by Jan Hoffman
These queries were developed by Jan Hoffman with her oversight of ministry committee in spring 2005. They were written to help her prepare monthly reports that she provided to her committee before each meeting.
- Where was my heart particularly touched this month?
- What did I learn this month? What gifts did God give me?
- Would it be good to re-read my prayer journal for the month? Perhaps transcribe excerpts?
- What is God calling forth in me?
- What is God calling me to do?
- What challenges or blocks did I face? How did I meet them?
- How was I faithful?
- What discernments are in front of me?
- What do I need help with from the oversight committee?
- How have I rested?
Note: It is not required to answer all of these each month (!)
Additional questions from Jennie Isbell-Shin’s care of ministry committee:
- Where have I witnessed/experienced/felt God showing up?
- Where was God in this? (for a particular moment/incident)
- Where am I experiencing gear-grinding or grease/grace?
- “Did thee yield? Was thee faithful?” especially in response to hesitation
These queries may also be of use to any Friend in reflecting on your own faithfulness, e.g. in a prayer journal, as part of a monthly or other periodic examen (time of reflection on one’s own faithfulness) or in preparation for a faithfulness group of the type that has been described by Marcelle Martin.