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DISCERNER CALLING COHORT GUIDELINES
SESSION 4

Opening Prayer

Scripture reading and meditation
Luke 14:25-35
1 Peter 5:1-11

Song (sung or read together)
Be Thou My Vision (see appendix)

Discussion time
Personal Life and Growth
1. Describe your daily routine, your devotional habits, your study habits, etc.
2. Describe your relationships with your family members.
3. Describe your responsibilities and relationships at work or school.
4. What specific lessons are you learning about yourself in relationship to the
Lord and His Word?
5. What things have changed since our last meeting and how have they
changed?
6. Describe your present sense of calling now that you are well into the process.

Ministry Involvement and Insights
1. Describe your current ministry responsibilities. Has anything changed? What
has been the result of the change?
2. Describe your relationships with the pastor(s), deacons, teachers, and other
congregational leaders. Has anything changed? What has been the result of
the change?
3. Describe your relationships with the individuals who are part of your particular
area of ministry. Has anything changed? What has been the result of the
change?
4. Describe your relationship with members of the congregation as a whole. Has
anything changed? What has been the result of the change?
5. What specific things are you learning about yourself and about others as you
interact with the people in your congregation?
6. Are there any areas where you might need to pay particular attention?
7. What specific steps might you take in resolving any problems which have
arisen?
8. What specific steps might you take to prevent future problems?
9. Are you seeing any new or different areas of ministry opening up to you?
How might you pursue them?
10. As you consider your ministry involvement how has it confirmed or redirected
your sense of God’s calling on your life?
11. Do you believe that the set-apart ministry is the best way to fulfill God’s call
on your life and why?

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