class 301 - First Baptist Church of Broussard

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C.L.A.S.S 301 Christian Life And Service Seminar

MINISTRY 301 Discovering Your Ministry First Baptist Church 210 S. Morgan Broussard, LA 70518 337-837-1125 Edited by Pastor Weldon Moak. Grateful acknowledgement to Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Community Church, Mission Viejo, California .

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C.L.A.S.S. Diagram Overview Christian Life And Service Seminars

Discipleship 201

Discovering Spiritual Maturity

Worship 501 Discovering True Worship

Ministry301

Fellowship 101:

Discovering Your Ministry

Discovering Church Membership

Missions 401

Discovering My Mission &

Evangelism 401

Sharing Your Faith

These CLASS’s are designed to support each of the Six-Point Purposes of our Church. WELCOME TO DISCOVERING MY MINISTRY 301 This class is the third of our basic classes. Since these classes build on each other it is best if you have already attended Discovering My Membership 101 and Discovering Spiritual Maturity : Discipleship 201 before taking this class. Membership and Maturity are the foundation for Ministry.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. STAFF/WEEKLY SCHEDULE ……………………………………………..4 II. HISTORY …………………………………………………………………….5 III. PURPOSE AND MISSION STATEMENTS...............................................6 III. DISCOVERING OUR MINISTRY .....……………………………………7 IV. DISCOVERING OUR S.H.A.P.E. .…………………………………….…13

S – Spiritual Gifts a. What the Bible Says b. Definitions c. Individual Gift Studies d. Spiritual Gift Asessment

H – Heart, Monitoring My Heartbeat A – Abilities, Applying My Abilities P – Personality, Examining My Experiences E – Experiences, Examining My Experiences V. SERVING THROUGH OUR CHURCH A. Ministry Statements B. Ministry Teams and Commitees C. S.H.A.P.E. - Personal Ministry Profile (PMP) D. Developing a Heart to Serve Covenant

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MINISTRY STAFF PASTOR……………………………………………………………………..Rev. Weldon Moak ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF YOUTH/ EDUCATION………..…….....….Bro. Adam Whitney PRESCOOL & CHILDREN’S MINISTER………………….……….…………... Vicki Tilley CHURCH SECRETARY...…………………………………………………..………Lisa Ledet MUSIC DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………...Ken Fournet, Jr. PIANIST…..……………………………………………………………………………Teri Avet MOTHER’S DAY OUT DIRECTOR……………………………………………….Lisa Ledet FINANCIAL SECRETARY………………………………………………….…..Crysti Wilson

SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS

1st MONDAY

WEDNESDAYS

8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

6:30 p.m.

Breakfast Fellowship Sunday School Bible Study Hour Morning Worship Service Evening Worship Service Children & Youth Discipleship Young At Heart – Senior Adult Luncheon

Adult Prayer Meeting , Children and Youth Programs

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First Baptist Church of Broussard Church History First Baptist Church, Broussard, began in 1955 when Northside Baptist Church, under the direction of Reverend St. Clair Bower, became interested in missions. Two ladies from their Adult Training Union conducted a survey of the small but strategic suburb of Lafayette. In June of that year a tent revival was held with Brother Bower preaching in English and Reverend Amadie Janice, Louisiana Baptist Convention missionary, preaching in French. Another revival was held in 1956 which resulted in the establishment of the mission in Broussard. The old bank building on Morgan Street was rented for their services. In 1957 a Catholic lady consented to sell the property on the corner of South Morgan and Monroe Streets to the Baptist group. Construction of an education/sanctuary facility was planned under the direction of the builder, Elroy Jones. By June of 1958 the building was completed and on June 22 an Open House was held. On September 21, 1958, the mission was organized as a Southern Baptist Church with 34 members and an annual budget of $3000. Reverend Elroy Jones was called as the first pastor. Other pastors to follow were: Jesse Bailey and Fred Sudduth. A house to be used as a parsonage was purchased in 1962. Reverend H. A. Stephens served as interim pastor for three years. Mike Newton began a seven-year tenure as pastor in 1967. He resigned in 1973 to become a foreign missionary in Korea. During his pastorate the issue of child evangelism surfaced. Due to his leadership and the unity of the church by vote, this was not incorporated and a potential division was averted. Wayne Jenkins was the next pastor. He led the church in adding the Children’s Education Building which was a steel building donated by Highland Baptist Church in New Iberia, Louisiana. Bro. Jenkins also began a bus ministry which resulted in an increase in Sunday School. A short time later, with the assistance of the W.M.U. Georgia Barnette Offering, a grant from the Louisiana Baptist Convention, and donations of interested individuals, the church added another section to the metal building and then the whole building was brick-veneered. In 1974, First Baptist Broussard began the sponsorship of Milton Baptist Mission. In 1975, Larry Bazer became pastor of the church. In October of 1977, the present sanctuary was built with a seating capacity of 500. With an annual budget of only $30,000, the building cost of $125,000 was a real challenge. The original sanctuary then became the Preschool Building. A Community Thanksgiving Service with the two Catholic Churches was begun, and is ongoing. Rev. Albert Langley became pastor in 1982 just as the economy in South Louisiana was at an all-time low. The church experienced a period of transition with several families leaving the area due to unemployment. Additional land was purchased through the years as it became available. In 1990, the St. Julien family offered to sell two lots to the church at a cost of $15,000. With this purchase, the church now owned all but two lots in the block. The Hollier family gave the church first option to buy on of these remaining two lots as the time of Mrs. Hollier’s death. By 1991, plans were formulated for additional educational space. In early 1992 the church voted to adopt plans and secure funding toward this purpose. Later that year, a lighted parking log was built to accommodate 75 cars. On March 23, 1993, the foundation was begun for a two-story education and office facility. During the same period, adjacent property was purchased from the Bowman family which provided additional parking and storage areas. Today, this is were the building known as The Refuge is located. In December of 1993, the new Educational Building was dedicated. The budget at this time was $180, 000 annually. Dr. Jeffery Cook became pastor in January of 1995. Following him in 2003 was L.C. Lord. Rev. Weldon Moak became pastor in July of 2007. Bro. Adam Whitney became Associate Pastor of Education and Youth on April 1, 2009 and Mrs. Vicki Tilley became our Preschool & Children’s Minister. . In November of 2017, the youth building, (formerly called the Lighthouse) was renamed and renovated as ‘The Refuge”.

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Our Mission Statement: First Baptist Church of Broussard exists to bring glory to God and be a ‘Lighthouse of Faith, Hope and Love’. We seek to be…Fully Devoted Worshippers of God; Fully Committed Disciples of Jesus Christ; and Fully Empowered Ministers through the Holy Spirit. Our Mission Objective: To Communicate God’s Love through Evangelism, to Extend God’s Kingdom through Missions, To Celebrate God’s Presence through Worship, To Incorporate God’s family through Fellowship, To Equip and Edify God’s People through Discipleship, and To Demonstrate God’s Love through Ministry. Our Motto: Loving God…Loving One Another Our Biblical Mandate: Sharing God’s Light and Love by fulfilling the Great Commission as found in Matthew 28:19-20, the Great Commandment in Mark 12:30-31, and the Great Empowerment in Acts 1:8. Our Life Purpose Statement: We were PLANNED for God’s Pleasure to Worship; FORMED for God’s Family to Fellowship; CREATED to become Like Christ through Discipleship ; SHAPED for Serving God through Ministry; and CALLED for the task of Evangelism and Missions. Our Membership Goals: (1) Doctrinally Pure Disciples (2) Relationally Loving Evangelists (3) Passionate Servant Worshippers Our Hearts Desire: To God Be The Glory “PRIORITY” Strategy Steps

P – Purpose-driven worship services that are Biblical, Practical, Encouraging, Life Changing and God Honoring R – Relationship evangelism (F.R.A.N.gelism) – Sharing the Good News of the Gospel to our non-believing F.R.A.N.s. (Friends, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors) I – Integrating and mobilizing members for T.E.A.M. Ministry utilizing their S.H.A.P.E. (Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences) O – Ongoing Discipleship focused small groups for Bible Study/Sunday School, Evangelism, Support and Accountability R – Reinforcement of our church’s “Four (4) Point Plan” - (1) Aware (2) Prayer (3) Care (4) Share, and living out our Motto – ‘Loving God, Loving God, Loving One Another’ I – Instructing young hearts and minds through our Mother’s Day Out and Children’s Ministry T – Training and informing people of the need to be good Stewards of our Tithes, Time & Talents Y – Yielding our hearts, minds and will to be empowered by Holy Spirit to ‘be conformed to the Image of Christ

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THE PURPOSE FOR THIS CLASS: "(God) has given... pastors and teachers to prepare God's people for works of ministry, so the body of Christ may be built up." Eph. 4: 11-12 The Bible says: * The Pastors are the ______ADMINISTERS__________ * The People are the _______MINISTERS_____________ THE PRINCIPLE UNDERGIRDING THIS CLASS: MY MINISTRY IS DETERMINED BY MY___UNIQUE PERSONAL DESIGN__! What God made me to BE determines what He intends for me to DO. I will understand the purpose I was created for when I understand the kind of person I am. This is the secret of knowing God's will for my life! God is consistent in His plan for each of our lives. He would not give us inborn talents and temperaments, spiritual gifts, and all sorts of life experiences and then not use them! By reviewing and studying these factors, we can discover the ministry has for us... the unique way God intends for us to serve Him. The results of discovering the ministry I've been shaped for are: _____FOCUS_____, _____FRUITFULNESS_____ & _____FULFILLMENT_____ THE FOCUS OF THIS CLASS At FBC, Broussard, we focus on an individual approach to ministry rather than an institutional approach. We will focus on Five Personal Factors that have combined to shape the "real" you. By identifying the specific traits you possess in each of these areas, the ministry God has designed you for will become crystal clear! THREE PHASES TO COMPLETING THIS CLASS 1. Attend CLASS “Ministry 301: Discovering Your Ministry” 2. Complete your S.H.A.P.E. Personal Ministry Profile (PMP) 3. Meet with a Ministry Guide

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THE GOALS OF THIS CLASS: 1. That I will _____DISCOVER_________________ my unique design (S.H.A.P.E.) for ministry and commit to ___DEVELOPING_____ and ______USING__________ my God-given gifts and abilities in serving god and others through my church family. 2. That I will _____SELECT_______________ and begin ____SERVING_______ in the ministry of my church that best _____EXPRESSES_____ what God made me to be. 3. To support the ______MINISTRY_____ Purpose of our “Six-Point Purpose” plan. WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT MINISTRY WHAT IS MINISTRY? DEFINITION: (Greek "diakonos" - "to serve") "Ministry IS USING WHATEVER GOD HAS GIVEN ME TO SERVE HIM AND THE NEEDS OF OTHERS" We minister in 3 directions * To _____THE LORD_______________ (Acts 13:3) “Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off”.

* To _____OTHER BELIEVERS_______ (Heb. 6:10) “For God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you showed for His name when you served the saints—and you continue to serve them.”

* To _____NON-BELIEVERS___________ (Matt. 5:13) “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men”.

WE MINISTER TO 3 AREAS OF NEEDS. 1 - To people’s _______PHYSICAL_______________________ needs. "(God says) I was hungry and you fed me, ... thirsty and you gave me a drink... needed clothes and you clothed me... sick and you cared for me... in prison and you visited me... Whenever you have done this to the least person, you did it to me." Matt. 25:35-36, 40 "If, as my representative, you give even a cup of cold water to a little child, you will surely be rewarded." Matt. 10:42 (LB)

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2 - To people's _________EMOTIONAL_____________________ needs. " Warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with all." 1 Thess. 5:14 3 - To people's __________SPIRITUAL______________________ needs. "God reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation." 2 Cor. 5:18 "We proclaim Christ, counseling and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ." Col 1:28, 29 THE PURPOSE OF MINISTRY “ There are different ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are different activities, but the same God is active in everyone and everything. 7 A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial “. I Cor. 12 5-7 (HCSB) GOD WANTS TO USE ME TO _________BUILD UP HIS BODY____________ THE PRIORITY OF MINISTRY 1. I'VE BEEN __________CREATED______________________ FOR MINISTRY. “ For we are His creation—created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.” Eph. 2:10 (HCSB) 2. I'VE BEEN __________SAVED________________________ FOR MINISTRY! "It is He who saved us and chose us for his holy work, not because we deserved it but because that was his plan long before the world began..." 2 Tim. 1:9 (LB) "Saved to Serve!" 3. I'VE BEEN __________CALLED______________________ INTO MINISTRY! "God, in his grace, chose me even before I was born, and called me to serve him." Gal. 1:15 (GN) "I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received." Eph. 4:1 (NIV) "... You have been chosen by God himself -- you are priests of the King... you are God's very own -- all this so that you may show to others how God called you out of darkness into his wonderful light! Once you were less than nothing, now you are God's own!" 1 Peter 2:9-10 (LB) "... you will serve as holy priests..." 1 Peter 2:5 (GN)

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I am not who I think I am I am not who you think I am But I really am who God says I am! A LIFE CHANGING TRUTH - MY PRIMARY IDENTITY: I AM A _______MINISTER_______ OF JESUS CHRIST! 4. I'VE BEEN _________GIFTED________________________ FOR MINISTRY! "God has given each of you some social abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessing." 1 Peter 4:10 (LB) 5. I'VE BEEN _________AUTHORIZED___________________ FOR MINISTRY! "(Jesus said) All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples..." Matt. 28:18-19 (HCSB) "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors..." 2 Cor. 5:20 (NIV) 6. I'M ________________COMMANDED__________________ TO MINISTRY! "(Jesus) Your attitude must be like my own, for I, the Messiah, did not come to be served, but to serve..." Mt. 20:28 (LB) "(To Archippus) Take heed to the ministry you've received from the Lord and fulfill it." Col. 4:17 (KJV) 7. I'M TO BE __________PREPARED_____________________ FOR MINISTRY! "God gave pastors and teachers to prepare God's people for works of ministry so that the body of Christ may be built up..." Eph. 4:11-12 (NIV) 8. THE BODY OF CHRIST ________NEEDS________________ MY MINISTRY! "All of you together are the one body of Christ and each of you is a separate and necessary part of it." 1 Cor. 12:27 (LB) Ministry functions in the context of the __CHURCH BODY/KINGDOM AGENDA__ "When Jesus saw the crows, he had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said, `The harvest is great but the workers are few. Ask the Lord to send workers into his harvest field.'" Matt. 9:36-37 9. I AM __________ACCOUNTABLE_________________ FOR MY MINISTRY! "So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God." Romans 14:12 The Parable of the Talents: Matt. 25:14-30 10. I WILL BE ____REWARDED_____________________ FOR MY MINISTRY! "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward." Col. 3:23, 24 "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master's happiness!" Matt.

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25:23 VI. THE PROCEDURE HOW TO DISCOVER MY MINISTRY (ROMANS 12:1-8) STEP 1: DEDICATE _____________MY BODY___________________________ "I urge you... to offer yourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God -- which is your spiritual worship." (vs. 1)

STEP 2: ELIMINATE ____________COMPETING DISTRACTIONS_________ "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (vs. 2)

STEP 3: EVALUATE _____________MY STRENGTHS_____________________ "Don't cherish exaggerated ideas of yourself or your importance, but try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities by the light of the faith God has given to you. (vs.3 Ph)

STEP 4: COOPERATE ___________WITH OTHER BELIEVERS____________ "Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one Body and each member belongs to all the others." (vs. -5)

Implications from Paul's Anatomy Lesson: (See also 1 Cor. 12:1-31) * Every member is a minister in Christ's body. * Every member has a different function. * Every member's ministry is important. * Every member belongs to the others. "Each of us is a part of the one Body of Christ... The eye can never say to the hand, `I don't need you.' The head cannot say to the feet. `I don't need you.' And some of the parts that seem weakest and least important are really the most necessary! ... So God put the body together in such a way that extra honor and care are given to those parts that might otherwise seem less important." 1 Cor. 12;13, 21-22, 24b (LB) STEP 5: ACTIVATE ____________MY GIFTS____________________________ "We have different gifts, according to the grace God has given us.. prophesy... serving... teaching... encouraging... contributing... leadership... showing mercy..." Rom. 12:6-8

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DISCOVERING HOW GOD HAS SHAPED ME FOR MINISTRY "Your hands formed and shaped me..."

Job 10:8a (GN)

God has been molding and shaping you for ministry since you were born. In fact, God started uniquely shaping even before you were born! "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous... You were there while I was being formed... You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe." Psalm 139:14-16 (LB) 1. I was _______SHAPED______________ for a purpose. 2. I am ________UNIQUE_________________________! 3. I am ________WONDERFULLY MADE______________. "What right do you have, a human being, to cross-examine God? The pot has no right to say to the potter: Why did you make me this shape? A potter can do what he likes with the clay!" Rom. 9:20-21 In Ministry... Function follows Form! MY S.H.A.P.E. WILL DETERMINE MY MINISTRY

S ______SPIRITUAL GIFTS________________ " Each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that." 1 Cor. 7:7b WHAT AM I GIFTED TO DO? H______HEART/PASSION________________ "God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose..."

Rev. 17:7

"For it is God who works in you, inspiring both the will and the deed, for his own chosen purpose!" Phil. 2:13 (NEB) WHAT DO I LOVE TO DO? A ______ABILITIES____________________ "There are different abilities to perform service..."

1 Cor. 12:6

"I (God)... have given him skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts..." Exodus 31:3 "... our competence comes from God." 2 Cor. 3:5b

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WHAT NATURAL TALENTS AND SKILLS DO I HAVE? P ______PERSONALITY_________________ "No one can really know what anyone else is thinking or what he is really like, except that person himself." 1 Cor. 2:11 (LB)

WHERE DOES MY PERSONALITY BEST SUIT ME TO SERVE?

E ______EXPERIENCES_________________ * WHAT _____SPIRITUAL _____________ EXPERIENCES HAVE I HAD? "There has been enough time for you to be teachers -- BUT you still need to be taught... you are) without any experience in the matter of right and wrong." Heb. 5:12-13 * WHAT _____PAINFUL _______________ EXPERIENCES HAVE I HAD? "Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways." Prov 20:30 "God helps us in our troubles, so we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God." 2 Cor. 1:4 * WHAT _____EDUCATIONAL__________ EXPERIENCES HAVE I HAD? "Always remember what you have learned. Your education is your life -- guard it well!" Prov. 4:13 * WHAT _____MINISTRY_______________ EXPERIENCES HAVE I HAD? "Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel..." 2 Cor. 9:13

Your ministry will be most effective and fulfilling when you are using your GIFTS and ABILITIES in the area of HEART'S DESIRE in a way that best expresses your PERSONALITY and EXPERIENCE! SUCCESS IS DOING WHAT GOD MADE ME TO DO!

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HOW PAUL'S MINISTRY WAS "SHAPED" PAUL'S SPIRITUAL GIFTS "And of this gospel I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher." 2 Tim. 1:11 PAUL'S HEART "My constant ambition has been to preach the gospel where the name of Christ was previously unknown, and to avoid building on another man's foundation." Rom. 15:20 "For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles." Gal 2:8 "Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus..." Acts 20:24 (LB) PAUL'S ABILITY "... Paul went to see them, and stayed and worked with them, because he earned his living by making tents, just as they did. He debated in the synagogues every Sabbath, trying to convince both Jews and Gentiles." Acts 18:2b-4 (GN) PAUL'S PERSONALITY "For you have heard of my past... I persecuted the church with fanatical zeal... and did my best to destroy it... I was ahead of most of my contemporaries in the Jewish religion, and had a boundless enthusiasm..." Gal. 1:13-14 (Ph) PAUL'S EXPERIENCES HIS SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES * Watching Stephen be stone (Acts 8:1) * Conversion on the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1-20) * 3 years maturing in Arabia (Gal. 1:18) * Special vision from God (2 Cor. 12:2-7) HIS PAINFUL EXPERIENCES "... I have been in prison more times... near death often... been whipped five times with 39 lashes by the Jews and three times by the Romans... once stoned.... I've been in three shipwrecks... and once spent 24 hours in the water... In my travels I've been in danger from floods... robbers... enemies... wild animals and false friends... I've served long hours without sleep or food or shelter or even clothing..." 2 Cor. 11:23-27 "To keep me from becoming conceited because of these great revelations, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan, to torment me." 2 Cor. 12:7 PAUL'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES "I received my training at the feet of Gamaliel, and I was schooled in the strictest observance of our fathers' Law." Acts 22:3 (Ph) PAUL'S MINISTRY EXPERIENCES

Read the Book of Acts!

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First Baptist Church of Broussard

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DISCOVERING MY UNIQUE S.H.A.P.E. We've prepared and adapted several tools to help you discover and think through the five factors that make up who you are. You will complete these on your own (homework) before you meet with a Ministry Guide. > "_____UNWRAPPING ___________ YOUR GIFT" will give you an overview of spiritual gifts and help you identify which ones you may have been given by God. > "_____MONITORING_____________YOUR HEARTBEAT" will help you clarify what you really love to do. > "_____APPLYING________________ YOUR ABILITIES" will help you appreciate the natural talents and vocational skills you have. > "_____PLUGGING-IN_____________ YOUR PERSONALITY" will help you see how your God given temperament can best be used in ministry. > "______EXAMINING______________ YOUR EXPERIENCES" will help you review your history to discover how God has prepared you for a unique ministry that only you can fulfill. REMEMBER: 1. Have fun! These are not "tests"! There are no right or wrong answers. The purpose is to show how you are a unique blend! 2. Each one is self-evaluating. No one is "rating" you on this. We're interested in your feelings, not others. However, it may be helpful to ask for additional input from those closest to you after you've filled in your own responses. 3. The value of each of these tools will vary depending on your age, how long you've been a Christian, your background, your honesty, and how much time and serious thinking you're willing to invest in them! 4. As you complete each tool, transfer your results to the form called "Personal Ministry Profile - PMP". You will bring this profile with you to interview with a ministry guide. Confession: I am created in the image of God, redeemed by the grace of God, filled and gifted by the Spirit of God, and chosen by the hand of God to serve alongside Him for the redemption of the world. I will serve God joyfully for the rest of my life. AMEN.

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S = Spiritual Gifts WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS : A Condensed Overview "Now about spiritual gifts I do not want you to be ignorant." 1 Cor. 12:1 A SPIRITUAL GIFT: Is a special ability, given by the Holy Spirit to every believer at their conversion, to be used to minister to others and build up the Body of Christ to bring glory to God the Father. 10 TRUTHS: 1. Only ____________Believers______________________ have spiritual gifts. But the natural man does not welcome what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to know it since it is evaluated spiritually. 1 Cor. 2:14

2. Every Christian has at least ________One Spiritual___________________ gift. But each has his own gift from God, one this and another that.

1 Cor. 7:7

3. No one receives _____________All___________________________ the gifts. 27

Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it. 28 And God has placed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, next, miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, managing, various kinds of languages. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all do miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in languages? Do all interpret? 1 Cor. 12:27-30

4. No single gift is given to ____________Everyone______________________. 1 Cor. 12:29-30 (see # 3)

5. You can't __________Earn or work for___________________ a spiritual gift. Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift. Eph. 4:7

6. The ___________Holy Spirit____________________ decides what gifts I get. But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each one as He wills. 1 Cor. 12:11

7. The gifts I'm given are ___________Permanent________________________. Since God’s gracious gifts and calling are irrevocable

Romans. 11:29

8. I am to ___________Develop_____________________ the gifts God gives me. Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. 1 Tim. 4:14

9. It's a sin to ________Waste____________________ the gifts God gave me. I Cor 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

10. Using my gifts _____Honors_______ God and ______Matures________ me. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

John 15:8

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THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS A. NOT FOR MY BENEFIT, BUT _____For the benefit of others & the Kingdom of God____. "Each one of you, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others, the spiritual gift he has received from God." 1 Peter 4:10 (GN) "The Holy Spirit displays God's power through each of us as a means of helping the entire church." 1 Cor. 12:7 (LB) B. TO PRODUCE ___Maturity________ AND ______Stability______________ IN OUR CHURCH FAMILY. "It was He who gave gifts to men... to build up the Body of Christ so we shall all come together to that oneness in our faith... and become mature... Then we shall no longer be children, carried by the waves and blown about by every shifting wind..." Eph. 4:11, 13-14 (GN) CAUTIONS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS 1. Don't confuse gifts with natural talents. 2. Don't confuse gifts with the Fruit of the Spirit. Gal. 5:22-23…22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 gentleness, self-control. * "Fruit" shows my Maturity. * "Gifts" show my Ministry. 3. Don't confuse gifts with Christian roles. 4. Be aware of the "gift projection" tendency. (Expecting others to serve the way you do and have similar results) 5. Don't feel my gift makes me superior to others. 1 Cor. 12:21…1 So the eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” nor again the head to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 6. Realize that using my gifts without love is worthless! "I may be able to speak the languages of men and even of angels... I may have the gift of inspired preaching... I may have all knowledge... and all the faith to move mountains -but if I have not love, I am nothing... it does no good." 1 Cor. 13:1-3 7. Recognize that I have both a Primary and a Secondary ministry in my church: * My PRIMARY MINISTRY commitment should be in the area where I am _Gifted___

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* My SECONDARY MINISTRY includes serving in any other area I am __Needed___. HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR GIFT Get Started! S tudy_____________________________________ See suggested book list

T rial & Error______________________________ Experiment with different areas of service

A nalyze___________________________________ Use the "unwrapping My Gift" Tool

R equest input from others_____________________ Ask others what gifts they see in me

Take training_____________________________ Take advantage of LeadTime and other leadership events. Three Ways God Wants You to Use Your Gifts 1. Through an Ongoing Ministry 2. Through Short-Term Projects 3. Through Spontaneous Situations IT'S EASIER TO DISCOVER YOUR GIFT THROUGH MINISTRY THAN TO DISCOVER YOUR MINISTRY THROUGH YOUR GIFT

The Attitude of Servanthood and Spiritual Gifts God is concerned about our attitudes toward and motivation for ministry. There is a clear difference between service which is done out of servility and that which is offered out of servanthood. SERVILITY SERVANTHOOD

Serves out of

____Obligation_______

____Obedience_______

Motivated by

____Fear of Men_____

____Fellowship with God

Attitude of

____Not my job______

____Whatever it takes__

Ministry Mindset

____Me 1st _________

____Father 1st _________

Spirit of

____Pride__________

____Humility__________

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____Self-Seeking____

____God-Glorifying____

Love and Serving And now I will show you the most excellent way. (1 Corinthians 12:31b) If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) Spiritual Gifts expressed without love do not reflect who God is and do not have a ______Kingdom Impact or Biblical Basis _____________________________________. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8a)

Why We Are To Serve The purpose for serving in the church is to ____Glorify_____ God and ___build up____ others.

