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Application for Admittance
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Radius International is not a Bible school or a discipleship program. We have a very specific
purpose which demands a very specific and unique approach to training. That purpose is:
to equip cross-cultural workers to plant churches among unreached language groups.
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All information given in this application is confidential and will only be read by those directly involved in the
application process.
Your answers to sensitive areas of your past do not necessarily disqualify you from the training
program. Our interest is to see that growth is being made in all areas of your life and that you are ready
to enter this next step in your service for Him.
Send your completed application, along with an attached photo that clearly shows your face, to:
[email protected]
Pay the $25.00 application fee here. This link takes you directly to the payment page at radiusinternational.org
Email questions to: [email protected]
General Information
Name:
Last
Home address:
Street:
City:
State:
Home Phone:
Cell Number:
Email:
First
Zip:
Middle
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Preferred Name
Mailing address, if different:
Street:
City:
State:
Zip:
Which term / year are you applying for? _______________
Birthdate and current age: _____________________________
Citizenship: ______________________________
Single ☐
Engaged ☐ Married ☐
If married, spouse’s name: ___________________________________________________
Do you have any children?
If yes, please list their names, birthdates and age:
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Yes ☐ No ☐
Please read Radius International’s Core Values and Radius International’s Beliefs as posted on our
website and answer the following questions.
Do you agree with the Core Values of Radius International?
Please mention any particular point(s) that you have questions about:
Yes ☐ No ☐
Is this the kind of training that you are ready to commit to?
Yes ☐ No ☐
Are you in agreement with Radius' Beliefs?
Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, please explain:
Are you a committed member of a local church?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, Church name: ______________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Church website: __________________________________________________________
Educational History
Other than high school; list discipleship programs, certificate programs, professional licenses / certificates, college
degrees and/or military experience you have completed or are currently obtaining:
Institution or Program __________________________________________________________________
Location ____________________________________________________________________________
Dates of attendance ___________________________________________________________________
Degree/certificate earned _______________________________________________________________
Institution or Program __________________________________________________________________
Location ____________________________________________________________________________
Dates of attendance ___________________________________________________________________
Degree/certificate earned _______________________________________________________________
Institution or Program __________________________________________________________________
Location ____________________________________________________________________________
Dates of attendance ___________________________________________________________________
Degree/certificate earned _______________________________________________________________
Institution or Program __________________________________________________________________
Location ____________________________________________________________________________
Dates of attendance ___________________________________________________________________
Degree/certificate earned _______________________________________________________________
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Employment History
Company and position _________________________________________________________________
Supervisor’s name ____________________________________________________________________
Dates of employment __________________________________________________________________
Reason for leaving ____________________________________________________________________
Company and position _________________________________________________________________
Supervisor’s name ____________________________________________________________________
Dates of employment __________________________________________________________________
Reason for leaving ____________________________________________________________________
Company and position _________________________________________________________________
Supervisor’s name ____________________________________________________________________
Dates of employment __________________________________________________________________
Reason for leaving ____________________________________________________________________
Company and position _________________________________________________________________
Supervisor’s name ____________________________________________________________________
Dates of employment __________________________________________________________________
Reason for leaving ____________________________________________________________________
This application is the first step in our selection process so please prayerfully consider and answer
the following questions thoroughly and within the specified word count.
What do you believe about the spiritual state of those who have never heard the Gospel? [250 words or less]
In 250 words or less, explain why you are pursuing cross-cultural church planting.
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Why Radius International and why now? [250 words or less]
How did you hear about Radius? [Friend, Radius Report, Pastor, website, Perspectives Class, Missions Conference,
Radius Staff member, previous Radius student, etc.]
Physical Health
Are you under a doctor's care for any reason?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, for what?
If you are taking any medications, please list what they are and for what condition.
Have you ever used an illegal substance or been addicted to any substances?
How would you rate your physical condition?
Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, please explain:
Superior ☐ Good ☐ Average ☐ Poor ☐
Do you engage in regular exercise?
Yes ☐ No ☐
Are you able to do 30 minutes of strenuous calisthenics?
Yes ☐ No ☐
Are you able to do a moderately strenuous 10-mile hike?
Yes ☐ No ☐
Do you have any physical limitations?
Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, please explain:
Emotional Health
Do you have a history of, or currently experience, emotional instability, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD or
any other psychological condition?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, please specify and include any counseling, treatments or medications you have received:
At this time, would you and your community describe yourself as emotionally stable? Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, please explain:
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Share any stressful experiences you have had in the last 5 years and how, and why, you dealt with them.
In your opinion, what are your personal strengths and weaknesses?
Relational Health
Church
Lead Pastor's name:
Mission Pastor's name:
Phone number:
Phone number:
How are you a participating member in your church?
How is your church leadership participating with you as you pursue cross-cultural training?
Family
Briefly describe your relationship with your family.
Is your family supportive of your plans to pursue cross-cultural ministry?
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Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, please explain:
Fiscal Responsibility
Do you have outstanding debt?
If yes, what kind of debt?
Yes ☐ No ☐
School Debt ☐ Credit Card Debt ☐ Auto Loan ☐ Other ☐
If other, please explain ____________________________________________________________________
What is the total balance owed?
Do you have a manageable payment schedule?
$ ___________
Yes ☐ No ☐ How much per month? $ ___________
Bible
Have you studied the Bible informally?
Have you studied the Bible formally?
Have you read the entire Bible?
Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, please elaborate:
Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, where and for how long:
Yes ☐ No ☐
Cross Cultural Development
Describe any foreign travel, mission’s trips, contact / work with other ethnic groups, etc. you have experienced:
Can you speak Spanish?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, please define your proficiency (elementary, moderate, fluent, home/heart language, etc.):
What other languages have you studied and / or speak? ________________________________________________
Do you have a TESOL, TEFL or CELTA certificate and/or ESL teaching experience? Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, state details:
Do you have a passport?
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Yes ☐ No ☐
If yes, date of expiration: ________________
Spiritual Life and Growth
Explain how a lost person can enter into God’s family (i.e. be saved). 150 words max.
Briefly describe how you experience this (i.e. conversion). 150 words max.
Describe your spiritual growth process from conversion to present [less than 350 words].
Describe your current spiritual practices.
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Have you been morally above reproach since you have been a believer?
If no, what area(s) have you most struggled in?
Yes ☐ No ☐
What have you done to "guard your heart" or to maintain moral integrity?
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Personal References
We will send each of your references an email with instructions and an attached form to fill out on your behalf.
Please ask them for permission before listing them as a reference. Refrain from listing family members.
Pastoral Reference
Name ______________________________________________________
How long has your Pastor known you? ____________________________
Email Address _______________________________________________
Phone Number _______________________________________________
Mentor Reference
Name ______________________________________________________
How long has this mentor known you? ____________________________
Email Address _______________________________________________
Phone Number _______________________________________________
Peer Reference
Name ______________________________________________________
How long has this person known you? ____________________________
Email Address _______________________________________________
Phone Number _______________________________________________
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