PROJECT DATECONFERENCE 12/29/10IMPACT 2010 WIRED Discovering your uniqueness .
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Transcript of PROJECT DATECONFERENCE 12/29/10IMPACT 2010 WIRED Discovering your uniqueness .
Points About UniquenessGod displayed His unique power as Elohim by creating (Gen. 1:1).
We display our uniqueness by using our gifts, talents, and abilities to create (Gen. 1:26, 27).
God created us uniquely (Psalm 139:13-16).
WHAT IS A SPIRITUAL GIFT?
A Spiritual Gift is a special, supernatural ability given by the Holy Spirit to every believer at their conversion, to be used to minister to others, build up up the body of Christ, and serve humanity (1 Cor. 12:7).Charisma: favor granted unconditionallyCharisma: favor granted unconditionally
MY SPIRITUAL GIFTS
God wants us to be knowledgable about spiritual gifts.
God gives us spiritual gifts to edify members of the body (1 Cor. 12:7)
God has given every believer at least one spiritual gift in accordance to His will (1 Cor. 12:11).
We all have different spiritual gifts (Romans 12:4).
We have a responsibility to use and develop our spiritual gifts (1 Timothy 4:14, 1 Cor. 12:14-25)
Romans 12ProphecyServiceExhortationGivingLeadershipMercy
1 Corinthians 12WisdomKnowledgeFaithHealingMiraclesProphecyDiscernmentTonguesInterpretation
Ephesians 4ApostleshipProphecyPastoringTeachingEvangelism
SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENT TOOLS
UMC Spiritual Gift Survey http://www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.1355371/k.9501/Spiritual_Gifts.htm
Ministry Tools Spiritual Gifts Inventory Testwww.mintools.com
Elmer Towns Spiritual Gifts Questionnaire www.elmertowns.com/spiritual_gifts_test
Spiritual Gifts Test www.spiritualgiftstest.com
Team Ministry Spiritual Gifts Analysiswww.churchgrowth.org/analysis/intro.php
MY NATURAL TALENTS
My natural talents are skills or abilities that one possesses that may not be necessarily connected to their relationship with God.
We can use our natural talents to glorify God, advance His kingdom, and serve others.
God used David’s musical talent to minister to King Saul (1 Sam. 16:15-23)
NATURAL TALENTS
Singing Acting Speaking Performing
Recruiting
Interviewing Research Artistic Graphics Web Design
Evaluating/Analyzing Planning Managing Coordinating
Counseling/Encouraging Athletic Teaching Writing Play
Instrument
Editing Marketing Repairing Cooking
Woodworking
Construction Architecture Photogenic Memory Mechanical
Recording Equipment Audio/Technical Support Information Systems
Internet Media Lighting Technician Rapping
Resourceful Research Counting
Accounting/Finances
Classifying OrganizingPublic Relations Hospitality
Greeting/Welcoming Singing Landscaping
Decorating Dancing Photography
Videography/Editing
Spoken Word Poetry Painting Drawing Negotiating
Administration Sculpting Sound Editing Stage/Set Design
Hosting Investigating Placing
Other: _________________________
MY PASSIONSMy Passions are desires, inward affinities, or pullings toward a particular people, place, arena, or cause (Rom. 9:1-4, Neh. 1:3-4).
Passions cannot be manufactured or forced.
Passions are usually formulated from our life experiences (Phil 3:4-6).
Self-centered passions appeases the flesh, advances our agenda, and build our kingdom (Phil. 2:3)
God-given passion advances His kingdom, glorify Him, and benefits others.
Passions can change over time.
Passion For a Cause
Parenting Family/Marital Issues At-Risk
Youth/Children
Abuse/Violence Financial Management Evangelism
World Misisons Fellowship Mobilizing People for
Ministry
Worship Divorce Recovery Disabilities
Deafness Blindness Law/Justice
Homelessness Illness/Injury
Sexuality/Gender Issues
Education Policy/Politics Race
Relief Effort Ethics
Health/Fitness
Environment Science/Techonology International and
Global Affairs
Regional/State/Federal Issues Social Concerns
Compulsive Behavior Recovery Sancitity of Life
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Business/Economics
Arts Homelessness Abuse
Recovery
Counseling Other _________________________
Passion for People
Infants/Babies Toddlers Preschool Children
Elementary Children Junior High Students High School StudentsCollege Students Young Adults Young CouplesWomen Men SinglesSingle Parents Families
CouplesOlder Adults Others _____________________
Passion for Industry
Politics Business Sector Arts/Entertainment
Economics Education Other: _________________________
PASSION SHEET
MY STRENGTHS
My strengths are abilities to consistently produce a near perfect, positive outcome in a specific task.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A STRENGTH
1. I do it with a sense of ease
2. Others benefit and count on me for it.
3. Do a perfect or nearly perfect job in it consistently.
MY STRENGTHS
STRENGTH FORMULA: Gift/Talent x Investment = Strength
Gifts or talents are only potential strength. Investment makes the difference.
We are most effecient and effective when we focus on areas of giftedness.
Strengths Assessment Tool: StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Search for opportunities to best fits my uniqueness (Romans 12:3-8).
Search for opportunities that peaks my interest.
Serve in an area of need (Acts 6:1-7).
I can begin serving in an area of interest or need, then transition into an area that best fits my uniqueness.
Ultimate Goal: to serve from my uniqueness, not simply out of “obligation.”