Scriptural Basis for Serving 1.

The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)

The first four commandments describe how we are to _______Love God____________. The remaining six commandments describe how we are to ___ Love One Another______. 2. The Great Commandment Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. (Matthew 22:37-40) Whosoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever, Amen. (1 Peter 4:11) 3. It was he who gave some to the apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

21 4. It was he who gave some to the apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. (Ephesians 4:11-12)

Focused Serving An excellent way to maintain daily focus for serving God is the acrostic M-A-P-S:

Meditate upon the Lord and His Word. Agree with God. (“I am yours.

I have sinned. I am forgiven.”)

Present yourself each day to God as a living sacrifice. (“I give you my body and my spiritual gifts.”)

Serve Him Joyfully!

(Ken Hemphill: Serving God)

THOUGH I MAY SPEAK WITH BRAVEST FIRE Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love, my words are vain; As sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be giv’n my love with-in, the profit soon turns strangely thin. Come spirit come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; By this we worship, and are free. (Words by Hal Hopson @ Hope Publishing Co.) (CCLI Permission 118568) (Tune: Gift of Love)

SPIRITUAL GIFTS MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE Adapted from “Network Leaders Guide” Willow Creek Resources

DIRECTIONS: 1. As you read each scripture passage, write that Spiritual Gift in the space provided to the right as it is identified. 2. A few of the Spiritual Gifts occur more than once, but you only need to write a Spiritual Gift down the first time it occurs. SCRIPTURE PASSAGE

GIFTS MENTIONED

1 CORINTHIANS 12:8-10

1. _____Wisdom_______________

For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to

2. _____Knowledge_ ___________ 3. _____Faith_________________ 4. _____Healing_______________ 5. _____Miracles______________ 6. _____Prophecy/Proclamation_

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another discerning of Spirits, to another various 7. _____Discernment__________ kinds of tongues, and to another the 8. _____Tongues_____________ interpretation of tongues. (NASB) 9. _____Interpretation________

1 CORINTHIANS 12:28 And God has appointed the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, the gifts of healings, helps, administration, various kinds of tongues. (NASB)

10. ____Apostles____________

ROMANS 12:6-8 And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let each exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation (encouragement), he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (NASB) EPHESIANS 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors (shepherds), and teachers. (NASB)

14. __Exhortation/Encouragement

1 PETER 4:9-10 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (NASB) (Note: In the original Greek, verses 9 and 10 appear to be one sentence, thus giving possible textual support for hospitality being included in the list of Spiritual Gifts.)

11. ____Teachers___________ 12. ____Helps/Service_______ 13. ____Administration______

15. __Giving__________________ 16. __Leadership______________ 17. __Mercy__________________

18. ____Evangelism____________ 19. ____Pastor/Shepherding_____

20. ___Hosptiality_____________

1 TIMOTHY 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful 21. Intercession__________ and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

EXODUS 31:3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship. (NASB) PSALM 150:3-5 Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him

22. ___Craftsmanship________

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with harp and lyre. Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe. Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with resounding cymbals. (NASB)

23. ___Creative Arts_________

(Note: The lists of Spiritual Gifts found in the Bible are not identical and vary in order and content. Listed above are some of the more “standard” gifts, later in the course is a list of other optional gifts for you to consider and study: celibacy, voluntary poverty, missionary, exorcism, martyrdom.)

Spiritual Gifts Definitions 1. ADMINISTRATION

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to organize and manage people, resources, and time for effective ministry. The ability to coordinate many details and execute the plans of leadership. 2. APOSTLESHIP

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to start and oversee new churches and their development. (Technically this office - gift was reserved for the group of disciples who were with Jesus). Though some Christians believe this gift ended with the early church, a modern day equivalent gift seems applicable. 3. CRAFTSMANSHIP

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to creatively design and/or build items that enhance the ministry of the church. 4. CREATIVE ARTS

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to creatively communicate the message of God through a variety of art forms. (Examples include: music, art, drama, poetry, writing, etc.) 5. DISCERNMENT

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to distinguish right from wrong, truth from error, and to give an evaluation based on God's Word. The ability to discern whether the source of an experience is Satan, self, or God's Spirit. 6. ENCOURAGEMENT/EXHORTATION

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to motivate God's people to apply and act on biblical principles, especially when they are discouraged or wavering in their faith. The ability to bring out the best in others and challenge them to develop their potential. 7. EVANGELISM

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to unbelievers in a positive, convincing manner. The ability to sense opportunties to share Christ and lead

24 people to respond with faith and discipleship. 8. FAITH

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to trust God for what cannot be seen and to act on God's promise, regardless of what the circumstances indicate. The willingness to risk failure in pursuit of a God-given vision, expecting God to handle the obstacles.

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GIVING

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to give freely, cheerfully and sacrificially on one's money or possessions for the sake of Christ and His Kingdom. 10.

HEALING

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to pray in faith specifically for people who need physical, emotional, or spiritual healing and see God answer. The ability to sense when God is prompting you to pray this kind of prayer. 11.

HELPS/SERVICE

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to recognize unmet needs in the church family, and take the initiative to provide practical assistance quickly, cheerfully, and without a need for recognition. Willing to do practical and sometimes mundane tasks to aid in the "background" support of the churches ministry. 12.

HOSPITALITY

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to make others, especially strangers, feel warmly welcomed, accepted, and comfortable in the church family. The ability to coordinate factors that promote fellowship. 13.

INTERCESSIONS

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to pray for the salvation and/or other needs of people in the church family or community over along period of time and on a regular basis and not becoming easily discouraged until the answer arrives. 14.

INTERPRETATION

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to understand and translate the message of one who speaks in a language not studied so that the church body may be built up. 15.

KNOWLEDGE

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to discover, collect, analyze, and organize information about God's message that is vital to individual believers or the entire church family. The ability to comprehend a large amount of information and provide it when needed for effective decisionmaking. 16.

LEADERSHIP

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to clarify and communicate the purpose and direction ("vision") of a ministry in a way that attracts others to get involved. The ability to motivate others by example to work together in accomplishing a ministry goal.

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The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to detect hurt and empathize with those who are suffering in the church family. The desire to provide compassionate and cheerful support to those experiencing distress, crisis or pain. 18. MIRACLES

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to bring about or invoke God's supernatural intervention in a situation where God is glorified and the message and ministry of God is authenticated. 19. PROPHECY (PROCLAMATION)

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to publicly communicate God's Word in an inspired and timely way that convinces unbelievers and both challenges and edifies believers. The ability to persuasively proclaim God's will in a culturally sensitive manner. 20. SHEPHERDING/PASTORING

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to care for the spiritual needs of a group of believers and equip them for ministry. The ability to nurture a small or large group in spiritual growth and assume responsibility for their welfare and to lead them to become fully devoted followers of Christ. 21. TEACHING

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to understand, clearly explain and communicate the truths o f the Bible, causing people to learn and be more Christ-like in applying these truths in their lives. 22. TONGUES/LANGUAGES

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to speak, worship or pray in a language not studied and unknown to the speaker. If this gift is enacted by the Holy Spirit it is to be made known through one with the grace gift of Interpretation. (Note: the view of our church is that this gift is very controversial and not to be employed in our worship or small group meetings.) 23.

WISDOM

The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to offer counsel and understand God's perspective on life situations and share those insights in a simple, understandable way. The ability to explain what to do and how to do it which comes from experiencing fresh encounters with God and having the mind of Christ.

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Non-Traditional Possible Gifts (Note: Our church does not advocate nor deny the existence or use of these gifts. They are listed for informational value.)

24. CELIBACY The ability to remain contentedly single for the sake of Christ without suffering undue sexual temptation.

25. EXORCISM An ability to cast out demons and evil spirits in the name of Jesus Christ according to the Holy Spirit's prompting.

26. MARTYRDOM The capacity to willingly and joyfully suffer and die for the Kingdom of God.

27. MISSIONARY The ability and desire to adapt and relate to a different culture in order to reach unbelievers for Christ and to edify believers from that culture.

28. VOLUNTARY POVERTY The capacity to renounce material comfort and luxury and the willingness to live in a low economic status in order to identify and minister to the poor and oppressed.

THINK ABOUT IT THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS:     

For the common good (1 Cor. 12:7) That the church be edified (1 Cor. 14:5) To serve others (I Peter 4:10) To do works of service (Eph. 4:12) To bring unity, maturity and stability (Eph. 4:13-14)

How would you prioritize these purposes?

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Spiritual Gifts Categorized by Purpose Our Mission Objective: To Communicate God’s Love through Evangelism, To Extend God’s Kingdom through Missions, To Celebrate God’s Presence through Worship, To Incorporate God’s family through Fellowship, To Equip and Edify God’s People through Discipleship, and To Demonstrate God’s Love through Ministry. EVANGELISM, MISSIONS, FELLOWSHIP, DISCIPLESHIP, WORSHIP & MINISTRY.

EVANGELISM/MISSIONS

Evangelism Faith Apostleship Prophecy/Proclamation

FELLOWSHIP

Encouragement Hospitality Mercy

DISCIPLESHIP

Teaching Shepherding Leadership Knowledge Wisdom (Prophecy/Proclamation)

WORSHIP

Creative Arts Intercession Discernment (Giving) (Prophecy/Proclamation)

SIGN GIFTS

Healing Interpretation Miracles Tongues

MINISTRY

Giving Administration Helps/Service Craftsmanship (Mercy) NON-TRADITIONAL GIFTS

Celibacy Exorcism Martyrdom Missionary Voluntary Poverty Note:

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

These categories are used for organizational purposes and not to infer this is the only way to categorize them. The Sign Gifts are not used in the "Spiritual Gifts Assessment" because they will be more self-evident and obvious in the life of a believer. The non-traditional gifts are listed for information value. They are neither advocated nor denied by our church. Your gifts are best discovered through ministry and service under God's direction. The gifts in parenthesis ( ) show that these gifts apply to more than one purpose. In actuality, all the gifts in some way support all the purposes.

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EVANGELISM GIFTS 1. EVANGELISM... Strongs # 2099 (Greek - euvaggelisth,j - euaggelistes {yoo-ang-ghelis-tace'} Usage: AV - evangelist 3 > WORD MEANING – a messenger, proclaimer of the good news, a bringer of good tidings, an evangelist . > DEFINITION - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to unbelievers in a positive, convincing manner. The ability to sense opportunities to share Christ and lead people to respond with faith and discipleship. > HOW IT BUILDS THE BODY - Brings new members into the body. > GENERAL TRAIT DISTINCTIVES a. Intensely aware of God’s unique love for all persons and His desire that they experience salvation. b. Have a continuing desire to share the gospel with people everywhere. c. Understand the truths of the gospel and able to present these truths clearly to others. d. Have a personal conviction that unbelievers will be separated eternally from God and that believers will be with Him in heaven forever. e. Able to present the gospel to lost persons in such a way that they accept the Lord and His salvation. f. Have a desire and ability to help others become effective witnesses. > WARNINGS RELATED TO USING THE GIFT OF EVANGELISM a. This gift is not used properly if one preaches the gospel, persuades to decision, and then does not plan to provide any follow-up to help the person grow as a Christian. b. One who consistently presents only one part of the gospel message is misusing the gift of evangelism. c. Putting forth no effort to make sure a decision is genuine violates this gift. d. Majoring on the number of decisions at the expense of the quality of those decisions is a misuse of the gift of evangelism.

> KEY WORD DESCRIPTIONS - Sincere; influential; confident; seeker-oriented.

30 > BIBLICAL REFERENCES Eph. 4:11-14… 11 And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, [growing]into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. 14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. II Timothy 4:5 .. But as for you, keep a clear head about everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. Acts 8:5-6, 20-40 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and preached the Messiah to them. 6 The crowds paid attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the signs he was performing.20-4020 But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought the gift of God could be obtained with money! 21 You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right before God. 22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” 24 “Please pray to the Lord for me,” Simon replied, “so that nothing you have said may happen to me.” 25 Then, after they had testified and spoken the message of the Lord, they traveled back to Jerusalem, evangelizing many villages of the Samaritans. 26 An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip: “Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to desert Gaza.” 27 So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem 28 and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go and join that chariot.” 30 When Philip ran up to it, he heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you’re reading?” 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth. 33 In His humiliation justice was denied Him. Who will describe His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.34 The eunuch replied to Philip, “I ask you, who is the prophet saying this about—himself or another person?” 35 So Philip proceeded to tell him the good news about Jesus, beginning from that Scripture. 36 As they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, “Look, there’s water! What would keep me from being baptized?”37 And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”38 Then he ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any longer. But he went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip appeared in Azotus, and passing through, he was evangelizing all the towns until he came to Caesarea. Acts 14:21.. 21 After they had evangelized that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch, Acts 21:8.. 8 The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.

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FAITH

- Strongs # 4102 (Greek pi,stij - pistis {pis'-tis} Usage: AV - faith 239, assurance 1, believe 1, belief 1, them that believe 1, fidelity

* WORD MEANING - A trust or confidence or conviction about someone or something. 1) conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervor born of faith and joined with it 1a) relating to God 1a1) the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ 1b) relating to Christ 1b1) a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God 1c) the religious beliefs of Christians 1d) belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same 2) fidelity, faithfulness 2a) the character of one who can be relied on. * DEFINITION The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to trust God for what cannot be seen and to act on God’s promise, regardless of what the circumstances indicate. The willingness to risk failure in pursuit of a God-given vision, expecting God to handle the obstacles. * HOW IT BUILDS THE BODY - Inspires confidence and trust in God’s promises * GENERAL TRAIT DISTINCTIVES a. Able to believe and trust that God can and will intervene in the historical process b. Convinced that God is concerned about and active in the affairs of people in the world c. Feel assured that a situation will change for the glory of God even when the situation seems impossible. d. Willing to carry out God’s will in the midst of enormous difficulty and hindrances e. Able to respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit even when the goal and purpose of an action are not apparent f. Willing to yield to God’s will rather than question and waver g. Have an unusual capacity to see the hand of God in a succession of events * WARNINGS RELATED TO USING THE GIFT OF FAITH a. Refusing to plan for the future may be the result of poor judgment rather than an expression of the gift of faith b. Trusting that situations will change may be a refusal to face reality rather than an expression of the gift of faith c. Persisting in a particular approach when there is good reason to believe it is not the right approach may indicate stubbornness rather than the gift of faith d. Refusing to evaluate one’s perception of the leading of the Holy Spirit may be and expression of arrogance rather than faith

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* KEY WORD DESCRIPTIONS - Prayers; Trusting; Assured * BIBLICAL REFERENCES I Cor. 12:7-9 … 7 A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial: 8 to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9 to another, FAITH by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages. 11 But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each one as He wills. Acts 11:22-24… Then the report about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart— 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of FAITH—and large numbers of people were added to the Lord. 22

Acts 27:21-25… 21 Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss. 22 Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship. 23 For this night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me, 24 saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’ 25 Therefore, take courage, men, because I BELIEVE God that it will be just the way it was told to me. Hebrews 11:1…(Read the entire chapter to get the full context) Now FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Rom. 4:18-21… 18 Against hope, with hope he believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be. 20 He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise, but was strengthened in his FAITH and gave glory to God, 21 because he was FULLY CONVINCED that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

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APOSTLESHIP – Strongs # 652

3.

(Greek - avpo,stoloj - apostolos {ap-os'-tol-os} Usage: AV - apostle 78, messenger 2, he that is sent 1;

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WORD MEANING - One sent forth with message. 1) a delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders 1a) specifically applied to the twelve apostles of Christ and in a broader sense applied to other Christian teachers ie., of Barnabas, of Timothy and Silvanus.

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DEFINITION - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to start and oversee new churches and their development. (Technically this office-gift was reserved for the group of disciples who were with Jesus. Though some Christians believe this gift ended with the early church, a modern day equivalent gift seems applicable.)

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HOW IT BUILDS UP THE BODY - Sets the pace and is a pioneer for the Body

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GENERAL TRAIT DISTINCTIVES a. Have a burning desire to take the gospel message where it has never been heard of understood before. b. Enjoy beginning new groups for Bible study and prayer or for constituting a new church. c. Feel a special concern for the growth and maturity of the churches begun, rather than merely satisfied to have people accept Christ as Savior. d. Have a special desire to move on to a new area after a local church has been established. e. Have faith to overcome enormous obstacles, opposition, and persecution.

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WARNINGS RELATED TO USING THE GIFT OF APOSTLESHIP a. Assuming an authoritarian attitude is a misapplication of this gift. b. The gift of apostleship is misused when one confuses the inability to see a project through to its conclusion with the incessant desire to move on to new areas. c. Acting on one’s desire rather than on the leading of the Holy Spirit is a misapplication of the gift of apostleship. d. Can be over demanding and pessimistic. (Note: While the “office” of apostle that the original disciples of Christ held is unique and no longer exists, the “ministry” of an apostle appears today to function through the Spiritual Gift of Apostleship. Many people believe this corresponds with the gift of a missionary.)

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KEY WORD DESCRIPTIONS - Adaptable; Pioneering; Visionary; Adventurous.

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BIBLICAL REFERENCES -

Matt 10:1-7 (KJV)… 1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve APOSTLES are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand”. I Cor. 12:28-29… And God has placed these in the church: first APOSTLES, second prophets, third teachers, next, miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, managing, various kinds of languages. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all do miracles? 28

Eph. 4:11-12… 11 And He personally gave some to be APOSTLES, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ. Romans 1:1-6… 1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an APOSTL and singled out for God’s good news— 2 which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures— 3 concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh 4 and was established as the powerful Son of God by the resurrection from the dead according to the Spirit of holiness. 5 We have received grace and APOSTLESHIP through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, on behalf of His name, 6 including yourselves who are also Jesus Christ’s by calling: (HCSB) Acts 13:2-3… 2 As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them to.” 3 Then, after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they SENT THEM off.

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PROPHECY/PROCLAMATION – Strongs # 4394 (Greek profhtei, - propheteia {prof-ay-ti'-ah}

> WORD MEANING - prophecy - a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or comforting the afflicted, or revealing things hidden; especially by foretelling future events. (1b) Used in the NT of the utterance of OT prophets 1b1) of the prediction of events relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions pertaining to it, the spirit of prophecy, the divine mind, to which the prophetic faculty is due 1b2) of the endowment and speech of the Christian teachers called prophets 1b3) the gifts and utterances of these prophets, esp. of the predictions of the works of which, set apart to teach the gospel, will accomplish for the kingdom of Christ. To speak forth or before. From the Greek compound word “pro” – forth, and “phatein” = to speak > DEFINITION - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to publicly proclaim God’s Word in an inspired time and way that convinces unbelievers and both challenges and “edifies” believers. The ability to persuasively proclaim God’s will in a culturally sensitive manner.

> HOW IT BUILDS THE BODY - Keeps the Body aligned with the Word of God.

> GENERAL TRAITS DISTINCTIVES a. Feel an inward drive to proclaim God’s truth to groups of people. b. Have a consistent Christian lifestyle which fits the message that is proclaimed. c. Able to speak specifically and directly to the needs of people, even when such speaking leads to pain and criticism. d. Willing to stand alone for what is right. e. Determined to share the message of the Word of God. f. Willing to speak out against evil, shame and hypocrisy. g. Deeply concerned about the reputation of the church and all other facets of God’s work.

> WARNINGS RELATED TO USING THE GIFT OF PROPHECY/PROCLAMATION a. Using frankness and harshness without love and concern violates the purpose of the gift of prophecy. b. Constantly emphasizing one aspect of evil may not be an expression of the gift of prophecy.

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> KEY WORD DESCRIPTIONS - Authoritative; Assurance; Confronting; Outspoken; Compelling.

* BIBLICAL REFERENCES I Cor. 12:10, 28… to another, the performing of miracles, to another, PROPHECY, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages. 11 But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each one as He wills. 10

Eph. 4:11-14… And He personally gave some to be apostles, some PROPHETS, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, [growing]into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. 14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 11

Rom. 12:6… According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If PROPHECY, use it according to the standard of faith; 6

Luke 7:26… 26 What then did you go out to see? A PROPHET? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. 27 This is the one it is written about: Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You;he will prepare Your way before You. Acts: 15:32 … 32 Both Judas and Silas, who were also PROPHETS themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message. Acts 21:8 -10… 8 The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him. 9 This man had four virgin daughters who PROPHESIED. 10 While we were staying there many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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FELLOWSHIP GIFTS 5. ENCOURAGMENT/EXHORTATION- Strongs # 3870. (Greek “parakale,w” “parakaleo”) Usage: appeal(4), appealed(1), appealing(2), beg(1), begging(2), beseeching(1), comfort(5), comforted(11), comforts(2), conciliate(1), encourage(6), encouraged(4), encouraging(3), entreat(1), exhort(8), exhortation*(1), exhortations(1), exhorted(2), exhorting(3), exhorts(1), given(1), implore(4), implored(9), imploring(5), invited(2), making an appeal(1), plead(1), pleaded(1), pleading(1), preach(1), requested(1), urge(17), urged(5), urging(1).

* WORD MEANING - to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage translated from the compound Greek (1) para – meaning beside, alongside and (2) klasis – to call to come along side. * DEFINITION - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to motivate God’s people to apply and act on Biblical principles, especially when they are discouraged or wavering in their faith. The ability to bring out the best in others and challenge then to develop their potential.

* HOW IT BUILD THE BODY - Uplifts and encourages the Body.

* GENERAL TRAIT DISTINCTIVES: a. Desire to motivate others to follow practical advice and accept positive plans of action. b. Oriented toward the needs of individuals even when dealing with groups. c. Skilled in setting forth positive and precise steps of action. d. Have a desire to bring persons to a decision for action. e. Welcome opportunities to serve in a counseling ministry. f. Able to encourage the down cast through personal interaction. g. Feel a responsibility to warn those who are acting contrary to their faith of the consequences of their wrong deeds. h. Inspire persons to right actions by pointing out the blessings of this path

* Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Encouragement a. The desire to counsel may disguise a desire to pry into the lives of others. b. The desire to find practical applications may lead one to neglect or disregard the truth on which the applications are based.

38 c. When a particular application is presented as identical with the ;biblical teaching, the gift of exhortation may be misapplied. d. If practical steps to action tend to overlook the needs of persons who are involved, there may be a misapplication of the gift of exhortation. e. When one becomes more concerned with influencing and persuading others than with.

* KEY WORD DESCRIPTIONS - Affirming; Supportive; Challenging; Motivation.

* BIBLICAL REFERENCES Romans 12:6-8… 6 according to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: if prophecy, use it according to the standard of faith; 7 if service, in service; if teaching, in teaching; 8 if EXHORTING, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 15:1-6… 1 Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. 2 Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, in order to BUILD HIM UP. 3 For even the Messiah did not please Himself. On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me. 4 For whatever was written before was written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the ENCOURAGEMENT of the Scriptures we may have hope. 5 Now may the God of endurance and ENCOURAGEMENT grant you agreement with one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with a united mind and voice. (HCSB) I Timothy 4:13… Until I come, give your attention to public reading, EXHORTATION, and teaching.

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Hebrews 10:25… 25 not staying away from our meetings, as some habitually do, but ENCOURAGING each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near. Acts 14:22… 22 strengthening the hearts of the disciples by ENCOURAGING them to continue in the faith, and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

39 6. HOSPITALITY - Strong # 5382 (Greek filo,xenoj, - - “philoxenos” {fil-ox'-en-os} Usage: AV - given to hospitality 1, lover of hospitality 1, use hospitality 1; * WORD MEANING - Hospitable, generous to guests, to show love for guest or strangers. From the compound Greek word “Philos” – loving and “xenos” – stranger/guest

* WORD DEFINITION - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to make others, especially strangers, feel warmly welcomed, accepted, and comfortable in the church family. The ability to coordinate factors that promote fellowship.

* HOW IT BUILDS THE BODY - Creates safe environment for relationships

* GENERAL TRAIT DISTINCTIVES a. Likes to provide a warm, caring environment and atmosphere to draw people to Christ and His church. b. The ability to connect and make new people feel comfortable. c. Tend to feel happier when surrounded by people. d. Loves to provide food, shelter or meeting place where people can share openly as with family.

