School of Missions Mobilization
Matachi, Chihuahua, Mexico

WELCOME!

Dear Prospective Student:

When Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations…” he had you in mind! We believe that you
have a unique part in God’s plan to reach the world one life at a time. Therefore, we are happy to
provide you with a 2-year opportunity to become trained and equipped to serve the Lord in Missions.
Jesus said, As the Father has sent me I am sending you. This is the foundation upon which the Mexico
School of Missions is built. We believe that Jesus continues to send us to those who have not yet heard
the Gospel. Our passion is to assist you to find and fulfill God’s call to serve him—with excellence and
skill and the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
We invite you to consider joining us to prepare for a life of serving the Lord in Missions. In the
classroom our program will give you an occasion to study the Word of God and theology as it relates to
missions and various cultures. Out of the classroom you will be given hands-on involvement in missions
work.
Our goal is to see you living out the purpose God has destined you to do. If we can help, please continue
to read through this catalog and for more information call….

OUR MISSION
Our passion is to train and equip Latin American individuals to be missionaries and missions leaders.
The objective of the school is to produce teams of qualified people who will take the gospel of Jesus
Christ to the unreached world.

OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe in the triune Godhead as eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of Christ, His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious
and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand
of the Father, and in His present priestly ministry.
We believe in evangelistic and missionary fervor and endeavor.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely
essential. We further believe in the keeping power of God.
We believe in sanctification and holiness of heart and the overcoming life as God’s design for the
Church, which is the Bride of Christ.
We believe that sexual purity is the standard for all God’s children, which requires abstinence from
adultery, fornication, incest, homosexuality, or other sexual relationships or practices forbidden by
Scripture.
We believe that marriage is a sacred institution established by God and is the uniting of one man and
one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime.
We believe in the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit in gifts and ministries and the fruit of the Spirit
in believers as evidenced in the New Testament.
We believe in Christ’s imminent, personal return in power and great glory, and in His present and
everlasting domain.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto everlasting life
and they that are lost unto eternal punishment.

OUR CORE VALUES
Our staff and students comprise a community of believers committed to a life of worship, prayer,
simplicity, integrity, holiness, servanthood, and mission-mindedness, both individually and corporately.
We are committed to a setting where Spirit-impartation, systematic and intensive Bible study,
academic excellence, and practical missions training are experience are woven together, so the student
may be prepared to serve the Lord in a variety of missions’ opportunities.
We are committed to discern, pursue, and participate in any fresh emphasis of the Holy Spirit’s work
towards fulfilling the Great Commission in each generation.
We are committed to unity among believers on the fundamentals of the faith, but liberty in other
doctrinal matters.

THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM: MISSIONS AND CULTURAL STUDIES
A Specialized Missions’ Program
The academic program is focused on teaching Bible and theology courses as they specifically relate to
missions and cross-cultural ministry. Qualified instructors within their respective fields of experience
and training will teach each course. While providing in-depth Bible courses and personal development
helps in spiritual growth, our intent is to train students to become a new breed of Christian missionaries
to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s world.

A One-Year Missions’ Program

The academic program amounts to 12 months of training. Students can graduate in one year. After the first year, we offer an optional second year centered around more focused study, depending on the location in where the student plans to minister. For example, if the student plans to go to Turkey, he/she will study Arabic, Turkish culture, and Islam. The second year includes a 4-month externship. This is a time of cross-cultural experience within Latin America, working with church planting projects.The four month practicum is not one of the requirements to graduate from the school.

Curriculum: Course List and Description
Course List
TH150 Survey of the Scriptures
NT301 Acts and Paul’s Letters
TH201 Interpreting the Bible
TH101 Christian Theology
PM101 History of Christianity
CL101 Spiritual Formation
TH401 Nature and Purpose of the Church
MI201 Intercultural Adjustment: Missionary Life
TH301 Apologetics
MI301 Cultural Anthropology for Missionaries
MI302 Cross-cultural Communication: Missionary Ministry I
MI320 Understanding Folk Religion
MI330 Frontier Mission Strategies: Missionary Ministry II
MI401 Introduction to Islam
LA420 Foreign Languages
MD101 First Aid
MI501 Microeconomic Projects in the Developing World
MI340 Support Raising
AM101 Auto Mechanics
MCSSI Student Internship

Course Descriptions
TH150 Survey of the Scriptures: This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the Old and New Testaments. Students will gain an understanding of the author, themes, message, and historical background of each Bible book.

NT301 Acts and Paul’s Letters: This course will look at the origin of the Church, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the missionary expansion of the Body of Christ—in conjunction with the letters of Paul—to learn some of the missions’ strategies still viable to reach the nations for Christ.

TH201 Interpreting the Bible: This course will focus on basic principles of hermeneutics. Students will be equipped to read and interpret Scripture with consideration for genre, historical background, literary context, author, audience and purpose. The course will introduce study tools such as Bible dictionaries, lexicons, and concordances. Emphasis will also be placed on preparing Bible studies in cross-cultural contexts.

TH101 Christian Theology: This course will serve as a basic introduction to Christian theology. Students will be introduced to the important doctrines and themes which have formed the foundation of Christian theology throughout the history of the church. Emphasis will also be placed on a Biblical theology of mission.

PM101 History of Christianity: This course will provide a broad survey of the history of Christianity beginning with the generation after the apostles and concluding with the church as it exists today. Students will gain a perspective of the development of the faith and located themselves within the context of the World Christian Movement. Particular emphasis will be placed on the history of Christian mission.

CL101 Spiritual Formation: This course will focus on the spiritual development of students. Students will become more familiar with the composite workings of their own beings—spirit, soul, and body—and recognizing and cooperating with the work of the Spirit who provides an important foundation for healthy ministers of the Gospel to participate in the spiritual journeys of the people they will be ministering to. Also, students will learn about faith, discipleship, and spiritual growth and be enabled to mentor and disciple others in a Christian walk.

SL223 Spiritual Leadership: This course will introduce the student to Biblical models of leadership and develop principles from those models to put into practice. As well, students will learn to formulate a philosophy of leadership that best suits their particular personality and call to missions. Emphasis will be placed upon the character and skill of the leader coupled with the necessary spiritual gifts needed to fulfill a successful missionary calling.

TH401 Nature and Purpose of the Church: This course will focus in the essence and definition of the Church and on the role of the Church in the world. Since an essential aspect of reaching the nations involves planting churches cross-culturally, a missionary must begin with a depth of understanding about what the Church is.  Exploring the essence of the church in Scripture and the development of the Church throughout history, this course will equip students to think about what shat a Christ-centered and Spirit-filled missional community might take in another culture.

MI201 Intercultural Adjustment: Missionary Life: This course will prepare students to face the difficulties associated with living in a new culture. Students will gain an understanding of the process of culture adjustment and will be introduced to strategies for making a successful personal transition crossculturally students will learn about practical daily living challenges such as cooking, hygiene problems, the preparation of a newsletter, etc.

TH301 Apologetics: This course will provide students with a foundation for understanding the philosophical foundations of Christianity and for defending their faith in the face of objections. Students will learn to explain the evidence that attests to the trustworthiness of the Bible, the resurrection of Jesus, and the uniqueness of Christianity. Counterarguments will also be introduced and considered. This will be important preparation for sharing the Gospel with non-believers and skeptics and will provide an opportunity for students to become more firmly grounded in their faith.

MI301 Cultural Anthropology for Missionaries: This course will begin to equip students to understand, describe, and interpret cultures. Students will gain an understanding of the key components of culture and how it affects the way that we understand the world around us. Particular emphasis will be placed on the relationship of Christianity to culture.
MI302 Cross-cultural Communication: Missionary Ministry I: This course will provide preparation for communicating with people form different cultures by examining the way that cultural values affect communication and by providing models for adapting to differences and overcoming barriers to communicating with people form another culture. Emphasis will be placed on the contextualization of the Gospel message.

