CbW Renewal Application Form – South America 2019

IN ORDER TO BEGIN:

Please enter the four letters identifying your personality type by a Myers-Briggs analysis:*

Please enter your initials below. By doing this you signify that you have read and agree to the material on this page and the previous page, including our unity covenant and the cancellation policy.*

Please enter your initials below. By doing this you signify that by applying to attend a Come before Winter renewal, you are releasing pictures of yourself (taken during the event, both still camera shots and video footage) for Come before Winter to use in ministry reports, fundraising efforts, or any published or printed materials required to support the ministry.*

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name*

First Last

Name you would like to be called at the renewal (this name will appear on your name tag and all other printed materials):*

First name or nickname Last name

City in which you serve:*

State or province in which you serve:*

Country in which you serve:*

On our name tags we like to include where our participants are coming from. How would you like this to read on your name tag?*

Include at least your city and country, separated by a comma (e.g., Tokyo, Japan; Rome, Italy). If your city is small or not well-known, you may substitute it for the closest major city if you wish, and/or you may include your state, province, or region to help identify where you live and serve (e.g., Dallas, Texas, USA; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia).

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Skype name (optional)

Facebook name (optional)

Mailing Address:*

Mailing Address (line 2 if needed):

City:*

State or province:*

Zip or postal code:*

Country*

Permanent address, if different from above:

Cell phone, in the following format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code][rest of number]:*

Example (for Australia, whose country code is 61): +61 416 067 862. Please use SPACES, not dashes or parentheses, to separate parts of the number as you would typically write it. For a list of country codes, visit: https://countrycode.org/

Check here if the number you entered above is the number you use in WhatsApp.

If you use a DIFFERENT cell phone for texting than the one you listed above, please give the number in this format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code] [rest of number]. If you text with the same cell phone you entered for the previous question, just leave this answer field blank.

Please use SPACES, not dashes or parentheses, to separate the parts of the number as you would typically write it.

Check here if the number you entered above is the number you use in WhatsApp.

Other phone (please specify "home," "work," "WhatsApp," etc.) using the following format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code] [rest of number].

Please use SPACES, not dashes or parentheses, to separate the parts of the number as you would typically write it.

Birthdate*

Spouse's name:*

(If not married, write "None".)

Children's names and ages:*

(If no children, type "None".)

Complete name of sponsoring congregation(s):*

(Please give us a website, mailing address, or telephone number.)

Full name of the congregation with which you now worship:*

Please include the name of the city where the church is located.

We want to put a face with your name as soon as possible. If your picture is posted on a website, please give us the web address (URL) to view this picture. (See more details below for using online pictures.) If you plan to email a picture, type "will email" in the blank below.*

(If your pictures are on Facebook or another website, please give us the COMPLETE web address or URL to lead us to the exact page where a good picture may be found. Just putting "Facebook" or your Facebook name is not enough. Otherwise, if you have a digital copy of a photo that can be emailed, please send one (1) to: registrar@comebeforewinter.org.)

How did you hear about this renewal?*

(We encourage women in ministry to share the news about our renewals with their ministry friends. At the same time, we are interested in the way news of our events travels from one person to another. Please help us by providing this information. All applications, regardless of origin, will be evaluated according the same criteria.)

If you received a renewal announcement from someone other than the ministry office, please provide us the following information: 1) Name of the person who shared the announcement and 2) City and country where that person lives.

(As stated in the previous question, all applications, regardless of origin, will be evaluated according to the same criteria. Thank you for helping us track the distribution of our announcements.)

INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE FOR YOUR ARRIVAL

Please list any health problems, including any recommendations for assisting you with these problems:*

Accurate medical information, including chronic or acute illnesses and all medications MUST BE DISCLOSED. Information will be kept confidential. This is extremely important. Failing to disclose such information will be considered a breach of confidence.

Please list all medications you take regularly:*

Accurate medical information, including chronic or acute illnesses and all medications MUST BE DISCLOSED. Information will be kept confidential. This is extremely important. Failing to disclose such information will be considered a breach of confidence.

Please list any food allergies or doctor-prescribed dietary restrictions. (While the protection of our participants' health and safety is a primary concern, we regret that we cannot honor all personal food preferences.)*

While we will be sending this information to the hotel and following up with the staff when we arrive on site, please understand that, even under the best circumstances, Come before Winter cannot guarantee that allergens have not been introduced into the food, even inadvertently, during preparation. Ultimately, our participants must use individual discretion and make informed food choices. If your allergy can be life-threatening, we recommend keeping an EpiPen nearby at all times and informing us of its location during registration.

Emergency Contact Person:*

Phone number for emergency contact person, using the following format (for calls made from outside your country): +[country code][rest of number]:*

For a list of country codes, visit: https://countrycode.org/

Attendance at previous CbW renewals:*

If you answered YES to the above question, indicate which renewal(s) and tell us how these experiences have impacted your ministry, especially in relation to those who do not know the Lord (only required if you answered "Yes" to the above question).

Roommate preference:*

If you do not list a preference, we will be happy to match you up.

If you have a preference, please list her/their name(s) below:

(This is only required if you answered "Yes" to the above question; if you do not list a preference, we will be happy to match you up.)

Come before Winter may accept nursing mothers who want to bring their infants (up to the age of 12 months). Do you plan to bring your nursing infant to the renewal?*

If you hope to bring a nursing infant to the renewal, please provide the baby's name and age at the time of the event:

(only required if you answered "Yes" to the above question)

Please give the date that you/your group plan(s) to arrive at the renewal site:*

(date)

...at about:*

(time)

...by:*

(mode of transportation)

If you are arriving before Monday (opening day) of the renewal, please let us know where you will be staying and how we might get in touch with you.

