Submitted to the Board of Ordained Ministry of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, January 1984, as part of the requirements for Deacon/Probationary status.

C. Christian Life

5. Are you presently in debt so as to interfere with your work, or have you obligations to others which will make it difficult for you to live on he salary you may receive?

At present, I am receiving financial support through a state-guaranteed student loan (GAPSFAS), as well as the Fulbright Scholarship and the Crusade Scholarship. These resources have been instrumental in covering the costs of my theological education, allowing me to continue my academic journey without significant interruption.

I am grateful that, aside from this student loan, I have no other financial obligations or outstanding debts. This stable financial foundation enables me to fully devote myself to my studies and spiritual formation as I prepare for ministry within the Christian community.