The School of Theology of the Primitive Methodist Church Application Questionnaire ~ ~ ~ Local Preacher’s License Please use a separate sheet of paper to answer all these questions. For most of the questions, a brief paragraph is all that is needed, but please do not leave out any details that may be important to the faculty as we consider your application. Please identify the answers given by the topic and number of each question as listed below. I. Personal * Please attach your complete Résumé or Curriculum vitae; including your full name, birthdate, address, telephone number, e-mail address, education, employment, experience, and honors. * A transcript of all courses taken at a school of higher education should be sent to the Secretary. A. The names of your spouse and dependents B. Are you currently enrolled in any degree program? Please specify what Bible Courses you are taking, or will take in the near future. II. Spiritual A. Please give your testimony about your experience of salvation and regeneration. B. What “internal” assurances have you concerning your salvation? C. What evidence do you have of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in your life? D. Write a brief paragraph about how prayer enriches your life. E. What is your understanding of the New Birth with respect to how it is obtained and its effect. III. Service A. Where do you presently hold membership in a local church? B. Please detail your involvement and activities in your local church over the past three years. C. Please write about how you have been instrumental in leading others to accept Christ as their personal Savior. D. Please list any spiritual gifts you may have, and give examples of how you have used them. IV. Calling A. Please describe your calling to the work of a Local Preacher, noting the details of the calling. B. What is your specific desire as it relates to serving the Lord through the Primitive Methodist Church? V. Doctrinal A. Have you studied the General Principles and Doctrines of the Primitive Methodist Church as they are explained in Chapter 1 and the Means of Grace in Chapter 7 of the “Discipline”? B. Do you accept, and are willing to defend, the teachings of the Primitive Methodist Church as they are explained in the “Discipline”? C. Please list and briefly explain any questions, hesitations, or concerns you may have concerning any of these teachings. D. Please explain your conviction concerning Infant Baptism. E. Please explain your conviction concerning the Charismatic Movement and the use of sign-gifts. VI. Signature I declare that all the information contained in this application is truthful and is in no way intended to mislead or hide anything that may be considered important to the faculty of the School of Theology of the Primitive Methodist Church in the USA _____________________________________________ ____________                                           Signature                                     Date

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