School of Ministry - Final Exam Study Guide

Flashcards covering the call of God, the weights of ministry, soul stewardship, and inner-life development based on the School of Ministry lecture notes.

What are the four stages of the "Anatomy of the Call"?

Encounter, Excuse, Endurance, and Entrustment.

In the "Anatomy of the Call," how is an "Encounter" described?

God interrupts your life and makes you aware of His call; it often feels unexpected, inconvenient, and bigger than your ability.

What characterizes the "Excuse" phase of God's call?

The human wrestle with responding to God, involving fear, insecurity, resistance, and feeling unqualified.

How is the "Endurance" phase of ministry preparation defined?

Remaining faithful through training, pruning, waiting, obscurity, testing, and pressure.

What is the meaning of "Entrustment" in the context of the call?

God releases greater responsibility to someone who is prepared to carry it; a deposit or trust committed for safekeeping.

What are the three "Weights of Ministry"?

Theological, Relational, and Ethical.

What is the focus of the "Theological Weight" in leadership?

Handling Scripture accurately, guarding doctrine, and rightly dividing the Word to shape people's faith.

According to the lecture, what is the core of the "Relational Weight" of ministry?

Ministry is about serving and shaping lives because people are God's greatest treasure.

What are the three critical areas of the "Ethical Weight"?

Money (stewardship, generosity, transparency), Morality (purity, faithfulness, self-control), and Maturity (not being ruled by anger, ego, or ambition).

What are the two lifelong assignments of every minister regarding soul stewardship?

To steward your own soul and to minister to the souls of others.

How are the four components of the soul defined in this course?

Mind (how I think), Will (how I choose), Emotions (how I process), and Affections (what I value).

How does an unhealthy soul function as a "filter"?

An unhealthy filter can distort how a leader hears, perceives, reacts, and leads.

In the filter model, what is the role of the Spirit versus the role of the soul?

The Spirit gives instruction, while the soul gives interpretation.

What are the symptoms of "Subtle Resentment" in a leader?

It begins as disappointment and leads to numbness or sarcasm replacing sincerity.

How does "Quiet Comparison" manifest in ministry?

Celebrating others publicly while secretly asking "When is it my turn?" and feeling gratitude for the current season is impossible.

What is a sign of a "Hidden Offense" in Soul Stewardship?

Interpreting correction as criticism and using "discernment" to justify distance from others.

How is "Spiritual Drift" defined in the context of the soul filter?

Confusing being productive for God with being present with God, often feeding others from "yesterday's manna."

What is the difference between "Character" and "Integrity"?

Character is the pattern of choices revealing true belief; Integrity is the alignment between public words/actions and the private self.

How is "Credibility" earned in ministry?

Trust given after integrity and character have been demonstrated over time.

What does the developmental stage of "Pressure" reveal?

Pressure exposes what is hidden and strengthens the leader's response to praise.

In the context of inner-life development, what does "Correction" reveal?

A leader's reaction to rebuke reveals their level of maturity.

What is the significance of "Repetition" in character development?

Doing the right thing long enough until it becomes instinct.