Bethlehem Baptist Church's Pastoral Accountability Form

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The pastors at Bethlehem Baptist Church fill out this accountability form (PDF) weekly as a part of how they remain accountable to the church and each other.

Accountability Questions Summary

  1. How are you doing in the following areas?
    • On a scale of 1 – Need Help to 9 – Stable
    • Your consistency in satisfying personal devotions
    • Your battling against ungodly thoughts (unbelief, bitterness, resentment, lust, pride, jealousy, covetousness, racism, etc.)
    • Your energy for the week ahead
    • Your feelings of effectiveness your pastoral role.
  2. Weekly Rest & Rejuvenation modules invested.
  3. Did you work on the Fighter Verse early in the week? Yes No
  4. Did you take a day off this past week (three consecutive Rest & Rejuvenation modules)? Yes No
    • If no, how to you plan to compensate for it in the near future?
  5. Have I been with a man or woman in the past week in a way that could be viewed as compromising? Yes No
  6. Have any of my financial dealings failed to be filled with integrity? Yes No
  7. Have I viewed sexually explicit material? Yes No
  8. Have I neglected to give appropriate time to my family? Yes No
  9. Is there any thing that you would like me or the pastoral staff to pray with you about or hold you accountable for or rejoice over (significant stresses, temptations, or joys)?
  10. Do you have any items for the agenda of the next pastors’ meeting?
  11. How is your family joy and harmony?
  12. Assess your eating and exercise this past week: Unhealthy Healthy
  13. Report honoraria you have received since the last report.