Suggested Timeline: October 1, 2017 - Begin 40 Days of Prayer October 29, 2017 - Sermon on Elders, explain selection process, make nomination forms available November 5, 2017 - Deadline for returning nomination forms December 10, 2017 - Affirmation Sunday January 7, 2018 - Ordination Sunday Name: -At-1 t= (-141.) DDS Date: i t /14/ I/ INTROSPECTIVE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ELDER CANDIDATES Edgemere 2017 This questionnaire will be used for the purpose of giving you an opportunity to
reflect on the responsibilities of an elder and for giving our members an opportunity to become better acquainted with you. Your responses will be made available to the members of Edgemere, so be as detailed as you deem necessary for clarification. For further comments on any subject, attach other pages as needed; please begin with the number of the question being discussed. GENERAL INFORMATION: Occupation /NA.F1.-0,-LEO Retired? Yes No 0-19,Aele sirxce soy Age/t5- Year Baptized ' How long practicing member at Edgemere PA16 Wife's Name Occupation..-i AF1-0`4a) Retired? Yes No Year Baptized 1965 How long practicing member at Edgemere 140V List all children and whether they are believers: latc PPKZ-V_ C2-1. Theology: Please state your belief about the trinity, God's word and the deity of Jesus Christ. ge\y TIkE WIN CC=100, - es os 1-1-ouv ot1e C3t.57 A &T 11-tG sphae_i-- 114 G_ 17,1 A 5eAk.ic1 F Pci.t 9 IvqSTer2ICUS ujr 1, Goes tk-)0 15 flkinics(zo ey m vr is IN FA u. 02,Le iki.t prk_vie USA Alit To wi -I IT 5UT fask>t(2.61) 6,1 eta% 3e-L1 JESOS 4n-t Wt.' OF COD, Os- eprivks 6:4-2-- i4 ; T) 1 A-1-4f7 o 2. Qualifications A.0001- j},1 A. What motivates you to serve the Lord as a Shepherd at Edgemere? Tike_ 1-#PTS C'Prk),,E I At.i 10 be S1YON6 Love 1-1-k- CI-L)e-CH A-NO tajptejc it 1-k -ELA ea e002-t-xsts. C( CktZeutfari-. ucepird B. What strengths, talents and/or gifts do you bring that will help you serve 547Le) TO--ate, Coe) CoKIT- Nk R mil LA sk- 1,1 vf,
as an Elder at Edgemere? (1,G-T" C. Discuss your personal prayer and devotional life. per' i T PizA - vsz_ usoprut.x 1020N,t1,4; (GorAE-ru.AS CL-A 1----S-C-Ptk POJV. 0 kit stimeg Nevi 05E: RvoNle. C310ue_vJ R t7 t l / td"./,.dri0.1 AL_ PGA D. What goals do you have for yourself as a Christian? u/n-14 -r- Tb cz9a.,j c.goe. To TIA-E_ Lca-p 0\4 FAI,AttA I j4 Wit 5114-NAE Nec-criciNf. GOP(L- Ar-r roe MauesiT Is To Oattit-T4-FE(2- Writ-1-542-44 lb (2-o-le 00R- 2 60q5 t Ncc) STS2-0). E. List other ministries or areas of work in which you have been involved. " 16'Ciefq FieLAZ-6, Irl c A-, N c4;(2.a.c J4, c;(2-r ixzrce_ NiGLAT(-k- NAuJiscrike (DP1/40:7,1 1 s c-e).fe o t Tlk R_De*o cr t.,(zec.toc2-s Or-r- 174E. \Aicat_k) 52p-1.11st-4- L.Aceeo- - - NA-kJ-1 1(3CW F. What is your reputation with outsiders? Coop ( ri-d\ae-43r. is - 6-0A 44- Iskke 5 4 G. How are you currently sharing Jesus? u,/, Ne, Ski Filsaca? As-19 5Pkx.) 7\q4 p Pceait-t H. Discuss how you decide your personal level of financial commitment to m_e God's Kingdom. F(2_0,/ ft-p)a 0?PoiA1/4.)iv(1 - --s To CAVE- P1/4SY-- 600 ()2._ oueeta. VIsitoi.t. OF Pri2-ePt-S li-pt f - Pt W wiee wo,to 15 I 11).)-15" TAE sptv I- 18-47 A1-11) KAI&I 3. Growth A. What changes will be required in your life and lifestyle in order for you to (CW1?---)
serve as a Shepherd? 51e_ I Vs F ND Ai (op lb Sk.)c,C. ".;\-1013 s Pprp? B. What aspects of your spiritual life, if any, would need to be strengthened to enable you to serve as an Elder? McQ- 924;,-?E-Q_ Nto9- DES PQ- -'G tue_ stidy C. If you discover that a personal habit of yours is a hindrance to a number of Christians at Edgemere, what would be your response? E WC:X.)1-0 vi1)-01- TO Y.13Do3 I I.At AED(A-A-E--t>1 1 DISet) 0,Nt) cvcp.,. 1,1ae 4. Family D. If, for some reason, you are not selected or reaffirmed as a Shepherd, what would be your reaction? i4or A-4I issk pec 0KILA/ kaja-or TC) CWc3, 4. f-t-ts COURC.4 WAii\YT I\/ -ro Y-k A. How do you and your wife feel about your inability to share confidential shepherding matters with her? GIJG_ svere:e Bo R-4 ud JD K2-cĀtJt, -bo Srspc-c-- VE Some. B. List ministries or areas of work in which your wife and family have been involved. (`Ak5s 10,4 c, LOCP'L- 1Qt-1 Ct-k (TA Oft- (Gr IAN E-k DOG C. What do your wife and children think about you serving in the role of (ova-)
Elder? 't- DEC-S-1 (tact)(2-114-ne_,e- A-ND l ṫa(-)( 5. Vision A. "Watching for souls" (Hebrews 13:17, KJV) is a great responsibility placed on Elders. Discuss specific ways that Elders "watch for souls". 1-T4Sq 41 10u.) 1-kic2X4-1, H-pr 112 P I IQ 11)))e litt T/4 C PC.b uth-niact ks 6'011\t ON IN Lk, A ef(20 PCt-}int 111 Ocr PA. 1 _ B. How should an Elder handle potentially divisive issues over which wise and spiritual people disagree? L151-eNil 02-44-G s7upv, fitscvs3 T1 ( WSJ S-e--e -- A-5 M.ue t4-000i.) NI FOF_AAA 1-10\L A S ( &-PrV- RAe. CAt._ G - 000\10 01.1 e -c- &tif:=ps-q- e. C. Discuss ways to strive to keep the unity of the spirit in our congregation and in our community. YoLJ #6,0\b t4 10. -5 Ycta k35e. V141--( -112-ANIP91P-(=ir. LI STrI Pi. t- TV...0"īl-k ).('&) l.chl 04,1 E P.-1J Vrt\-F4-- PceCX1 D. Describe your vision for the future of Edgemere. Ste( SOLAR C-3t(;5Lcp,I, F--GAA.17 1s-a.E -co Ri L ek s Cot-A tvvcot) -rzo