This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Discuss your understanding of the primary characteristics of United Methodist polity. Response – My response begins: My understanding of the primary characteristics of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘board of ordained ministry’
1 Mar
Nature and Mission of the Church
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Describe the nature and mission of the Church. What are its primary tasks today? Response – My response begins: Although the Holy Spirit [...]
28 Feb
Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – The United Methodist Church holds that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal [...]
27 Feb
Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – How do you intend to affirm, teach and apply Part II of the Discipline (Doctrinal Standards and Our Theological Task) in your [...]
26 Feb
Kingdom of God, the Resurrection, Eternal Life
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – What is your understanding of the kingdom of God; the Resurrection; eternal life? Response – My response begins: I currently understand the kingdom [...]
24 Feb
Activity of the Holy Spirit
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – What is your conception of the activity of the Holy Spirit in personal faith, in the community of believers, and in responsible living [...]
22 Feb
Interpretation of Jesus Christ is Lord
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – How do you interpret the statement Jesus Christ is Lord? Response – My response begins: I believe that the statement Jesus Christ is [...]
21 Feb
Humanity and the Need for Divine Grace
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – What is your understanding of humanity, and the human need for divine grace? Response – My response begins: I understand humanity to be [...]
20 Feb
Understanding of Evil
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – What is your understanding of evil as it exists in the world? Response – My response begins: I understand evil to exist in [...]
19 Feb
Personal Experience and Understanding of God
This is part of a series of posts on my understanding of faith, ministry and the church. I would enjoy feedback and your response to my answers to these questions. Question – Describe your personal experience of God and the understanding of God you derive from biblical, theological, and historical sources. Response – My response [...]
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