Developing Movements of Disciples Among the Poor
Urban Poor Discipling Movements

Introducing yourself (to be completed on first day of class)

Name: _________________________________________

Family: Wife____________  Children (ages):___________________________________

  1. Describe in a couple of paragraphs your initial exposure to, entrance among, call to and experience of ministry among the poor.
  2. What have been the areas of theological development, interest, or unanswered questions in your experience of working among the poor?
  3. What have been key biblical passages that have drawn you to, aided you in your ministry among the poor?
  4. What do you perceive your future calling to be in relationship to the poor? which poor? to, from, among the poor?
  5. Are there areas of pain, damage, burnout in your life because of your ministry among the poor?
Summary Chart Date, place

To, for, among?

Which poor?

Key passages Areas where you have grown theologically

Areas of theological mystery, quest

Areas of expertise you can share with the class Areas of pain, damage to your life
Call to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work among, for, to the poor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future calling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What are your expectations of the class?__________________________________________________

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The follwoing is not to put you on the spot but rather to help us grasp the starting level of the class.

1. Aprox how many folks have you helped enter the Kingdom of God?_____

2. Approx how many small grooups/cells have you lead?____ started?____

3. Have you started a specialist ministry?______ Type?____________________Size?______

4. Have you lead a fellowship?______ Been part of a team leading a fellowship?____

5. Are you aware of your primary spiritual gifts mix?