Presence Church School of Ministry: Soul Care and the Minister's Inner Life

Flashcards covering sessions on soul stewardship, the components of the soul, character formation, and the alignment of the minister's inner and outer life.

What happens when a minister's 'filter' is contaminated?

Divine instruction becomes distorted.

According to Matthew $6:22-23$, what does the 'eye' represent?

Perception—the lens of the soul.

How does the 'filter' of the soul get dirty over time?

It clogs slowly through unprocessed experiences, unchecked thoughts, and emotional buildup that go unaddressed.

In the progression of 'Subtle Resentment,' what does 'I'm just disappointed' eventually become?

'I'm done.'

What are the two lifelong assignments every minister carries?

$1.$ To steward their own soul and $2.$ to minister to the souls of others.

According to Proverbs $4:23$, why must you guard your heart above all else?

Because it determines the course of your life.

What are the four components that make up the soul?

Mind, Will, Emotions, and Heart/Affections.

According to the transcript, how is integrity defined in Hebrew?

$Tamim$, meaning whole, undivided, or complete.

What are the three steps in the 'Spiritual MRI' rhythm?

Moment (pause when something touches your soul), Reflect (name the feeling and why), and Invite (bring it before God).

What four factors are responsible for forming character?

Pressure, Correction, Repetition, and Delay.

What is the 'Invisible Engine' or 'Inner Life' of a minister?

The unseen attitudes, emotions, motives, and disciplines that anchor the outer life.

According to 1 Thessalonians $5:23$, what are the three parts of a human that are to be kept blameless?

Spirit, soul, and body.

How does the transcript define the 'Outer Life' in ministry?

Public ministry, leadership, performance, and systems.

In 'Replenishment Rhythms,' what activities fall under the 'Creative' category?

Music, reading, art, and the outdoors.

According to the 'Ministry Mirror,' what might being short with people indicate?

That the minister is spiritually dry.

What is the ministerial definition of Integrity?

Alignment between truth and behavior; the refusal to fragment who you are to maintain influence.