(optional)

QUESTIONS TO HELP US KNOW YOU AND PREPARE TO SERVE YOU

Please review our PARTICIPANT PROFILE: "A Come before Winter English renewal is designed for women in ministry who speak English well enough to grasp the lessons with minimal help. We define a 'woman in ministry' as a female minister or missionary, a woman who oversees a ministry, either in her church or in the non-profit world of ministry, a woman who partners in ministry or church leadership with her husband (e.g., a minister's or elder's wife), or any woman who accepts the responsibility of mentoring others day in, day out and whose dedication to ministry consumes a major portion of her time and effort." What particular phrase from this profile best identifies you as a candidate for participation in the renewal? Explain. If you choose the phrase, "any woman who accepts the responsibility of mentoring others day in, day out,” please let us know who you are mentoring and tell us something about the time you spend together.*

(If you are unsure about the answer to this question, please ask one of your mentors or partners in ministry for insight.)

How and when did you come to know the Lord? How would you describe your spiritual life now?*

What spiritual disciplines and/or healthy habits do you practice on a regular basis in order to be the “best version of yourself” that you can be?*

Please share with us about your training for ministry, including those in your life who most impacted your walk with God. Who were/are they and how have they influenced you?*

Years in ministry or service:*

Which one of the following best describes your feelings about your home in relation to your ministry?*

Explain your answer to the previous question.*

Please provide a detailed description to help the CbW team understand your current ministry.*

Which of the following best describes your current investment in ministry beyond your home:*

When you focus on some of the “common, everyday ways God communicates with you in your life—over and over again,” what comes to mind?*

Other than your initial decision to walk in faith with God, tell us about another time you have felt “called” by the Lord. How did you come to understand this experience as a “calling?” How did you respond and what have been the results of your response?*

Please complete ONE of the following statements: • I sense that God could be preparing me for…. • In regard to my current ministry, I have felt God urging me in the direction of…, but…. • God has spoken, and I/we are in the process of…. • I have had a thought—a dream, really. If I were convinced of God’s participation and direction as well as the support of my Christian community, I would…*

If you were to attempt to discern God’s intention and purpose for you specifically, based on life experiences, the words of others, and your own heart’s desire, how would you describe God’s purpose for you?*

Share with us a few words of Jesus that have blessed you in your ministry and tell how they have impacted that ministry:*

(You may quote them as you remember them.)

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CURRENT CONTEXT OF MINISTRY

If you could take a snapshot (a mental picture) that would best describe the context in which you now live and serve, what would that picture reveal about your current situation? Use the following statements to jumpstart your thinking. On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate how you feel in regard to the following categories (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):

I believe I am exactly where God wants me; I can see myself serving in this context for many years (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I believe that I am very effective in my current context of ministry (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I have been in a season of prayer, trying to determine what changes God wants me make in the near future and beyond (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I sometimes wonder if I am living fully into God’s purpose and mission for my life (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I am uncertain that I really know how God wants me to serve in the Kingdom (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I occasionally feel that I am unworthy to serve in God’s Kingdom (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I feel well received by the people that I serve (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I feel well supported in my work by family and friends (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

I feel isolated and alone in my service in the Kingdom (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

Please provide a fuller description of how you see your life and ministry in God's kingdom.*

Share a snapshot you carry in your heart of a recent moment where you knew God had used you to touch someone else’s life.*

To this point, my relationship with the gospels might be summarized as: (choose up to four)*

I am thankful for these peeks into the life of Jesus. They have blessed my life.
I love the stories of Jesus’ life on earth, but I spend most of my study time in other parts of the Bible.
I always intend to truly study the gospels, but I never seem to get there.
These stories feed my soul in ways I cannot totally comprehend; I cannot be away from them for long without yearning for time to hear them again.
The gospels fascinate me. I love their stories, but even more, I love their intricate and timeless design.
Seeing the way Jesus walked with God as Father and lived his life among friend and foe in the first century open doors in my heart that lead me to re-examine my own walk and mission.
I have spent years in the gospels, living in their pages, to the point that in some (or most) of them, I have practically memorized large parts of each—not only the individual stories but the structure of several of the books, as well.

Where in your life can you see that God is graciously providing for you? Please list three things for which you often thank God because those parts of your life provide spiritual energy, assistance, and hope.*

(Type your answer and then click the "+" sign to add 2 more rows)

List three stressors that repeatedly complicate your life and describe how you usually cope with them:*

(Type your first answer and then click the "+" sign to add 2 more rows)

On a scale of 1-10 (where 1 is “hardly noticeable” and 10 is “more than I can bear”), rate your stress level over the last 12 months. Explain your response with some detail.*

If you could walk away from this renewal with one spiritual blessing, what would it be?*

Given what you know about our program, what might you share that would help us to better pray for your renewal experience and/or to walk alongside you at that time?*

To complete your entry and confirm that you read and understood the application process and cancellation policy on our website, enter your initials below:*

Enter today's date*

(Then click the "Submit" button below to complete the application process.)

After you hit the "Submit" button, you should be taken to the "Application Submitted Successfully" page. If you DO NOT see this page, then your application was not submitted properly and you need to check for errors. Again, if you do not see the "Application Submitted Successfully" page, we have not received your application.

** If you experience an error when attempting to submit the form, be sure to SAVE your application by clicking the "Save and Continue Later" link below. Then send the saved link of your application to registrar@comebeforewinter.org indicating the error you are receiving.

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Renewal Application - South America 2019

IN ORDER TO BEGIN:

PERSONAL INFORMATION

INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE FOR YOUR ARRIVAL

QUESTIONS TO HELP US KNOW YOU AND PREPARE TO SERVE YOU

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CURRENT CONTEXT OF MINISTRY