CASOS DE CURACIÓN

I believe God has instilled in me a child-like faith. And when I get overwhelmed with earthly things He quickly puts things in my path to redirect me back to Him. This faith I have is seen by others who have trouble trusting in Him.

______________________________________________________________________________ Participant #2

Pre-Training Questionnaire = Plain Text

Post-Training Questionnaire = Italicized Text

[Please respond to each statement as you believe it is true about you personally.]

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Strongly Disagree

Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly

Agree The Bible is important in shaping my values, identity, and purpose. 5

The Bible is important in shaping my values, identity, and purpose. 5

My faith in Jesus plays a central role in how I approach important life decisions and relationships. 4

My faith in Jesus plays a central role in how I approach important life decisions and relationships. 4

I have an easy time acknowledging my mistakes and asking others for forgiveness. 2

I have an easy time acknowledging my mistakes and asking others for forgiveness. 3

Using my talents and abilities to serve God and others is important to me. 4

Using my talents and abilities to serve God and others is important to me. 5

My faith is mostly a personal matter between me and Jesus. 2

My faith is mostly a personal matter between me and Jesus. 2

I am motivated to seek opportunities to exercise my spiritual leadership abilities at my church. 3

I am motivated to seek opportunities to exercise my spiritual leadership abilities at my church. 4

I have often contemplated God’s purpose for me. 3

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[Please answer each question according to how it best describes you today.] 1. What is your experience and understanding of spiritual leadership?

My experience is somewhat limited and my understanding is that it is helping others in their faith walk.

1. What is your experience and understanding of spiritual leadership?

It is trying to see and understand God’s mission for what we are trying to achieve by being a leader.

______________________________________________________________________________ 2. How is spiritual leadership related to a person’s Biblical understanding of Jesus

and his mission?

To be a spiritual leader one needs to understand His mission and join Him, and with understanding the leadership will come easier.

2. How is spiritual leadership related to a person’s Biblical understanding of Jesus and his mission?

It is easier to lead in that direction if you have that understanding.

______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What do you hope to learn or discover about yourself through spiritual

leadership training?

If I should even be engaging in spiritual leadership and to gain confidence in doing so.

5. What discoveries did you make regarding spiritual leadership that you were not aware of before participating in this training?

The importance of being a good follower and to be a better leader, and the importance of fellowship in order to be aware to be an effective leader.

______________________________________________________________________________ 4. What motivates you most to participate and serve in leadership roles in the

church?

The love of God and seeing what it is doing and has done for others.

3. What motivates most you to participate and serve in leadership roles in the church?

______________________________________________________________________________ 5. How would you describe yourself in terms of God’s purpose for you and your

giftedness as a spiritual leader?

I am always unsure of my giftedness and even God’s purpose for me, except that I believe He wants me to engage and show other people His message and mercy.

4. How would you describe yourself in terms of God’s purpose for you and your giftedness as a spiritual leader?

Still striving to figure it out and becoming better at leading.

______________________________________________________________________________ Participant #3

Pre-Training Questionnaire = Plain Text

Post-Training Questionnaire = Italicized Text

[Please respond to each statement as you believe it is true about you personally.]

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly

Agree The Bible is important in shaping my values, identity, and purpose. 5

The Bible is important in shaping my values, identity, and purpose. 5

My faith in Jesus plays a central role in how I approach important life decisions and relationships. 4

My faith in Jesus plays a central role in how I approach important life decisions and relationships. 4

I have an easy time acknowledging my mistakes and asking others for forgiveness. 3

I have an easy time acknowledging my mistakes and asking others for forgiveness. 2

Using my talents and abilities to serve God and others is important to me. 5

Using my talents and abilities to serve God and others is important to me. 5

My faith is mostly a personal matter between me and Jesus. 2

My faith is mostly a personal matter between me and Jesus. 2

I am motivated to seek opportunities to exercise my spiritual leadership abilities at my church. 4

I am motivated to seek opportunities to exercise my spiritual leadership abilities at my church. 4

I have often contemplated God’s purpose for me. 5

I have often contemplated God’s purpose for me. 4

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[Please answer each question according to how it best describes you today.] 1. What is your experience and understanding of spiritual leadership?

I have had a few opportunities to lead, but not for long-term things. I understand that it requires certain characteristics and qualities.

1. What is your experience and understanding of spiritual leadership?

I have very little experience with spiritual leadership. I have, however, observed good spiritual leaders and been under their care. After taking this class, I now have more knowledge about the leadership process and characteristics of a spiritual leader.

______________________________________________________________________________ 2. How is spiritual leadership related to a person’s Biblical understanding of Jesus

and his mission?

A person’s spiritual leadership should be directly tied to the Gospel and Jesus’ mission, yet it should be unique to the individual and their own mission from God.

2. How is spiritual leadership related to a person’s Biblical understanding of Jesus and his mission?

A person’s spiritual leadership is closely related and connected to their Biblical understanding of Jesus’ mission. Their mission should reflect many of the teachings Jesus Himself taught, whether through His words or actions. As a leader continues on their mission, they should constantly be renewed by God’s Word to gain insight and clarity of God and His will.

______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What do you hope to learn or discover about yourself through spiritual

leadership training?

I hope to discover where I am now in understanding and skills, and to learn things that will be useful for my future in God’s plan of serving others.

5. What discoveries did you make regarding spiritual leadership that you were not aware of before participating in this training?

I discovered that spiritual leadership is a leadership of many things and in many areas of life. It requires a synthesis of different components, also, such as beliefs and values. I am more aware of the nature of change and conflict. Finally, I understand more about how leadership starts from within a person and with their relationship with Jesus.

______________________________________________________________________________ 4. What motivates you most to participate and serve in leadership roles in the

church?

God’s Word motivates me, in that there is much thought on being a servant, and how we should seek our reward from God. Also, how church and God should be top priorities, and that there are usually always needs for leadership.

3. What motivates most you to participate and serve in leadership roles in the church?

I am motivated to participate and serve in leadership roles in the church because it would mean growth and maturity as a person and in faith. It would mean becoming closer to others and serving a genuine purpose for God’s church.

______________________________________________________________________________ 5. How would you describe yourself in terms of God’s purpose for you and your

giftedness as a spiritual leader?

I feel I have some leadership qualities, and that over the past few years I have gained an interest in leadership, that God is allowing me to grow in knowledge and understanding for His purpose of servanthood.

4. How would you describe yourself in terms of God’s purpose for you and your giftedness as a spiritual leader?

Considering my gifts, it seems fitting for me to learn more about leadership at this point and grow in my knowledge of practical applications. Perhaps once I know more and have other examples of leaders, I will be able to use spiritual leadership together with my faith.

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Participant #4

Pre-Training Questionnaire = Plain Text

Post-Training Questionnaire = Italicized Text

[Please respond to each statement as you believe it is true about you personally.]

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Strongly Disagree

Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly

Agree The Bible is important in shaping my values, identity, and purpose. 5