* WARNINGS RELATED TO USING THE GIFT OF HOSPITALITY a. Concentrating more on entertaining rather than relationship b. Do not overdue home hospitality which may cause personal and family conflict. c. Needs to see God’s direction on who to shower this gift.

* KEY WORD DESCRIPTIONS - Warm; Caring; Vibrant; Friendly; Inviting.

* BIBLICAL REFERENCES I Peter 4:9,10… Be HOSPITABLE to one another without complaining. 10 Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. 9

40 Romans 12:10-16... 10 Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. 13 Share with the saints in their needs; pursue HOSPITALITY. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Romans 16:23… Gaius, who is HOST to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you. 24 [The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.] Glory to God. 23

Acts 16:14-15… 14 A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was spoken by Paul. 15 After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and STAY AT MY HOUSE.” And she persuaded us. 1 Tim 3:1-4 … 1 This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.” 2 An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, HOSPITABLE, an able teacher,[2] 3 not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy— 4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. (HCSB)…

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MERCY -

Strongs # 653 (Greek evlee,w - eleeo {el-eh-eh'-o}

Usage: AV - have mercy on 14, obtain mercy 8, show mercy 2, have compassion 1, have compassion on 1, have pity on 1, have mercy 1, have mercy upon 1, receive mercy 1: 31

* WORD MEANING - To show compassion, sympathy and /or sorrow. To have mercy on, to help one afflicted or seeking aid, to bring help to the wretched , to experience mercy.

* DEFINITION - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to detect hurt and empathize with those who are suffering in the church family. The desire to provide compassionate and cheerful support to those experiencing distress, crisis or pain. * HOW IT BUILDS THE BODY - Demonstrates compassion and Christ’s love. * GENERAL TRAIT DISTINCTIVES a. Sensitive to the needs of others, especially to those in trouble and distress. b. Attracted to people in difficulty. c. Possess an unusual capacity to understand the feelings of those in distress. d. Desire to participate in the process of removing hurts and achieving healing. e. Have a special desire to help suffering. f. Seek to avoid firmness unless it is clear that such firmness will bring benefits. g. Sensitive to and avoids words and actions that will unnecessarily distress others. h. Recognize the signs of stress and distress in others. * WARNINGS RELATED TO USING THE GIFT OF MERCY a. The reluctance to be firm may be an indication of indecisiveness or an unwillingness to face conflict rather than an expression of the gift of mercy. b. One who seeks harmony in relationships may be expressing a compromise of principles rather than the gift of mercy. c. The person who desires to remove hurt and promote healing may be seeking personal gratification rather than merciful service. d. Being sensitive to needs without taking any action to remedy the situation merely. indicates good intentions rather than the gift of mercy

42 * KEY WORD REFERENCES - Compassionate; Responsive; Kind; Empathize. * BIBLICAL REFERENCES Romans 12:4-8… 4 Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, 5 in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another. 6 According to the grace given to us, we have different gifts: If prophecy, use it according to the standard of faith; 7 if service, in service; if teaching, in teaching; 8 if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness. Mark 9:41… And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of My name, since you belong to the Messiah—I assure you: He will never lose his reward. 41

Acts 16:33-34… 33 He took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds. Right away he and all his family were baptized. 34 He brought them up into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household. Luke 10:33-35… 33 But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw [the man], he had compassion. 34 He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’ Matt. 20:29-34… As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. 30 There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 31 The crowd told them to keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 32 Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 33 “Lord,” they said to Him, “open our eyes!” 34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed Him. 29

Matt. 25:34-40… 34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you took care of Me; I was in prison and you visited Me.’ Acts 11:28-30… 28 Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world. This took place during the time of Claudius. 29 So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea. 30 This they did, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.

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DISCIPLESHIP GIFTS 8. TEACHING - (Greek “didasko”)

* Word Meaning - to teach, to instruct * Definition - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to understand, clearly explain and communicate the truths of the Bible, causing people to learn and be more Christ-like in applying these truths to their lives

* How It Builds the Body - informs and imparts knowledge

* General Trait Distinctives a. Committed to the truth, relevance and authority of the Scriptures b. Willing to study and prepare for the task of teaching c. Emphasize details that lead to accurate scriptural interpretation d. Insist on testing new information in relation to Scripture e. Able to explain and apply scriptural truths that contribute to building up the body of Christ f. Willing and able to stand for the truth and to teach this truth even in the face of opposition

* Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Teaching a. Teaching ideas and lessons that are not in accord with Scripture is a misapplication of this gift b. The gift of teaching is misused when one fails to prepare properly to teach c. When one uses teaching ability to draw attention to self, this gift is misapplied. Avoid pride and game of superiority. d. Remember that knowledge is not the measure of true spirituality

* Biblical References - I Cor. 12:28; Eph. 4:11-14; Romans 12:7; Acts 18:24-29, 20:20-21; 2 Timothy 2:2 * Key Word References - Studious; Teachable; Articulate; Authoritative

44 BIBLICAL REFERENCES I Cor. 12:28 28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. (NASB) Ephesians 4:11-14 11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. 14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; (NASB) Romans 12:6,7 6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly… 7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; (NASB) Acts 18:24-29, 20:20-21 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace; 28 for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. 20:20-21 20 how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, (NKJV) 21 testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:2 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

45 9. SHEPHERDING/PASTORING (Greek - “poimen”)

* Word Meaning - a shepherd, one who tends herds of flocks, and exercises oversight, tender care and superintendence * Definition - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to care for the spiritual needs of a group of believers and equip them for ministry; the ability to nurture a small or large group in spiritual growth and assume responsibility for their welfare and to lead them to become fully devoted followers to Christ

* How It Builds the Body - cares, directs, supervises and teaches the flock

* General Trait Distinctives a. Have an ability and desire to teach b. Desire to help others and to help bear their burdens c. Have leadership ability as evidenced by followers d. Counsel is sought e. Concerned about the welfare and doctrinal purity of other Christians f. Have a sense of divine leadership to shepherd God’s people * Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Shepherding a. Dominating people rather than developing or leading them is a misuse of the gift of shepherding b. using people to reach one’s own goals instead of putting their needs first is a misapplication of this gift c. When a leader becomes proud, this gift is not used as it should be d. Using the gift of shepherding to gain material abundance violates the purpose of this gift e. Being a “performer” at the expense of teaching and helping people is a misuse of this gift f. Doing all the work oneself instead of developing Christians to minister violates the purpose of this gift * Biblical References - Ephesians 4:11-16; I Timothy 3:1-7; John 10:1-8..21:16; I Peter 5:1-3; Acts 20:28 * Key Word Descriptions - Directing; Supportive; Nurturing; Influencing; Discipling\

46 Biblical References Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. I Timothy 3:1-7 (HCSB) 1 This saying is trustworthy: “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.” 2 An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher, 3 not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy— 4 one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil. 7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap. John 10:1-8 (NASB) 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. 2 "But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. 3 "To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 "When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, & the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 "A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." 6 This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them. 7 So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I Peter 5:1-3(NKJV) 1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; John 21:16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep." Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

47 10. LEADERSHIP (Greek “Prohistame”) * Word Meaning - to stand before; from Greek compound word “pro” = before and “histame” = to stand * Definition - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to clarify and communicate the purpose and direction (“vision”) of a ministry in a way that attracts others to get involved. The ability to motivate others by example to work together in accomplishing a ministry goal. * How It Build the Body - motivates and directs the Body

* General Trait Distinctives a. Able to recognize possibilities in others and then to motivate then to action b. Skilled in determining the overall picture of a situation and in ascertaining needs c. Able to organize a group for the purpose of pursuing a goal d. Continue to work toward a goal in the face of negative responses and criticism e. Know when to delegate responsibility and willing to act on this insight

* Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Leadership a. The tendency to manipulate or force others to follow a plan may indicate self-centeredness rather than the gift of leadership b. Enlisting others to complete tasks may be an indication of an unwillingness to work rather than an expression of the gift of leadership c. Ignoring the advice and feelings of others may be evidence of callousness rather than an indication of the gift of leadership d. Majoring on the achievement of certain results may cause one to overlook the value of people or to misuse people

* Biblical References - I Timothy 5:17; Acts 7:10; 15:7-11; Romans 12:8; Hebrews 13:17;

* Key Work Descriptions - Motivator; Influential; Goal-setter; Visionary

48 Biblical References I Timothy 5:17 (NJKV) 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. Acts 7:9,10(NIV) 9 "Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him 10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt; so he made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace. Acts 15:7-11(NIV) 7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: "Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. 8 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. 9 He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. 10 Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are." Romans 12:8 (NIV) 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Hebrews 13:17 (NIV) 17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

49 11. KNOWLEDGE (Greek “ginosis” or “ginosko”)

* Word Meaning - to know by observation and experience * Definition - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to discover, collect, analyze and organize Information about God’s message that is vital to individual believers or the Entire church family; the ability to comprehend a large amount of information And provide it when needed for effective decision-making

* How It Build the Body - shares and teaches truth

*General Trait Distinctives a. Have a special ability and desire to study and understand God’s truths b. Able to relate the truths of God to specific situations c. Skilled in determining the relationship between one spiritual truth and another d. Able to pinpoint spiritual truths that relate directly to the well-being of the church e. Able to communicate spiritual truths to others

* Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Knowledge a. Accumulation of knowledge without the desire to share is a violation of the purpose of this gift b. Using knowledge to impress others is a misapplication of this gift c. This gift is not used properly when a person emphasizes one aspect of a truth without relating that aspect to the overall teachings of the Bible

* Biblical References - I Cor. 2:14 & 12:8; Acts 5:1-11; Col. 2:2-3; II Cor. 11:6 * Key Word Descriptions - Studious; Observant; Insightful; Organized

50 Biblical References I Cor. 1:5 6 But even if I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not so in knowledge; in fact, in every way we have made this evident to you in all things. I Cor. 2:14 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. I Cor. 12:7,8 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, I Cor. 13:2-8 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, 5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part; Acts 5:1-11 1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife's full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land? 4 "While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God." 5 And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it. 6 The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him. 7 Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter responded to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price?" And she said, "Yes, that was the price." 9 Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well." 10 And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things. Col. 2:2-3 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 2 Cor. 11:6 6 But even if I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not so in knowledge; in fact, in every way we have made this evident to you in all things. 12. WISDOM - (Greek “Sophia”) * Word Meaning - insight, knowledge, wisdom (of God)

51 * Definition - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to offer counsel and understand God’s perspective on life situations and share those insights in a simple, understandable way; the ability to explain what to do and how to do it which comes from experiencing fresh encounters with God and having the mind of Christ * How It Builds the Body - helps apply God’s truth to everyday life * General Trait Distictives a. Have an unusual ability to offer solutions that result in profit for others and for the church b. Advice is sought on practical matters c. Advice given to others is consistently good d. Able to bring about a relaxation of tension when difficult issues are discussed e. Opinions are considered carefully by groups f. Skilled in clarifying issues for groups and individuals * Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Wisdom a. Forcing one’s viewpoint or plan on others is a violation of this gift b. Suggesting solutions that are impossible or prove ineffective is not a demonstration of the gift of wisdom c. Contributing to tension and strife is relation to issues may not be an expression of this gift d. Refusing to consider the opinions of others is not an indication of the gift of wisdom * Biblical References - Ezra 7:25; I Cor. 2:1-13; & 12:8; Acts 6:3 & 10; James 1:5-6 & 3:13-18; II Peter 3:15-16; Jer. 9:23-24 * Key Word Descriptions - Wise; Insightful; Practical; Fair; Common sense approach

Biblical References Ezra 7:25 (HCSB) 25 And you, Ezra, according to God’s wisdom that you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people in the region west of the Euphrates who know the laws of your God and to teach anyone who does not know

52 I Cor. 2:1-13 (NASB) 1 And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, 4 and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. 6 Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; 7 but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; 9 but just as it is written, "THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM." 10 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, 13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. I Cor. 12:8 (NASB) 8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; Acts 6:3,10 (NASB) 3 "Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. 10 But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. James 1:5-6 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. James 3:13-18 13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. 18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. II Peter 3:15-16 15 and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, 16 as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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13. CREATIVE ARTS * Word Meaning - to creatively communicate under God’s direction *

Definition - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to creatively communicate the message of God through a variety of art forms. Examples include music, art, drama, poetry. Writing, etc.

* How It Builds the Body - enhances worship and teaching

* General Trait Distinctives a. Tends toward intentional communication of Biblical knowledge through a variety of art forms b. Tends to get bored quickly with routine and likes variety & creativity c. Is an imaginative, visual thinker d. Speaks the truth in new and creative ways that enable the listener to feel challenged e. Has people say often, “I never thought of it that way before.” f. Develops and uses artistic abilities like drama, art, music, writings in ministry

* Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Creative Arts a. Be careful not to focus on the “art” itself rather than using art as a channel to glorify God and edify others b. Do not take constructive criticism and evaluation personally and become defensive c. Watch for pride and an independent spirit. Need to work as a cooperative team

* Biblical Reference - Psalm 150:3-5; 2 Samuel 6:14-15; Mark 4:2 & 33; Exodus 31:3-11 * Key Word Descriptions - Creative; Artistic; Visual; Non-conventional; Expressive; Imaginative Biblical Reference

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Exodus 31:3-11 3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, 4 to design artistic works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, 5 in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of workmanship. 6 And I, indeed I, have appointed with him Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and I have put wisdom in the hearts of all who are gifted artisans, that they may make all that I have commanded you: 7 the tabernacle of meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furniture of the tabernacle-8 the table and its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, 9 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the laver and its base-10 the garments of ministry, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, to minister as priests, 11 and the anointing oil and sweet incense for the holy place. According to all that I have commanded you they shall do." Psalm 150:3-5 (KJJV) 3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! 4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! 5 Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals! 2 Samuel 6:14-15 14 Then David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet. Mark 4:2 & 33,34 2 Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: 33 And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples

14. INTERCESSION (Greek “huperentunchano)

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* Word Meaning - to make petition, to intercede or plead on the behalf of another

* Definition - The Holy Spirit grace ability to pray for the salvation and/or other needs of people in the church family or community over a long period of time and on a regular basis and not becoming easily discouraged until the answer arrives.

* How It Builds the Body - builds awareness for needs of others

* General Trait Distinctives a. Has a burden to pray earnestly in the behalf of others or causes b. Is spiritually sensitive and aware of the need for prayer for spiritual warfare c. Has a deep confidence in the trustworthiness of God to answer prayers made in faith d. Is responsive to God’s leading even if they do not understand why there is a need to pray

* Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Intercession a. Avoid feeling that your gift is not as important as others because yours is not as obvious b. Do not fall to the temptation to “just pray about it” as an excuse not to get involved personally in ministry c. Avoid the tendency to develop a “holier than thou” attitude because of your deep prayer experience d. Be careful not to become overly emotionally and time committed to the point you avoid quality time and concern for your family and personal commitments

* Biblical References - Romans 8:26-27; John 17:9-26; Col.1:9-12, 4:12-13; I Tim. 2:1-2

* Key Word Descriptions - Burden bearers; Sensitive; Advocate; Sincere caring

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Romans 8:26-27 26 In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. 27 And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit’s mind-set, because He intercedes for the •saints according to the will of God. John 17:9-26 9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the •world but for those You have given Me, because they are Yours.10 Everything I have is Yours, and everything You have is Mine, and I have been glorified in them.11 I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name that You have given Me, so that they may be one as We are one.12 While I was with them, I was protecting them by Your name that You have given Me. I guarded them and not one of them is lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled.13 Now I am coming to You, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have My joy completed in them.14 I have given them Your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world. 15 I am not praying that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, as I am not of the world.17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.19 I sanctify Myself for them, so they also may be sanctified by the truth. 20 I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in Me through their message.21 May they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May they also be one in Us, so the world may believe You sent Me.22 I have given them the glory You have given Me. May they be one as We are one.23 I am in them and You are in Me. May they be made completely one, so the world may know You have sent Me and have loved them as You have loved Me.24 Father, I desire those You have given Me to be with Me where I am. Then they will see My glory, which You have given Me because You loved Me before the world’s foundation.25 Righteous Father! The world has not known You. However, I have known You, and these have known that You sent Me.26 I made Your name known to them and will make it known, so the love You have loved Me with may be in them and I may be in them. Col.1:9-12, 9 For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, 10 so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing ⌊to Him⌋, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. 11 May you be strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience, with joy 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light. Col. 4:12-13 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills. 13 For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. I Tim. 2:1-2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity 1

57 15. SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT (Greek “diakrisis pneumaton”)

* Word Meaning - one who judges or distinguishes through a situation to a decision “Dia = through; “Krisis” = to judge, distinguish, “pneumaton” = spirits * Definition - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to distinguish right from wrong, truth from error, and to give evaluation based on God’s Word. The ability to discern whether the source of an experience is Satan, self, or God’s Spirit * How It Builds the Body - protects and inspires the Body

* General Trait Distinctives a. Have a deep conviction that all authentic power and truth comes from God b. Realize that evil forces also exert power on people even though that power is not superlative to God c. Experience an inner restlessness when individuals claim divine authority d. Able to sense when a person is submissive to the Holy Spirit’s control e. Able to sense the true motivation of persons and movements f. Has a strong desire for truth to be made known and God’s will sought

* Warnings to Using the Gift of Spiritual Discernment a. Opposing another believer because of jealousy or personal spite may be mistaken as an expression of the gift of spiritual discernment b. Simply being curious about satanic power is not exercising the gift c. Having a distrustful attitude toward anyone who claims to speak God’s truth is not an expression of the gift of spiritual discernment d. Establishing oneself as the final authority in spiritual matters is a misuse of this gift

* Biblical References - I Cor. 12:10; Acts 5:1-11 & 16:16-18; I John 4:1-6; Matthew 16:21-23 * Key Word Descriptions - Deep convictions; Truth-oriented; Discerning; Awe of God Note: Prophecy/Proclamation and Giving are also gifts useful for “Worship”. They have been studied previously under “Evangelism” Gifts.

58 Biblical References I Cor. 12:10 10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: Acts 5:1-11 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. Acts 16:16-18 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. I John 4:1-6 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Matthew 16:21-23 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

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GIVING… (Greek: “metadidomi”) Word Meaning To give, share within the context of spiritual relationship (with God and other believers). Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to give freely, cheerfully, and sacrificially of one’s money or possessions for the sake of Christ and His Kingdom. How It Builds the Body Helps meet financial and material needs.

General Trait Distinctives a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Desire to give generously and unpretentiously to worthwhile projects and ministries. Willing to share possessions with persons in need. Experience joy in meeting needs through sharing possessions. Feel a deep sense of fulfillment in supporting the ministry of others. Have a strong sense of stewardship based on the recognition of God’s ownership of all things. Experience fulfillment when the gift is used to motivate others to give. Able to determine needs that can be helped by giving. Willing to adopt a simpler lifestyle in order to have more to give.

Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Giving a. b. c. d.

One’s giving may be motivated by a desire to control rather than to help others. The process of sharing could lead to spiritual pride. The act of giving may express a desire to win praise or admiration. Giving may indicate a need to shame others rather than express the gift of giving.

Biblical References Romans 12:8; II Corinthians 8:1-7, 9:2-8; Luke 21:1-4; Mark 12:41-44 Key Word Descriptions Financially responsible, resourceful, charitable, trustful of God.

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60 Romans 12:8 8 if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, with generosity; leading, with diligence; showing mercy, with cheerfulness. II Corinthians 8:1-7 1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God granted to the churches of Macedonia: 2 During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity. 3 I testify that, on their own, according to their ability and beyond their ability, 4 they begged us insistently for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints, 5 and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves especially to the Lord, then to us by God’s will. 6 So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete this grace to you. 7 Now as you excel in everything— faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us—excel also in this grace. II Cor. 9:2-8 2 For I know your eagerness, and I brag about you to the Macedonians: “Achaia has been prepared since last year,” and your zeal has stirred up most of them. 3 But I sent the brothers so our boasting about you in the matter would not prove empty, and so you would be prepared just as I said. 4 For if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be embarrassed in that situation. 5 Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion. 6 Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work. Luke 8:2-3 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. Luke 21:1-4 1 He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow dropping in two tiny coins. 3 “I tell you the truth,” He said. “This poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4 For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.” Mark 12:41-44 41 Sitting across from the temple treasury, He watched how the crowd dropped money into the treasury. Many rich people were putting in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and dropped in two tiny coins worth very little. 43 Summoning His disciples, He said to them, “•I assure you: This poor widow has put in more than all those giving to the temple treasury. 44 For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed—all she had to live on.”

61 ADMINISTRATION (Greek: “kubernesis”) Word Meaning To guide, govern as in to pilot or guide a ship. Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to organize and manage people, resources, and time for effective ministry. The ability to coordinate many details and execute the plans of leadership. How It Builds the Body Organizes, directs, and guides the body.

General Trait Distinctives a. b. c. d. e. f.

Able to take the goals and visions of leaders and establish appropriate procedures to accomplish them. Desires to help the body function properly with everyone using their gifts. Has the ability to see through the chaos and disorder of a situation and establish order. Able to see the overall picture in a situation and to foresee problems. Ability to establish a variety of alternate plans. Can develop a ministry from scratch and build it to maturity.

Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Giving Don’t stifle the activity of the Holy Spirit or the leadership. Be careful not to become inflexible or a slave to “The Plan”. Avoid using people or to not value them or the process people may need to go through for their spiritual growth. d. Don’t fail to see God’s direction and purpose in fulfilling the plans. a. b. c.

Biblical References 1 Corinthians 12:28; Acts 6:1-7, 27:11; Luke 14:28-30; Titus 1:5; Exodus 18:13-26, Ezra 7:25 Key Word Descriptions Organized, goal-oriented, efficient, objective, conscientious.

Biblical References 1 Corinthians 12:27, 28 27 Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues.

62 Acts 6:1-4 1 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 2 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. 3 "Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. 4 "But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." Acts 27:11 11 But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. Luke 14:28-30 28 "For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it? 29 "Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.' Titus 1:5 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you, Exodus 18:13-26 13 It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning until the evening. 14 Now when Moses' father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, "What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge and all the people stand about you from morning until evening?" 15 Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God. 16 "When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws." 17 Moses' father-in-law said to him, "The thing that you are doing is not good. 18 "You will surely wear out, both yourself and these people who are with you, for the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone. 19 "Now listen to me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people's representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God, 20 then teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do. 21 "Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. 22 "Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be that every major dispute they will bring to you, but every minor dispute they themselves will judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. 23 "If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace." 24 So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said. 25 Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. 26 They judged the people at all times; the difficult dispute they would bring to Moses, but every minor dispute they themselves would judge. Ezra 7:25 (HCSB) 25 And you, Ezra, according to God’s wisdom that you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people in the region west of the Euphrates who know the laws of your God and to teach anyone who does not know

63 HELPS/SERVICE (Greek: “antilapsis” and “diakonos”) Word Meaning Service as help for another person. In 1 Corinthians 12:28, “antilapsis” is used. In Romans 12:7, “diakonos” is used. Both generally mean service out of love and devotion for another person. Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to recognize unmet needs in the church family, and take the initiative to provide practical assistance quickly, cheerfully, and without a need for recognition. Willing to do practical and sometimes mundane tasks to aide in the “background” support of the church’s ministry. How It Builds the Body Ministers to needs and supports the ministry.

General Trait Distinctives a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

Take action to meet physical and practical needs rather than merely talking about or planning to help. Quick to sense and recognize valid needs. Oriented more toward practical needs than to emotional needs. Willing to do the helping task rather than get someone else to perform the service. Make an effort to help without being asked. Have a continuing desire to help even when the one helped makes an ungrateful response. Have a greater concern for the comfort and well-being of others than for self. Able to do the less recognized service when the situation demands it.

Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Giving a.

Taking action to meet needs may indicate an impulsive nature rather than the presence of the gift of helps in one’s life. b. The willingness to do a task oneself rather than delegate responsibility may indicate a lack of leadership skills rather than the gift of helps. c. The desire to help without being asked may interfere with the need for persons to help themselves. d. A greater concern for the comfort and well-being of others than for self may lead to a martyr complex.

Biblical References 1 Corinthians 12:28; Romans 16:1-2, 12:7; Acts 9:36, 6:1-4; Luke 8:2-3 Key Word Descriptions Available, willing, loyal, dependable, “whatever it takes” attitude.

64 Biblical References 1 Corinthians 12:27, 28 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. Romans 16:1-2 1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also. Romans 12:7 7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; Acts 9:36 36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did. Acts 6:1-4 1 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 2 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables. 3 "Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. 4 "But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."

65 CRAFTSMANSHIP (Hebrew: “Ho seb”) Word Meaning A skilled craftsman, designer, builder Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to creatively design and/or build items that enhance the ministry of the church. How It Builds the Body Enhances and increases the effectiveness of ministry.

General Trait Distinctives a. b. c. d.

Hands-on people, builders, architects, skilled with tools Have a higher degree of technical skill to make tangible resources for the work of the church. Facilitates other gifts by making practical resources of a skilled nature. Works with wood, cloth, paints, glass, etc. and various tools in which they are skilled.

Warnings Relating to Using the Gift of Craftsmanship a. b. c. d.

Don’t fail to see that this gift is significant and impactful in the church. Be aware that you don’t use people to get things accomplished. Be careful that you remember that your creativity and skill comes from God and not become overly prideful. Remember that the object produced is not the only reason to craft it. God’s glory and the body edified is the objective.

