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How do you handle parents who want their children baptized? |
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You do not think children are proper subjects for baptism, correct? Why not?
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So what do you say when Jim & Patti want 8yr old Jimmy Jr. baptized?
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What is the worst thing that’s ever happened as a result of your holding to this view?
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What are some pitfalls to avoid when dealing with people on this issue? |
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How do you disciple someone? |
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What vehicles do you use to stimulate godly and edifying conversations with people?
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What kinds of questions do you like to ask during discipleship appointments?
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What are some constructive ways that you address sin in the lives of people you are discipling?
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What are some things to avoid in making disciples? |
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How do you promote intergenerational fellowship? |
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Do you think age-graded Sunday school programs are helpful? Why (not)?
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Do you think it’s necessary to implement a program or have special events to promote fellowship between younger and older believers? Why (no)?
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What about intercultural fellowship? |
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What makes you think a whole-church Bible Study is such a good idea? |
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What kind of book do you study, and how do you prepare? Time investment?
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Do you take the congregation through a general template each time?
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What kinds of questions have you found it helpful to ask the congregation?
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What are some pitfalls to avoid in leading a whole-church Bible study? |
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How do you conduct baptisms? |
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Give us a 60 second overview of what happens at a baptism service at CHBC.
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Do you encourage baptismal candidates to share their testimony in a certain way? Why?
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Why do you think immersion is the best mode? |
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How do you administer church discipline? |
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How do you decide which offenses should be disciplined?
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Could you take us thru the discipline process in just a minute or two?
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What are some pitfalls to avoid in administering church discipline? |
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How do you use small groups in your church? |
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What functions do you rely on small groups to perform?
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Do you think SG’s are best used as entry points to the church? Why (not)?
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Are SG’s integral to the healthy functioning of a local church? Why (not)? |
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How do you counsel women? |
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How do you counsel engaged couples? |
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What would you say are the two or three most important biblical and prudential or wisdom issues that you consider when you talk with an engaged couple?
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How do you encourage young couples to think of their roles as husband and wife?
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What materials have you found most useful in pre-marital counseling? |
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How do you counsel the grieving? |
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What biblical principles guide the way you counsel grieving people?
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Do you think there's a balance between entering into a persons grief and retaining objectivity? If so, how do you do that? |
