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Administration
The gift of administration is the divine ability to understand immediate and long-range goals and provide pathways that make an organization function effectively.
Church Office Work, Data Entry, Help With Mailings, Copying, Answering Phones, Assist With Church Bulletin, Committee Work, Managing Membership Lists, Church Records, Filing, Church Clerk, Assist A Ministry Leader, Organize Ministries, Planning Team, Information Center In Foyer On Sabbath Morning, Head Deacon, Head Deaconess, Assist With Treasury Work
Apostleship
The gift-role of apostle (sometimes called the missionary gift) is the divine ability to begin new ministries, sometimes in new communities or foreign countries. Apostles train members to launch new ministries for the church.
Outreach Leader, Elder, Launching New Ministries, Mission Work, Refugee Resettlement, Long Range Planning, Evangelistic Meetings, Church Planting
Artistic Communication
The gift of artistic communication is the divine ability to share God’s truth through creative art forms such as performing arts (music), literature (poetry, writing), media arts (photography, film, and design), visual arts (painting, drawing, sculpturing).
Worship Ministries, Church Web Design, Church Newsletter, Church Directory, Music Committee, Special Music, Vacation Bible School Set Design, VBS Crafts, Drama Ministry, Bell Choir, Church Choir, Church Building Design, Church Renovation Design, Video Ministry, Church Photographer, Card Or Letter Writing Ministry, Lead Singing In Nursing Homes
Crafting/Craftsmanship
The gift of crafting or craftsmanship is the divine ability to create items to be used for ministry, often using their hands with raw materials and tools.
Deacon, Deaconess, Maintenance Team, Building Projects, Decorating Sabbath School Children’s Classrooms, VBS Craft Leader Or Assistant, Mission Building Projects, Help With Church Flower Beds, Repair Cars Of Disadvantaged In Church Or Community, Grounds Ministry, Community Service Volunteer, Cooking Classes
Discernment
The gift of discernment is the divine ability to know truth from error and distinguish between motives and behaviors which are good or evil.
Counseling Ministry, Small Group Leader, Youth Ministry, Nominating Committee Member, Elder, Crisis Hotline Volunteer, Intercessory Prayer Ministry
Encouragement
The gift of encouragement is the divine ability to minister words of comfort, consolation, and counsel to other members of the body in such a way that they feel uplifted and inspired.
Visitation Team, Visit Shut-ins, Hospital Visitation, Guest Visitation Follow-up, Counseling, Support Group, Elder, Small Group Leader Or Helper, Marriage And Family Ministry, Grief Recovery, Affirmation Ministry, Helping The Disadvantaged Find Community Resources, Youth Ministry
Evangelism
The gift-role of evangelist is the divine ability to equip others to clearly share the good news with unbelievers and lead them to become disciples of Jesus. Evangelists train others to extend the gospel to the world.
Personal Ministries Team, Door To Door Work, Training Others To Witness, Community Fair Booth, Follow-up Visitors, Greeter, Vacation Bible School, Bible Worker, Giving Bible Studies, Community Outreach Projects, Stocking Literature Rack, Short- Term Mission Trip, Evangelistic Meetings, Prison Ministry, Church Planting
Faith
The gift of faith is the divine ability to discern and act on the promises of God with extraordinary confidence in order to build up God’s work.
Prayer Ministry, Outreach Work, Budget Planning, Nominating Committee, Long Term Planning Committee, Youth Ministry, Member Visitation, Building Committee, Sabbath School Work, New Member Assimilation, Support Group Work
Giving
The gift of giving is the divine ability to contribute material resources to the work of the Lord with liberality and cheerfulness.
Stewardship Committee, Treasury Work, Fund Raising, Long Range Planning, Finance Team, Capital Improvement Projects, Endowment Planning, Building Fund Coordinator, Finance Seminars, Community Service Organizations, Counseling Members On Money Management
Healing
The gift of healing is the divine ability to be God’s means for restoring others to health and wholeness.
Hospital Visitation, Shut-in Visitation, Health Ministries, Cooking School, Stop Smoking Program, Support Group Volunteer, Medical Mission Work, Weight Loss Seminar, Divorce Recovery, Family Life Ministry, Grief Recovery
Helps
The gift of helps is the divine ability to practically assist others in ways that strengthen ministries, often working behind the scenes in tangible ways.