MI320 Understanding Folk Religion: Understanding the popular expressions of religion in a culture are essential for modeling a culturally authentic Christianity since the Gospel must be shown to address and fulfill the functions of the practiced folk religion. This course will explore the nature of folk religion and popular religious practices throughout the world. Emphasis will be placed on presenting and demonstrating the Gospel in ways which address the common characteristics of folk religious beliefs and practices.

MI330 Frontier Mission Strategies: Missionary Ministry II: This course will introduce students to a broad spectrum of strategies and approaches to frontier missions. Students will examine historic movements in mission strategy as well as current trends and innovations being applied today. Content will include strategies for entering restricted access countries, evangelism and church planting, relief and development, translation and literary training, and various other ministries.

MI401 Introduction to Islam: As one of the major religious blocks of the 10/40 Window, an understanding of Islam is an important aspect of a missionary training program. This course will equip students with a basic understanding of Islam as a world religion and of the practices of Muslims around the world. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Christian missionary’s approach to Islam and Muslims.

LA420 Foreign Languages: Foreign language courses will be tailored to students as they prepare to go to specific countries. English and French language courses will be designed to equip students to communicate effectively both with other missionaries and with local populations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, since English and French are the most common trade languages in these areas. Language courses will also e offered in other languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Turkish, etc. These courses will serve as an introduction to language learning in the fields where students will be serving.

MD101 First Aid: This course will provide the basics of first aid and innovative medical care on the field, using the book Where There is No Doctor as a guide. Students will learn to prevent, recognize and treat illness and address emergencies in their communities, providing another outlet for sharing the healing power of Jesus.

MI501 Microeconomic Projects in the Developing World: Students will learn how to initiate and foster the growth of microeconomic projects as a means of providing sustainable relief and development in appropriate areas.

MI340 Support Raising: As most missionaries on the field today are financially supported by a network of local churches, friends, acquaintances, and fellow church members, this course will help students to develop an honest, unassuming, Christ-centered approach to raising and building this network.

AM101 Auto Mechanics: This course will train students in knowledge an d practice of auto mechanics to be able to repair and troubleshoot automotive problems in the field. This course will be hands-on and will enable missionaries to use their resources in creative ways and broaden their own set of skills.

MCSSI Student Internship: The Missions and Cultural Studies Student Internship will provide the student with an opportunity to experience missionary service on the mission field. This 3 to 4 month internship will allow the student to observe and practice the skills learned in the classroom in a crosscultural setting under the supervision of experienced missionaries.

Graduation
To graduate students must complete a total of 60 units of course work during their two years of study.  This amounts to 20 months of classroom training and the completion of 54 units. The remaining 6 units needed to graduate will be acquired through the completion of the 4-month mission’s internship.

Graduation Requirements
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better.
• Progress in Christian maturity, demonstrated by spiritual vitality, the development of Christian servanthood, evidence of Christian moral integrity, and character endorsement by faculty and deans.
• Regular attendance at classes and chapel services, and practical ministry opportunities.
• Satisfactory completion of missions’ opportunities during the on-campus training and the mission’s internship.
• Full payment of all financial obligations.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Our academic year is divided into IV Semesters and each semester is three months. Holidays will run concurrent with national holidays, including 1-week vacation the first week of July. At the beginning of each semester there will be a Weekend of Prayer. Registration for each semester will take place on March 1, June 1, September 2, and December 1.

Semester I
January
February
March

Semester II
April
May
June

Semester III
July
August
September

Semester IV
October
November
December

STUDENT LIFE AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING
Our program offers the student an exciting opportunity to associate with other students who share the same passion for missions. Students may expect the training process to go beyond the academic learning in the classroom.

• Through relationships made with other students and faculty members, students will be challenged to grow in their faith, character and interpersonal relationships.

