Session 5 Planning Your Calling

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Dr. Charles Coker Phd. D.MinYear 1 Undergraduates TH4911

Year 1 Graduates TH6927Year 1 FdA TH4914

September Residential

Objectives of this unit

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• To develop a clear sense of our corporate purpose and identity

• To develop our understanding of our own unique purpose and gifting

• To provide empirical data to give us a ‘head start’ in moving more deeply into God’s purposes for us

• To provide a structure in which to intentionally move into God’s purposes for us

Outline of Sessions

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Session 1 Discovering our Purpose and Identity

Session 2 Seeing - DISC Profile

Session 3 Knowing – Hartman Profile

Session 4 Understanding – PIAV Profile

Session 5 Creating a Personal Development Plan

Aims for this session

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• To explore our own calling

• To intentionally plan how we can begin to fulfill our calling

• Questions and Answers… (hopefully)

Review

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• We are God’s Icons (Genesis 1:26 – 27) • We are asked to act like Him.

(Philippians 2:13)• We are asked to fulfill His will and purpose.

(2 Thessalonians 1:11)• We are asked to be His instruments of

Power. (Acts 8: 4 – 6)• We are asked to do this with a mind and

heart of peace and order, not confusion. (1 Corinthians 14: 33a)

Review

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• God has asked that we consider our unique characteristics & appropriate them.

• Luke 14:28 – 30, counting the cost BEFORE we start building and verses 31 -32 BEFORE we make decisions/take action.

• Evaluation helps us expand our knowledge and testing reduces trial and error.

• Our learning cycle is shortened, potential more easily achieved and Kingdom role attained!

• If you are called to minister, you must count the costs and be prepared!

Your ministry

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• Ministry means: “To contribute to the service, care or aid for a period of time in general or specific vocational functions for other’s wants, or necessities.”

• Your ministry will change and look different at different times of your life. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says this: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.”

Is a plan really necessary?

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Here’s why you may struggle at first!

When complete, your ministry will have focus, direction and greater success.

The PDP Process

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Part One – analyse your results. You have made a good start this week already! This is not assessed but must be included in your portfolio of evidence which is part of your final submission.

Part Two – your PDP (750 words). Create SMART targets and work on them for the next 7 months. Upload your PDP onto THEO by November 14th.

Part Three – your reflection (1250 words). Write an essay reflecting on the process of implementing your PDP. Upload your final submission – your PDP, your reflections and your portfolio of evidence – onto Theo in May 14th.

The Personal Development Plan

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Summarise your strengths:

A

B

C

D

Summarise your weaknesses:

A

B

C

D

Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely

Personal Applications

Professional Applications

Ministry Applications

Page 93 blank templatePage 94 sample PDP

Creating a PDP

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Creating SMART objectives:

Specific – what are you going to. Describe the goal.

Measurable – how will you know you have done it.

Achievable – you only have 7 months!

Relevant – to your ministry, calling or results.

Timely – when will you complete it or review it.

Example of a SMART goal

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High IS, Social, Individualistic and Aesthetic - Personal(this could also be high traditional)Specific While I realise I have gifting in communication, encouragement and leadership I also realise that frequently I tend to dominate conversations, display poor listening skills and react spontaneously without thinking –often overwhelming to others. Therefore, I propose that I develop and refine my listening skills and sensitivities to my spouse and close friends by being more finely attuned to their needs through a greater degree of attentiveness.

Measurable I will plan and schedule two specific types of “meetings” during the next three months. The first will be a minimum of two sessions per month with my spouse where the primary focus is on their life. During those sessions I will focus on (1) their work/career, (2) their walk with God at that moment, and (3) at least one area where I could strengthen our relationship. The second would be to join the next 12 week Bible study as a participant – NOT a leader.

Example of a SMART goal

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AchievableMy spouse and I are regularly out at least once a weekend together when we stop for a meal or have a fair amount of time in the car. During two of those four weekends, I will devote that time to listening to my spouse’s musings about work, God and our relationship. I will record the notes in my diary. Additionally, during the 12 weeks of Bible Study I will keep a diary on the other class members and record what I learn about each of them from the individual sessions.

Relevant I feel this is extremely relevant because it requires me to express the love I already feel for others in a new and different way – much more objectively and measured. Since I am a highly subjective individual this will help me develop new skills and be more attentive to the Holy Spirit’s leading as I seek to serve Him and the Kingdom.

Timely I will begin these exercises around the first week of October. I have chosen this time frame because this is when the Bible study and holiday season begins. I know this time to be especially stressful for my spouse and most people. I will be able to see, hear and identify more issues during this time than I might normally. The perspective that I gather during the last quarter of the year will enhance my ability to make New Year’s resolutions for my prayer and spiritual growth in the upcoming year.

What to look for in your results

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• Look at your ministry style as seen in your behaviour – how you prefer to communicate and make decisions

• Look at your capacity for ministry by assessing your skill set

• Look at the values that inform the decisions you make and how you communicate with and manage others and your ministry.

Look for common threads between these sections to identify areas for development.

Q&A

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Over to you…

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