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Essential Competence and Character Development for Student Refelection and Mentor Feedback

Overall Feedback Form for Pastoral and Congregational Mentors and Student Self-Reflection:

Evaluate ADC Students at the End of Each Term or Twice During Alternate Placement

Student Information

Student Information. Please enter one of the following name/church combinations:

Student One/Church One
Student Two/Church Two

Student Name
Church or Ministry Site

Date debriefed

As Paul mentors Timothy about the importance of developing various Christ-like character traits and ministry competencies, he writes, “Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress” (1 Tim. 4:15, NRSV). As we clarify our call by God for where we fit in Christ’s body, Romans 12:3 instructs us to “be honest in your evaluation” (NLT) or “to think with sober judgment” (NRSV). This is part of the rationale for candid conversations about competence and character.

Sequence of Feedback & Scale of Progress:

In the process of discussing and debriefing feedback, we will use the following sequence:

Student self-evaluates using this competence and character feedback form.
Student explains process and form to congregational and pastoral mentors.
Congregational and pastoral mentors complete and submit forms.
Student debriefs feedback and process with pastoral mentor. This may involve students sharing parts of a “portfolio” to show progress or readiness with experiences from related courses, coaching with mentors, equipping activities, or samples of work.
Student debriefs with the Director of Mentored Ministry or other faculty member about the overall character and competence development during the year of mentored ministry.

This is the scale that we will use to describe progress for skill development or the need for quality improvement.

Very Poor, Far Below Requirements or Minimal Development
Poor, Below Requirements or Partial Development
Average, Meets Requirements or Typical/Usual Development
Good, Above Average Requirements or Substantial Development
Excellent, Far Above Requirements or Exceptional Development
No Answer, Not Applicable or Not Observed

This process for progress is somewhat similar to the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition moving from novice to advanced beginner to competent to proficient to expert, with expertise more about excellence and maturity than mastery in ministry.

In the space below the feedback tables, mentors explain low ratings and make additional comments of affirmation or special attention for growth. If you are unable to fill in part of the form after asking the student about this part of the process, simply skip that statement.

Serving-Learning Covenant Aims: As you debrief the Serving-Learning Covenant supplied by the student, how effectively is the student working within the covenant for progress toward their serving-learning goals or aims?

Ministry Areas

Evaluate a student’s strengths and need for improvement in each competency. If you are unclear about the meaning of a specific statement or the sources behind it, then ask your student. Mentors give any additional feedback below each table, while students only comment on related courses or experiences.

1.0 Biblical Story & Foundations (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
1.1 Demonstrates an understanding of the overall Biblical narrative with Christ as the centre of God's mission	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
1.2 Demonstrates an understanding of the Biblical text within its historicall, cultural, literary & biblical context	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
1.3 Reflects sensitively in ministry situations by integrating insights from Scripture, culture, theology, history, etc.	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
1.4 Applies biblical truth in love within personal, congregational, ethical & cultural contexts	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

Please comment on any ministry area that you rated as 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only: Comment on any course experiences that contribute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only: Comment on any related co-or extra curricular experiences such as any coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

2.0 Denominational Story & Convictions (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
2.1 Demonstrates an understanding of how the denominational streams (e.g. Baptist) of history fit within the river of Christianity.	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
2.2 Demonstrates an understanding of Christian beliefs & doctrinal differences	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
2.3 Integrates denominational identity (emphases on specific beliefs or practices) into life, ministry & mission	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
2.4 Interacts respectfully within a multi-faith & multicultural environment	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

Please comment on any ministry area that you rated as 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only: Comment on any course experiences that contribute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only: Comment on any related co-or extra curricular experiences such as any coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

3.0 Missional Spiritual Formation & Discipleship (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
3.1 Engages regularly with Scripture & prayer as priority practices to grow in a loving, reliant relationship with the Trinity	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
3.2 Communicates personal spiritual journey or faith story with an awareness of transformational dynamics & missional movement	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
3.3 Develops a rhythm or rule of life with tailored spiritual practices for deeper discipleship as part of God's mission	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
3.4 Facilitates spiritual maturity in community with mutual support & accountability (mentors, small groups, soul friends, spiritual direction, etc.)	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
3.5 Facilitates equipping experiences (retreats, training events, teaching times, etc.) for intergrational spiritual formation	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

* Please comment on any ministry area that you rated 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only: Comment on any course experiences that contribute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only: Comment on any co- or extra-curricular experiences such as any coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