• Through practical duties and responsibilities such as daily duties and housekeeping chores, students will be given opportunities to learn christlikeness through serving.
• Through the daily disciplines of devotions, students will cultivate the empowering habit of prayer and Bible reading to grow in their relationship with Jesus.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Payment in full for each semester is due at the beginning of each Registration Period, which are March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1.  Tuition, room and board per semester: $300.00 Administrative fee per semester: $105.00.  Total cost per semester: $405.00.  Total cost per year (based on 4 semesters per year): $1620.00

ADMISSION INTO THE MEXICO SCHOOL OF MISSIONS’ MOBILIZATION
Complete the Following Forms
1. The Application for Admission with $250 application fee,
2. Fill out the Personal Statement,
3. Provide 3 completed References, and
4. Complete the Health Section on the Application.

Admission Forms
Steps in Applying:
STEP ONE. Detach and complete the following forms (or make copies) from this catalog.
STEP TWO. Please type, or print using a ballpoint pen.
STEP THREE. The Application and Personal Statement Form must be completed solely by the Applicant, not by another person. When completed, return the Application and Personal Statement Form, with the $250 non-refundable application fee, to Mexico School of Missions Mobilization. Be sure the Statement of Financial Responsibility is signed.

STEP FOUR. Furnish three persons, whom you name as personal references with copies of the Personal Reference Form provided with this application. If one of your parents is the pastor of your home church, an elder or other church officer may act as the pastoral reference for you.

Application for Admission
Personal Data:
1. Complete Name___________________________________________________________________
2. Date you wish to enter Mexico School of Missions Mobilization____________________________
3. Present address___________________________________________________________________
4. City ___________________________ State __________________ Country___________________
5. Home phone number______________________ Daytime phone number_____________________
6. E-mail address____________________________________________________________________
7. Birthdate (Mo./Day/Yr.) _____/_____/_____
8. Country of birth _________________________ Country of citizenship_______________________
9. Father/Guardian name________________________________________ Living____ Deceased____
Address _________________________________________________Phone __________________
City __________________________ State ________________ Country______________________
10. Mother/Guardian name_______________________________________ Living____ Deceased____
Address ________________________________________________Phone ___________________
City _________________________ State _________________ Country______________________
11. Applicant’s marital status: (Check appropriated space)
___Single ___Separated* ___Widowed and remarried
___Engaged ___Divorced* ___Divorced and remarried*
___Married ___Widowed ___Married to a divorced person*
* Please enclose a letter of explanation with this application. Divorce, itself, will not hinder your
acceptance as a student.
Questions 12 thru 16 are to be answered only by married applicants, or single applicants with
dependent children:
12. Date of marriage (Mo./Day/Yr.) ___/___/___
13. Spouse’s name __________________________________________ Birthdate ______/_____/_____
14. Do you expect to bring your family to SMM? ____Yes ____No
If no, please explain: __________________________________________________________________
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15. List name, sex, age and Birthdate of your children:
NAME SEX AGE BIRTHDATE
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_________________________________ ___M ___F ________ _____/_____/_____
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16. Please ask your spouse to send a letter accompanying this application, indicating his/her Christian
experience and commitment and his/her feelings about your coming to SMM.
Education Information:
17. List high school and institutions of higher education in order of attendance, latest listed first:
Name Address Dates Attended Graduation Date Degrees Earned
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18. Do not have a high school diploma? ___Yes ___No Or, equivalency diploma? ___Yes ___No
Church & Biographical Information:
19. Are you a minister’s child? ___Yes ___No Are you a missionary child? ___Yes ___No
20. What is the affiliation of your home church? ____________________________________________
21. When were you converted? _________________________________________________________
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22. Have you lived a consistent Christian life since conversion ________________________________
23. Are you filled with the Holy Spirit, exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit? _________________________
24. List the name and address of your home church and senior pastor:
HOME CHURCH SENIOR PASTOR
Name ___________________________________ Name __________________________________
Address _______________________________ Address ________________________________
City __________ State______ Country ______ City __________ State______ Country________
Phone _________________________________ Phone ________________________________
Number of years attended: ________________
25. Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony? ___Yes ___No
If yes, please explain: __________________________________________________________________
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Employment Information:
26. Present employer: Name of company _________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________ Phone number ____________________
Your title or type of work ______________________________________________________________
Number of years employed at this company _________
27. List your employment for the past five years:
EMPLOYER CITY & STATE TYPE OF WORK DATES (FROM-TO)
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Financial Information:
28. We recommend that each student have semester fees (tuition, room/board, books, etc.) paid in
full at the time of Registration for each semester. Semester fees are due at the beginning of each
semester.
Will you be able to pay for your first semester in full at Registration? ___Yes ___No If you answered
“No,” you will need to commit to our payment plan prior to Registration.

