We have developed a Spiritual Gift questionnaire which could help you find your God given gifts
and passions. Fill it in below, download it or take a leaflet from the VSG notice board in the
church hall.
It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to
be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ
may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and
become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:11-13
The church needs you. Not because it needs people to fill positions within the organisation
but because you are an important and integral part of the body of Christ.
If you would like to explore where your spiritual gifts lie and where you could use those
gifts, read on. This is for your own personal reflection and discovery.
Below is a list of some of the Spiritual gifts described in the Bible. Take a few moments to
consider which gifts you think you have been given for the building up of God's church.
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| Administration |
Assist ministries to be more effective;
organise people, tasks or events
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1 Corinthians 12:28,
Acts 6:1-7
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Creativity and
Craftsmanship |
Creatively design or construct items to be
used in ministry, Communicate God's truth
through a variety of art forms.
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Exodus 36:2,
Psalm 150:3-5,
Ephesians 5:19
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| Evangelism |
Effectively communicate the gospel to unbelievers
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Ephesians 4:11,
Acts 8:26-40,
Luke 19:1-10
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Giving Practical
Help |
Accomplish practical tasks to support needs
of others and to enable ministry
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1 Corinthians 12:28,
Romans 12:6-8,
Acts 6:1-4
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| Healing |
Be God's means for restoring
people to wholeness
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1 Corinthians 12:9,
Acts 3:1-16,
1 Corinthians 12:28
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Praying and
Reflection |
Consistently pray on behalf of and for others
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Romans 8:26-7,
John 17:9-26,
1 Timothy 2:1-2,
Romans 12:12
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| Leadership |
To cast vision, motivate and direct people to
accomplish the purposes of God
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Romans 12:8,
Hebrews 13:17
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| Seeking Justice |
Called to work for a more just society
and champion the poor
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Micah 6:8,
Luke 14:13,
Amos 5:24,
Isaiah 1:17
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| Pastoral - Practical |
Cheerfully and practically help those who
are suffering or are in need, Care for
people by providing fellowship, food and shelter
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1 Corinthians 12:28-29,
Ephesians 4:11-12,
Romans 1:5,
Acts 13:2-3,
1 Peter 4:9-10,
Romans 12:13,
Hebrews 13:1-2
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| Pastoral - Spiritual |
Nurture, care for and guide people
towards ongoing maturity
Strengthen, comfort those who are
discouraged or doubting, motivate people
into action
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Ephesians 4:11-12,
1 Peter 5:1-4,
John 10:1-18,
Romans 12:6-8,
Acts 11:22-24
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| Preaching |
Bring truth through a revelation or biblical
insight, Effectively apply spiritual truth in a
specific situation
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1 Corinthians 12:8,
1 Corinthians 2:3-12,
James 3:13-18
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| Teaching |
Understand, clearly explain and apply the
Word of God, Bring truth through a
revelation or biblical insight
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Romans 12:7,
1 Corinthians 12:28-29,
Acts 18:24-28,
2 Timothy 2:2,
Ephesians 4:11
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There is a questionnaire below that may help if you are unsure form the list above.
There are many other Spiritual Gifts such as prophecy, tongues, discernment, faith, words
of wisdom and so forth that have not been listed above plus there is much overlap.
Please feel free to discuss your gifting further with one of the volunteer support group.
You may find this questionnaire useful to help you think about your Spiritual gifts
Give yourself a mark for each statement on a scale 0 – 5. There are no wrong answers!
- If the statement does not apply to you.
- Seldom applies to you
- Sometimes applies to you
- Fairly often applies to you
- Usually applies to you
- Is exactly you
Here is a list of Ministry Passions - you may wish to consider what are you passionate about?
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| Abused | Debt | Music |
| Addiction recovery | Education | Outreach |
| Arts | Elderly | Politics |
| Bereavement | Environment | Prisoners |
| Bible teaching | Fellowship | Racism |
| Building esteem | Food | Reaching the lost |
| Career women | Homeless | Relationships |
| Children | Poverty | Single parents |
| Church | Immature believers | Technology |
| Students | Injustice | Unemployment |
| Connecting people | Leadership development | Women's ministry |
| Disability | Mentoring | Youth |
| Discipleship | Men's ministry | Other... |
| Divorce | Mission | |
Here is a list of some of our church ministries. Do any of these fit your spiritual gifts and passions?
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| Greeting Team | Don Bower | Human Resources team | |
| Debt / Moneywise Team | Alan Goddard | Men's Minsitry | Mike Percy / Martin Hayward |
| Worship Team | Liesel Stanbridge | Missionary Support Team | Graham Bartlett |
| Tech Team | Meina Belsham | Flower Arranging Team | Barry Remnant |
| Church / Hall Running / Maintenance | Len Gardiner / Betty Hatherly | Community Club - helper or driver | Greta Kitchener |
| Children's Work | Joanne Gavin | Pastoral Care Team | Greta Kitchener |
| Bible Teaching | | Book Stall Team | Veronique Moodie |
| Additional Needs | | Prayer Team | Joan Remnant |
| Social Committee | Jes Branscombe | Dance Ministry | Caroline Bailey |
| Discipleship | Nelson Pallister | Church Supplies Team | John Clare |
| Evangelism / Mission | Alan Goddard | Church Magazine | Vernon Mapp |
| Catering Team | Andy Goddard | Church Website | James Dunkerley |
| Coffee Team | Joan Remnant | Church Administration | Andy Goddard |
| Cafe Team | Colin Beesley | Caretaker Team | Alan Kitchener |
| Youth Work | David Bailey | Church Grounds | Chris Hemming |
| Arts / Creativity Team | Caroline Bailey | Volunteer Support Team | Jenny Warrington |
Please feel free to approach one or more of the contacts above or one of the VSG