CbW Renewal TEAM Registration Form – N. America 2020

IN ORDER TO BEGIN:

Please enter your initials in the space provided. By doing this you signify that you have read and agree to the Come before Winter Unity Covenant below:*

In a spirit of common faith and unity in One Lord, we ask each participant to join us in a common commitment that has become a fundamental aspect of a Come before Winter experience: We come together recognizing our common faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. During the days of the renewal, we will set aside all differences and controversial topics, focusing only on what the apostle Paul termed "of first importance" in 1 Corinthians 15.3f: "We believe first and foremost that Jesus Christ lived, died and was buried, that he was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve and more than five hundred others, thus uniting those who believe in him.” By applying for participation in this event, you agree to honor this covenant. Let us focus our attention on Jesus and his sacrifice as together we attempt to comprehend the meaning of that sacrifice for all of us who believe.

Please enter your initials below. By doing this you signify that by registering 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:*

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/

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.

Other phone (please specify "home," "work", 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".)

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

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

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/

Familiarity with 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).

QUESTIONS TO HELP US KNOW YOU AND PREPARE TO SERVE YOU

Of the examples listed in our participant profile, which one(s) would describe you as a Christian leader? Check all that apply.*

Ministers, pastors, and church leaders
Missionaries (current or repatriated) and church planters
Ministry leaders
Bible teachers, disciple-makers, and spiritual mentors
Employees of faith-based non-profits or non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Christian life coaches, counselors, and spiritual directors
Other

If you chose "Other" in the question above, describe your current leadership role in less than 10 words.

You'll have an opportunity in the next question to describe your ministry in greater detail.

Please explain your answer to the question above about our participant profile. In your answer, describe your current ministry and/or the ways your past ministry experiences have impacted the work you do now.*

How and when did you become a disciple of Jesus? How would you describe your spiritual life now?*

Please share with us about your training for ministry, including those in your life who most impacted you spiritually. 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 (your current residence) in relation to your ministry?*

Explain your answer to the previous question.*

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

What do you consider to be your primary ministry gifts?

On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate your response to the following statements (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):

I am an experienced teacher and enjoy speaking and teaching in front of groups (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

I am a thoughtful student of the Bible and enjoy spending time in study to prepare for teaching (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

I intuitively recognize when others are hurting and enjoy serving others by listening to them (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

I feel that God gives me prophetic insight into others' lives and the culture around me and compels me to call others to transformation (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree).*

How do you discern God's guidance in your life and ministry? Please describe your discernment process and, if possible, provide a recent example.*

Would you describe yourself as being called into ministry? If so, how have you come to understand your sense of calling? How did you respond and what have been the results of your response? If not, how would you describe the manner in which God’s guidance impacted your decision to go into ministry?*

Please choose one of the following statements and expand upon it: • 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… • God has spoken, and I/we are in the process of…. • 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 desires, 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

Use the following statements to jumpstart your thinking as you seek to describe the ministry context in which you now live and serve. 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.*

We are all privileged to be children of God. Yet many of us are privileged in other ways as well (that is, we bear special rights or advantages specific to a particular group of people). Below are categories of privilege in our world. Please answer according to how you see yourself in each of these areas. Please be as honest as you can. The degree of privilege you experience has much to do with how Luke's gospel relates to you individually. On a scale of 1 to 5, please rate how you see yourself in each of the following categories of privilege (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):

Economic privilege: I am considered wealthy by others in my ministry context (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

Ethnic privilege: I do not generally experience challenges directly associated with my ethnicity (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

Gender privilege: I do not generally experience challenges directly associated with my gender (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

Power privilege: I am considered to have influence and/or authority in my ministry context (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

Spiritual privilege: I am considered spiritual and wise simply because of my familiarity with churches, the Bible, etc. (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

Status privilege: I am generally respected, revered, or honored in my ministry context (5 is strongly agree, 1 is strongly disagree):*

List three unexpected or undeserved blessings that repeatedly bless your life:*

(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 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 answer to the stress level question above with some detail.*

Briefly describe your need for spiritual renewal at this time in your life.*

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?*

CAPTCHA

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.