Pastor's Recommendation Form

Dear Co-Worker in Christ,

Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus! Zion Ministries is a non-sectarian parachurch ministry that has been raised up by the Lord to serve local churches such as your own. We are not trying to gather pastors or churches into a new organization or denomination. We are here to serve you, your church, and all the local churches that the Lord enables us to serve as we train members of your church who are called to ministry positions in the Body of Christ.

Name of Applicant*

Age*

Address*

Instructions:

Each applicant to Zion Ministerial Institute must submit a recommendation from his or her pastor. You will recognize the need of great care in receiving men and women into a ministerial school. Serious consideration will be given to your comments, therefore, we ask that you complete the form carefully before submission to Zion Ministerial Institute. Your comments will be held in confidence.

1. How long have you known the applicant?*

2. How long have the applicant been a member of your local church?*

3. Are you related to the applicant?*

4. How well do you know the applicant? (Please check one)*

Name/Sight

Casually

Fairly well

Very close

5. How long has the applicant been walking with the Lord?*

6. Have you been aware of the applicant’s call to ministry? (Please comment)*

7. What is the nature and extent of the applicant’s Bible training thus far?*

8. What Christian ministries does the applicant fulfill, such as Sunday school teacher, youth leader, song leader, etc.?*

9. Please indicate what you feel are the applicant’s strong points.*

10. Please indicate what you feel are the applicant’s weak points.*

11. The applicant’s influence on his peers is:*

Positive

Neutral

Negative

12. How do you rate the applicant in the following areas?*

	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor	No chance to observe

Christian Commitment
Social Responsibility
Cooperativeness
Integrity & Honesty
Responsibility
Mental Ability
Physical Health
Initiative
Christian Character
Emotional Stability
Spiritual Stability
Personal Appearance
Leadership
Maturity
Handling Finances

13. To the best of your knowledge, has the applicant backslid or stopped walking with the Lord since becoming a Christian?*

Has the applicant used any tobacco, beer or alcoholic drinks, or illegal drugs in the last 12 months?*

15. To the best of your knowledge, has the applicant been involved in immorality or any sexual sin since first becoming a Christian?*

16. To the best of your knowledge, has the applicant ever been convicted of a crime?*

17. Has the applicant ever spent time in prison?*

18. Please comment on the family and social background of the applicant.*

19. Please comment on the applicant’s employment and attitude towards employment.*

20. Please share with us any additional information about the applicant, which you feel would be helpful in our evaluation.*

21. Do you feel the applicant is ready for Z.M.I.?*

22. Does the applicant have your blessing to attend bible school?*

Note:

Zion Ministerial Institute is a ministry that is seeking to serve local churches by training their members for the work of the ministry. We recognize that the students have continuing responsibility to their home church.

23. Do you require that after graduation, the graduate return to his home church to help in the areas of ministry for which they have become skilled?*

If the answer is yes, we will do all that we can to return the student back to his or her home church after graduation.

24. If the student is prepared for a ministry by the time of his or her graduation, and the Lord opens a door for him or her to enter the ministry in a different location, do you give the graduate your blessing to transfer to this new ministry and new location?*

Recommender's Name*

Contact Number*

Email Address*

Church Name*

Address*

Submission Date*

	Yes	No

Tobacco?
Drink beer or alcohol?
Illegal drugs?