Resident Application · Anthem Leadership Residency

STEP 01 / 08

Your story

Start with the person God is forming—not a polished ministry résumé.

Full name *

Email address *

Phone number

City and state

Date of birth (optional)

Church community and how long you have been part of it *

Tell us the story of your faith and how you came to follow Jesus. *

What is prompting you to explore the Anthem Leadership Residency in this season? *

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Life with Jesus

Describe the practices and relationships that help you remain attentive to Jesus.

What does your current life with Jesus look like in an ordinary week? Include prayer, Scripture, worship, rest, and community as relevant. *

Where have you recently experienced God’s presence, invitation, comfort, or correction?

Which spiritual practices are life-giving for you? Which are difficult to sustain? *

What tends to compete for your attention or pull you away from dependence on God?

What would a healthy Rule of Life look like for you in this season?

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Character and growth

Formation includes honest reflection, repentance, and learning to receive care.

What are two strengths in your character that people who know you well would name? Share an example. *

Where are you currently asking God to grow or mature you? What patterns are you working to change? *

Describe a time you received difficult feedback. How did you respond, and what did you learn? *

What do you do when you feel stressed, discouraged, or misunderstood?

What helps you practice honesty, accountability, and healthy boundaries? *

Is there a personal circumstance or support need you would want leadership to understand as we discern fit? Share only what feels appropriate at this stage.

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Gifts, passion, and calling

We discern both the needs of the church and how God is forming each person.

What kinds of people, needs, or problems consistently move you toward action? Why? *

When have you felt most alive or useful in serving others? What were you doing, and who was being served? *

What gifts or strengths do others affirm in you? Give one or two examples. *

What ministry areas are you curious about or drawn toward? What makes them compelling?

What do you sense God may be inviting you toward over the next few years? Where is that sense still unclear? *

Who has helped you discern your gifts or calling? What have they observed?

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Relationships and leadership

Leadership in the Church grows through trust, collaboration, and responsibility.

Describe a time you cared for someone who was hurting. What did you do, and what would you do differently now? *

How do you approach disagreement with a leader or elder? Share an example of a time you spoke honestly while remaining engaged. *

Tell us about a conflict or hard conversation you have navigated. How did you prepare and follow up? *

What is your experience leading a team, developing volunteers, or helping someone else grow?

How do you keep commitments, communicate delays, and follow through on details? What systems help you? *

What boundaries and safeguards do you believe are important when caring for vulnerable people?

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Experience and convictions

We want to understand what you have practiced and what you hope to learn.

Describe your experience in ministry, work, school, service, or community leadership. What did each teach you? *

What part of Scripture or Christian theology has shaped you deeply? Why? *

How would you explain the Gospel and the invitation to follow Jesus to someone unfamiliar with church? *

Where would you like to deepen your biblical or theological understanding?

What do you believe healthy leadership in the local church should look like? *

STEP 07 / 08

Self-reflection

Rate your current experience, then name what the rating does and does not tell us.

This is a conversation starter, not a pass/fail score. “3” can mean promising or simply not yet observed.

Character and integrity

Love for people and pastoral instinct

Emotional and relational maturity

Self-awareness and teachability

Working under authority and communicating with elders

Care judgment, comfort, and courageous conversations

Biblical and theological foundations

Organization and follow-through

Team collaboration

Readiness to develop and multiply others

Which two areas feel strongest right now, and what experiences support that view? *

Which one or two areas would you most welcome coaching or practice in? *

What responsibility would you feel ready to carry now? What would need supervision or more preparation? *

STEP 08 / 08

Practical fit and next steps

The pathway is shared; the ministry assignment and support arrangement are discerned together.

Which pathway would you like to explore? You may select more than one.

Volunteer Resident Supported Resident I am not sure yet

What is your current availability and what existing responsibilities should we consider? *

What would make participation sustainable and healthy for you?

If exploring a supported residency, what questions or hopes do you have about ministry partnership development and support raising?

What would you hope to learn or become during the next year of formation? *

Name and relationship of someone who can speak to your character, growth, or ministry (optional at this stage)

Before you finish

Please confirm each statement.

I have answered honestly and understand this begins a discernment process. I understand completing this form does not guarantee placement.

APPLICATION READY

Thank you for sharing your story.

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Tell us your story.

Your story

Life with Jesus

Character and growth

Gifts, passion, and calling

Relationships and leadership

Experience and convictions

Self-reflection

Practical fit and next steps

Thank you for sharing your story.