Biblical References Exodus 31:1-10, 35:31-35; Acts 9:36-39; 2 Kings 22:5,6 Key Word Descriptions Creative, resourceful, handy, practical, helpful Note: The Gift of Mercy is also classified in the “Ministry Gifts”. It was previously studied as a primary gift in “Fellowship Gifts”.

66 Biblical References Exodus 31:1-10 (NIV) 1 Then the LORD said to Moses, 2 "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts4 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship. Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given skill to all the craftsmen to make everything I have commanded you: 7 the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— 8 the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense, 9 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand— 10 and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, Exodus 35:31-35 (NIV) 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts-32 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic craftsmanship. 34 And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. 35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers--all of them master craftsmen and designers. Acts 9:36-39 36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 2 Kings 22:5,6 And let them deliver it into the hand of those doing the work, who are the overseers in the house of the LORD; let them give it to those who are in the house of the LORD doing the work, to repair the damages of the house-6 to carpenters and builders and masons--and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house. 5

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SIGN GIFTS Note: The next four gifts - Healing, Interpretation, Miracles, and Tongues - are not found in the assessment test due to the less evident use of these gifts. Scholars of the Bible disagree greatly on these and the next category, “Non-Traditional Gifts”. Because of this, we are listing them for informational values. Their applicability to today is quite possible but controversial. We are neither advocating nor denying their existence. HEALING (Greek: “iama”) Word Meaning A healing, made whole Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to pray in faith specifically for people who need physical, emotional, or spiritual healing and see God answer. The ability to sense when God is prompting you to pray this kind of prayer.

General Trait Distinctives a. b.

Concerned about and sensitive to those who suffer physical, mental, or emotional sickness. Able to believe that God wants to heal the sick, that God can heal sickness, and that God will heal

c. d.

according to divine choice. Have the faith to ask God for healing. Willing to be an instrument of healing.

Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Healing a. The motivation to heal the sick may be based on a desire to prove one’s spirituality. b. Healing is ultimately according to God’s desire and will, and not necessarily according to our faith. c. Need to realize that God does not promise to heal everyone.

Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:9, 28, 30; Acts 3:1-10, 5:12-16, 9:32-35, 28:7-10; Mark 2:1-12 Key Word Descriptions Faith, prayerful, hopeful, trusting, obedient

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Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:7-9; 28- 30 (NKJV) 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? Acts 3:1-10 (HCSB) 1 Now Peter and John were going up together to the •temple complex at the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon. 2 And a man who was lame from birth was carried there and placed every day at the temple gate called Beautiful, so he could beg from those entering the temple complex. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter the temple complex, he asked for help. 4 Peter, along with John, looked at him intently and said, “Look at us.” 5 So he turned to them, expecting to get something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” 7 Then, taking him by the right hand he raised him up, and at once his feet and ankles became strong. 8 So he jumped up, stood, and started to walk, and he entered the temple complex with them— walking, leaping, and praising God. 9 All the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and they recognized that he was the one who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple complex. So they were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to him. Acts 5:12-16 (HCSB) 12 Many signs and wonders were being done among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they would all meet in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 None of the rest dared to join them, but the people praised them highly. 14 Believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers—crowds of both men and women. 15 As a result, they would carry the sick out into the streets and lay them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16 In addition, a large group came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by •unclean spirits, and they were all healed. Acts 9:32-35 32 Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years, for he was paralyzed. 34 Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your bed." Immediately he got up. 35 And all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Acts 28:7-10 7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days. 8 And it happened that the father of Publius was lying in bed afflicted with recurrent fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to see him and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him. 9 After this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and getting cured. 10 They also honored us with many marks of respect; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all we needed. Mark 2:1-12 (not listed)

69 INTERPRETATION (Greek: “hermeneia”) Word Meaning To explain, interpret, or translate Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to understand and translate the message of one who speaks in a language not studied so that the church body may be built up. How It Builds the Body Helps prevent confusion in the body.

General Trait Distinctives a. b. c. d.

Responds and interprets a message that is spoken in an unknown language (tongue). Seeks to glorify God and edify people through the message given. May be prophetic when exercising this interpretation. Discern whether an unknown language of tongues is of God and/or appropriate for use in the worship setting.

Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Interpretation a.

Constantly be aware that any message interpreted be consistent with the Word of God as found in the Bible and not of man’s will. b. This gift is to edify, not to condemn others. c. If it is used, it should be done in an orderly manner.

Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:10, 30, 14:26-28, 14:34 Key Word Description Discerning, responsible, devoted, spiritual, sensitive, obedient

Note: Some Christian scholars say that this gift may not be applicable today and that it, like tongues, ceased after the end of the age of apostles.

70 Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:10, 30 (NIV) 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 30

Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?

I Corinthians 14:26-33 (HCSB) 26 What then is ⌊the conclusion⌋, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one has a psalm, a teaching, a revelation, ⌊another⌋ language, or an interpretation. All things must be done for edification. 27 If any person speaks in ⌊another⌋ language, there should be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and someone must interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, that person should keep silent in the church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate. 30 But if something has been revealed to another person sitting there, the first prophet should be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that everyone may learn and everyone may be encouraged. 32 And the prophets’ spirits are under the control of the prophets, 33 since God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

71 MIRACLES (Greek: “dunamis”) Word Meaning Power to do supernatural deeds. Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to bring about or involve God’s supernatural intervention in a situation where God is glorified and the message and ministry of God is authenticated. How It Builds the Body Bring glory to God and shows His power. General Trait Distinctives* a. Miraculous answers to prayer. b. God’s working in you as the agent in a supernatural event. c. Faith to believe God can do the impossible in a need situation. d. Using another spiritual gift in ways that verify God’s power. e. Testimonies of God’s working in miraculous ways in the lives of those to whom you have ministered. Warnings Related to Using the Gift of Miracles a. When one claims that a miracle has taken place but an examination does not verify the occurrence, this gift has been misused. b. Using miraculous power for selfish ends is a misapplication of the Gift of Miracles. c. This gift is misused if one claims the glory instead of giving it to God when a miracle occurs, or becoming proud of this gift. d. Trying to produce miracles by one’s own efforts is a misuse of this gift. e. When relating to this gift one may be tempted to dramatize an ordinary occurrence to make it

Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:10, 28-29; Acts 9:36-42, 19:11-20, 20:7-12; Romans 15:18-19; II Corinthians 12:12; John 2:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Key Word Descriptions Prayerful, bold, God-fearing, adventurous, faith *Noted teacher John MacArthur, Jr. makes a pertinent point when he states that the Gift of Miracles seems to apply to the casting out or deliverance from demons and demonic power in biblical times.

72 Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:10, 28-29 (NKJV) 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 27

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? 28

Acts 9:36-42 36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. Acts 9:11-20 11 So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight." 13 Then Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name." 15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake." 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized. 19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. 20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. Acts 20:7-12 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together. 9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued speaking, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing him said, "Do not trouble yourselves, for his life is in him." 11 Now when he had come up, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed. 12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted.

73 Romans 15:18-19 (NKJV) 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient-19 in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. II Corinthians 12:12 (NKJV) 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds. John 2:1-11 (KJV) 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. Luke 5:1-11 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. 4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: 10 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

74 TONGUES/UNKNOWN LANGUAGES (Greek: “glossa”) Word Meaning Tongue/language Definition The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to speak, worship, or pray in a language not studied and unknown to the speaker. If this gift is enacted by the Holy Spirit, it is to be made known through one with the grace gift of interpretation. How It Builds the Body is unclear General Trait Distinctives There are great controversies over this gift. There seems to have been a change in the use of this gift from the Pentecost “Tongues” and the Corinthian church ecstatic tongues. Why We Do Not Practice This Gift In Our Service This gift caused such a problem in the Corinthian church, Paul had to write an entire chapter of guidelines (I Corinthians 14). 1. t is for personal edification, not for the whole church. “He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who preaches edifies the church.” (I Corinthians 14:4) 2. We are to focus on building up others, not ourselves. “Unless you speak intelligible words…you will just be speaking into the air…try to excel in the gifts that build up the church.” (I Corinthians 14:9 and 12) 3. It confuses unbelievers in the service. “…if some unbelievers come in, will they not say you are out of your mind?” (I Corinthians 14:23) 4. Ideally, it is not meant to be used in the worship service. “In the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. Brothers, stop thinking like children!” (I Corinthians 14:19-20) “The gift of speaking God’s message should be under the speaker’s control, because God does not want us to be in disorder, but in harmony and peace.” - I Corinthians 14:32-33 Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:10, 28, 14:13-19; Acts 2:1-13, 10:44-46, 19:1-7; Mark 16:17 Following is a quote from Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of the Old and New Testament @ 1985 Thomas Nelson Publishing. Edited by W.E. Vine, Merrill F. Unger and William White, Jr. (Page 636) There is no evidence of the continuance of this gift after apostolic times nor indeed in the later times of the apostles themselves; this provides confirmation of the fulfillment in this way of I Corinthians 13:8, that this gift would cease in the churches, just as would “prophecies” and “knowledge” in the sense of knowledge received by immediate supernatural power (cf. 14:6). The completion of the Holy Scriptures has provided the churches with all that is necessary for individual and collective guidance, instruction, and edification. (This quote is for your information. Our church neither affirms nor denies this gift for today.)

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Biblical Reference I Corinthians 12:10, 27, 28, (KJV) 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. I Corinthians 14:13-19 13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. 16 Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say "Amen" at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say? 17 For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. Acts 2:1-13 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs--we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God." 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "Whatever could this mean?" 13 Others mocking said, "They are full of new wine." Acts 10:44-46 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Acts 19:1-6 1 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit." 3 And he said to them, "Into what then were you baptized?" So they said, "Into John's baptism." 4 Then Paul said, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus." 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied

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And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

NON-TRADITIONAL GIFTS The following five gifts of Celibacy, Exorcism, Martyrdom, Missionary and Voluntary Poverty are considered by some Christian scholars to be appropriate gifts. These are listed for your study and information. CELIBACY (Greek: “agamos” = unmarried) Definition The ability to remain contentedly single for the sake of Christ without suffering undue sexual temptation. General Trait Distinctives a. Desire to be married is small to none. Seeks to focus on God’s calling for their life and realize to be single enables them to accomplish their task better. c. Does not suffer unduly from sexual temptation. b.

Biblical References I Corinthians 7:7, 7:32-34 6 But I say this as a concession, not as a commandment. 7 For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that. 32 But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord--how he may please the Lord. 33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world--how he may please his wife. 34 There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world--how she may please her husband EXORCISM Definition An ability to cast out demons and evil spirits in the name of Jesus Christ according to the Holy Spirit’s prompting. (See note on “Miracles”.) General Trait Distinctives a. The Gift of Discernment and Faith should accompany this gift. b. A boldness and faithfulness in God’s power. c. Strong direction from God to confront evil in God’s name and authority. Biblical References Luke 10:12-30 12 ButI say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city. 13 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

77 15 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades. 16 He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me." 17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." 18 And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but ratherrejoice because your names are written in heaven." 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 22 Allthings have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him." 23 Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; 24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it." 25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?" 27 So he answered and said, "'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,' and 'your neighbor as yourself.' " 28 And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live." 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 Then Jesus answered and said: "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Acts 8:5-8 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city Acts 16:16-18 16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation." 18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And he came out that very hour. Acts 19:13-16 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches." 14 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"

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Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded

79 MARTYRDOM (Greek: “arado to soma kauthesomai”) Definition The capacity to willingly and joyfully suffer and die for the Kingdom of God. General Trait Distinctives a. Freely willing to die while others would choose to live on b. Feels a strong sense of strength in times of severe suffering as a Christian. Biblical References I Corinthians 13:3 (NIV) 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Acts 7:59, 60 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep. 59

Revelation 20:4 4 I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

MISSIONARY Definition The ability and desire to adapt and relate to a different culture in order to reach unbelievers for Christ and to edify believers from that culture. (See “Apostleship” page.) General Trait Distinctives a. Has a special ability and desire to serve in a cross-cultural environment in sharing the Gospel. b. Desires to preach and teach in a foreign land or other cultural environment. Biblical References I Corinthians 9:19-23 (HCSB) 19 Although I am a free man and not anyone’s ⌊•slave⌋, I have made myself a slave to everyone, in order to win more people. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews; to those under the law, like one under the law—though I myself am not under the law—to win those under the law. 21 To those who are without ⌊that⌋ law, like one without the law—not being without God’s law but within Christ’s law—to win those without the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some. 23 Now I do all this because of the gospel, so I may become a partner in its benefits.

80 Acts 13:2 2 As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.” Romans 10:13-15 13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 14 But how can they call on Him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about Him? And how can they hear without a preacher? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the gospel of good things!

VOLUNTARY POVERTY Definition The capacity to renounce material comfort and luxury and the willingness to live in a low economic status in order to identify and minister to the poor and oppressed. General Trait Distinctives a. Willingness to share freely with others and do without yourself. b. Little or no regard for personal financial or material wealth. c. Believes that the best way to reach the poor is to identify fully with them. Biblical References (NASB) I Corinthians 13:3 3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. Acts 2:44-45 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need II Corinthians 6:10 10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things James 5:14-16 14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. NOTE: On the previous pages the characteristic traits and warnings were adapted with permission from “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts”. @ Baptist Sunday School Board.

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Spiritual Gifts Assessment For each statement mark (3 - Strongly Agree/Frequently) (2 Sometimes Agree) (1- Agree Somewhat/Seldom) (0 - Never/Does Not Describe Me ). Be honest with your answers. This is not a test but a guide to your giftedness. 1.

I strongly believe witnessing is the greatest responsibility given to every Christian and I actively witness with hope that people come to know Christ.

2.

Trust fully in the power and presence of God for the seemingly impossible.

3.

I have a strong desire to share the Good News of Christ in countries and areas that have not yet received the Gospel.

4.

People often look to me to encourage someone who is facing a hard time and I find compassion and love welling up for people I share with.

5.

I feel fulfilled when entertaining and fellowshipping with people, & have no thought of being repaid.

6.

My heart is drawn to the poor, the elderly, the hurting and the under-privileged, and I have an eagerness to help.

7.

I am more dominate and expressive than submissive and inhibited, and I tend to be opinionated and individualistic.

8.

I am more tolerant, empathetic and patient with people.

9.

I possess the vision and confidence needed to provide spiritually, practical direction for groups within the church, and I am able to motivate others toward a goal.

10.

1 desire to share with others Biblical insights I discover.

11. People seem to seek my advice about spiritual and personal matters. 12. I am creative, imaginative, and I think of fresh ways to share the gospel. 13. I enjoy spending a great deal of time in prayer. 14. I give things freely and with joy because I love God. 15. Truth and error are easily discernable to me. 16. I am able to study, understand and share truth from God's word in an organized manner. 17. The ability to see the overall picture and anticipate possible implications comes easily to me and I tend to feel frustrated when I see disorganization. 18. Serving when it frees others to better accomplish their ministry is enjoyable and fulfilling to me. 19. I love to design and create things that will enhance and/or beautify the work and ministry of God's church.

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I look for opportunities to build relationships with non-churched people with the hope I will be able to share Jesus with them.

21.

A deep and abiding dependence upon God's resources and guidance is evident in my life.

22.

I would love to help start new churches in a different language and culture.

23.

I enjoy strengthening and reassuring the weak and unstable, and I have a strong desire to see people grow spiritually.

24.

I genuinely enjoy providing a safe and secure environment to people who are in need.

25.

I try to appear loving and open in order to attract and minister to people who are hurting or rejoicing.

26.

I have a great concern to verbalize Biblical truth in order to challenge, build up and comfort people.

27.

I desire and need long term personal spiritual relationships, and I am willing to spend time caring and nurturing a group of people.

28.

My consistent Christian character, lifestyle and behavior seem to motivate others to follow me.

29.

I have a special ability to discover new truths through reading and/or observing situations.

30.

The practical applications of Biblical truth seem clear to me even in the midst of conflict.

31.

I place great value on the use of a variety of art forms for worship.

32.

When I pray for a request I feel I need to pray for at least several days.

33.

I desire to know my financial gift is being used properly and efficiently.

34.

There are times I sense that a teaching or message is clearly unbiblical.

35.

I would like to lead a discussion share group to help people discover truth for themselves and apply it to their lives.

36.

I delegate when and wherever possible as long as I know the people are ready and capable.

37.

I prefer to accomplish short-term projects and goals. I don't mind working by myself.

38.

I tend to be more practical & somewhat strong-willed.

39. I look for and get excited about new ways of sharing the Good News of salvation. 40. I have a strong conviction that God is active in my daily life and affairs. 41. Ministry in a cross-cultural setting appeals to me.

83 42. I am willing and able to confront, challenge or rebuke in order to build spiritual growth in others. 43. I enjoy meeting new people and I am attracted to them in our church. 44. I am usually soft-spoken, patient and sympathetic and sensitive to others. 45. I have a great concern to communicate the truths of God in a clear, compelling fashion and I am not afraid to speak boldly about evil in the world systems. 46. I find great satisfaction in doing a wide variety of activities, not being confined to only a few. 47. I would enjoy guiding a group of people to achieve the desired goals of our God's kingdom. 48. I am able to acquire and master facts and principles of Biblical truth. 49. The ability of effectively solving problems utilizing Biblical principles comes readily to me. 50. I am able to find creative and fresh ways to communicate and express God's truth. 51. The lost and hurting of the world is a deep prayer desire for me. 52. I enjoy giving generously without the need to be acknowledged. 53.

I can readily recognize whether someone's teaching is of God or from satan or human origin.

54. There is a strong desire in my life to study God's word and I place a great importance on learning. 55. The ability to recruit believers to places of service and to effectively delegate responsibilities is apparent in my life, or this is an area I would like to serve. 56. I like to respond quickly to meet the needs of those in need. 57. I like or would like to serve God through creating and making things that can be used in ministry, i.e. art, props, furniture, garments, etc. 58. I am very concerned to share with others my personal relationship with Christ in a clear, effective manner. 59. It is not uncommon for me to receive from God an unusual assurance that He will fulfill some purpose. 60. I am interested in and would like to cooperate in my church foreign mission efforts and emphases. 61. I like to verbally encourage the weak, troubled or wavering people of the world.

84 62. Newcomers feel welcome and comfortable in my home and I like to provide fellowship and lodging if needed. 63.

I find it easy to be transparent with my emotions and feelings and I have areal burden to comfort others.

64. At times I have a strong sense of what God wants to say to a group of people in a particular situation. 65. I see myself as a "shepherd-type" and I would like to give direction to a group of people under my care. 66. When I am placed in leadership things seem to run smoothly. 67. I have the ability to discover Biblical principles and insights that bring conviction and/or inspiration to my heart and mind. 68. I have a concern that interpersonal relationships be peaceful and free from unreasonableness or partiality. 69. The capacity to think visually comes readily to me. 70. I feel God has called me to pray for and plead for certain persons and/or causes with intensity. 71. God seems to bring financial needs to my awareness and it gives me great joy to find my giving is an answer to someone's prayer and need. 72. It is apparent to me that I judge wisely between the acceptable and inadequate or between good and evil. 73. I believe strongly in the teaching-learning process for church growth. 74. I have the desire or ability to plan action goals for ministry with others that accomplish our Church’s purpose. 75. I would rather help and be a supportive "background" person rather than a "performer." 76. I feel that common sense and practical wisdom is a good description of myself. 77. I have led others to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. 78. I have on occasion believed God for the impossible and seen it happen in a real and tangible manner. 79. I adapt well in other cultures to better facilitate evangelism and ministry or I would like to be a strong support person to such a ministry. 80. I am able to help others in their time of personal problems and to motivate them in their healing process.

85 81. I have a great feeling of satisfaction hosting people who have needs in my home and I am willing to use my home and furnishings to serve others, especially outside my family. 82. I enjoy sharing and visiting with the lonely, shut-ins, visiting in hospitals and/or retirement homes. 83. When I speak I usually have peoples’ attention and in a group where key issues are discussed people seem to accept that I speak with sincere authority. 84. I have a desire to see others grow and learn and I am willing to study appropriate materials in order to minister to them. 85. When I speak, people seem to listen attentively and agree, and they are willing to follow readily, the goals I set. 86. I have a drive to read, study and learn Biblical truths, which I learn rather easily. 87. Spiritual truth have been applied effectively to situations in my life. 88. I love to envision and dream of ways art forms (i.e. music, poetry, writing, drama, art, sound, lighting, etc.) can be used to enhance worship and ministry. 89. Intercessory prayer is one of enjoyment to me. 90. I feel God has blessed me with financial success and the ability to use my giving as a channel of blessing in an impactful way. 91. I have insights that help me discern errors in a Biblical teaching or interpretation given by another. 92. When I share Biblical truths it brings about changes in knowledge, attitudes, values and/or conduct. 93. I enjoy the details of organizing ideas, people, resources and time for effective ministry. 94. I am drawn to tangible, visible ministry which requires assistance. 95. I am comfortable working skillfully with my hands behind the scenes. 96. I have a passion for lost people and I place great importance on repentance. 97. I have felt sure I knew God's specific will in a matter even when others weren't certain. 98. I'd be willing to leave my comfortable, secure surroundings to share Christ with others. 99.

When studying the Bible, I place high priority on practical application & adherence of myself and others to God's will.

100.

I enjoy directing or being involved in fellowship, social events, and church meals.

101.

I know when others are hurting or in need & look for ways to cheer them up.

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103.

When I feel a situation is not in accordance to God's word, I have a strong urging to speak up to bring correction and I desire to see it bring conviction, repentence & restoration. I have or would enjoy relating to a certain group of people for an extended time and sharing personally about their joys and sorrows.

104.

It is important to have objectives and goals for ministry and I am interested in training and developing believers to become leaders.

105.

I read and study a great deal in order to learn new Biblical insights.

106.

People indicate to me that I perceive and apply Biblical truth to needs of fellow believers in a positive way.

107.

I feel God has given me creative abilities to use and to bring honor and glory to Him and to communicate the gospel.

108.

I pray for extended periods on a regular basis and see specific and frequent answers to my prayers.

109.

I believe I am called by God to share my finances in His kingdom work in a generous way.

110.

I have insights that help me discern errors in a Biblical interpretation given by another person.

111.

I have a strong belief that Biblical truths be understood clearly and applied to practical daily life.

112.

I have or would learn executive skills like planning, organizing, delegating, supervising.

113.

I enjoy or would enjoy ministry tasks such as typing, filing, ushering, cleaning or other supportive tasks that I can perform.

114.

I like to work with various materials to make useful and/or artistic enhancement aids to ministry.

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Spiritual Gifts Assessment Summary Response Chart Step 1: In the chart below, enter the numerical value of each of your responses next to the number corresponding to the statement from the questionnaire. Strongly agree/Frequently - 3; Agree/Sometimes Agree - 2; Agree Somewhat/Seldom - 1; Never/Does Not Apply To Me 0 Step 2: Add up the six numbers that you have recorded in each row and place the sum in the Total column. TOTAL 1)

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7)

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27)

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* My Top Three (3) Gifts are: 1._____ 2.______ 3.______ Step 3: Transfer these to your Assessment Key Summary on the next page.

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SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT KEY SUMMARY PAGE Step One: Place the three highest letter scores below.

Spiritual Gift Letter Key Guide: A= B= C= D= E= F= G=

Evangelism Faith Apostleship Encouragement Hospitality Mercy Prophecy

H = Shepherding I = Leadership J = Knowledge K = Wisdom L = Creative Arts M = Intercession N = Giving

O = Discernment P = Teaching Q = Administration R = Helps S = Craftsmanship

Step Two: Place the three highest gifts from your friend observation assessments below. The letter corresponds to the key above. 2.

1.

3.

Step Three: We did not include the "Sign" or "Non-traditional" gifts in our assessment as their presence is self-evident. If you feel any of these are strongly in your gift mix please check beside the gifts below. ____ Interpretation

____ Tongues

____ Voluntary Poverty

____ Exorcism

____ Martyrdom ____ Celibacy

____ Miracles ____ Missionary

Step Four: From the assessment taken and your prayerful study, what do you think are your top three gifts? 1. __________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ TRANSFER THESE TO YOUR PESONAL MINISTRY PROFILE PAGES 144 & 151

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F.R.A.N. Observation Assessment Person Requesting Assessment: ____________________ Observation Completed by : _______________________ If you have been given this paper you are considered a F.R.A.N. (Friend, Relative, Associate or Neighbor) by the person whose name is listed in the first blank above. They have been taking a Spiritual Gifts/Ministry Seminar and you are asked to read each question below and give an honest opinion of how you feel this person is best described. Please take the time complete this and return it to them as soon as possible. Just for clarity sake, most people have only 1-4 gifts, so please don’t assess them with all of the gifts, just the ones that you feel they most clearly exhibit. Thanks!

