Renovare · Renovaré Institute Pastoral Reference

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About the Renovaré Institute

The Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation is an ecumenical program offering rigorous learning, prayerful praxis, and intentional community to fulfill its mission of training disciples of Jesus Christ to more fully experience the Trinitarian life, love, and transformation he offers. Should this applicant be admitted, he or she will be a member of a 45-student cohort who will study together for two years. The program includes an online reading/study load that takes most students 8-12 hours/week to complete, and then the cohort also meets together for four week-long residencies over the two years.

At the end of the program, the hope is that students have not only experienced personal transformation, but that they are also equipped to pass on some of what they have learned to others in their own contexts.

Your candid and confidential evaluation of the applicant's suitability for this program will be of great assistance to our discernment process. Thank you so much for your time!

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Please provide comments on the following areas in which you have sufficient knowledge of the applicant.

What is your appraisal of the applicant's personal spiritual maturity and practice? How would you characterize this person's relationship with God?

What is your opinion of the applicant's psychological maturity and emotional stability?

How would you characterize this person's relationship with his/her family and friends?

Please answer to the best of your knowledge.

Group Readiness

How well, to the best of your knowledge, does the applicant work when in a group? Please take into account the way he or she expresses himself or herself, his or her listening skills, how he or she builds community and handles conflict.

I have observed this applicant in a group and have NO concerns regarding group readiness.

I have observed this applicant in a group and I DO have concerns regarding group readiness.

I have NOT observed this applicant in a group, but I have NO concerns regarding group readiness.

I have NOT observed this applicant in a group, but I DO have some concerns regarding group readiness

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What is your personal appraisal of the applicant's spiritual gifts and calling?

These gifts can be shown in specific ministries, service roles, current leadership roles, potential for leadership, or in general ways.

Would you have any hesitation in referring someone to the applicant for spiritual guidance?

If you have recommended the applicant to another for spiritual guidance, how did it go? Is there any feedback you can share?

What is one aspect of the applicant's life or work that you feel is in need of growth?

Anything else you feel we should know?

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