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DISCERNER CALLING COHORT GUIDELINES
                                                        SESSION 4

               Opening Prayer

               Scripture reading and meditation
                   Luke 14:25-35
                   1 Peter 5:1-11

               Song (sung or read together)
                   Be Thou My Vision (see appendix)

               Discussion time
                   Personal Life and Growth
                       1.  Describe your daily routine, your devotional habits, your study habits, etc.
                       2.  Describe your relationships with your family members.
                       3.  Describe your responsibilities and relationships at work or school.
                       4.  What specific lessons are you learning about yourself in relationship to the
                          Lord and His Word?
                       5.  What things have changed since our last meeting and how have they
                          changed?
                       6.  Describe your present sense of calling now that you are well into the process.

                   Ministry Involvement and Insights
                       1.  Describe your current ministry responsibilities. Has anything changed? What
                          has been the result of the change?
                       2.  Describe your relationships with the pastor(s), deacons, teachers, and other
                          congregational leaders. Has anything changed? What has been the result of
                          the change?
                       3.  Describe your relationships with the individuals who are part of your particular
                          area of ministry. Has anything changed? What has been the result of the
                          change?
                       4.  Describe your relationship with members of the congregation as a whole. Has
                          anything changed? What has been the result of the change?
                       5.  What specific things are you learning about yourself and about others as you
                          interact with the people in your congregation?
                       6.  Are there any areas where you might need to pay particular attention?
                       7.  What specific steps might you take in resolving any problems which have
                          arisen?
                       8.  What specific steps might you take to prevent future problems?
                       9.  Are you seeing any new or different areas of ministry opening up to you?
                          How might you pursue them?
                       10.  As you consider your ministry involvement how has it confirmed or redirected
                          your sense of God’s calling on your life?
                       11. Do you believe that the set-apart ministry is the best way to fulfill God’s call
                          on your life and why?




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