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A Missional Vision of Theological Education
As we continue to get a handle on the implications of a missiology of Western culture for local churches, a growing number of people are also asking questions about the implications for theological education and the formation of missional leaders. You're feedback on the questions below is a huge part of that effort. Thanks in advance for your help.
Personal Background
Name (optional)
First Name
Last Name
Email (optional)
not required - but SUPER helpful for future reference!
What theological degrees are you pursuing or do you hold?
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Christian or Bible College
MA
MDiv
ThM
ThD
DMin
DMiss
PhD
Other:
Other Value
Going to Seminary formed Christ-like character in me.
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
What has kept you from advanced theological education?
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Don't see the need
Too expensive
Too time consuming
I'd have to leave my ministry
Not ready yet
Other:
Other Value
Amount of debt you have/had from theological study (post-college)
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0
1 - 10K
10 - 20K
20 - 30K
30 - 40K
40 - 50K+
What is your involvement with a missional church?
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none
active participant
planter
pastor or other "staff" leader
About what percentage of your personal income is from local church ministry?
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0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
How do you supplement your income?
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Affiliations
Is your church community a member of a denomination or network?
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No, neither
Yes, denomination only
Yes, network
Yes, both
Why not?
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don't see a need
none that seem helpful enough
fear of being limited in some way
looking, but haven't decided
Other:
Other Value
(check all that apply)
What Denomination?
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On a scale of 0-5 (0 being "very little" and 5 being "a ton,") how much does your church benefit from being a part of this denomination?
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0
1
2
3
4
5
What are the primary benefits of being a part of this denomination?
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access to helpful leaders
access to helpful resources
job opportunities
financial benefits
accountability
encouragement
Other:
Other Value
check as many as apply
What Network?
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On a scale of 0-5 (0 being "very little" and 5 being "a ton,") how much does your church benefit from being a part of this network?
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0
1
2
3
4
5
What are the primary benefits of being a part of this network?
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access to helpful leaders
access to helpful resources
job opportunities
financial benefits
accountability
encouragement
Other:
Other Value
check as many as apply
Thelogical Education
Traditional seminary education is well suited for the equipping of missional leaders.
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I wish that seminaries would/could....
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Holding an accredited seminary degree is a vital requirement for missional leaders in the local church.
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Why do you disagree?
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Seminaries need to consider how they might train communities or teams of leaders as well as individuals.
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
How might seminaries make this sort of training accesible?
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(not required, but SUPER helpful!)
Why do you disagree?
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Local Church Leadership
Local churches should take responsibility for identifying future missional leaders.
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Local churches should take responsibility for the equipping of future missional leaders. (this doesn't necessarily mean they handle all the equipping "in-house")
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
There will be an increasing need for missional church leaders to be bi-vocational.
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Seminaries should consider how they can train missional church leaders for bi-vocational ministry.
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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
by this we mean educating for dual-vocations
Why do you disagree?
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Anything else?
Any other thoughts or comments you care to make on the subject of a missional vision of theological education?
(not required - but SUPER helpful!)
Please type the word above