Leadership Application
Thanks for your interest in leadership at BPC! The following is a brief application. We ask that
you read through the ministry plan, budget, Tim Keller’s article “Why Plant Churches?” and the
document on Job Descriptions. Then take about 30 minutes to an hour to thoughtfully and
prayerfully go through this application. In using the word “application”, we do not meant to
imply that if you don’t answer the questions right you will be cut from the team. On the other
hand, neither do we assume that just because you are considering it that God is calling you
toward leadership at BPC. Instead, the following questions are intended to give us a better idea
about each other in order to discern if this is God’s will.
The questions are more designed for an honest inventory than a report card on how good of a
Christian or person you are. Please don’t let Satan cause you to feel accused if you feel you fall
short in any question (like the one on evangelism): God’s grace is greater than all our
shortcomings, and the verdict is already in that we are His chosen and beloved people.
For couples, if you could fill out separate sheets, that would be wonderful. Also, if you’d prefer
me to email you a copy of the application, please feel free.
*Please make sure you have read the Ministry Plan, the BPC Budget, “Why Plant Churches?” by
Tim Keller, and the document on leader job descriptions before filling out this application.
*Leaders are expected to commit to leadership for 1 full ministry year. Each year leaders have
the chance to re-commit for another year. Please also read through the Job Descriptions
document carefully, knowing that you are also committing to a handful of smaller activities (e.g.
serving 2-4 times per year in Family Ministry).
*If you are thinking of serving in Family Ministry, please read through the family ministry
philosophy of ministry and associated articles before completing the application.
Name: ____________________________
Date: __________
1. Describe your conversion experience: how did you become a Christian?
2. How did you become involved and hear about BPC? What is attractive to you about our
church?
What interests you most about serving in leadership at BPC?
3. Do you live in Brookhaven? Are you thinking about or planning on moving to Brookhaven?
4. How well do you think you understand the vision and ministry plan of the Brookhaven
Church plant? What parts of it are still fuzzy or ambiguous to you? What values do you
particularly resonate with? Is there anything you feel is missing that is very important to this
context, or something with which you disagree?
5. What are your greatest gifts, spiritual and otherwise? What are you really passionate
about? How do you think you could serve the Kingdom of God through your giftings in the new
church?
6. How do you envision your involvement with BPC leadership? How many hours per week do
you think you have to commit to it?
7. What are your greatest spiritual needs right now? What are your greatest emotional needs
right now? Are there any major hurts in your life that you’re dealing with right now?
8. List some non-Christians that you know in your circles of influence. How well do you know
them? How intentional are you about praying for them and/or sharing the gospel with them?
If you feel as if your life has not been very evangelistically fruitful, how do you feel about trying
to focus a little more on that area of your life in this church plant?
9. How well do you handle conflict? Do you enjoy conflict or run from it? Do others think of
you as a teachable person, or a person who is hardened in his/her opinions? How willing are
you to submit to authority?
10. Do you intend to tithe to the church with your finances? Do you view the biblical mandate
as being: 1) 10% should be given to the local church 2) 10% ought to be given away to any
combination of things 3) something else? (Christians differ on their answers.)
11. Are you familiar with the Presbyterian form of church government (elder rule)? Are you
willing to submit to it?
12. At this point, given your time, talents, and teachability, how ready do you feel to commit to
a year of leadership?
a) Very ready: sign me up!
b) Somewhat ready: I’m busy but interested.
c) Skeptical, but interested in talking more.