D = Definitely true, yes, certain gift 0 = Does not seem to have this gift ____ Evangelism - The Holy Spirit

P = Possibly true, maybe, potential gift ? = I don’t know, have not observed

grace gift ability to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to unbelievers in a positive, convincing manner. The ability to sense opportunities to share Christ and lead people to respond with faith and discipleship. ____ Faith - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to trust God for what cannot be seen and to act on God’s promise, regardless of what the circumstances indicate. The willingness to risk failure in pursuit of a God-given vision, expecting God to handle the obstacles. ____ Apostleship - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to start and oversee new churches and their development. (Technically this office-gift was reserved for the group of disciples who were with Jesus. Thought some Christians believe this gift ended with the early church, a modern day equivalent gift seems applicable.) ____ Prophecy - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to publicly proclaim God’s Word in an inspired time and way that convinces unbelievers and both challenges and “edifies” believers. The ability to persuasively proclaim God’s will in a culturally sensitive manner. ____ Encouragement/Exhortation - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to motivate God’s people to apply and act on Biblical principles, especially when they are discouraged or wavering in their faith. The ability to bring out the best in others and challenge then to develop their potential. ____ Hospitality - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to make others, especially strangers, feel warmly welcomed, accepted, and comfortable in the church family. The ability to coordinate factors that promote fellowship. ____ Mercy - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to detect hurt and empathize with those who are suffering in the church family. The desire to provide compassionate and cheerful support to those experiencing distress, crisis or pain. ____ Teaching - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to understand, clearly explain and communicate the truths of the Bible, causing people to learn & be more Christ-like in applying these truths to their lives. ____ Shepherding/Pastor - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to care for the spiritual needs of a group of believers and equip them for ministry; the ability to nurture a small or large group in spiritual growth and assume responsibility for their welfare and to lead them to become fully devoted followers to Christ. ____ Leadership - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to clarify and communicate the purpose and direction (“vision”) of a ministry in a way that attracts others to get involved. The ability to motivate others by example to work together in accomplishing a ministry goal.

90 ____ Knowledge - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to discover, collect, analyze and organize Information about God’s message that is vital to individual believers or the entire church family; the ability to comprehend a large amount of information and provide it when needed for effective decision-making. ____ Wisdom - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to offer counsel and understand God’s perspective on life situations and share those insights in a simple, understandable way; the ability to explain what to do and how to do it which comes from experiencing fresh encounters with God and having the mind of Christ. ____ Creative Arts - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to creatively communicate the message of God through a variety of art forms. Examples include music, art, drama, poetry, writing, puppetry, sculpting. ____ Intercession - The Holy Spirit grace ability to pray for the salvation and/or other needs of people in the church family or community over a long period of time and on a regular basis and not becoming easily discouraged until the answer arrives. ____ Spiritual Discernment - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to distinguish right from wrong, truth from error, and to give evaluation based on God’s Word. The ability to discern whether the source of an experience is Satan, self, or God’s Spirit. ____ Giving - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to give freely, cheerfully, and sacrificially of One’s money or possessions for the sake of Christ and His Kingdom. ____ Administration - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to organize and manage people, resources, and time for effective ministry. The ability to coordinate many details and execute plans of leadership. ____ Helps/Service - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to recognize unmet needs in the church family, and take the initiative to provide practical assistance quickly; cheerfully, and without the need for recognition. Willing to do practical and sometimes mundane tasks to aide in the “background” support of the church’s ministry. ____ Craftsmanship - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to creatively design and/or build items that enhance the ministry of the church.

Non-traditional Gifts: ____ Healing - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to pray in faith specifically for people who need physical, emotional or spiritual healing and see God answer. The ability to sense when God is prompting you to pray this kind of prayer. ____ Interpretation - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to understand and translate the message of one who speaks in a language not studied so that the church body may be built up. ____ Miracles - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to bring about or involve God’s supernatural intervention in a situation where God is glorified and the message and ministry of God is authenticated. ____ Tongues - The Holy Spirit grace gift ability to speak, worship or pray in a language not studied and unknown to the speaker. If this gift is enacted by the Holy Spirit it is to be made known through one with the gift of Interpretation.

Thanks for your help !

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OBSTACLES IN DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT 1.

Imitating the motivation of another: Our vision of our true self is clouded when we covet or imitate the gift of another

2.

Confusing one's gift with one's ministry: A person's gift remains constant. One's ministry will fluctuate by the calling of God. Example: An encourager will always stand on the foundation of an encourager, whether he be a teacher, evangelist, or pastor, etc.

3.

Unwillingness to enter into ministry or Christian fellowship: The gifts are for the Body of Christ. They are not to be possessed for personal satisfaction.

4.

Unteachable and stubborn heart: When we refuse to grow in the fresh revelation of God's word, we cannot enter into the new.

5.

Poor self-image: Many need to be loved and healed in a Christian environment and settle into their position in Christ.

6.

Unresolved root problems in our Christian walk: Lack of strong moral foundations contaminates God's creation.

7.

Unrepentance and rebellion: The double mindedness of walking with worldly standards into a Christian environment brings confusion.

8.

Harboring unforgiveness and bitterness: We cannot see ourselves clearly when we don't remain cleansed in prayer and washed by the Word.

9.

Using your gift for selfish personal gain: A servant's heart is necessary to the discovering of our motivational gift.

10. Unwillingness and fear: Many of us do not take our rightful place in the Body and

refuse to minister to others. 11. Unacceptance of God's creation: We don't appreciate or understand the gift God has

created in us. We don't see from God's perspective to see His total plan for us. 12. Ignorance of the Word of God: Many deny that there are individual and supernatural

gifts in today's Christianity. 13. Bondage and manipulation by others: Many of God's children have fallen captive

and become man-pleasers. They are then puppets of man rather than God's perfect creation and free in Christ Jesus. This information was adapted from "Our Motivational Gifts: The Keys to Church Harmony." @1983 Marlene Berger. St. Louis, Mo.

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GROUP ACTIVITY What role would you enjoy playing? If you were given the opportunity to play a role in this group, either alone or with other s, it would be (if you would like to try more than one role, give a priority number to each: 1 - first choice, etc.) ________Administration/Newsletter/Phone Chain/Card Sender ________Lead Worship (Singing Time and Prayer) ________Prayer Enabler (Group Prayer Time/or Take Requests During the Week) ________Leading Weekly Meetings (Actual Leading the Flow of the Meeting) ________ Planning of Overall Group Direction ________Teaching or Facilitating in a Specific Study ________Leading the Planning/Carrying Out Group Fun Nights ________ Assisting Others in Planning/Carrying Out Group Fun Nights ________ Leading the Planning and Implementation of Group Service Projects ________ Assisting others in the Planning and Implementation of Group Service Projects ________ Hospitality Host/Hostess for meetings/events ________Phone Call Follow-up on People Who Miss Meetings

You may want to take some time to reread the "Ministries and Gifts" in the Assessment Tools section of the workbook to give yourself more ideas for roles you can play. (p. 194 & 195 "Unleash Your Church Ministry

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Ministry Opportunities by Gift Purpose Area 1. EVANGELISM __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Personal Witnessing Jail/Prison Ministry Mission Church Work Nursing Home Messages Invitation Counselor Hospital Ministry Gr e a t C o m m i s s i o n M i s s i o n s T e a m __ Preaching Evangelistic Messages __ Teaching Personal Witness Seminars/Classes __ Missionary __ Prospect Visitation 2. FELLOWSHIP __ Encouragers Program (New Christian Orientation) __ Baptism Assistance __ FELLOWSHIP 101: Membership Class __ Introduction to Christianity/Seekers Class __ Senior Adult Ministry __Food, Housing Ministry __Home Group Host __Card/Letter Writers Ministry Callers for Christ __New Member Orientation _

3. DISCIPLESHIP __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

Sunday School Teacher Home Group Leader Women's/Men's Ministry Prayer Ministry DISCIPLESHIP 201: Developing Spiritual Maturity Leader Preschool/Children's Worker Youth Teacher Financial Leadership Counseling Leadership Training

__ Vision/Planning __ Team Vocational __ Guidance __ Building & Grounds __ Personnel Team __ Office Ministry Assistance __ Preaching for Discipleship 4. WORSHIP __ Music Ministry __ Drama Ministry __ Preaching __ Usher __ Baptism/Lord's Supper Ministry __ Testimony __ Prayer Group Leader __ Devotionals 5. MINISTRY __ Shape: Network __ Ministry Teacher Training __ CLASS Seminar Leader __ Benevolence __ Hospital/Nursing Home/Prison Min. __ Social/Community Action __ Crisis Pregnancy Center __ Ministry to the Poor, Homeless, etc. __ Divorce Counseling __ Grief/Loss Counseling

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H = Heart MONITORING MY HEARTBEAT ANDF PASSION Definition: "HEART" a. “The organ that pumps your blood" b. “Your emotional constitution or disposition" c. “The vital force or driving impulse" The Bible uses the term "heart" to represent the center of your motivation, desires, and inclinations. "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Ps. 37:4 My heart determines... * Why I __Say___ the things I do "The mouth speaks what the heart is full of" Matt. 12:34 (GN) * Why I __Feel___ the way I do "The Word of God... examines the thoughts and motives of the heart." Heb. 4:12 (Ph) * Why I __Act___ the way I do "Guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Pr. 4:23 MY HEART IS THE REAL ME! Physiologically, each of us has a unique heartbeat. Each person has a slightly different pattern. Likewise, God has given each of us a unique emotional "heartbeat" that races when we encounter activities, subjects, or circumstances that interest us. We instinctively feel deeply about some things and not about others. This God-given motivation serves as an internal guidance system for our lives. It determines what your interests are, and what will bring you the most satisfaction and fulfillment. It also motivates you to pursue certain activities, subjects, and environments. WHY HAS GOD GIVEN EACH PERSON A UNIQUE "HEARTBEAT"? "God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose..." Rev. 17:17 God had a purpose in giving you your inborn interests. In fact, your emotional heartbeat reveals a very important key to understanding God's design and intention for your life.

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The Bible makes very clear that your heart was designed by God, but you make the choice to use it for good or evil, for selfish purposes or for service. You may have “... selfish ambition in your heart..." James 3:14 Or you may “... Serve the Lord with all your heart." 1 Sam. 12:20 "... Do the will of God from your heart." Eph. 6:6 How can I do God's will and serve God's purpose? By letting my heartbeat ___motivate ___ me for ministry! "It is quite true to say that a man who sets his heart on becoming a church leader has a laudable ambition." 1 Tim. 3:1 (Ph)

TAKING A SPIRITUAL EKG If you are like most people, you have never taken time to sort out and identify the things you are good at and motivated to accomplish. As a result, it is unlikely that you use these talents as completely or effectively as you could. The key to understanding your heartbeat is to discern what motivates you and what you feel strongly about. Directions For Your HEART Exam: (1) (2) (3)

(4)

Prayerfully consider each of the following questions. Remember there is no "right" or "wrong" response. Don't be overly concerned about whether you "CAN" do it or "HOW" it can be done. Complete them as if there were no obstacles to your HEART's desire.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Ph. 4:13) "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your HEART." (Ps. 37:4)

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Questions For Your "HeartVision" 1.

As a teenager the thing that interested me most was?

If I could ask God to let me do anything and could not fail, my "HeartVision" would be:

__________________________________________________________________

2. When my time on earth is over, the thing that I would like to be remembered for is

the impact I made...? _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

4. If I could talk with anyone about a subject I would like to talk with _________________

(Living or deceased) The subject I would like to discuss would be ______________________ 5. The people and causes I would most like to work with are: ___Infants ___Parents ___Prisoners ___Empty nesters ___Singles ___Hospitalized ___Education ____ ___Church ___Addictions ___Politics ___Technology

___Teen moms ___Unemployed ___Children ___Poor ___Refugees ___Environment ___Economic ___Child care ___Poverty ___Racism ___Family

_

___Divorced ___Widowed ___Elderly ___Youth ___Homeless ___ Discipleship Violence Care ___Health ___AIDS ___Hunger ___International ___Literacy

___Career Women ___Single parents ___Young marrieds ___Disabled College students ___Abortion ___Injustice ___Reach the lost ___Homosexuality ___Violence ___ Other

6. I feel my "HeartVision" is to be involved in a significant ministry to _______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

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I LOVE TO ___ DESIGN AND DEVELOP -- I love to make something out of nothing. I enjoy getting something started from scratch. ___ PIONEER -- I love to test out and try new concepts. I am not afraid to risk failure. ___ ORGANIZE -- I love to bring order out of chaos. I enjoy organizing something that is already started. ___ OPERATE/MAINTAIN -- I love to efficiently maintain some things that are already organized. ___ SERVE OR HELP -- I love to assist others in their responsibility. I enjoy helping others succeed. ___ ACQUIRE AND POSSESS -- I love to shop, collect, or obtain things. I enjoy getting the highest quality for the best price. ___ EXCEL -- I love to be the best and make my team the best. I enjoy setting and attaining the highest standard. ___ INFLUENCE -- I love to convert people to my way of thinking. I enjoy shaping the attitudes and behaviors of others. ___ PERFORM -- I love to be on stage and receive the attention of others. I enjoy being in the limelight. ___ IMPROVE -- I love to make things better. I enjoy taking something that someone else has designed or started and improve it. ___ REPAIR -- I love to fix what is broken or change what is out of date. ___ LEAD AND BE IN CHARGE -- I love to lead the way, oversee and supervise. I enjoy determining how things will be done. ___ PERSEVERE -- I love to see things to completion. I enjoy persisting at something until it is finished. ___ FOLLOW THE RULES -- I love to operate by policies and procedures. I enjoy meeting the expectations of an organization or boss. ___ PREVAIL -- I love to fight for what is right and oppose what is wrong. I enjoy overcoming injustice.

MY HEART VISION:

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I have heart/passion for… (1) ______________________________ (2) ______________________________ (3) ______________________________ Transfer the "Heart" passion that best reflects you to the "Personal Ministry Profile" 144 & 151.

A = Abilities APPLYING MY ABILITIES "There are different abilities to perform service."

1 Cor. 12:6

"I (God)... have given him skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of crafts..." Exodus 31:3 One of the most common excuses people give for not getting involved in ministry is, "I just don't have any abilities to offer." Nothing could be further from the truth. The key is matching your abilities with the right ministry!

FIVE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ABILITIES - (Skills and Talents)

1. MYTH: People aren't born with skills. All skills must be learned by experience. This simply is not true. There are a number of skills which seem to be inborn and develop very early in infancy. When people say, "He just seems to have a natural talent for it", it's probably true. 2. MYTH: Those skills which must be learned are earned primarily in the classroom. Actually some of your most basic skills were learned at home, "in the street", or somewhere outside the classroom.

3. MYTH: If you have certain abilities, you will be very aware that you have them. Again, that is not true. You're probably using a number of talents or skills that you are not even aware of. You need some process of skill identification.

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4. MYTH: Skills that I use at work are only usable in that environment. I couldn't use them in ministry. Hopefully, by the end of this class, you'll see the fallacy of that idea. Be creative. 5. MYTH: Most people only have a few abilities. The truth is that many national studies have proven that the average person possesses from five hundred to seven hundred different skills. 26 SPECIALIZED ABILITIES (Check those that you have a reasonable skill in) ____ Entertaining ability: to perform, act, dance, speak, magic ____Recruiting ability: to enlist and motive people to get involved ____Interview ability: to discover what others are really like ____Researching ability: to read, gather information, collect data ____Artistic ability: to conceptualize, picture, draw, paint, photograph, or make renderings ____Graphics ability: to lay out, design, create visual displays or banners ____Evaluating ability: to analyze data and draw conclusions ____Planning ability: to strategize, design and organize programs and events ____Managing ability: to supervise people to accomplish a task or event and coordinate the details involved ____Counseling ability: to listen, encourage and guide with sensitivity ____Teaching ability: to explain, train, demonstrate, and tutor ____Writing ability: to write articles, letters, books ____Editing ability: to proofread or rewrite ____Promoting ability: to advertise or promote events and activities

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____Repairing ability: to fix, restore, maintain ____Feeding ability: to create meals for large or small groups ____Recall ability: to remember or recall names and faces ____Mechanical operating ability: to operate equipment, tools or machinery ____Resourceful ability: to search out and find inexpensive materials or resources ____Counting ability: to work with numbers, data or money ____ Classifying ability: to systematize and file books, data, records and materials so they can be retrieved easily ____Public Relations ability: to handle complaints and unhappy customers with care and courtesy ____Welcoming ability: to convey warmth, develop rapport, making others feel comfortable ____Composing ability: to write music or lyrics ____Landscaping ability: to do gardening and work with plants ____Decorating ability: to beautify a setting for a special event Other ideas: __________________________________________________________

List your abilities on your PERSONAL MINISTRY PROFILE 144 & 151

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P = Personality PLUGGING-IN YOUR PERSONALITY In the space below, write your name:

Now write your name with your left hand (or opposite):

WHAT HAPPENED? When you tried to do something that was not natural to you... 1. You felt uncomfortable. 2. It took extra time and effort. 3. You still did a lousy job at it! The same things are true when we try to minister in areas that are not suited to our personality. God has wired your temperament in a unique way. This factor is very important in matching you to the right ministry. It's obvious that God has not used cookie cutters to stamp out people in a process of uniformity. He loves variety - just look around! And there is no "right" or "wrong" temperament. We need opposites to balance the church. In this section you will find a modified Personality/Temperament Assessment based on an assessment adapted from the book “Naturally Gifted, Jones. P. 74-77. Using the Meyers-Briggs type indicators. There are several excellent types and descriptions that are useful in personality understanding. I recommend that you investigate several different ones to help you get a balanced view. "I have discovered the secret of the Spirit-controlled temperament. The key is spending quality personal time with the Lord and receiving help from Him on a regular basis." Joyce Meyer Some sites for further assessment are: http://www.smalleyonline.com/assessments/personalitytest.html http://instantpersonalitytest.us/ http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx http://similarminds.com/big5.html http://www.personalitytype.com/ http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp The basic nature that we have all inherited from our parents is called several things in the Bible: "the natural man", "the flesh", "the old man" and corruptible flesh" to name a few. It provides the basic impulses of our being as we seek to satisf y our wants. To properly understand its control of our actions and reactions, we should distinguish carefully between temperament, character and personality.

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TEMPERAMENT is the combination of inborn traits that subconsciously affect man's behavior. These traits are -ranged genetically on the basis of nationality, race, sex and other hereditary factors. These traits are passed on by the genes. CHARACTER is the real you. The Bible refers to it as "the hidden man of the heart". It is the result of your natural temperament modified by childhood training, education, basic attitudes, beliefs, principles and motivations. It is sometimes referred to as "the soul" of man, which is made up of the mind, emotions and will. PERSONALITY is the outward expression of ourselves, which may or may not be the same as our character, depending on how genuine we are. Often personality is a pleasing facade for an unpleasant or weak character. Many people go through life acting a part on the basis of what they think they should be, or how they want people to see them, rather than as they really are. This is a formula for mental and spiritual chaos. It is caused by following the human formula acceptable conduct, which places the emphasis on externals. The Bible tells us, "Man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart", and "Out of the heart proceeds the issues of life." The place to change behavior is inside man, not just outside. ( Tim LaHaye's "Transformed Temperments") The change of our personality and character by the Holy Spirit is not an option for Christians. It is required of us all by God. There is such a thing as Christian personality, where holiness, purity, peace, joy etc. become the predominant characteristics. We must attack any faults in our personality vigorously and rectify them. Personality flaws are created by our own bad habits, not by God. Sin warps our natural abilities and our personalities. Before our salvation it is natural to follow whatever our warped personalities demand. http://www.christiandoctrine.net/doctrine/articles/article_00019_introduction_to_christian_personality_web.htm)

After our salvation (new creatures in Christ) the Holy Spirit is our resource to aid us in our lifelong journey of becoming more like Jesus. This section on personality and temperaments is designed to help us understand what our inherited traits, our environment, and our own choices have led us to become. With a better understanding of where we are now, and what areas we need to focus the resources of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Bible and our own spiritual disciplines, we can move closer to where we need to be in Christ. Romans 12:1, 2.. Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of

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your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, & perfect will of God.

Hollands Personality Types Chart

developed by American psychologist John L. Holland

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Personality/Temperament Assessment

Circle the number that best describes you after reading the various descriptions (3 highest) AREA 1:

(I) Introversion

3 2 1

or

(E) Extroversion

1 2 3

____ The inner world of ideas, seeks a

____ The outer world of activity, people and

reasonable degree of privacy. Likes to think more deeply before taking action. You draw your strength from times of solitude rather than people and social interaction.

things. Enjoys being sociable and people interaction. Uses "trial and error methods". You draw strength from people and social interaction.

AREA 2:

(S) Sensing

3 2 1

or

____ Use your senses (eyes, ears, nose, etc.). You notice details in people and things. Like to be down-to-earth, practical and sensible, focused on reality. (Ex. sensing people see the trees.)

AREA 3:

(T) Thinking

3 2 1

(P) Perceiving

3 2 1

____ Like to keep matters open and looks at all options before making a decision. Are more flexible, spontaneous. More funloving.

1 2 3

____ Use of intuition and insight. See concepts and whole truths. Enjoy inspiration and imagination. (Ex. Intuitive people see the wood.)

or

(F) Feeling

1 2 3

_____ Prefers to depend on values, personal feelings and circumstances. Seek harmony and is trusting.

_____ Prefer logic, analysis and objectivity. Seek to be logical, more firm and slightly prone to skepticism.

AREA 4:

(N) Intuition

or

(J) Judging

1 2 3

____ Seek closure, to settle and decide on things. Likes to live a planned and more regulated lifestyle. Work oriented.

Write in the blanks below the letter/number combination for each area. ( ex. I-3; S-2; etc) Area 1= ____

Area 2 = ____ Area 3 = ____ Area 4 = ____

Put just the letters here = __ __ __ __ (example ISFJ). Transfer this to your Personal Ministry Profile on page 144 & 149-153. This chart adapted from “Naturally Gifted, Jones. P. 74-77

Personality Code Descriptions

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Find your four-letter code from the previous page and then look for the description below. (Note: (N) used for Intuitive so as to avoid confusion with Introvert.) INTJ: Tendencies include innovative thinking, self-confident, independence, theoretical, loves

challenges, decisive, drives others to achieve, takes goals and objectives seriously, uses analytical and conceptual thinking. (NT) Tendencies include logical and precise thinking, curious about ideas, rather quiet and reserved, easy-going and flexible, seeks to understand complex mysteries, intuitive, diligent. (NT) INTP:

INFJ: Tendencies include imaginative and original thinking, more complicated and complex,

seeks to help others, enjoys studying and problem solving, enjoy good interpersonal relationships yet is somewhat hard to know intimately. (NF) INFP: Tendencies include faithfulness and loyalty, idealistic with their convictions, enjoys new

ideas, avoiding conflict, if possible, hesitancy in decisions-making, high integrity, tolerant, values driven. (NF) ENTJ: Tendencies include logical, objective and analytical thinking, organized and hard working,

focuses more on ideas than persons, systematic and schedule oriented, driven, impatient with inefficiency, rules oriented, expects a lot from others. (NT) Tendencies include imaginative and inspirational thinking, resourcefulness and innovative, risk-taker, impulsive, energy to carry out projects, understanding rather than judging people, enthusiasm and motivational to others, enjoyment of variety, natural "people managers." (NT) ENTP:

ENFJ: Tendencies include friendliness, cooperative, sympathetic, people -oriented and influential,

conscientious and orderly, good group leaders, idealization of persons and things they admire, open to see and understand other's opinions. (NF) ENFP: Tendencies include optimism, enthusiasm, imaginative, ingenious problem solving skills,

changing projects and new opportunities, emotional and creative, desire to generate enthusiasm and motivation, easily bored, sometimes poor on detail and follow through. (NF) ISTJ: Tendencies include dependability, orderly, accurate and detailed, stable and faithful,

respect for facts, appears calm in crisis situation, organizational ability, rules-keeper, conservative with resources, consistency in behaviors of themselves and others. (ST) ISTP: Tendencies include responsible, hard-working and loyalty, logical and objectively critical, enjoyment in organizing facts and data, rather shy socially, easy going, fun loving and flexible, easily bored, not always good scholar, sports and outdoors. (ST)

ISTP: Tendencies include responsible, hard-working and loyalty, logical and objectively critical, enjoyment in organizing facts and data, rather shy socially, easy going, fun loving and flexible,

106 easily bored, not always good scholar, sports and outdoors. (ST ISFJ: Tendencies include dependability, accuracy, hard-working and loyal, seeks to serve others and not supervising them, calm in crisis, organizational ability and remembers details well, kind and sympathetic, values traditions and tends to take on too much. (SF) ESTJ: Tendencies include logical, analytical and objectivity, desire to reach objectives and goals on schedule, punctual, consistently good at organizing, enjoys traditions and rituals, more practical and "matter-of-fact" and concerned with present and realistic concerns. Keeps rules and expects other to as well. (ST) ESTP Tendencies include open-mindedness and tolerance, resourceful, active and adventurous, seeks satisfying solutions, popular yet unpredictable, seeks excitement and lives in the "here and now", uses existing rules as a help and can be tough when needed. (ST) E S FJ : Tendenci es i ncl ude sym pat hy, fel l owshi p, warm -heart ed, rat her t al kat i ve and compassionate, seeks harmony in relationships, sees the good points in others an d values their opinion, good hosts, sees and attends to needs of others, likes appreciation, expects others to follow rules. (SF) ESFP: Tendencies include optimism, easy going nature, adaptable, generous and happy, low tolerance for anxiety, enjoys dramatic situations, rather self-indulgent, relies on what they see and learn, more feeling than logic based. (SF) "Most of us need help in seeing how we can serve others and how others can serve us. That is, to recognize our interdependence. Sometimes as Christians we are too independent, doing our own thing. Sometimes we are too dependent, expecting others to meet our spiritual and emotional needs and even, in certain types of church, to make our decisions for us. God has called us, however, to live in interdependence with others and to be dependent on him." P. 130 & 131, "Naturally Gifted." (Jones IVP)

Introverts need Extraverts Sensors need Intuitives Thinkers need Feelers Perceivers need Judgers

Extraverts need Introverts Intuitives need Sensors Feelers need Thinkers Judgers need Perceivers

Other Helpful web sites for more thorough discussion are: http://typelogic.com/

Keirsey Temperament Sorter “Temperament is a configuration of observable personality traits, such as habits of

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communication, patterns of action, and sets of characteristic attitudes, values, and talents. It also encompasses personal needs, the kinds of contributions that individuals make in the workplace, and the roles they play in society. Dr. David Keirsey has identified mankind's four basic temperaments as the Artisan, the Guardian, the Rational, and the Idealist”. (Retrieved from www.keirsey.com) The Rational: Pragmatic, scientific, technical, born with a strategic brain, Example: Einstein. The Idealist: dramatic, romantic, enthusiastic, born with a diplomatic brain. Example: Gandhi. The Artisan: cheerful, fun-loving, excitable, born with a tactical brain. Example: Ernest Hemingway. The Guardian: serious, dutiful, cautious, born with a logistical brain. Example: Mother Teresa. (From… http://www.pomona.edu/Magazine/pcmfl05/FSkeirsey.shtml) A Free online assessment can be found at http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx The table below shows how Myers' and Keirsey's types correspond to other temperament theories, dating from ancient times to the present day. This chart was retrieved from the The Wikipedia site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keirsey_Temperament_Sorter

Author

Artisan temperament

Guardian temperament

Idealist temperament

Rational temperament

c. 590 BC

Ezekiel's four living creatures

lion (bold)

ox (sturdy)

man (humane)

eagle (far-seeing)

c. 400 BC

Hippocrates' four humours

cheerful (blood)

somber (black bile)

enthusiastic (yellow bile)

calm (phlegm)

c. 340 BC

Plato's four characters

artistic (iconic)

sensible (pistic)

intuitive (noetic)

reasoning (dianoetic)

material (propraietari)

ethical (ethikos)

logical (dialogike)

spontaneous

historical

spiritual

scholarly

sanguine

melancholic

choleric

phlegmatic

Date

c. 325 BC

c. 185 AD

c. 190

Aristotle's 4 sources sensual (hedone) of happiness

Irenaeus' four temperaments

Galen's four

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c. 1905

Adickes' four world views

innovative

traditional

doctrinaire

skeptical

c. 1912

Dreikurs'/Adler's four mistaken goals

retaliation

service

recognition

power

c. 1914

Spränger's four value attitudes

artistic

economic

religious

theoretic

c. 1920

Kretschmer's four character styles

manic (hypomanic)

depressive

oversensitive (hyperesthetic)

insensitive (anesthetic)

c. 1947

Fromm's four orientations

exploitative

hoarding

receptive

marketing

c. 1958

Myers' Jungian types

SP (sensing perceiving)

SJ (sensing judging)

NF (intuitive feeling)

NT (intuitive thinking)

c. 1978

Keirsey/Bates four temperaments (old)

Dionysian (artful)

Epimethean (dutiful)

Apollonian (soulful)

Promethean (technological)

c. 1998

Keirsey's four temperaments

Artisan

Guardian

Idealist

Rational

Keirsey, David (May 1, 1998). Please Understand Me II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence (1st Ed. ed.), Prometheus Nemesis Book Co. ISBN 1885705026. Montgomery, Stephen (2002). People Patterns: A Modern Guide to the Four Temperaments (1st Ed. ed.), Archer Publications. P. p. 20. ISBN 1885705034.

