AP-STAGE2 | mainstreetchelsea

We are thankful to have you as an applicant for this position at Main Street. As we continue to pray and evaluate who best fits this stage in the life of the church, we would like you to complete the following in its entirety.

There is a written and video segment to this stage in our application process. We are asking for both aspects to be completed and sent to us by March 28.

Associate Pastor – Stage 2

— Video Segment —

Please make sure the audio is as clear as possible and submit it to the dropbox provided.

Video Should:

Be no longer than 5 minutes.
Introduce yourself and share with us your interests outside of your job.
Share with us your favorite verse or passage and why you chose it.
Give us some insight into how you think God has specifically made and molded you to serve Him and the His church.

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— Written Segment —

Please follow the individual instructions for each question in regard to length and specificity. Please label your responses so they can clearly be connected to the correlated question.

Theological Review:

Please review the Charis Fellowship Evangelical Core listed below and communicate in a sentence or two a relevant response for each of the 10 areas of emphasis.

Evangelical Core
We affirm our commitment to the following core truths of the Bible which we share with other genuine believers in Jesus Christ:

The One True God: There is one, and only one, true God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is the Creator and Lord of all, existing eternally in three persons, never less and never more— Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The Lord Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is fully God, existing eternally. Everything was created by Him and for Him. His incarnation took place in the womb of a virgin. He became man but never sinned. He died a substitutionary death to atone for sin, resurrected bodily, and ascended into heaven where He remains fully God and fully man and is presently ministering until He comes again.

The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is fully God, existing eternally. He is a person and was involved in Creation20 and the inspiration of Scripture. His works of convicting and regenerating are essential to the believer’s salvation. Believers are entitled to the benefit and joy of being filled and walking in the Spirit for empowerment in Christian life, service, and mission.

The Bible: The sixty-six books, and only these, known as the Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God. God’s inspiration and superintendence in the writing of every word of the Bible guarantee that what was written is His Word and therefore authoritative, true, and without error in the original manuscripts. God preserves His Word, which is powerful and effective to accomplish His purpose of salvation among all nations. God’s Spirit illumines the minds of believers in every culture to understand and apply the unchanging truth of Scripture in fresh and relevant ways for the benefit of the whole Body of Christ.

Humanity: God created man and woman in His image. As a result, all people are bearers of that image. However, Adam’s subsequent sin resulted in a condition of spiritual death which all people since Adam have experienced, marring the beauty of God’s image in them in every facet of life. This condition of spiritual death has rendered all people unable to save themselves and leads to physical death. Therefore, new birth is necessary for salvation.

Salvation: The salvation brought by God is a complete and eternal salvation by His grace alone, received as the free gift of God through personal faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work, as He declares believers righteous in Him.

Church: There exists one true Church, which is called the Household of God, the Body of Christ, and the Temple of the Holy Spirit. It is comprised of all true disciples of Jesus Christ and is created by the action of the Holy Spirit. Tangible expressions of this true Church are found in local churches.

Christian Life: The believer is saved by faith alone. The faith that saves is expected to produce obedience and good works, which are the products of the indwelling Holy Spirit. The dimensions of biblical ethics are both individual and social and extend to every facet of life. God faithfully continues to finish the work of sanctification, which He initiated in the life of each believer with the goal of Christlikeness.

Angels, Satan, Demons: God created a multitude of spiritual beings called “angels.” Righteous angels continue to serve God and work both in the heavenly sphere and on earth. By his disobedience, Satan, a fallen angel, became the adversary of God and God’s people, carrying with him a procession of demons. Jesus Christ has overcome Satan so that the final judgment and doom of Satan and his demons are certain.

Future Life: The dead will have a conscious existence in eternity and their bodies will be resurrected. Unbelievers, already under condemnation, will be sentenced to suffer eternal separation from God. Believers, already having been granted eternal life, will be judged and rewarded according to their works, and will experience a glorified, eternal existence in the presence of the Lord.

The One True God

The Lord Jesus Christ

The Holy Spirit

The Bible

Humanity

Salvation

Church

Christian Life

Angels, Satan, Demons

Future Life

Biblical Shepherding Review:

For the topics below communicate in a paragraph your biblical position for the following.

Called vs Choice in workings of Salvation and faith.

Current Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Complimentarian vs Egalitarian

LGBTQ

Please answer the following question:

If someone asked you how they could begin a relationship with Jesus Christ, how would you answer?

Chemistry Review:

While we know this may be frustrating, please select which of the two responses most reflects your ministry heart. You must choose A or B, sorry there is no mix of both options.

Ideal Ministry Situation - (if you had to choose)

a. Largely biblically conservative community – strong foundation of like-minded context

b. Largely unchurched community – bright light in a spiritually empty context

Outreach Heart - (if you had to choose)

a. Communicate the truth of the Bible bridging to a conviction of sin and acceptance of the Savior

b. Invest in grace-filled relationships bridging to the love of Christ as their Savior.

Church Leadership Feel - (if you had to choose)

a. Highly structured business-like rhythms based on strong accountability of time and ministry to fulfill the mission of the church.

b. Highly relational family-like rhythms based on strong relationships to fulfill the mission of the church.

Conflict Resolution - (if you had to choose)

a. Logic has guided my approach to conflict situations in my past.

b. Compassion has guided my approach to conflict situations in my past.

Personal Review:

Please answer the following questions with transparency.

Why are you looking to transition from where you are currently working/serving?

If we were to ask those who are around you what your best attributes are and what your opportunities for improvement are, how do you suspect they would respond?

Answer only if Married:

1: What role does she play in your current area of ministry and do you see that changing if you take on this position?

2: How is she feeling about this potential transition in ministry and home?

Answer only if Divorced:

1: Can you explain the situation surrounding the divorce?

2: What have you learned through this situation?

Answer only if Single:

1: What support and accountability structure do you have in your life?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this stage of the application process. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to us. You will receive a confirmation of receipt within 48 hours of successfully submitting both the video and written segments.

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