Discovering Your Spiritual GiftsGod has gifted each of us with passions, abilities, and talents that He has intended for His glory and to serve the needs of others. Discovering how God has created you and gifted you will help you determine how He wants you to use those talents. To assist you in this process, take the time to complete this electronic Spiritual Fits Assessment. By answering a few simple questions, you'll be able to assess the way(s) God has gifted you for His glory and service. Once you've completed the assessment and received the results, visit the Connecting to a Place to Serve link or visit the Connection Pointe at WRCC on Sunday mornings to take full advantage of the many service opportunities available here in our church and community. Take the Spiritual Gifts Assessment Now Here's a brief description of the gifts identified through this assessment: Administration -organizing Apostleship -commitment to doctrine, work of the Kingdom of God Crafting/crafmanship -crafty, good at arts/crafts Creative Communication -ability to speak or deliver information to audiences, artistic Discernment -wise, able to determine truth in situation Encouragement -able to inspire and appreciate other's contribution Evangelism -passionate about sharing the Gospel Faith -strong reliance on God for leading and resources Giving -generous and excited about sharing with others Helps -servant-natured, behind the scenes Hospitality -making others feel comfortable and welcome Intercession -prayer focused and deeply concerned for others needs Knowledge -wise, able to apply God's Word to everyday situations Leadership -ability to lead others effectively, create and communicate vision Mercy -tender and compassionate towards others Prophecy -able to speak with authority about God's leading and role in the world Shepherding -pastoral, interested in incorporating others in the group, willing to sacrifice to help others Teaching -ability to communicate truths in a relative way to personal lives, wise Wisdom -knowledgeable of God's word, common sense, provides good advice/counsel "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. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. i f it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 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." Romans 12:4-8 (NIV) |