Comparisons of Various Personality Types I. High Assertive/Low Responsiveness

II. High Assertive/High Responsiveness

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(Adapting/Dealing)

A) Meyers/Briggs = ENFS; INFS; ENFP; INFP

A) Meyers/Briggs = ESTP; ISTP ESFP; ISFP

B) Hippocrates =

B) Hippocrates = Sanquin

Choleric

C) Keirsey Sorter = Apollonian/Idealist

C) Keirsey Sorter = Dionysian/Artisian

D) DISC Profile - Dominant

D) DISC Profile - Influencing

DOMINANT: People who have a high level

INFLUENCING: People who are highly

of dominance (High D) are naturally motivated to control the work environment. They are usually assertive, direct and strong willed. They are typically bold and not afraid to take strong action to get the desired results. They function best in a challenging environment.

influencing (High I) are driven naturally to relate to others. Usually they are verbal, friendly, persuasive, and optimistic. They are typically enthusiastic motivators and will seek out others to help them accomplish results. They function best in a friendly environment.

III. Low Assertive/Low Responsiveness (Conserving/Holding) A)Meyers/Briggs = ENTJ; INTS; ENTP; INTP B) Hippocrates = Phlegmatic

IV. Low Assertive/High Responsiveness (Supporting/Giving) A)Meyers/Briggs = ESTJ; ISTS; ESFS; ISFJ

B) Hippocrates

C) Keirsey Sorter = Promethem/Rational D) DISC Profile - Conscientious CONSCIENTIOUS: People who have a high level

of conscientiousness (High C, are also called cautiousness) are focused on doing things right. Usually they are detail oriented a n d f i n d i t e a s y t o f o l l o w p r e s c r i b e d guidelines. Typically they strive for accuracy & quality and, therefore, they set high standards for themselves and structure..

= Melancholy

C) Keirsey Sorter = Epimetheam/Guardian D) DISC Profile - Steady STEADY: People who are high level of steadiness (High S) are naturally motivated to cooperate with and support others. They are usually patient, consistent, and very dependable. Being pleasant and easygoing makes them excellent team players. They function; best in a supportive, harmonious environment.

E = Experiences EXAMINING MY EXPERIENCES "And we know that in ALL things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Rom. 8:28 "Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to

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advance the gospel" Phil. 1:12 One of the most overlooked factors in determining the ministry God has for me is my past experience, particularly my hurts and problems I've overcome with God's help. Since our greatest life messages come out of our weaknesses, not our strengths, we should pay close attention to what we've learned in the "school of hard knocks". GOD NEVER WASTES A HURT! HE WANTS YOU TO BE OPEN TO MINISTERING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH WHAT YOU'VE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH! "(God)... Wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does he do this? So when others are troubled, needing our sympathy and encouragement, we can pass on to them the same help and comfort God has given us!" 2 Cor. 1:3-4 (LB) ON YOUR MINISTRY PROFILE RECORD THESE EXPERIENCES: * Your spiritual Experiences - Meaningful decisions/times with God __________________________________________________________________

* Your Painful Experiences - Problems, hurts, trials-that have taught you __________________________________________________________________

* Your Educational Experiences - What were your favorite subjects in school __________________________________________________________________ * Your Ministry Experiences - How have you served in the past Transfer to pages 144 & 151

Serving Here At FBC, Broussard MINISTRY STATEMENT - WE BELIEVE... ABOUT MINISTRY * Salvation in Jesus Christ automatically includes a call to ministry. Every believer is created, saved, called, gifted, authorized, and commanded to minister. * ___Ministry________________ is the heart of the Christian life (Matt. 20:28)

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* ___Function________________ follows form in ministry. How God made me determines what He intends for me to do. God has uniquely shaped each individual for a specific ministry. * God has given all His children gifts that can be developed and used in ministry. Everyone is a "10" in some area. Everyone has something to offer. Developing and using your gifts is an act of good _____stewardship______________ and of _____worship___________. * You discover your gifts through ministry, instead of discovering your ministry by identifying your gifts. * The evidence of the right match between my "S.H.A.P.E." and my ministry is ___Fruitfulness________________ and ____Fulfillment_______________. * Membership and maturity are prerequisites to ministry. Therefore we require class attendance and commitment to these two areas before serving. ABOUT THE BODY OF CHRIST * God intends for ministry to be performed through the context of the local church. Membership includes a commitment to ministry. * The Holy Spirit has provided our church body with all the spiritually gifted people needed to do everything He wants done. Our task is to discover, enlist, train, and support these people in ministry. * The church is to operate on the basis of spiritual gifts, rather than elected offices. We do not __just elect__ people to ministries. "A man's gift makes room for him." Prov. 18:16 * The church is a _____Body______________, not a business, an ____Organism_______, not an organization. Therefore we streamline the structure in order to maximize ministry and minimize maintenance. We don't bury ministries under a bunch of procedures.

* The mobilization of every member as a minister is the key to balanced growth of the church. * The greater good of the whole body must always take priority over the needs of any single ministry. There is no place for ____Turfism_______________ in God's family.

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ABOUT THE ROLE OF PASTORS * The equipping of the members for ministry is the number one priority of the pastoral staff. The people are the ministers and the pastors are the administrators. (Ephesians 4:11-12) * The objective of the S.H.A.P.E. Ministry Development Center is to ___Mobilize______ an army of ministers who are maximizing their unique gifts, heart, abilities, personality and experiences in a meaningful place of service through our church. * Every member deserves personal assistance in discovering a meaningful place of service. We value the individual more than the ministry. * Those involved in ministry are entitled to competent leadership from the staff. Therefore, every ministry is assigned a staff supervisor who is committed to the success of that ministry. * Each staff supervisor is to provide training, encouragement, guidance, feedback and resources to the ministers under his or her care. ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY * We become what we are committed to. Therefore we encourage growth in commitment to Christ and His Church. * Everything rises or falls on __Spirit-empowered leadership____ . No ministry can exceed the commitment of those leading it. * One mark of maturing church is that the standards for leadership are raised every year. * There must be periodic reviews of all ministries. We do what is inspected, not just what is expected. Best intentions are not enough.

ABOUT TRAINING * Every leader is a ____Learner______ . The moment you stop learning, you stop leading.

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* We emphasize on the job training more than pre-service training. We learn best by doing. We delegate to develop people. ON DIVERSITY OF MINISTRY * We have unity without uniformity. We believe diversity in ministries simply illustrates the unique giftedness of individuals. * Any member who has completed Ministry 301 may start a new ministry with the assistance of the Staff and Leadership of the church. * Every ministry must fill one or more of the basic purposes of the church * Ministries have ___Life-cycles___________ . If a ministry isn't meeting a need anymore, we will give it a decent burial. There are no sacred cows! * Most ministries require one year commitment but we allow people to change ministries gracefully, without guilt. We don't lock people in permanently. * Only official ministries of our church, under staff supervision are given publicity space in the bulletin. * Your primary ministry commitment should be in the area where you're ____gifted______ * Your secondary ministry includes serving in any other area of the body where you are ______needed_________ . * You are not ready for ministry until you are willing to serve anywhere. ABOUT PERFORMANCE * We expect excellence in ministry, not ___perfection____ . Excellence is doing your best. God deserves our best. * We encourage creativity and innovation in ministry, which assumes mistakes will be made. "No mistakes" means you're not growing or trying anything new. We have no "failures" in ministry only "experiments that didn't work!" * A failed project does not mean a failed person. There are no "wrong" people, only "right" people in the wrong ministry.

FIRST BAPTIST COMMITTEES and MINISTRY TEAMS Current/Active Committees are (*) and in bold print

114 AREA ONE: ADULT MINISTRIES Shape Network Development (Ministry 101) Small Groups/Discipleship Training Sunday School (*) Women's Ministry (*) Evangelism EVANGELISM 101: Witness Seminars In Touch Visitation Callers for Christ Encouragers Prayer Ministry Team (*) Heritage/Nursing Home Single Adults Sports Ministry Pastoral Care Heartbeat (Hospital) Counseling Rebuilders (DivorceCare) Social Action Special Needs Ministries BCM - College/University Ministry Partners Special Seminars/Workshops Senior Adult Committee (*) Men's Ministry Multi-housing Ministry AREA TWO: CHILDREN/STUDENT MINISTRIES Children's Ministry Development Council (CMDC)

Preschool Ministry Committee (*) Children's Ministry Council (*) Youth Ministry Committee (*) Children's Missions Vacation Bible School (*) Mother's Day Out (*) Childcare/Children's Church Extended Session (*) TeamKid/AWANA Childcare Worker's Support Buddy (Big Brother/Big Sister) Children's Reading and Activity Fall Festival (*) Youth and College Ministries

AREA THREE: WORSHIP/PROGRAMMING Worship/ Music Council (*) Choral Groups (Adult/Youth) (*) Sound/Audio/Visual Committee (*) Vocal Teams/Praise Band Orchestra/Handbells Heritage Singers/Preschool/Children's Choir Creative Arts (Drama/Artists/Design Tape Ministry AREA FOUR: ADMINISTRATION/SERVICE Deacons (*) Trustees (*) Committee on Committees (*) Personnel Committee (*) Nominating Committee (*) Property and Grounds (*) Adopt-a-bed/ Floral & Indoor Plants Building Projects/Landscape Design Finance Committee (*) Church Constitution & Bylaws Committee (*) Long Range Planning Committee (*) Missions Committee (*) Ushers/Collectors/Counters Committees (*) Stewardship Committee (*) Hostess Committee (*) Ordinance Committee (*) Interior Design/Decorating Committee (*) Information Technology Committee (*) Benevolence Committee (*) Food Pantry/ TOW (Jobless) Good $ense (Money Mgmt) Greeters Welcome Committee Media Library Fellowship Suppers Care Teams/Seminary/CollegeLink Card & Letter Writers Office Assistants/Graphics/Photography Community Outreach/Love Inc. Cars

Ministry Teams by Areas and Positions I.

Area One: Adult Ministries

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Ministry 101: S.H.A.P.E Network: S.H.A.P.E. Network is committed to helping those who are seeking to serve at our church to help you find a meaningful place of service. Regular "Serving Seminars" are taught, followed by personal consultations which are designed to guide the individual to a ministry which is an expression of who God made them to be. Network involves consultants, follow-up callers, and data entry. Through S.H.A.P.E. Network people are placed into service by their spiritual giftedness, passion and talents under the Holy Spirits guidance. S.H.A.P.E. Network: - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Sh.) Seminar Instructor (Te., Sh., Cc., Ad.) Consultant Coordinator (Ad., Sh., Co., En.) Administrative Assistant (Ad., He.) Consultants (Co., En., Sh.) Hospitality (Ho., He., Gi.) Follow-up Team (Ad., SH., Co., En.)

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Small Groups/Discipleship Training: The Small Groups ministry is designed to disciple believers, help bring people together for closer fellowship and provide an environment where each person can continue to mature in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Qualified leaders help individuals gain further insight into God's Word through group discussion and interaction as well as personal application in everyday life. Small Groups - Positions Ministry Coordinator (Ad., Le., Sh.) Associate Coordinator/Home Groups (Ad., Sh., Te.) Associate Coordinator/Business Groups (Ad., Le., Sh., Te) Associate Coordinator/Support & Recovery Groups (Ad., Le., Sh., Te.) Zone Servants - Home (Sh., Ad., Le., Te., En., Co.) - Business (Same) - Support & Recover (same plus Me.) Small Group Leader (Sh., Te., En., Cc., Me., Ev.) Small Group Leader Interm (same) Host/Hostess (Ho., He.,Gi.) Evangelism Contact (Ev., En., Sh.) Prayer Ministry Contact (Sh., Me., En., Fa.)

(3) Sunday School Sunday School meets each Sunday morning and provides classes for all ages. The tasks and purposes of Sunday School are to...Reach People... Teach the Bible...Win them to Christ...and to Develop them in their faith.

116 Sunday School - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Sh.) Short-term Classes Coordinator (Ad., Le., Sh.) Adult Continuing Classes Coordinator (Ad., Le., Sh.) Adult Department Directors (Ad., Le. Sh.) Adult Class Teachers (Te., Sh. Ad., Kn., Cc., Co., Pr.) (Men,Women or Coed) Outreach Directors: Department and Class (Ev.,Sh., Co., Me.) Fellowship/Activities Coordinates: Department and Class (Ho, He., En.,Sh.) Records: Adult, Youth, Children & Preschool (He., Ad.) Youth Directors: Senior High and Junior High (Ad., Le., Sh., En.) Youth Activities & Events Assistants (He., Ho. Cc.) Youth Fellowship/Refreshments Assistants (Ho., He. Gi.,En.) Grade Level Teachers: Girls & Boys (te., Sh.. En., Cc., Me.) Elementary Children's Coordinator (Ad., Le., En., Sh.) Assistant Elementary Children's Coord. (Ad., En. Sh., He.) Grade Level Teacher: Boys, Girls, Coed (Te.,Sh.,En.,Cc.,Me.) Preschool Coordinator (Ad., Le., En., Sh.) Assistant Preschool Coordinator (Ad., En., Sh., He.) Age Level Teacher: Bed Babies - Kindergarten (Te.,Sh.,En.,Cc.,Me.) Age Level Associate Teachers - (Te., Sh., En., Me) (4)

Women's Ministries Women's Ministries provide a variety of opportunities throughout the year for the women of our church. Whether in the home or marketplace, Women's Ministries is committed to being supportive through Bible studies, discipleship groups, exercise programs, workshops and an annual retreat. Childcare is provided for the women's activities which meet at the Church. Women's Ministry - Positions Ministry Director (Ad., Le., Sh., En., Te.) Associate Director (Ad., Sh., En., He., Ho.) Special Events Coordinator (Ad., Cc., He., Ho.) Information/Registration Coord. (Ad., He., Ho.) Bible Study/Elective Class Teachers (Te., Sh., En., Cc., Pr., Ad.) Group Studies Coordinator (Ad,Sh., En.) Group Studies Assistant Coordinator (Ad., He. Sh.) Group Studies Records/Registration (Ad., He., Ho.) Support Groups Coordinator (Ad., Sh., Me., En., Co.) Mercy Team Coordinator (Me., Ad., Le., En., Sh.) Disciplers Overseer (Ad., Sh., Te., En., Me) Disciplers (En., Sh., Me., Te., Co.)

Beloved Unbeliever/Unattender Director / BUUD (Ad,Sh,En,Me,Co.) Beloved Unbeliever/Unattender Asst. Dir. (Ad,Sh,En,Me,Co.) BUUD Teacher/Group Leader (Te.,Sh., Cc.,H1.,Co.,En.) Missions Coordinator (Ad., Ev., Sh., Te., Ap.)

117 Missions Team Member (Ev., SH., En., Ap., He.) Welcome Team Coordinator (Ad., Ho., He., En., Gi.) Welcome Team Member (Ho., He, En., Gi.) Apprentice (In any position) Crafts/Activities Team (Cr., He., Ho., Gi.) Aerobics Ministry (Ad., Le., En.) Evangelism Contact Person (Ev., Pr., Sh. Te.) Women's Ministry Team Counsel (Ad., Le., Sh., En., Ho., He., Cc.) (5)

Evangelism (A) Evangelism 101/Seminars The ministry of evangelism is reaching out to train and equip the body in their evangelistic lifestyles. Whether becoming a more faithful witness, or using your spiritual gift of evangelism, skills can be developed to reach seekers and the unchurched. Evangelism 101 is the basic tool for training. Evangelism 101: Seminars - Positions Seminar Director/Administrator (Ev., Ad.,Le.) Teachers (Ev.,Te. , Ad., Sh., Pr. Kn.) Special Events Cord. (Ev., Ad., Le., Sh., He.) Hospitality (Ho., He., Ev., Gi.) (B) In Touch The In Touch ministry requires a variety of people who have a heart for visitors and seekers. Each weekend through filling out a bulletin tear-off card, people request information or ask a question about the Church, a ministry, or their relationship with Christ. Those with a heart for evangelism, encouragement and caring are weekly reaching out to be "In Touch" with these inquirers through phone calls, and when appropriate, person-to-person contact. In Touch - Positions In Touch Director (Ev., Ad., En., Sh.) Sunday School Dept. Outreach/Touch Captain (Ev,Ad.,Sh.) Sunday School Class 0/T Captain (Ev.,Ad.,Sh.,En.,Ho.) Ministry Team Touch Captain (Ev., Ad., Sh., En., Ho.) Individual ministry team touch members (Ev,En) 1. Adult 2. Youth/Children 3. Programming 4. Administrative/Service

(C) Callers for Christ This is a team of people who have the time and a passion to share, encourage and minister to people via the telephone. Random as well as organized phone calling events are used. Callers for Christ - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Ev., Sh., Ho., En.) Callers (Ho., En., Sh., Me., Co.)

118 (D) Encouragers This group has a passion to guide, nuture and shepherd new Christians and/or church members in the early stages of their Christian walk. They work in conjunction with the church staff to encourage full participation and follow-up in Fellowship 101: Discovering Church Membership and Discipleship 101: Discovering Church Growth. Encouragers - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Ev., En., Sh., Me.) Asst. Director (Ad., En., Me., He., Ho.) Encourager (En., Ev., Sh., Me.,Te., Ho., Co.) (Adult, Youth or Children's Specialist) (6)

Prayer MinistryTeam This ministry meets regularly to pray for and follow-up with persons who request prayers by calling or writing our church office. This team also helps to promote, coordinate and carry out prayer events and special programs on prayer. Prayer Team - Positions Prayer Coordinator (Ad., Le., Me., Ev., En., Fa.) Prayer Special Events Coord.(Ad., Me., Sh., Le., Fa.) Prayer Call Team Captain (Ad., En., Sh., Le., Fa.) Prayer Call Team (En., Sh., He., Me., Fa., Di.) Evangelism/Missions Contact Person (Ev., Sh.) Prayer Fellowship/Refreshments Coord. (Ad., Ho. He.) Fellowship/Refreshments Team (Ho., He.,)

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Heritage/Nursing Home The elderly residing in area nursing and convalescent homes are ministered to through the Heritage ministry. There are sing-a-longs, Bible studies, worship services, choir performances and informal times for individual caring. Meaningful relationships are developed through regular sharing and visitation. Heritage - Positions Director (Ad., Me., En., Sh.) Asst., Director (Me., En., He.) Teacher/Speaker (Te., Me. En., Sh.) Music/Arts Leaders (Cc., Me., En., Sh.) Special Mission Projects Coordinator (Ad., En., Me., Sh.) Care Touch Team Coordinator/Members (Me., Co., En., Sh.)

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Single Adults A ministry to provide single men and women and single parents an experience with Christ and His people. These relationships facilitate a person's fulfillment, happiness and purpose. It's goal is to help singles grow deeper spiritually and relationally with God and people. Bible Study,

119 fellowships, prayer and recreational events are the primary elements.

Singles Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Ev., Sh.) Asst. Director (Ad., He., Cc., Sh.) Fellowship/Activity Coord. (Ho., Cc., He., En.) Hospitality/Helps Team (Ho., He.) In Touch/Outreach Coord. (Ad., Ev., Sh., En.) In Touch Team Members (Me., Ho., Sh., En., Co.) Bible Hour (Sunday School) Teacher (Te, Cc, Sh, Ad., Co., En., Pr.) Small Groups/Specialty Class Teacher (Te, Cc, Sh, Ad, Co, En, Pr.) Special Events Coordinator (Ad., Ho., Le., Ev., He.) Special Events Set Up Team (He., Ho., Cr., Gi.) Single Parent Ministry Coord. (Ad., Sh., Me., Co, En., Le.) Apprentice/Intern (Any Position) (9) Sports/Recreation Designed to assist people in keeping themselves fit for life and ministry by educating them in personal fitness development, as well as through providing sports/recreation activities that will help develop personal fitness habits. The ministry uses people to serve as administrators, team-captains and instructors in various activities. Sports- Positions Director (Ad., Le., Ev., Ho., En.) Asst. Director (Ad., He., Ho., Cc., Ev., Sh.) Coordinator (Mens) (Ad., He., Ho., Ev.) Coordinator (Women) (Ad., He., Ho., Ev.) Coach (Le., Ad., En., Di.) Age Level Sports Coordinator (Ad., He., Ho., Ev.) Team Member (any) Physical Fitness (Aerobics) Coord. (Ad., He., Ho., Sh., En.) Physical Fitness (Aerobics) Asst. (Ad., He., Ho., Sh., En.) Tennis Coord./Participant (Ad., He., Ho., Sh., En.) Bowling Coord./Participant (Ad., He., Ho., Sh., En.) Golf Coord./Participant (Ad., He., Ho., Sh., En.) Health Club Spiritual Directions Coord/Team (Ad., any) Bicycling Coor./Participant (Ad., any) Volleyball Coord./Participant (Ad., any) Racquetball/Handball Coord./Participant (Ad., any) Basketball Coord./Participant (Ad., any)

(10) Pastoral Care (3 subgroups) Heartbeat Compassionate people who provide encouragement and support, for those patients in area hospitals, are a part of the Heartbeat ministry. Immediately after the Church has been notified of

120 someone's hospitalization, the team is informed, and visits are made. Training provides awareness of appropriate behavior with suffering people and their families. Heartbeat - Positions Administrator (Ad., Co., Me., Ho., En., Ev., H1.) Care Givers (Me., En., Ho., Co., HI., Sh.) Counseling Staff, professional and/or lay counseling is available to those who have a need. Also, WiseCounsel training course is offered to train lay persons in minimum counseling skills. Counseling - Positions Director (Ad., Co., Le., Me., En., Sh.) Administrative Asst. (Ad., Co., He., En.) WiseCounsel Teachers (Te., Co., En., Cc, Me.) Lay Counselors (Co., En., Me., Di., H1., Wi.) Rebuilders/DivorceCare Rebuilders/DivorceCare serves those who have experienced a marital breakdown or divorce. Support groups are designed to give comfort and direction. Helpers are needed with gifts of encouragement, mercy, hospitality and wisdom. Rebuilders/DivorceCare - Positions Director (Ad., Co, Me., En., Sh.) Small Group Coordinator (Ad., Sh., Le.) Seminar/Workshop Leader (Te., Cc., Ad., co., En., Me.,Di., Sh) Care Team Member (Co., Me., En., Sh., Di., H1., Wi.) (11)

Social Action This team is devoted to educating and action in the areas of social needs, i.e. Abortion, Drugs, Alcohol, Pornography, Poverty and Hunger. Social Action - Positions Director (Ad., Pr., Ev., Le.) Publicity/Public Relations/Education (Ad., Cc., He., Cr.) Sub-group Leader: Pro-life (Ev, Pr, Le, Me.) Drug Awareness (Le, Cc, Pr., Co.) Alcohol (Le,Pr,Co,Sh,H1.) Pornography (Pr., Le., Co.) Poverty/Hunger (Me., Sh., En.) Community & Church Action Team Leader (Le, Ad., Pr., cc., Me.) Sub-Group Team Members (Corresponds with leaders)

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Special Ministries This team of people seek out ways to serve and facilitate the mentally and physically challenged through their involvement in various ministries. Our goal is also to provide blind

121 and deaf ministries. Special Ministries - Positions Director (Ad., Sh., Me., Cc., H1, En.) Physically Impaired Team (Me., Sh., En., Hl., Cc., Co.) Mentally Impaired Team (Me., Sh., En., Hl., Cc., Co.) Blind Ministry Team (Me., Sh., En., Hl., Cc., Co.) Deaf Ministry Team ((Me., Sh., En., Hl., Cc., Co.) (13)

BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministries) Ministry Partners This team actively supports, prays and serves as the communication avenue between our church and the Baptist Collegiate Ministries at the University of Louisiana. Lafayette. BCM LunchEncounter food provision is a part of this ministry. BCM Ministry Partners - Positions Liason Coordinator (Ad., Cc., He., En.) Prayer Partners (Sh., Me., En. Fa.) Financial Partners (Gi., He., Fa., Di., En.) Adopt-a-Student (Ho., Sh., Co., En., Gi.) Lunch-Encounter Food Team (Ho., He., Gi.)

