirational Diplomat Analytical My leadership style is: Appendix G: Natural Gifts and Talents Inventory List your three top interests: Appendix H: Natural Gifts and Abilities Indicator List your three top vocational topics: List your three top Occupation choices: