This involves a 2500 word reflection upon the following data: A critical, meditative and slow reading of the following texts: 1. Michael Milton, Called?’ 2. Paul D. Tripp, Dangerous Calling’ 3. J Robert Clinton, The Making of a Leader-Recognising the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development’ (about the first 50 pages) 4. John G. Paton An Autobiography During this reading: 1. You should note any particular personal growth or potential integrity issues that they wish to prioritize (around 300 words). 2. Map out along a time-line of your life the various phases of your personal spiritual development (including your conversion, tests of personal obedience and signs of repentance) identifying your particular mixture of gifts and ministry experience to date, including any providential features relating to your family upbringing, education, work experience, ministry apprenticeship training, mentoring, friendships, personal crises and church involvements and how God has used them to shape you (around 700 words). 3. Offer a theological/spiritual reflection upon a couple of recent steep learning curve incidents in ministry (aound 300 words). 4. The most important insights that you have gleaned from the books about the nature of ministry, its attendant dangers and risks, and the worthwhileness and glory of Christian ministry (700 words).