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Special Seminars/Workshops This group is made of individuals and sub-groups who help plan, advertise and carryout seminars and/or workshops on various topics like Creation Science, Interfaith Witness, Family Life & Marriage and Citizenship. 1. Creation Science 2. Interfaith Witness 3. Family Life & Marriage 4. Singles 5. Citizenship 6. Prayer 7. Bible 8. Other

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Senior Adult Committee This team is composed of senior adults who promote, plan and carry out ministry to their fellow senior adults in our church and community. Bible study, fellowship, activities, travel

122 and special workshop are part of their ministry. Senior Adults - Positions Young at Heart Director (Ad., Le., En., Cc., Sh.) Young at Heart Asst. Director (Ad., Ho., He.) Bible Study Leader (Te., Cc., Kn., Sh., En.) Fellowship/Activity Leader (Ho., He., En., Cc., Cr., Sh.) Hospitality & Helps Team (Ho., He., En.) Travel & Special Events (Ho., He., Ad.) (16)

Men's Ministry This team fosters fellowship, discipleship, prayer and evangelism among men. Men's Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Sh., Ev.) Prayer Director (Sh., Ev., Fa., Le.) Fellowship/Activity Dir. (En., Sh., He.)

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Multihousing Ministry This team coordinates and leads our church to bring to apartment complexes and trailer parks ministry opportunities which include: Bible studies, recreation, children's activities, seminars, workshops, tutoring and support groups. Multi-housing Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Me., Sh., Ev.) Assistant Director (Ad., Ho., He, Ev.) Bible Study & Small Group Leader (Te., Sh., Ad., Ev., En.) Special Projects Leaders (En., He, Ad.) Team Members (Various Gifts)

Area Two: Children/Youth Ministries (1)

Children's Ministry Development Council (CMDC)

123 The CMDC is composed of the leaders of the various Preschool and Elementary age children's ministries. Their prime directive is to coordinate & carryout a well balanced & effective ministry to children (birth - 4th grade) Children’s Ministry Development Council (CMAC) - Positions Children Ministry Coordinator (Ad., Le., En., Sh.) Associate Director (Ad., He., Cc.) Individual Ministry Team Leader Representative Children Evangelism Emphasis Leader (Ev., Pr., En, Sh.) (2)

Preschool Ministry This team works in conjunction with the CMDC and is focused on meeting the spiritual, emotional, social, physical and psychological needs of preschool children ages birth through kindergarten. Preschool Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Sh., He., In.) Activities/Records (Ad., He., Ho.) Sunday School Director (Ad., Le., Sh., En.) Parent "In-Touch" Leader (Ev., Sh., En., Ho., Me., Co.) Sunday School Teacher/Assistants (Te., Sh., En. Cc.)

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Elementary Children’s Ministry Council This team works in conjunction with the CMDC to provide a focused, balanced ministry to children grades 1-4. Elementary Child Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Sh. He., En.) Activities/Records (Ad., He. Ho.) Sunday School Director (Ad., Le. Sh., En.) Children "In Touch" Leader (Ev., Sh., En., Ho, Me,Co.) Parent "In Touch" Leader (Ev., Sh., En., Ho., Me., Co.) Bible Drill Director/Leaders (Ad., Te., Sh., Kn., En.)

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Children's Missions This mission study and action oriented group of adults whose privilege it is to lead children ages 3 – 6th grade in missions learning. This group works with Mission Friends (ages 3-5), GA's Girls In Action, and RA's - Royal Ambassadors (Grades 1-6) and coordinates with the "Great Commission" team in the adult ministry team in area one.

124 Children's Mission - Positions Director for Girls Missions (Ad., Le., Ap. Sh., Ev.) Director for Boys Missions (Ad., Le., Ap. Sh., Ev.) Mission Friends Director (Ad., Le., Ap. Sh., Ev.) Mission Friends Leaders (Te., En., Sh., Ap., Cc.) G.A. Director (Ad., Ap, Sh., He.) G.A. Leaders (Te., Sh., Ap., Cc., Me.) R.A. Leaders (Te., Sh., Ap., Cc., Me.) Children's Multi-housing Ministry Coordinator (Ad., Le., Ap. Sh., Ev). 5)

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Vacation Bible School VBS - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Ev., He.) Co-Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Ev., He.) V Promotions Coordinator (Ad.,acation Le., Cc.) Bible School Pre-School (Ad.,organize Te., Cc.,vacation En., Sh.,Bible Me.)school program This team isNon-VBS composedDirector/Leader of people who plan, Four Year Old Director/Leader (Ad., Te., Cc., En., Sh., Me.) that reaches children age Kindergarten Director/Leaders (Ad., Te., Cc., En., Sh., Me.) Grade School Directors/Leaders (Ad., Te., Cc., En., Sh., Me.) Arts/Crafts Team (Ad., Te., Cc., En., Sh., Me.) Hospitality/Food Service (Ad., Te., Cc., En., Sh., Me.) Records & Administration (Ad., He.) Music Leaders (Cc., En.)

, Me., En.) (6) Mother's Day Out This is a weekday early education program that provides a loving, caring and agelevel and carryout the annual 4 through 5th grade. experience for preschoolers age birth through preappropriate educational learning kindergarten. This weekday program currently meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:45-2:45. Most of the positions are paid, though there are some volunteer positions. Mother's Day Out - Positions Committee Member (Ad., Sh., En., Ho., He.) Director (Ad., Le., Sh.) Asst. Director/Records (Ad., He., Ho.) Age Group Teachers/Leaders (Te., En., Sh., Me.)

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Children's Church/Promise Land (A)

Children's Church/Promise Land is an additional earning and worship experience for children birth through 3rd grade during the worship service on Sundays. Positions Coordinator (Ad., Le., Sh.) Asst. Director/Records (Ad., He., Sh., En.) Age Group Leaders (Te., Sh., En., Cc., Me.)

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VIP...Extended Session: Birth - 4 years old are in Extended Session, while age K-3rd grade have a worship, praise and Bible study service. VIP: Extended Session - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Le., He.) Age Group Workers (Sh, Me,. En., Te.) (8)

Childcare Workers' Support This team is challenged to care, minister and supervise the paid childcare workers who care for our preschool children during various church events. Bible study, fellowship, training and prayer events are all incorporated to minister to those who care for our children. Childcare Worker's Support - Positions Director (Ad., Sh., En., Ho.) Fellowship/Activity (Ho, He., En., Cc.) Bible Study Leader (Te., Sh., En.)

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BUDDY This ministry provides sensitive and mature role models through big brother/big sister type relationships for the children of single-parent families.Buddy - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Sh., Me., Co., En.) Buddy "Senior Partner" (En., Co., Me., Sh., Hi., Ho.)

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Children's Reading & Activity This group actively plans and works with children at our church to encourage reading of religious books and activities. The media library resources are used extensively. Videos, film strips and audio cassettes are also used. Children's Reading & Activity - Positions Director (Ad., Cc.) Summer Activities Coordinator (Ad., Cc., Te., Sh.) Group Leaders (Sh., En., He., Me.)

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Fall Festival This is a fun, family oriented evangelistic outreach event held on October 31 to give a safe place for families to go on Halloween. Fall Festival - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Le., Sh.) Asst. Director (Ad., He., Sh., En) Individual Games/Booths Leaders (He., Me., Cc., En.) Food Coordinator (Ad., He., Sh., En) Helpers and Assistants (any)

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Middle School/ Ministry Middle School students (grades 5-8) meet each week. They experience team games, drama, multi-media, small groups, and an exciting and helpful message. Sensitive and concerned people serve as older friends (brothers, sisters). A passion, time and love for junior high students is required for leadership. The program consists of those who are able to be group leaders and organize team games, provide transportation, multi-media, drama and special events. Middle School Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., En., Sh., Cc.) Fellowship/Activities Coordinator (Cc., Ho., En., Sh.) Age Group Teachers & Partners (Te, Sh., Cc., En., Ho.) Music/Drama Team (Cc., En.) Chaperones, Occasional Helpers (He., Ho., Me., En., Sh.) Encourager Team Member (En., Ev., Sh., Me.)

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Senior High Youth Senior High Youth ministers to the needs of senior high students (grades 9-12) through a highenergy, contemporary, and challenging program each week. Leadership directs students toward meaningful participation in all aspects of the program. One needs to have a passion for senior high youth, a love that enjoys being with them, and spiritual gifts that can find their expression through the wide variety of program needs: leaders, administrators, teachers, multi-media, drama, vocalists, musicians, technical skills, etc. Sr. High Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., En., Sh., Cc.) Fellowship/Activities Coordinator (Cc., Ho., En., Sh.) Age Group Teachers & Partners (Te, Sh., Cc., En., Ho.) Music/Drama Team (Cc., En.) Chaperones, Occasional Helpers (He., Ho., Me., En., Sh.) Encourager Team Member (En., Ev., Sh., Me.)

(13) College Ministry This team ministers to the needs of college students. They plan, coordinate and implement a total ministry to college students. This team also works in conjunction with the "BCM Ministry Partners' Team (#14 in Area One). College Ministry - Positions Director (Ad., Le., En., Sh.) Bible Study Leader (Te., Sh., En., Kn., Cc.) Fellowship/Activity Leader (Ho., En., Sh., Cc., He.) In Touch Captain/Team Member (En., Sh., Ev., Co.)

127 AREA THREE: Worship/Programming Ministries (1)

Worship/Music Council Plans and coordinates the worship service elements. Worship/Music Council - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Sh., Wi.) Member (Cc., Ev., En., Pr., He.) Drama representative (Cc., Sh.) Production Representative (He.) Music Representative (Cc.) Biblical Representative (Ev., Pr., Kn., Sh., Wi.)

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Choral Groups Choral groups are provided for adults, youth, and children/preschool. These meet weekly for music learning, worship preparation and performance. S k i l l e d m u s i c i a n s a n d h e l p e r s a r e n e e d e d e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e c hildren's/preschool groups. Choral Groups - Positions A.

Adults Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Te., Sh.) Member (Cc., Ev.) Fellowship/Activities (He., Ho., Cc., En.) Section Leader/Records (He., Ad., Ho.,Sh.) Keyboard (Cc., Cr.) B. Youth Choir

President (Le., Sh., En.) Group Leader (Sh., En., Ho., Me.) Member (any) Fellowship/Activities (He., Ho., En.) Drama (Cc.) (3)

Sound/Production/Audio Visual Every service and event requires the assistance of many dedicated members of the Production Crew. Our sound systems, microphones, cables and lights are all set up, controlled, and stored by those who serve on the Production Crew. Willing helpers and skilled technicians combine their energies to provide the setting for quality presentations. Sound/Production/Audio Visual - Positions Coordinator (Ad., He.) Sound Technician (He., Any) Light Technician (He., any) Repair & Maintenance (Cr., He.)

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Vocal / Praise Team The vocal team provides inspiration, encouragement and challenge through song. Opportunities for solos, groups, and leading congregational worship. Auditions required. Vocal/Praise Teams - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Sh) Team Coach (Le, Cc., Sh.) Keyboard (Cc., He., Cr.) Fellowship/Care Leader (Ho., He., Me., En. Sh.)

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Orchestra/Handbells The orchestra creates anticipation and joy at each of the services and special events. Music facilitates an atmosphere where seekers and believers can gather to hear God's Word. Orchestra/Handbells - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Cc.) Asst. Director/Records (Ad., He.) Instrumentalist (Cc., Cr.) Handbell Player (any) Music Composer/Writing (Cc., Cr.)

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Heritage Singers This ministry team choir geared to the Senior Adult members, goes into area nursing and convalescent homes to perform a service, encourage and inspire the elderly with song, drama, teaching and personal attention. This group also goes on tours and concerts on occasion. Heritage Singers - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Sh., Me., Ho.) Singer (Cc.) Keyboard (Cc.)

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Preschool/Children's Choir Adult leaders with musical abilities lead preschool through grade 4 in weekly music/choir rehearsals Sept. - May each year. Preschool/Children's Choir - Positions Preschool choir Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Sh.) Preschool choir Leaders (Cc., He., En., Te.) Grade School Choir Director (Ad., Le., Cc., Sh.) Grade School Choir Leader (Cc., He., En., Te.) Keyboard (Cc., Cr.) General Assistant (He., Ho, En., Ad.)

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Creative Arts/Drama Players The drama team provides many opportunities for creative expression. Talented actors/actresses, writers, set designers, those assisting with props and costumes, are all needed. Many ministries use drama (Sunday services, PromiseLand, Youth, etc.) Drama Players - Positions Drama Director (Cc., Ev., En.) Team Coach/Leader (Ad., Le., Cc., He.) Team Members (Cc., any) Script Writing (Cc., Cr., Wi) Set Up/Design (He., Cr., Cc.) Make Up/Costumes (He., Ho., Cr., Cc)

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Artists Artistic people are able to express themselves through a variety of formats, including banners, original art, and special designs. Individuals with experience in set design are needed throughout the various ministries. Artists - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Le., Cc., Sh.) Team Member (Cc., Cr., He.) Teacher (Te., Cc., Cr., Sh., He.)

(10) Tape Ministry This group aids in the tape duplication and distribution of sermons, music and other special events that are taped. Tape Ministry - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Le., He.) Records (Ad., He.) Duplicators (He.)

130 IV. AREA FOUR: Administration/Service Ministries (1)

Deacons

The deacon body is composed of church nominated and elected men of high spiritual and moral character. They work with and extend the work of our pastor in carrying out the ministry of our church. Yokefellows are first year Deacons in training. Deacons - Positions Chairman (Ad., Le., Wi., Sh., Fa., Ev.) Member (Ad., Le., Wi., Sh, Fa., Ev., He., Ho., Te.) Yokefellow - (Ad., Le., Wi., Sh, Fa., Ev., He., Ho., Te.) (2)

Trustees The Trustees are entrusted with the oversight of our church’s financial, legal matters and facility expansion. They are the legal signatories on all legal and governmental documents. They are elected by church vote and include the past Chairman of the Deacons. Trustees/Board of Directors - Positions President/Chairman - (Ad., Le.) Treasurer (Ad., Gi., He.) Clerk (Ad., He.) At Large Members (Ad, Le., Di.)

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Committee on Committees This committee is responsible for prayerfully establishing new committees and selecting a Chairman Committee on Committee - Positions Chairnan/Director (Ad., En., Sh., Di.) Members (Ad., En., Sh., Di. Co.)

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Personnel This team works with the Senior Pastor to assist the church in matters of personnel policy, procedures, planning and staff support and oversight. Personnel Team - Positions Chairnan/Director (Ad., En., Sh., Di.)

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Members (Ad., En., Sh., Di. Co.)

Nominating Committee This group is responsible for selection, interview and enlisting the church program and service organization leaders and general church officers, excluding paid staff members. Approve workers before they are invited to serve in church positions and present them to the church for election. Discover and enlist qualified personnel to fill the church’s elected positions of their respective organizations and replacement when vacancies occur. Nominating Committee - Positions Chairnan/Director (Ad., En., Sh., Di.) Members (Ad., En., Sh., Di. Co.)

131 (6) Property and Grounds Committee Property, Buildings & Grounds - Various Sub-Groups (a) Property and Grounds This group is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all church property and distribution of keys. They are also responsible for the upkeep of the grounds. More technical skills are needed also ( mechanic, vehicle maintenance, mower repair, etc.) Property & Grounds - Positions Chairman (Ad., He., Cr.) Mechanical Supervisor (Ad., He., Cr.) Lawn Care & Mowing (He.) Landscape/Adopt-a-bed Coor. (Cr., He., Ad.) Mechanical/Repair & Maintenance (He., Cr.) General Members (He., Cr., Ad., ) (b) Adopt-a-bed The Adopt-a-bed program requires the regular weeding and keeping of the many flower beds and trees. An individual or family "adopts" a particular area of the grounds for their weekly care. You may tend to your specific "bed" anytime each week. Those who enjoy gardening, or working with their hands, might consider this. Adopt-a-bed - Positions Coordinator - (Ad.,He.)

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(c) Floral & Indoor Plant Ministry Careful attention is given to enhancing the vitality and appearance of the many natural plants throughout the facility. This team has a passion to nuture plants through their skills and abilities. Floral/Indoor Plants – Positions Coordinator (Ad., Cr., He.) Plant Tenders (He.) Member/Supplier (He.,Gi.) (d) Building Project Construction There are constant projects that require people who can serve with their special talents and abilities. A great variety of skills can be used: painters, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, wallpaper hangers, etc. Building Project Construction - Positions Director (Ad., Cr., He.) Painters (He., Cr.) Carpentry/Woodwork (He., Cr.) Electrician/Plumbers (He., Cr.) HVAC (He., Cr.) Interior Design/Carpet (He., Cr.) HVAC (He., Cr.) General Helper (He., Cr.)

132 (e) Landscape Design Team Develops landscaping themes that complement and enhance the architechtural design of our facilities. This specialized team creates and maintains a consistent theme throughout our grounds which reflects God's glory. Landscape Design - Positions Director (Ad., Cr., He.) Member (He., Cr.) (7)

Finance Committee This team is responsible for the financial and budgeting needs of our church. They oversee the entire budgeting process and are responsible to give an accurate accounting to the church. Finance Committee - Positions Chairnan/Director (Ad., Le., Gi., Wi., En., Sh., Di.) Treasurer (Ad., Gi.) Records (Ad, He.) Members (Ad., Le., Gi., Wi. Di.,)

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Church Constitution and Bylaws Committee This team is responsible for revisions and interpretation of the church’s constitution and bylaws. Church Constitution Committee - Positions Chairnan/Director (Ad., Le., Wi., Kn., En., Sh., Di.) Members (Ad.,Le., Wi., Kn. En.,Di.)

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Long Range Planning Committee This team is responsible for the long range planning, goal setting and vision casting of the church and its future ministry. They work closely with the Pastor and staff to move the church forward. Long Range Planning Committee - Positions Chairnan/Director (Ad., Le., Wi., Kn., Fa. Sh., Di.) Members (Ad., Fa., Wi., Le., Kn., Di. )

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Great Commission Missions Team This ministry serves as the coordinating body to educate, train and actively participate in missions. Children and adults are encouraged to learn and experience missions here at home and abroad

133 Great Commission Missions Team: - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Ev., Pr., Ap., Cc.) Asst. Director (Ad., He., Ho., Ev., En., Sh.) Missions Education Coord. (Girls) (GA's) (Ad., Te., Cc., Le., Sh.) Missions Education Coord. (Boys-RA's) (Ad., Te., Cc., Le., Sh.) Missions Education Coord. (3-5) (Mission Friends) (Ad., Te., Cc., Le., Sh., Me) Volunteers Missions Project Coord. (Ad.,Ev., Ap., He.,Ho., Cr.,CC) Volunteers In Missions (Short-term) (Ev., Ap., He., Gi.)(Almost any state, country & service/job type available) Missions Update Bulletin Board Team (Ad., Cc., He., Cr.) (11) Ushers/Offering Collectors/Counters (A) Ushers care for people as they enter the auditorium. As a bulletin is received and a person finds a seat, ushers are available to answer questions, and provide direction. When a special need arises, ushers respond in ways that cause as little disturbance as possible to the service. Ushers - Positions Coordinator (Ad., He.) Usher (He.) Collectors are needed to receive our tithes and offerings at each of the services. Individuals can serve while they are participating in worship. Ushers/Offering Collectors - Positions Coordinators (Ad., He.) Collector (He.) Counters - Those who have helps or giving gifts exercise responsible stewardship and confidentiality in the counting of church offerings. Counters - Positions Coordinator (Ad., He.) Collector (He.) (12)

Stewardship Committee The Stewardship Team faithfully exercises good financial stewardship principles. Clerical skills and record keeping abilities are an essential part of this ministry. Budgets and offerings are administered through the Stewardship Team. Stewardship - Positions Chairman.Director (Ad., Gi., Le., Wi.) Team Member (Ad., Gi.)

134 (13) Hostess/Food Service There are several ministries that depend on the gifts and talents of those who will provide hospitality. Special Events, all church fellowships and funeral/memorial services call on these people as needed. This group coordinates any food needs at church functions. Kitchen upkeep is also involved. Hostess/Food Service - Positions Hostess/Food Service Director (Ad., He., Ho.) Food Service Team (He., Ho.) (14) Ordinance Committee Baptism- This team is responsible for keeping the baptistry is good shape, filling and emptying the water before and after baptisms. They also assist those preparing to be baptized. Baptism – Positions Baptism Assistance Leader(Ad., He., Ho.) Water Manager(Ad., He., Ho.) Communion Preparers- We celebrate Communion regularly. These times at the Lord's table need to be appropriately prepared, so that we may partake together. A team of people serve the Body by preparing the elements ahead of time. Communion Preparers – Positions Coordinator (Ad., He.) Preparer/Clean Up (He.) Communion Servers Thankful and humble-hearted servants are needed to distribute the Communion elements to the Body. Each month servers share in our times of remembering and rejoicing in the work and will of God. This group is normally composed of the Deacon body Communion Server - Positions Coordinator (Ad., He.) Server (He.) (15) Flower/Decorating Committee This group has the privilege of utilizing flowers for the church services or other special events. They also use their creative talents in decorating the church for any special events or season. Flower/Decorating Committee - Positions Coordinator/Director (Ad., He., Ho.) Team Member (He., Ho.)

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135 The information needs of the church such as computer and telephone are the major tasks of this group. A good working knowledge of computers and other communication areas. Information Technology Committee - Positions Coordinator (Ad., He., Ho.) Computer Team Member (He., Ho.) Communications Team Member (He., Ho.) (17) Benevolence Committee (A) The Benevolence Committee considers the financial needs of those requesting assistance. A mature understanding of financial matters and a heart of compassion are needed, for discernment. The board needs people with good people skills and a willingness to get involved in the lives of those needing help. Benevolence Committee - Positions Director (Ad., Le., Di., Me., Wi.) Team Members (Di., Me., Ho., He., Sh., En., Wi.) (B)

Food Pantry - Needy recipients receive a balanced supply of food for each member of their family. Caring and helpful volunteers distribute the foods. Compassion and encouragement are essential. Food Pantry - Positions Director (Ad., Di., Me., He., Ho.) Assistant Directors (Ad., He.) Patron (He., Gi., Ho., Me.) TOW – (Temporarily Out Of Work) This group works in conjunction with the Benevolence Board and Food Pantry to help meet the practical needs of people out of work. In addition they strive to provide a caring, supportive group to help persons through this time and aid in job search and placement. (C)

TOW - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Me., Sh., He., Gi.) Members (Gi., Me., En.) (D)

Good $ense - This ministry provides events, videos and group discussions on how to more effectively manage your finances. Biblical Stewardship of one’s total life is stressed. Good $ense - Positions Director (Ad., Gi., En., Sh.) Personal Finances Director (Ad., Gi., Te., En., Sh.) Personal Finances Counselors (Te., Sh., En., Gi., Ad.) Business by the Book Director (Ad., Gi., He., Pr., Te.) Business by the Book Counselors/Instructor (Te., Ad., Gi., Pr., Sh., Co.) Workshop/Bible Study Leader (Te., Cc., Gi., Ad.)

