September 13, 2024

Spiritual transformation is God’s work in changing you into the likeness of Jesus.  This is a process in which God changes your worldview, values, attitudes, and behavior.  But to be transformed and part of His workmanship (Ephesians 2:10), we need to understand more about ourselves and how He has uniquely made you to fulfill His purpose.  This is where “Ministry Mapping” is important.  Over the next 2 Sundays, we will be working through “Ministry Mapping” by helping you understand certain aspects about how God has uniquely designed you for His purpose.  We will use the acronym “SERVE” to help you through this process. S.E.R.V.E. stands for: S piritual gifts: those gifts God gives through His Holy Spirit to empower you for service. E xperiences: those unique, significant events God allows which mold you into who you are today. R elational style: behavioral traits God uses in how you relate to others. V ocational skills: those abilities you have gained through training and experience which you can use in service to God. E nthusiasm: that passion God has put in your heart for certain ministry areas. A spiritual gift is an expression of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers which empowers them to serve the body of Christ, the church. On the following page you will find the Spiritual Gift Tendencies Survey. This is not a test, so there are no wrong answers. The survey consists of 45 statements. Some reflect concrete actions; other items are descriptive traits; and still others are statements of belief. Select the one response you feel best characterizes yourself and place that number in the blank provided. Please give an answer for each item. Do not skip any items. Do not ask others how they are answering or how they think you should answer. Work at your own pace.

Your response choices are: 5--Highly characteristic of me/definitely true for me. 4--Most of the time this would describe me/be true for me. 3--Frequently characteristic of me/true for me-about 50 percent of the time 2--Occasionally characteristic of me/true for me-about 25 percent of the time 1--Not at all characteristic of me/definitely untrue for me
 _____ 1. I have the ability to organize ideas, resources, time, and people effectively.
_____ 2. I am willing to study and prepare for the task of teaching.
 _____ 3. I have a God-given ability to help others grow in their faith.
_____ 4. I possess a special ability to communicate the truth of salvation.
_____ 5. I am sensitive to the hurts of people.
_____ 6. I experience joy in meeting needs through sharing possessions.
_____ 7. I have delivered God’s message of warning and judgment.
_____ 8. I take action to meet physical and practical needs rather than merely talking about or planning to help.
_____ 9. I can delegate and assign meaningful work.
_____ 10. I have an ability and desire to teach.
_____ 11. I have a natural tendency to encourage others.
_____ 12. I am willing to take the initiative in helping other Christians grow in their faith.
_____ 13. I have an acute awareness of the emotions of other people, such as loneliness, pain, fear, and anger.
_____ 14. I am a cheerful giver.
_____ 15. I feel that I have a message from God to deliver to others.
_____ 16. It makes me happy to do things for people in need.
_____ 17. I am successful in getting a group to do its work joyfully.
_____ 18. I have the ability to plan learning approaches.
_____ 19. I can identify those who need encouragement.
_____ 20. I have trained Christians to be more obedient disciples of Christ.
_____ 21. I am willing to do whatever it takes to see others come to Christ.
_____ 22. I am attracted to people who are hurting.
_____ 23. I am a generous giver.
_____ 24. I have spiritual insights from Scripture concerning issues and people that compel me to speak out.
_____ 25. I am sensitive to the needs of people.
_____ 26. I have been able to make effective and efficient plans for accomplishing the goals of a group.
_____ 27. I think about how I can comfort and encourage others in my congregation.
_____ 28. I am able to give spiritual direction.
_____ 29. I am able to present the gospel to lost persons in such a way that they accept the Lord and His salvation.
_____ 30. I possess an unusual capacity to understand the feeling of those in distress.
_____ 31. I have a strong sense of stewardship based on the recognition that God owns all things.
_____ 32. I have delivered to other persons messages that have come directly from God. _____ 33. I have an acute awareness of the physical needs of others.
_____ 34. I am skilled in setting forth positive and precise steps of action.
_____ 35. I explain Scripture in such a way that others understand it.
_____ 36. I welcome opportunities to help people who need comfort, consolation, encouragement, and counseling.
_____ 37. I feel at ease in sharing Christ with nonbelievers.
_____ 38. I recognize the signs of stress and distress in others.
_____ 39. I desire to give generously and unpretentiously to worthwhile projects and ministries.
_____ 40. God gives me messages to deliver to His people.
_____ 41. I enjoy doing little things that help people.
_____ 42. I can give a clear, uncomplicated presentation.
_____ 43. God has used me to encourage others to live Christlike lives.
_____ 44. I have sensed the need to help other people become more effective in their ministries.
_____ 45. I like to talk about Jesus to those who do not know Him.

Scoring your survey.  Click this link (SURVEY SCORING) and follow instructions.