RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 1 EXAM 1
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED CORRECT RESPONSES HIGH
SCORING
◉ Explain Ted Ward's hand model.
Answer: The five ways to reach the spirit are MORALLY, SOCIALLY,
EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, & PHYSICALLY (simplified to heady,
hearty, handy); all these things are ultimately connected; Jesus
reached all these areas: healed bodies, amazed minds, built safe
conmmunity, offered acceptance, stretched moral thinking
◉ List the Discipleship Spheres of Influence.
Answer: 1. The general crowd
2. Disciples
3. The 12
4. The 3 (Peter, James, John)
◉ How did Jesus treat each of these groups?
Answer: How did Jesus treat each of these groups?
, 1. The crowd: was composed of curious seekers -- they sought Jesus
out; a result of Jesus's teaching & healing; Jesus taught & healed
them to call them to himself
2. Disciples: had made faith commitments; Jesus directed his
teaching to this group (Matt 5:1)
3. The 12: handpicked by Jesus; ordinary men; most of Jesus's
ministry focused on them; Jesus taught, trained, challenged,
encouraged, & demonstrated ministry to them
4. Inner circle/the 3: Peter, James, & John; got to be in on the
spectacular (ie. raising Jairus's daughter, Transfiguration, Garden of
Gethsemane)*Different methods are used for each sphere!
◉ How did Jesus choose disciples? (cp. 11)
Answer: AFTR (or FATR)
1. Available
2. Faithful
3. Teachable
4. Responsive
◉ Where does this idea come from in the Bible?
Answer: Luke 5:1-11*Know this passage
◉ Luke 5:1-11
Answer:
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED CORRECT RESPONSES HIGH
SCORING
◉ Explain Ted Ward's hand model.
Answer: The five ways to reach the spirit are MORALLY, SOCIALLY,
EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, & PHYSICALLY (simplified to heady,
hearty, handy); all these things are ultimately connected; Jesus
reached all these areas: healed bodies, amazed minds, built safe
conmmunity, offered acceptance, stretched moral thinking
◉ List the Discipleship Spheres of Influence.
Answer: 1. The general crowd
2. Disciples
3. The 12
4. The 3 (Peter, James, John)
◉ How did Jesus treat each of these groups?
Answer: How did Jesus treat each of these groups?
, 1. The crowd: was composed of curious seekers -- they sought Jesus
out; a result of Jesus's teaching & healing; Jesus taught & healed
them to call them to himself
2. Disciples: had made faith commitments; Jesus directed his
teaching to this group (Matt 5:1)
3. The 12: handpicked by Jesus; ordinary men; most of Jesus's
ministry focused on them; Jesus taught, trained, challenged,
encouraged, & demonstrated ministry to them
4. Inner circle/the 3: Peter, James, & John; got to be in on the
spectacular (ie. raising Jairus's daughter, Transfiguration, Garden of
Gethsemane)*Different methods are used for each sphere!
◉ How did Jesus choose disciples? (cp. 11)
Answer: AFTR (or FATR)
1. Available
2. Faithful
3. Teachable
4. Responsive
◉ Where does this idea come from in the Bible?
Answer: Luke 5:1-11*Know this passage
◉ Luke 5:1-11
Answer:
