Letter of Recommendation

NAME is applying for admission to Trinity International University, which is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission, and includes {HYPERLINK "https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/"} and {HYPERLINK
"https://www.tiu.edu/graduate/"}. Trinity offers professional and academic programs to equip men and women for
worldwide ministry in the service of Christ.

Your thoughtful and candid responses carry significant weight and will assist us in our admission evaluation as well as
possible scholarship evaluation. If you feel that you do not know the applicant well enough to make judgments based
upon specific examples, please decline writing this recommendation by clicking in the upper left and choosing
“Decline to Sign.”

Note that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives Applicant the right to review the contents of this
recommendation unless the right to do so has been waived.

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A. How long have you known the applicant?

How well?
In what capacity?
Are you a TIU Alumnus?

B. How thoroughly do you think the applicant has thought out plans for graduate study?

Potential for Academic Success

1. Intellectual ability
2. Intellectual curiosity
3. Creativity
4. Insightfulness
5. Ability to hold diverse views in tension
6. Analytical ability
7. Motivation
8. Self-discipline
9. Written communication skills in English
10. Oral communication skills in English

Teachability

1. Openness to new insights and perspectives

2. Ability to discuss different views in a
positive and collegial manner

Church Commitment
1. Commitment to Christian values and lifestyles
2. Commitment to spiritual growth
3. Consistency between public and private life

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Christian Involvement
1. Church attendance
2. Ministry participation
3. Support from Church leaders in pursuing
education and future ministry
4. Servant attitude and practice
5. Ministry impact

Relationship to Culture
1. Pursues cross-cultural understanding
2. Pursues relationships outside Christian community
3. Pursues relationship with those different
from self (e.g., class, race, etc)

Leadership, Teamwork and Decision Making

1. Leadership potential
2. Ability to work effectively with others or teams
3. Positive influence on others
4. Demonstrated leadership
5. Understanding consequences of decisions
6. Seeking wise counsel
7. Thoughtfulness in making decisions

Financial Responsibility
1. Positive employment history
2. Responsible with financial obligations

Perseverance and Reliability

1. Work ethic
2. Completion of tasks
3. Time management skills
4. Dependability

Social and Emotional Skills

1. Enjoys many positive relationships
2. Sensitive to the feelings of others
3. Ability to handle stressful circumstances
4. Warmth of personality
5. Positive disposition
6. Self-confidence
7. Sense of humor
8. Emotional maturity
9. Appropriate behavior in mixed-age settings

Social and Emotional Concerns

1. Difficulty controlling anger
2. Pushy or aggressive
3. Socially awkward
4. Highly dependent on others
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5. Unusual need for approval

6. Manipulative
7. Overly sensitive to criticism

Additional Questions

C. Does the future of this applicant in a ministry position cause you concern for any reason? {{* )
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If yes, please explain.

D. To the best of your knowledge, what is the applicant’s response toward authority? If possible, please describe a situation
in which the applicant had to defer to authority.

E. To the best of your knowledge, describe the applicant’s home relationships. Is spouse/family supportive of education and
ministry?

F. Does the future of this applicant in a position of power over others (adults and children) cause you concern for any
reason? If yes, please explain.

G. Please share any other comments or concerns:

H. Do you recommend this applicant to Trinity International University?

I. (optional) Attach additional documents here:

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Signature:

Date Signed:

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