136 (18) Greeters Greeters help establish an atmosphere of friendliness and warmth. God's love for people is communicated through those who greet others with joy and sincerity, as they enter the services. Also, Greeters are used in the parking lot area and to help visitors to find their way to a Sunday School class. Greeters - Positions Greeters Coordinator (Ad., Ho., En.) Greeters Team (Ho., En.) Parking Lot Greeter (Ho., En.) (19) Fellowship Suppers. Food set up and serving for our Fellowship Suppers or Sunday morning breakfast. Fellowship Suppers - Positions Fellowship Supper Coordinator (Ad., Ho., He.) Fellowship Supper Food Procurement (He.) Fellowship Supper Set Up (He.) Fellowship Supper Servers (He.) Fellowship Supper Clean Up (He.) (20) Media Library This team is responsible for the upkeep and processing of all books, tapes and videos in our media library. They work in conjunction with the children's reading & activity team Area 2. Media Library - Positions Director (Ad., He.) Processing Member (He., Ad.) Team Member (He., Ad.) Special Program & Events Coordinator (Cc., Ad., He.) (21)

Care Teams (A) Seminary & College Touch Team this group is challenged to keep in touch with members who are away at college or seminary. They provide a continuing link of communication and prayer between our church and those families. Financial and food collection donations are coordinated by this group. Seminary/College Touch Team - Positions Seminary/College Care Team Coordinator (Ad., Sh., En., Me.) Prayer & Communication member (Sh., En., Me., He.) Prayer & Care Partners (Me., En., Sh., Fa.)

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Card and Letter Writers - People write cards and letters of encouragement to those who are in hospitals, nursing homes and those struggling with grief from death. Vital

137 ministry happens as carer’s serve through the written word. Card & Letter Writers - Positions Card & Letter Writers Coordinator (Ad., En. Sh.) Card Writers Member (En., Sh., Me., He.) (22)

General Office Assistants Daytime and evening office help serve the needs of various ministries through word processing, filing, photo copying, preparing mailers, typing, etc. Flexible and regular opportunities for shifts are available. General Office Assistants - Positions Coordinator (Ad., He.) Computer/Typing Skills (He.) General/All Purpose Help (He.)

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Gaphics Graphics provides the artwork and typesetting for printed materials used. Volunteers use their graphic abilities for layout, paste-up, logo design and typesetting. Others use their editorial and writing skills. Graphics - Positions Team Coordinator (Ad., Cr., Cc.) Team Member (He., Cr., Cc.)

(24) Photography Team A team of photographers provides services for several ministries in the areas of multi-media, printing needs, and historic files. Your creative abilities can be used to inform and encourage others. Photography Team - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Cc., ) Members (He.,Cc., Cr.) (25) Car Maintenance This team of automotive mechanics regularly meets to use their skills and abilities to repair the cars of those who are struggling financially. They seek to provide basic, reliable transportation for those in need. Cars - Positions Coordinators (Ad., He., Cr.)

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Team Members (He., Cr.)

Community Out-Rach This group employs various practical services to enrich and aid the community. Programs such

138 as tutoring, literacy training and health education (CPR, First Aide, Babysitting skils, Lamaze, baby care, etc.) Community Out-Reach - Positions Coordinator (Ad., Cc., Ev., Le.) Medical Area (Ad., Cr.) Tutor/Literacy Area (Ad, He., Cr., Sh., En. Te.) General Member (Ad., He., Cr. Sh., En.) Community Sponsored Ministries To Consider (1)

Love INC (In the Name of Christ) A clearinghouse for Christian ministry and service to those in need in our area. 337-981-6775

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United Christian Outreach (UCO) Volunteers Volunteers help needy families. Call 234-0162.

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Acadiana Crisis Pregnancy Center Volunteers Volunteers to help counsel women (and men) in crisis pregnancy situations. A pro-life centered ministry. Call 232-5509.

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Volunteer Instructors Teaching Adults (VITA) Volunteers to help teach adults to read and write. Call 236-7030.

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Hospital Volunteers Chaplain-Aide to visit patients at local hospitals.

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The Salvation Army (235-2407

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The Well (235-1559.

Spiritual Gifts Abbreviations

139 FUNCTIONAL GIFTS:

SUPPORT GIFTS:

Ad = Administration Cr = Craftsmanship CC = Creative Communication (Arts) En = Encouragement Ev = Evangelism Gi = Giving He = Helps Ho = Hospitality

Ap = Apostleship Di = Discernment Fa = Faith HI = Healing In = Interpretation Kn = Knowledge Mi = Miracles To = Tongues

Le = Leadership Me = Mercy Pr = Prophecy Sh = Shepherding Te = Teaching

Wi = Wisdom

WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? 1. COMMIT TO THE MINISTRY COVENANT. Turn in your signed covenant and Pastor Moak will sign the back. 2. COMPLETE YOUR S.H.A.P.E. SELF-EVALUATION. Then transfer your results to your Personal Ministry Profile form. 3. SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW WITH A PERSONAL STAFF MINISTRY GUIDE. 4. CONTACT THE LEADERS OVER THE MINISTRIES YOU'VE SELECTED FOR POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT. It is your responsibility to contact them. They will be waiting to hear from you. Do this within two weeks after your meeting with your Ministry Guide while your ideas are still fresh in your mind. BEGIN SERVING! 6. START ATTENDING THE MONTHLY LeadTime MEETING Normally the 1st Sunday evening of the month. 24. ENHANCE YOUR MATURITY AND MINISTRY THROUGH OTHER C.L.A.S.S. COURSES. You only have one more base class to complete, "Discovering My Mission" and you will be a Grand Slam Disciple!

How To Plan For and What To Expect From Your S.H.A.P.E. Consultation Interview

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Complete your CLASS 301: Discovering Your Ministry workbook. 1. Sign-up for a consultation Interview time. 2. Bring your CLASS 301 notebook with an open heart to your assigned interview time. 3. We will prayerfully evaluate your Ministry Service using the following primary resources: 4. Your S.H.A.P.E. Personal Ministry Profile (Pg. 145 ) 5. Your S.H.A.P.E. Personal Ministry Profile Ministry Resume' (Pg. 150 ) 6. "Ministry Teams By Area and Position" (Pgs. 116-139 ) 7. You will receive a list of potential ministry opportunities which you will contact for possible ministry service .

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MY WILL & WAY

Isaiah 60:1, 19 "Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you." "No longer will you have the sun for light by day, Nor for brightness will the moon give you light; But you will have the Lord for an everlasting light, And your God for your glory." (NAS)

Psalm 107:10 & 11 "There were those who dwelt in darkness and in the shadow of death, Prisoners in misery and chains." (NAS) "for they had rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High. (NIV) DARKNESS

LIGHT Galatians 5:6 "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." (NW)

Hebrews 3:12 "See to it, brothers, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (NW) UNBELIEF

FAITH Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own under- standing; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." (NW) TRUST I John 4:16 "And we have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him " (NAS) LOVE Colossians 2:7 "Having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude." (NAS) BUILDING UP John 15:8, 16) "By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples." "You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should reamin, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you." (NAS) FRUIT

James 1:6 "But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind." (NW) DOUBT Revelation 3:15 "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!"(NW)

APATHY Lamentations 3:47 "Panic and pitfall have befallen us, devastation and destruction;" (NAS)

DESTRUCTION Psalm 107:9 "For He has satisfied the thirsty soul and the hungry soul He has filled with what is good. (NAS)

BARRENESS

II Peter 3:18 "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (NAS) GROWING

Psalm 107:18 "Their soul abhorred all kinds of food; And they drew near to the gates of death." (NAS) •

Galatians 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." (NIV) FREEDOM

Galatians 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." (NIV) BONDAGE

John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly." (NAS) ABUNDANT Power LIFE

SERVING THE KINGDOM OF OUR LORD JESUS Harmony Unity

DYING

John 3:5,6 "Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot entr into the kingdom of God.— "that which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." (NAS) SPIRITUAL DEATH

SEPARATENESS SERVING THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS M a r l e n e B e r g e r - 1 9 8 3 Understanding Your Motivational Gift

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Be What You Is!

(Author Unknown)

Da sunflower ain't da daisy, and da melon ain't da rose. So why is dey all so crazy to be somethin' else dat grows. Jes' stay da place you's planted and do da bes' you knows. Be da sunflower or da daisy, da melon, or da rose. Da songthrush ain't da robin, an' da catbird ain't da jay. So why is dey all a'throbbin to outdo someone else's lay. Jes, sing da song God gave you an' let ya' heart be gay. Be da songthrush, or da robin, da catbird, or da jay. If you find you'self da tadpole, don't you try to be da frog. If you find you'self da tail don't you try to wag da dog. Don't be what you ain't. Jes' be what you is. For if a man is what he isn't then he isn't what he is. Jes' pass the collection plate, if you can't exhort and preach. If you find you'self da pebble, don't you try to be da beach Don't be what you ain't. Jes' be what you is. For if a man is what he isn't, Then he isn't what he is! "God has given each of you some special abilities, be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings."

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Standard Ministry Team Positions All of our Ministry Teams are vital and useful to building up of the Kingdom of God. There are however, several "Standard" or "Basic" ministry positions which have continual need for attention. ____ Sunday School (Bible Study) Directors (Adult, Youth, Children & Preschool) ____ Sunday School Teachers & Workers (Adult, Youth, Children & Preschool) ____ Small Group Home "Shepherd" Leaders and/or Host ____ Extended Session Workers (Volunteers for Preschool Childcare during Worship Service) ____ Ushers ____ Greeters for Sunday School and/or Weekend Services ____ Offering Collectors ____ Children’s Choir Leaders (Preschool, Grades 1 & 2, Grades 3-5) ____ Children’s Mission Organization Workers _____ Mission Friends (Ages 4, 5 & K) _____ G.A.'s (Girls in Action) Grades 1-5 Girls Mission Groups _____ R.A.'s (Royal Ambassadors) Grades 1-5 Boys Mission Groups ____ Vacation Bible School Workers ____ Adult Choir and/or Vocal Team Members ____ Drama Team Members ____ Adopt-A-Bed Team ____ Encourager (New Christian Support & Advocate) ____ Nursing Home Ministry (Speaking, Singing, Greeting) ____ Outreach & Visitor Contact and/or Visitation ____ Multi-housing Ministry (Apartment & Trailer Parks) ____ Youth Workers

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Discovering Your Ministry: CLASS 301 Bibliography & Book List

Blanchard, Tim. "A Practical Guide To Finding & Using Your Spiritual Gifts." Wheaton, IL. Tyndale House. 1983. Berger, Marlene. "Our Motivational Gifts, The Keys To Church Harmony." St. Louis, Mo. 1983. Boursier, Helen T. "Telling It With Style." Downers Grover, IL. Intervarsity Press 1995. Bugbee, Bruce/Counsin, Don/Hybels, Bill. "Network." Grand Rapides, MI. Zondervan Publishing House. 1994. Clinton, Bobby. "Spiritual Gifts." Alberta, Canada. Horizon House 1985. Jones, Gordon and Rosemary. "Naturally Gifted." Downers Grove, II. Intervarsity Press. 1993 LaHaye, Tim. "Spirit-Controlled Temperament." Wheaton, II. Tyndale House. 1992. Miller, Richard. "A.I.M. - "Assessment Inventory for Ministry." Cedar Park, Tx. Church Discipleship Ministry. Navigators. 1994. Smith, Ebbie. "Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts." Nashville, TN. The Sunday School Board of the SBC, 1981.

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OTHER POTENTIAL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES THAT OUR CHURCH COULD INCORPORATE WHEN SOMEONE STEPS UP TO LEAD IT: ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT: This ministry focuses on the seniors of the community to lead, encourage, and aid them in seeing Jesus as a source of hope by visiting, holding worship services, and showing special care during holidays. AWANAS: A weekly time for elementary children to participate in games, scripture memory, crafts, and be exposed to local and foreign missions. BACKYARD BIBLE CLUBS: Backyard clubs for children during the summer for five days, about 2-3 hours per day. People needed to help in the activities for the children, and to provide homes at which to meet. CAMP COUNSELORS: A team that ministers to a group of seven children of 4th-6th grades in a Christian camp setting by encouraging children to grow spiritually, and with evangelism. CARING HEART: The ministry team of women who come to the aid of other women in crisis or "life-change" challenging times through one-on-one encouragement. CHERUBS: The musical group consisting of older preschoolers that practice during the week to sing on Sundays and community events. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: This team directs the homeless to protective shelters, those in need of food to meal providers, and the jobless to resources of employment. CRADLE ROLL: The ministry to new and expectant mothers that visit and help lead special events. EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION: This team is charged with analyzing and improving all written and visual communication that go out . They are experts in various areas of communications. FRESH START DIVORCE RECOVERY: This work shop style event seeks to meet the specific needs of the divorced. The FreshStart Divorce Recovery ministry team schedules and facilitates all aspects of the seminar, and follows up with phone calls and encourager cards. GOLDEN LADIES: The team of senior women who get together for Sunday brunches, make hospital visits to church family members, volunteer in church office, and prepare dinners for the Pastoral Care.

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GOOD FOOD GOOD COMPANY: The ministry to bring married couples in the church family together through a dinner setting once a month for five months. the dinners take place in homes, restaurants, beaches, ... anywhere. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: An international organization to eliminate inadequate housing by working with God's people to build modest, adequate homes. Work project sites include Rancho Santa Margarita, Santa Ana, and Mexico. KIDS ENSEMBLE: Children ages 7-12 years old who sing at various worship services, Wednesday night services and community activities. LIVING ALTERNATIVES: This ministry is a crisis pregnancy center that seeks to provide an alternative to mothers who do not want abortion by meeting various needs like temporary housing, medical care, or helping with adoption procedures. MISSIONS: Short-term mission teams that participate in projects around the world that are designed to introduce various aspects of foreign missions and missionaries to team members. These trips vary in length from 10 days to 3 weeks. MISSION FRIENDS: This is the preschool missions education program during the midweek service. OVERCOMERS: These are the "care groups" for women who are dealing with alcoholic or chemical abuse. PARENTS OF TEENS: This ministry is for couples with teenagers that meet as small groups in homes for time of study, sharing and support. PASTOR'S RESEARCH: This team of researchers is given specific target area of Biblical, demographic, and community study to compile for use in Sunday and mid-week messages. PRAISE COMMUNITY SINGERS: This organization has opportunity for singers to use their talent in both worship services, salt and community activities. PRAYER: The team that prays for and follows up on every specific prayer request that comes through the registration cards. They coordinate all church prayer chains and prayer events. PRISONS: This ministry team visits local prisons, encouraging and witnessing to prisoners. They also minister to families through the Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree program at Christmas.

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QUAD PARTY: A monthly Sunday morning event to attract and provide information to new students. This ministry team plans, coordinates, and runs the event. RECREATION: This ministry helps people keep physically fit for life by offering a wide variety of team and individual sports activities. These activities are intended to serve as introduction points for our people to the community. RECREATION LEADERS: This is a team of people with talent for running creative recreation for students in a camp setting. RESOURCE TABLE: The resource table that consists of material on student and parents of students issues that may be check out. A team of people help with the set-up, the administration and the research for materials of the table. SINGLE'S OUTREACH: The ministry team that targets unsaved singles with the purpose of sharing Jesus with them. They also do follow-up work with new Christians in the group. SONGCRAFTER: Songwriters, both word and/or music, meet monthly working together to write music for God's glory. STUFFERS: This team insures that all the bulletin inserts are included. They work in the church office on Thursdays and Fridays. Sunday morning stuffers work in the gym placing an outline of the sermon in each bulletin before the first service. SUNDAY INFORMATION GUIDES: This ministry helps people who visit the church by assisting people to specific tables on the patio between the services on Sundays. TEEN MOMS: This is the ministry to new or expectant teenage mothers. Adult women lead this ministry of small groups, and lend practical help and support. TRAFFIC CONTROL: This ministry helps people to have a positive experience at church by helping cars flow smoothly into and out of the parking lot between services. VICTORS: These are the "care groups" for women deal with victimization and sexual abuse designed around two successive 12 week programs. WORSHIP GREETER: The welcoming team that warmly greets everyone who is on their way to the worship service with a handshake and a smile. These people give first impressions of friendliness, acceptance, and love to members, attenders, and visitors alike.

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DEVELOPING A HEART TO SERVE MY MINISTRY COVENANT Having committed myself to membership and the habits essential for spiritual maturity, and agreeing with our Ministry Statement, I commit to... *

Discover my unique shape for ministry and serve in the area that best expresses what God made me to be.

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Prepare for ministry by participating in LeadTime and C.L.A.S.S.

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Demonstrate a servant's heart by serving in secondary ministries as the Body needs me.

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Cooperate with other ministries and place the greater good of the whole Body over the needs of my ministry.

______________________________ Signed

______________________________ Date

This certifies that ______________________________ is a commissioned minister of Jesus Christ through the First Baptist Church of Broussard and is entrusted with the related responsibilities and privileges.

______________________________ Pastor Weldon Moak

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S.H.A.P.E. - Personal Ministry Profile Spiritual Gifts Heart Abilities Personality Experience PERSONAL Name: _____________________________________________ Member No. __________ Date ______ Address ______________________________________________________ City _______ State _______ Zip _______ Geographic Zone _____________________ Home Phone (

) ___________________ Work Phone (

Birth Date ________________________________________

) _____________________ Male ____ or Female ____

FAMILY Marital Status: ______ Married ____ Single ______ __Wedding Anniversary Spouses Name: _______________________ Spouse Birthdate ______________ Children's Names:_________________________________________DOB _________ ________________________________________DOB _________ ________________________________________DOB__________ ________________________________________DOB__________ CHURCH When did you start attending our services? ________ Church Membership: ___ FBC, Broussard ____ Other ____ In Process Sunday School Member? _______ Home Groups: ____ Interested

Teacher/Leader ________ ___ In one now

___Trained Leader

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SPIRITUAL GIFT'S…. Spiritual Gifts I believe I have (from this syllabus): 1. _____________________________________ 2. _____________________________________ 3.

___________________________________

I feel I may have these gifts because: 1. _____________________________________ 2. _____________________________________ 3. _____________________________________ H EART I. What I have a heart for or what motivates me most (from list in syllabus):

2.

Who I love to work with most and the age or type of people:

3.

Church issues, ministries, or possible needs that excite or concern me most:

4.

If I knew I couldn't fail, this is what I would attempt to do for God with my life:

ABILITIES 1. My current vocation is:_____________________________________________________ 2. I have taught a class or a seminar on: 3. I feel my most valuable personal asset is: 4. Please complete the following Personal Resources Survey

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PERSONAL RESOURCES SURVEY… Name: In addition to your Servant Profile, please go through each area, carefully marking the boxes which indicate talents or skills in which you have proven ability. Indicate areas in which you have a reasonable amount of confidence and competence. You are not making a commitment to serve in any area where you check a box, but we would like to have this information on file in case of special needs. Be honest and fair in your self-evaluation. Professional Services __ Mental Health __ Social Work __ Financial __ Dental __ Medical __ Chiropractic __ Legal __ Accounting __ Bookkeeping __ Taxes __ Nursing __ Landscaping __ Carpet Cleaning __ Window Washing __ Engineer__________ __ Lifeguard __ Counseling __ Career Counseling __ Unemployment __ Day Care Director __ Law Enforcement __ Personnel Manager __ Public Relations __ Advertising __ Television: --- Radio __ Computer Programmer __ Paramedic/EMT __ Systems Analyst __ Journalist/Writer __ Other Art __ Layout __ Photography __ Graphics __ Multi-Media __ Typesetting __ Crafts __ Artist __ Banners __ Decorating __ Other

Teaching or Assisting __ Preschool __ Elementary __ Junior High\ __ Senior High __ Single Adults (18-29) __ Single Adults (30+) __ Couples __ Men's Group __ Women's Group __ Tutoring __ Learning Disabilities __ Researcher __ Aerobics __ Budget Counselor __ Other Mechanical __ Copier Repair __ D i e s e l M e c h a n i c __ Auto Mechanic __ Small Engine Repair __ Mower Repair\ __ Machinist __ Other Office Skills __Typing (40+wpm) __Word Processing __Receptionist __Office Manager __Data Entry __Filing __M a i l R o o m __Library __Transcription __ Shorthand __Other

__Poet __Dance __Mime __Puppets __Clowning __Audio Production __Sound/Mixing __Lighting __Set Construction __Set Design __Stage Hand __Script Writer __Other Construction __ Gen. Contractor __ Architect __ Carpenter: General __ Carpenter: Finish __ Carpenter: Cabinet __ Electrician __ Plumbing __ Heating __ Air Conditioning __ Painting __ Papering __ Masonry __ Roofing _ Telephones __ Drywall Finishing _ Concrete __ Carpet Installer __ Interior Design __ D r a f t i n g __Other

Missions __Missionary __Evangelism __Other

Working With Handicapped __ Hearing Impaired __ (Signing) __ Incarcerated __ Learning Disabilities __ Nursing Homes __ Hospital Visitation

Theatrical __Actor/Actress

__ Shut-ins) Visits __ Meals on Wheels __ Housing for Homeless

__ Other General Help _ Cashier __ Child Care __ Customer Service _ Food Service _ Gardening __ Building Maintenance __ Grounds Maintenance _ Transportation _ Catering/Cooking ___Wedding Planning __ Bookstore __ Tape Duplication _ Plant Care (Indoor) _ Sports Official _ Sports Instructor __ Other Musical _ Choir Director _ Choir _ Soloist __ Instrument __ Composer _ Arranger __ Piano Tuner __ Other Hobbies

Recreation Interest

Dated _________ (Adapted from Willow Creek Resources "Network" Leaders Manual pg. 25)

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PERSONALITY This is how I see myself (circle one for each). Introverted ….. Strong Extroverted ….. Strong Sensing ….. Strong Thinking ….. Strong Feeling ….. Strong Perceiving ….. Strong

Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild

EXPERIENCES My Spiritual Journey –  This is how and when I became a Christian, and what it has meant to me since then:

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Times when I have felt closest to God and meaningful spiritual experiences that stand out in my mind:

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MY PAINFUL EXPERIENCES These are the kind of trials or problems I could relate to and encourage a fellow Christian that is going through:

MY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES Where I attended school and my favorite subjects:

Seminars or training that has been meaningful to me:

MY MINISTRY EXPERIENCE Where I have served in the past (if applicable): Name of Church

Where

Position

Years Involved

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2. ______________________

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3. ______________________

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After reviewing the Ministry Descriptions of our Church I feel I am best "SHAPED" for: 1. _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________

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Availability & Ministry Categories Name:

Availability The amount of time you feel that you can give to a ministry at this time is: (circle the appropriate one)

Light Commitment (1-2 hours) Moderate Commitment (2-4 hours) Strong Commitment (4 plus hours) Note: Transfer this information to your "Personal Ministry Profile"

Ministry Categories Prayerfully and realistically circle the category that you feel best describes your current status: M1=

Seeker, membership not required, light or minimum time commitment. Unsure of ministry direction.

M2=

New, young believer, moderate commitment or above, some skills and gifts knowledge.

M3 =

Stable, maturing believer, moderate to strong commitment. Relatively secure in Bible knowledge and ministry experience. Willing and or experienced in teaching or leadership areas.

M4 =

Leading, guiding believer, moderate to strong commitment. Church member, proven skills in teaching or leadership and ministry. Knowledge of Bible, church doctrine and giftedness. Willing to lead, teach, shepherd and/or administrate.

DEVELOPING A HEART TO SERVE

MY MINISTRY COVENANT Having committed myself to membership and the habits essential for spiritual maturity, and agreeing with our Ministry Statement, I commit to... 

Discover my unique shape for ministry and serve in the area that best expresses what God made me to be.

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Prepare for ministry by participating in Leadership Training and C.L.A.S.S.

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Demonstrate a servant's heart by serving in secondary ministries as the Body needs me.

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Cooperate with other ministries and place the greater good of the whole Body over the needs of my ministry.

Signed

Date

This certifies that ________________________________ is a commissioned minister of Jesus Christ through our church and is entrusted with the related responsibilities and privileges. Pastor

MINISTRY 301 Answer Sheet Page 7:

Administers; Ministers; Unique Personal Design; Focus; Fruitfulness; Fulfillment.

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Discover; Developing, Using; Select; Serving; Expresses; Ministry: The Lord; Other Believers; Non-believers; Physical.

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Emotional; Spiritual; Build Up His Body; Created; Saved; Called.

Page 10: Minister; Gifted; Authorized; Commanded; Prepared; Needs; Church Body/Kingdom Agenda; Accountable & Rewarded Page 11: My Body; Competing Distractions; My Strengths; With Other Believers; My gifts Page 12: Shaped; Unique; Wonderfully Made; Spiritual Gifts; Heart/Passion; Abilities Page 13:

Personality; Experiences; Spiritual; Painful; Educational; Ministry

Page 16: Unwrapping; Monitoring; Applying; Plugging-in; Examining. Page 17: Believers; One Spiritual; All; Everyone; Earn or work for; Holy Spirit; Permanent; Develop; Waste; Honors; Matures Page 18: For the benefit of others/ & the Kingdom of God; Maturity; Stability; Gifted; Needed Page 19: Study; Trial & Error; Analyze; Request Input from Others; Take Training; Obligation...Obedience; Fear of Men...Fellowship With God; Not My Job...Whatever It Takes; Me-1st...Father-lst; Pride...Humility; Self-Seeking...God-Glorifying;… Page 20: Kingdom Impact or Biblical Basis; Glorify; Build Up; Love God; Love One Another Page 21: Wisdom; Knowledge; Faith; Healing; Miracles; Prophecy; Discernment; Tongues; Interpretation Page 22: Apostles; Teachers; Helps/Service; Administration; Exhortation-Encouragement; Giving; Leadership; Mercy; Evangelism; Pastor-Shepherds; Hospitality; Craftsmanship; Intercession; Creative Arts Page 92:

Say; Feel; Act

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