MRC Questions for Candidates - Milligan University

Below are the top questions that will help the Ministry Resource Center pair your vision and values with a church or ministry opportunity. So, let’s get to know each other.

Questions about how to describe your vision and values in ministry? Contact us about our Vocational Workshops or Webinars. Let us help you live your calling and thrive in community.

General Information

Candidate's Name*

Prefix First Last

Name you prefer to be called (if different from first name above)

Candidate's Phone*

Candidate's Email*

Candidate's Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

What position(s) are you interested in applying for?*

Check all that apply

If you selected "Other" please list the ministry/ministries you would be seeking that are not represented on this list above

Please upload your resume*

Max. file size: 20 MB.

Ministry Context

What size church do you think would be a good match for you?*

Check all that apply

Select All
<100 attendance
100-300 attendance
300-500 attendance
500-700 attendance
700-1000 attendance
1000+ attendance

What community context do you think would be a good match for you?

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Urban
Suburban
Exurban
Rural

What regional context do you think would be a good match for you?*

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Midwest U.S.
Northeast U.S.
South U.S.
West U.S.
International

Ministry Values

What is your personal vision/mission for ministry?*

In addition to answering the question, if you would like to upload any files (vision statement, philosophy of ministry, etc.) you can do so below

Upload any documents related to your mission/vision/philosophy of ministry (Optional)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 20 MB.

What kind of work environment do you thrive in?*

Are you vision-oriented or task-oriented? Explain*

Position Specific

What excites you the most about working with a particular church or in a particular ministry role?*

What would make you not want to work with a particular church or ministry role?*

Example: What would you consider red flags from a church?

What is leading you to pursue a new opportunity?*

Are you finishing school, leaving an existing ministry/job (if so why?), moving for family reasons, etc.

Relational Expectations

What kind of staff culture is important to you?*

(i.e., Do you want to celebrate birthdays together or leave work at work?)

How would you help to cultivate a healthy staff culture?*

Tell us about a friendship you have with a person outside of your church community.*

How do you handle conflict? Describe a recent, real life example.*

Growth and Development

What spiritual practices and rhythms are important to you?*

How do you continue to learn to stay relevant?*

Leadership and Discipleship

Describe how you would identify, equip and develop volunteers for ministry.*

Describe a time when you creatively solved a problem in ministry. What did you learn?*

*2 Part Question*

Describe a time when you took a risk and it didn’t go well. What did you learn?*

*2 Part Question*

MRC Placement Questions for Candidate

General Information

Ministry Context

Ministry Values

Position Specific

Relational Expectations

Growth and Development

Leadership and Discipleship