Deacon, Deaconess, Grounds Ministry, Community Service Volunteer, Church Cleaning, Setting Up For Meetings, Assisting With Fellowship Dinners, Parking Lot Traffic Control, Office Work) Note: The Gift Of Helps Is An Extremely Flexible Gift And Can Work With Almost Any Ministry. Think Of Areas Of Ministry That Interest You And Then Pursue Opportunities To Help
Hospitality
The gift of hospitality is the divine ability to extend a warm welcome to people needing fellowship, food, and shelter.
Greeter, Fellowship Meals, Small Group Host, Telephone Caller, Usher, Welcome Ministry For New Members, Social Committee, Care Ministry, Community Outreach, Provide Sabbath Dinner For Church Guests, Divorce Recovery, Deaconess, Deacon
Intercessory Prayer
The gift of intercessory prayer is the divine ability to intercede in prayer for others with consistency and awareness of spiritual battles being waged.
Prayer, Prayer Ministry, Prayer Chain, Hospital Or Shut-in Visitation, Family Ministries, Youth Ministries, Prayer Walking Ministry, Manage Prayer Requests For Bulletin Or Web Page, Coordinate Special Prayer Events At The Church, Distribute Materials To Members On The Power Of Prayer, Attend Or Coordinate A Small Group Dedicated To Praying For Others
Interpretation
The gift of interpretation is the divine ability to share the meaning of a message with others from a person speaking God’s truth in a foreign language.
Teaching, Preaching, Home Visitation, Giving Bible Studies
Knowledge
The gift of knowledge is the divine ability to discover biblical truth which is pertinent to the well-being of the body.
Sabbath School Teacher, Church Historian, Elder, Give Bible Studies, Train Others In Witnessing, Small Group Leader, Nominating Committee, Youth Ministry, Worship Planning, Church School Board, Long-range Planning
Leadership
The gift-role of leadership is the divine ability to influence people toward a goal by providing oversight, motivation, and vision. Leadership is an equipping gift-role and contributes direction to the church.
Ministry Coordinator For Different Ministries, Church Board, Elder, Small Group Leader, Chair A Committee, Youth Ministry, Long-range Planning, Mentoring Program, Disciple-making Work, Church Planting, Worship Leader
Mercy
The gift of mercy is the divine ability to feel genuine compassion for others who are suffering and seek to practically alleviate pain and dis- comfort of the hurting, wounded, and marginalized.
Grief Recovery, Hospital Visitation, Home Visitation, Support Group, Community Programs For The Marginalized, Counseling Ministries, Support For Those Struggling With Long-term Illnesses, Divorce Recovery, Deaconess
Prophecy
The gift-role of prophet is the divine ability to receive and communicate a timely message from God for his people, exposing sin or deception for the purpose of reconciliation. Prophecy is an equipping gift- role and brings conviction to the church.
Teaching, Preaching, Giving Bible Studies, Elder, Worship Leader, Sabbath School Teacher, Evangelist, Counseling Ministries
Shepherding
The gift-role of pastor-shepherd is the divine ability to train others to provide for the spiritual welfare of a group of believers. Shepherds equip others to give nurture to the church.
Lay Pastor, Elder, Home Visitation, Giving Bible Studies, Sabbath School Teaching, Support Group, Small Group Leader, Divorce Recovery, Counseling Ministry, Mentoring Youth, Big Brother/big Sister Program
Teaching
The gift-role of teacher is the divine ability to communicate information relevant to the health and ministry of the body and its members in such a way that others will learn. Teachers train members by providing the application of truth to believers in the church.
Sabbath School Teacher, Giving Bible Studies, Small Group Leader, Teaching Classes To The Community On Health, Teaching Pathfinders, VBS Teacher, Family Life Leader
Tongues
The gift of tongues is the divine ability to speak in foreign languages in order to communicate a message by God.
Teaching, Preaching, Home Visitation, Giving Bible Studies
Wisdom
The gift of wisdom is the divine ability to receive insight into how to proceed in specific situations arising in the body of Christ.
Elder, Long-range Planning, Youth Ministry, Sabbath School Teacher, Church Board, Treasury Work, Nominating Committee, Counseling Work