Ministry Partners Scholarship Application 204 North Lexington Ave. │Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 859.858.2325 │ ministry.partners@asburyseminary.edu
Personal Information LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
MIDDLE NAME
STATE
DAYTIME PHONE
EVENING PHONE
NON-SEMINARY EMAIL
BIRTHDATE
SESSION/YEAR ADMITTED
DEGREE PROGRAM
U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder
q Yes
ZIP CODE
CONCENTRATION
q No
(REQUIRED FOR MINISTRY PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP)
Ministry Experience 1.
In which of the following ministries have you been involved? As a Leader
2.
As a Participant
Small Group
q
q
Accountability Group
q
q
Discipleship
q
q
Evangelism
q
q
Overseas Mission
q
q
Church Planting
q
q
Parachurch Ministry
q
q
Church Ministry
q
q
Stewardship/Finance
q
q
Have you previously raised support for ministry?
q Yes
q No
If yes, attach a one-page, typewritten statement describing the following:
3.
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How you have recently been involved in support-raising
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The type of support you raised (prayer, financial, or both)
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The purpose for which you were involved in support-raising
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The degree of success you experienced in gathering a support team
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Your current involvement with your support team
What do you understand to be the biblical rationale for support-raising? (Attach a one-page response.)
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4.
How do you envision the Ministry Partners Scholarship assisting with your future ministry?
5.
Will you commit to the Ministry Partners Scholarship requirements, which involve small group and institutional accountability, specialized mentored ministry training, and monthly donor support correspondence? q Yes q No
(Attach a one-page response.)
References Provide the names and email addresses of three references who can attest to your readiness for the Ministry Partners Scholarship. Have each individual complete, sign, and return the attached Letter of Recommendation forms. These should be returned directly to the Ministry Partners Scholarship Coordinator by the person completing the recommendation.
REFERENCE #1 NAME
PHONE #
EMAIL ADDRESS
REFERENCE #2 NAME
PHONE #
EMAIL ADDRESS
REFERENCE #3 NAME
PHONE #
EMAIL ADDRESS
Signature I certify that all information presented in this application is accurate and complete.
SIGNATURE
DATE
Checklist for a Complete Ministry Partners Scholarship Application q Completed Application with signature and written responses attached q Three Letter of Recommendation forms completed and returned directly to the Ministry Partners Scholarship Coordinator q Supporting Team Members form •
This form is designed for you to provide the committee with a better understanding of the extent of your current networks, the nature of your relationships with network members, and the degree to which your network has supported your ministry activities to date.
Email completed Application and Supporting Team Members form to ministry.partners@asburyseminary.edu Or, mail to Attn: Ministry Partners Scholarship Coordinator Financial Aid Asbury Theological Seminary 204 North Lexington Ave, Wilmore, Kentucky 40390
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Potential Supporting Team Members Ministry Partners Scholarship 204 North Lexington Ave. │ Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 859.858.2325 │ ministry.partners@asburyseminary.edu Name
Relationship (family, friend, pastor, colleague)
Number of Years Known
Potential Churches Name
Years of Involvement
Please note this information will help the committee to determine the existing extent of your current ministry network. It is not a means by which the committee will determine potential for financial support through the supporting network. Awards will be granted by assessing a wide variety of qualifications (including, but not limited to, ministry experience, spiritual maturity, faithfulness to the Church, academic promise, strength of references, and communication ability.)
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