Indicate the source of funds and list approximate amounts available from each source:
___Savings: $__________ ___Part-time work: $__________ ___Parents*: $__________
___Help from church*: $___________ ___Other: $ ____________
* If parents, church, or others are to assist, please have them complete the Co-signer’s Statement of
Financial Responsibility below, or send a letter acknowledging financial responsibility.
29. If a student is in a position where they cannot pay semester fees in full at Registration, they must
contact the Admissions Office (before Registration) about payment plans. Approval of a student’s
financial plan by the Dean of Administration is required each semester.

STUDENT’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
(Must be signed by all applicants)

I, the undersigned, do hereby assume the responsibility for my financial obligations while I am pursuing
a course of study at Mexico School of Missions Mobilization.
Signature _____________________________________________________ Date _____/_____/_____

CO-SIGNER’S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
I, the undersigned, do hereby assume the responsibility for the financial obligations incurred by (please
type or print student’s name)
______________________________________________________________________ while he/she is
pursuing a course of study at Mexico School of Missions Mobilization.
Signature ______________________________ Date ___/___/___ Relation to applicant _____________
Name (please print) ___________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________
City________________________________ State_______________ Country______________________

30. Do you have any indebtedness which you cannot meet before you enroll? ___Yes ___No
If yes, please explain indicating amount owed and how you intend to pay your debt:
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Health Information:
31. How would you describe your health and fitness? (Please circle)
 _____ Excellent _____Good _____ Average _____ Needs work

32. Do you have physical or learning disabilities? ___Yes ___No If yes, please describe:
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33. Do you or have you ever had: (check if applicable)
___Fainting spells ___Diabetes
___Heart Problems ___Respiratory Problems
___Eating Disorders ___Seizures
___Allergies ___Other chronic illnesses

Please explain: ________________________________________________________________
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Note: these conditions may or may not preclude you acceptance.
34. Do you have any condition that might affect your ability to fully function as a missionary?
(Examples: fear of flying, depression, anxiety, sleeping disorders etc.?) ___Yes ___No

If yes, please explain: __________________________________________________________
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35. Are you presently under medication prescribed by a doctor? ___Yes ___No
If yes, please explain: ___________________________________________________________
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Interests, Activities & Experience:
36. Write the number of years you have been involved in each activity on the appropriate blank:
___ Church volunteer ___ Church elder/deacon
___ Drama team ___ Youth group office ___ Missionary service
___ Choir ___ Sunday School teacher ___ Community service projects
___ Band/Orchestra ___ Bible teacher ___
___ Student Council ___ Home group leader

37. List other interests or hobbies:
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38. How did you first learn about Mexico School of Missions Mobilization?
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Personal Statement:
39. Using the Personal Statement Sheet included with this application, write a biographical sketch,
including a brief description of each of the following: your home life and family background, personal
faith and salvation experience, spiritual growth since conversion, Christian service in your church and
community, reasons for desiring to come to SMM, and your goals in life.
Please type or print your response of at least 500 words. Return the completed biographical sketch with
this Application Form.

References:
40. List the name, complete address, and telephone number of your senior pastor, a church leader
(elder, deacon, Sunday School superintendent, youth director, etc.), and a non-church related teacher (an
employer may be substituted if you have not attended school or college in over a year). None of your
references should be related to you. If your parent is the senior pastor of your home church, an elder or
church officer may act as the pastoral reference for you.

