También se recupera la normalidad en la expresión del rostro y se limpia la lengua.

P#2 The love of God and a desire to help others and be in fellowship.

P#3 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.

P#4 Being a servant and helping “grow the Kingdom.”

working with others. To keep myself from getting stretched too thin I volunteer for roles that align with the things I enjoy doing and things that I am good at.

P#6 I want to help. I have a big desire to serve and be involved.

P#7 My faith and understanding of who Jesus is and what His mission is about and for.

______________________________________________________________________________ 4. How would you describe yourself in terms of God’s purpose for you and your

giftedness as a spiritual leader?

P#1 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.

P#2 Still striving to figure it out and becoming better at leading.

P#3 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. P#4 A practicing follower of Christ.

P#5 I’m still not sure that I am a good spiritual leader but through this process I have learned that Jesus is the only perfect leader.

P#6 I know God has me where I’m supposed to be right now. I believe He will use me to support the leaders of the church and also give me the chance to express myself through my gifts to help advance His Kingdom.

P#7 I would describe myself as a willing yet broken vessel, who desires to love God because He first loved me. I believe my trust and willingness are the gifts that God has given me to be a spiritual leader.

______________________________________________________________________________ 5. What discoveries did you make regarding spiritual leadership that you were not

aware of before participating in this training?

P#1 That clarity in my actions and authentic faith help people to see God’s love and to hear His voice. I should not be timid when leading and should look for opportunities to lead souls to Christ.

P#2 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.

P#3 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.

P#4 Refreshing my memory of Nehemiah and learning more about how Christ developed leaders.

P#5 I discovered that I have had bad leaders and good leaders and that I haven’t been a good follower. Previously, I have tried to emulate the traits of good leaders and do the opposite of bad leaders. I’ve learned that this isn’t necessarily the right approach and if I go forward with an attitude of following Jesus’ example then I will be a more authentic leader.

P#6 I’m very controlling. I need to give up that control so I can follow Christ and His mission so I can better serve.

P#7 The topic of stewardship shared ideas that I had not learned before. I also grew from the prayer partner experience in this training.

Questionnaire Responses Listed by Individual Participant Participant #1

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. 5

My faith in Jesus plays a central role in how I approach important life decisions and relationships. 5

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. n/a

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. 3

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. 5

I am motivated to seek opportunities to exercise my spiritual leadership abilities at my church. 5

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

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.] 6. What is your experience and understanding of spiritual leadership?

I am still growing spiritually both in Biblical knowledge and maturity. I don’t think of myself as a leader in the church but feel as though I am looked to be a leader by others. My understanding is that a spiritual leader would help shape the minds of others to accept Christ and serve Him.