MinistryBriefing.tv is a site overseen by Todd Rhoades and Matt Steen that seeks to connect church leaders with up to date information on what has happened “in ministry in the last month.” One of the tools they have developed is a Ministry Current Events Quiz. You can complete the March 2013 version in just a few minutes.
So What?
As I took this month’s quiz, I realized that this survey focuses on Evangelical stories, especially those featuring well known clergy or unusual and therefore memorable happenings. Unfortunately, this suggests ministry is about knowing only the very limited world of one’s own tradition. How any ten question general survey about Christian ministry based on recent events could exclude the Pope’s resignation is beyond me.
Interestingly, it turns out one grades “Ministry IQ” on a scale of 100. I received an 80. Perhaps you will do better.
- How would you design a ministry IQ test? What parameters would you use to determine its content if it (a) was general in nature and (b) was focused on current events?
- What recent religious news story have you found most troubling or disappointing?