MDP 2 lesson 2 :

1. _______________ is the bedrock foundation of ministry.

• a. Spiritual discipline
• b. Competence
• c. Holy character
• d. Practical teaching

2. The most important element in the minister’s ability to lead is ___________

• a. Intellect
• b. Intensity
• c. Integrity
• d. Insight

3. Howard Hendricks studied 246 full-time, born-again ministers who experienced moral failure. He found four traits common among them all. One of those characteristics was this:

• a. Lack of familial support
• b. Increased exposure to temptation
• c. Doubting of their faith
• d. Lack of daily time spent in prayer and worship

4. Signals from the counsellee that the relationship with a counsellor has become spiritually dangerous may include ____________

• a. Giving gifts
• b. Expressing loneliness
• c. Seeking advice
• d. A and B

5. Signals from the counsellor that the relationship with the counselee has become spiritually dangerous may include _____________

• a. Admiration for the counsellee
• b. Giving advice from personal experience
• c. Making time in your schedule for the counselee when they are in great need
• d. Meeting with the counselee in private in order to protect confidentiality

6. "The Modesto Manifesto" deals with four topics–money, sexual immorality, the tendency of evangelists to carry on their work apart from the local church, and ____________.

• a. Maintaining a sound biblical doctrine
• b. Publicity
• c. Accountability
• d. None of the above

A practical practice to avoid pastoral pitfalls is to ___________

• a. Have a code of integrity
• b. Learn from the mistakes of others
• c. Develop a prayer partner shield
• d. All of the above

8. _______ (1) and ________ (2) present pastoral pitfalls that represent opposite sides of the same coin. If you pray and someone is healed you might feel ______ (1) but if you pray and they become even more ill you might feel ________ (2).

• a. Bitterness; Burnout
• b. Pride; Bitterness
• c. Discouragement; Burnout
• d. Pride; Discouragement

9. The pastor’s personal finance sets an example for their congregation. Some ways the pastor can be an example are by living within their means, tithing and giving, saving, paying personal bills, and __________.

• a. Taking a lower salary from the church
• b. Being a bi-vocational minister
• c. Being careful with credit
• d. Being transparent regarding their financial situation

10. One of the most important tools for managing your personal finances is a ____________.

• a. Term life insurance policy
• b. Budget
• c. Financial advisor
• d. Community-based approach to financial decision making