YOUR place in the church…
If you are a follower of Jesus, YOU are a key part of His body—the Church. Your God-given gifts are meant to be used to bring glory and honor to the Lord and to serve and minister to others.
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
Curious about what you might be good at doing when you serve?
Take a quick free online spiritual gifts test.
And, about what are you passionate?
“…whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all…“ -Galatians 6:10
Take a moment to reflect on:
What do you love to do and/or whom do you love to work with? Perhaps using this checklist of Interest Areas is helpful here.
These questions can also help guide you to commitments that are energizing and life-giving for you.
How might you grow in your understanding and use of your God-given gifts and passions? Gather a group of friends and do the six-week God. Gifts. You.: Your Unique Calling and Design workbook together. Find places to get involved that reflect your unique calling and design.
“For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ”
-Ephesian 2:10
Keep in mind that your place of service/ministry might also be outside of your church’s walls: “…seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it.” -Jeremiah 29:7
Shirley Giles Davis, author of the God. Gifts. You. Your Unique Calling and Design workbook, Your Unique Design Class Guide, Your Unique Design Facilitator Guide, DIOS. DONES. TÚ.: Tu llamado y diseño único (Spanish Edition), and Gifts-Calling-Purpose blog, is a consultant, coach, facilitator who has worked with hundreds of faith-based organizations, nonprofit agencies, and executive leaders in a diversity of fields for four decades. She currently serves as Catalyst for Equipping at her church.
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