SENIOR PASTOR CHURCH LEADER TEACHER or EMPLOYER
Name ____________________ Name _____________________ Name ________________________
Address ___________________ Address ___________________ Address _____________________
__________________________ __________________________ _____________________________
Phone ____________________ Phone _____________________ Phone _______________________
Ask each of your references to complete the Personal Reference Form (included with this application)
and have them return it to the Director of Admissions,

41. If accepted, I agree to abide by the rules of Mexico School of Missions Mobilization.
Signature of applicant ______________________________________________________
Date of application (Mo./Day/Yr.) _____/_____/_____

Personal Statement Form
Please type, or print using ballpoint pen.
Complete Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Date you wish to enter Mexico School of Missions Mobilization________________________________
Write an autobiographical sketch, including a brief description of each of the following items. Your
response should be at least 500 words. Return the completed biographical sketch with your Application
Form, either handwritten on this form or typed on a separate sheet.
1. Home life and family background
2. Personal faith and salvation experience with Jesus Christ
3. Spiritual growth since conversion
4. Christian service in your church and community
5. Reasons for desiring to attend SMM
6. Goals in life

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Reference Forms
To the Applicant:
Furnish the three persons whom you name as personal references (in section 40 of the SMM Application
for Admission) with this Personal Reference Form. None of your references should be related to you. If
your father is the pastor of your home church, an elder or other church officer may act as the pastoral
reference for you.

APPLICANT FILL OUT THIS SECTION BEFORE GIVING THIS FORM TO YOUR REFERENCE
Complete Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ State: ____________________ Country: ________________
Phone: _____________________________ Date you wish to enter SMM_________________________

THE FOLLOWING SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REFERER
This reference form, when completed, should be returned directly to the Director of Admissions, Mexico
School of Missions Mobilization,
Your name (please print)_______________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________ State _____________________ Country _________________
Telephone number: Home _______________________ Work _________________________________
E-mail address: _______________________________________________________________________
Church name (if acting as pastoral or church leader reference): _________________________________
Church address _______________________________________________________________________
City ___________________________ State ________________________ Country_________________
Church Telephone number: _____________________________________________________________
1. How long have you known the applicant? _____________
How well? ___Very well ___Fairly well ___Casually ___By name/sight
2. What is your official relationship to the applicant?

___Senior Pastor ___Elder ___Employer ___Assistant Pastor ___Sunday School Teacher
___Youth Leader ___Teacher ___Other _______________________________________________

3. What is the applicant’s influence on his/her peers? __Positive __Neutral __Negative __Unknown

Questions 4 through 6 are to be answered only by pastor/church leader Reference:

4. Has the applicant made a meaningful personal commitment to Jesus Christ? ___Yes ___No*
* Please explain: _____________________________________________________________________
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5. Indicate the applicant’s level of involvement in the life and work of the church (check all that apply):
___Attends regularly ___Cooperative ___Interested ___Attends irregularly
___Enthusiastic ___Willing to help ___Involved ___Distant

6. Are there any negative family factors that might affect the applicant’s success at Elim? __Yes __No
If yes, please explain: __________________________________________________________________
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All references are to complete the remainder of this form:
7. Please rate the applicant in the following areas by checking the appropriate space:
EXCELLENT ABOVE AVERAGE AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE UNKNOWN
Personal Appearance ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Industry ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Diligence ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Motivation ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Intellectual capacity ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Mental Health ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Anticipated achievement in SMM ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Quality of work ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Acceptance of responsibility ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Acceptance of instruction and discipline ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Cooperation ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Promptness ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Integrity and honesty ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Moral character ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Emotional stability ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Concern for others ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Courtesy ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Warmth of personality ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Sense of humor ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Health ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Ability to handle finances ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

8. Applicant is ___ highly recommended ___recommended ___recommended with reservation*
___ not recommended* *Please explain: __________________________________________________
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9. Please share with us any other information you feel would help in our evaluation of the applicant
(you may use an additional sheet if necessary):
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10. Signature of reference _________________________________ Date (Mo./Day/Yr.)___/___/___
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