4.0 Empowering Leadership & Missional Structures (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 -Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
4.1 Leads by empowering others in a mission together (model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act & encourage the heart)	1 - Very Poor	2 -Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
4.2 Guides others to discover & develop gifts, talents & other clues to calling as part of God's mission	1 - Very Poor	2 -Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
4.3 Mentors existing & emerging leaders	1 - Very Poor	2 -Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
4.4 Seeks peace & collaborative conflict resolution without discrimination	1 - Very Poor	2 -Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
4.5 Teams up for strategic input & missional oversight of boards, budgets, buildings or creative structures for mission	1 - Very Poor	2 -Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

* Please comment on any ministry area that you rated 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only comment on any course experiences that contribute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only comment on any related co- or extra curricular experience such as coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

5.0 Missional Word & Deed (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
5.1 Shares Gospel summary in relation to personal faith story or testimony	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
5.2 Meets people where they are at on their spiritual journey & gently, respectfully invites people to say yes to Jesus	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
5.3 Offers hospitality as acts & attutudes of loving presence	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
5.4 Participates in and advocates for, ministries of compassion & justice on local & global levels	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
5.5 Investigates local, communal & multicultural dynamics for fruitful, loving, missional engagement with neighbours & networks	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

* Please comment on any ministry area that you rated 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only comment on any course experiences that contribute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only comment on any related co- or extra curricular experience such as coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

6.0 Preaching & Congregational Worship (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
6.1 Communicates truth in love with clarity & creativity in context	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
6.2 Prepares & proclaims messages clearly based on Scripture	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
6.3 Conducts sensitively various parts of worship services with related music & multi-media	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
6.4 Conducts sensitively special parts of worship services such as Communion & baptism	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
6.5 Participates sensitively in funerals & other memorial services	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
6.6 Participates sensitively in weddings & other special services	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

* Please comment on any ministry area that you rated 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only comment on any course experiences that contrubute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only comment on any related co- or extra curricular experience such as coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

7.0 Personal & Pastoral Care (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
7.1 Nurtures healthy personal, emotional, spiritual, physical & relational life for self & loved ones	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
7.2 Practices insightful self-knowledge about strengths & weaknesses as a broken and beloved child of God	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
7.3 Practices listening with empathy & loving input as the bases for care in all contexts	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
7.4 Practices care ethically with personal & professional boundaries & multicultural sensitivity.	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
7.5 Cultivates caring congregations & pastoral connections for drawing near to people with compassionate, informed & self-aware care	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

* Please comment on any ministry area that you rated 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only comment on any course experiences that contrubute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only comment on any related co- or extra curricular experience such as coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

8.0 Adaptability for Contextual, Missional Ministry (Competence in Ministry Area)

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
8.1 Demonstrates adaptability for missional living within a multicultural, pluralistic enviornment	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
8.2 Integrates insights from careful observation of local, communal & cultural dynamics for informing creative, contextualized ministry	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
8.3 Demonstrates intergenerational adaptability for creative ministry with varous ages & stages of life	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
8.4 Integrates technology wisely as tools for ministry & community	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

* Please comment on any ministry area that you rated 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only: Comment on any course experiences that contribute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only: Comment on any co- or extra-curricular experiences such as any coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

9.0 Character traits of Christian Leaders

	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.1 Love: is committed to loving God & loving others	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.2 Joy: shows inner contentment & understanding of purpose in life despite circumstances	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.3 Peace: is free from anxiety and at peace with God, peace with others & peace with oneself	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.4 Self-control: displays power through Christ to control self	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.5 Hope: copes with the hardships of life through hope in Jesus Christ	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.6 Patience: is slow to anger & endures patiently under the unavoidable pressures of life	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.7 Kindness/Goodness: choses to be kind and good in relationships with others	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.8 Faithfulness: establishes a good name with God & others based on loyalty to those relationships	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.9 Gentleness: is thoughtful, considerate & calm in dealing with others	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.10 Humility: chooses to esteem others above self	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.11 Wisdom: displays maturity of judgement, ethical integrity and commitment to life-long learning	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer
9.12 Justice: works towards what is fair & good for others with respect for diversity	1 - Very Poor	2 - Poor	3 - Average	4 - Good	5 - Excellent	No answer

Please comment on any ministry area that you rated as 2 or lower and any other ministry area that you want to highlight with additional focused feedback on a specific competency:
* Students only: Comment on any course experiences that contribute to these competencies (refer to competency #)
* Students only: Comment on any related co-or extra curricular experiences such as any coaching with mentors, equipping activities, and samples of work (refer to competency #)

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