Servant Teams Reference Form

Applicant's Name:

Your Name:

Your Address:

City: State: Zip:

Your Phone:

Your Email:

Relationship to Applicant:

The applicant is applying for a four-month Word Made Flesh Servant Team, which will be comprised of about six members ministering among the poorest of the poor. Since it is impossible for us to become personally acquainted with all of the applicants before the trip, we would appreciate your confidential comments and will rely heavily on your recommendation. Your answers will be heavily referred to and used by an Application Review Committee during an application review process. Thank you for your help!

How long have you known the applicant? And in what capacity?

Is a love for God evident in the applicant's life? How have you seen this in his/her life?

In your opinion, does the applicant have a noticeable love for other people? How has this been evident to you?

How has the applicant matured since you have been acquainted with him/her?

In your opinion, does the applicant respect authorities in his/her life?

Do you feel that the applicant is willing to relinquish his/her personal wants or desires for the sake of others? How have you seen or not seen this?

What do you see to be the applicant's passions (i.e. what does he/she really enjoy doing)?

Please list strengths and weaknesses of the applicant.

Would he/she be an asset to a short term mission team? Explain.

Is there any other information we should know that would better enable us to evaluate the applicant?

 

Spiritual Exc. Good Fair Poor N/A
1. Consistency in Christian life
2. Commitment to church activities
3. Willingness to stand out because of faith
4. Motivated by love for Christ/souls
5. Honesty

 

Social Exc. Good Fair Poor N/A
1. Sense of personal responsibility for actions
2. Consideration of others
3. Friendliness
4. Attitude toward members of other races
5. Conduct with members of the opposite sex
6. Conduct with members of the same sex
7. Group Loyalty

 

Emotional Exc. Good Fair Poor N/A
1. Dependability
2. Applicant's self concept
3. Emotional stability
4. Resistance to depression
5. Reaction to unfamiliar situations
6. Have you seen growth in this applicant’s emotional health? Yes
 No
If Yes, in what ways and areas
In No, which ways and areas lack growth

 

Intellectual Exc. Good Fair Poor N/A
1. Ability to complete tasks
2. Leadership ability
3. Self-discipline
4. Outlook on life
5. Teachability
6. Alertness to new ideas

 

Miscellaneous Exc. Good Fair Poor N/A
1. Respect for authority
2. Resourcefulness

 

If you rated any of the previous categories “fair” or “poor,” please explain.