Spiritual Gifts

"Now concerning spiritual gifts... I do not want you to be uninformed. "
- 1 Corinthians 12:1

Are you informed about "spiritual gifts"?  A "gift" is a special grace that the Holy Spirit gives to every follower of Jesus.  This turns into an ability to teach, to serve, to lead, to give, to pray (and more!) all so that God gets the credit and the church is built up.

A big part of LeaderSHIFT is helping people know and use their gifts.  During Week 1 of the LeaderSHIFT study you'll have an opportunity to take a gift assessment.  I'd encourage every one of you to take this test, pray about the results and see how you can grow in your gifts.

The gift assessment in the LeaderSHIFT book is the best one that I've seen.  However, if you aren't able to attend a LeaderSHIFT class, there are free online spiritual gift tests that you can take.  I'd recommend Elmer Towns' version.

After you take this test (either online or in your small group) make sure you talk to a close friend about the results.  The benefit of being in community is that we can have other people tell us the hard truths we need to hear.  You might have a gift that you're afraid to admit.  (Yes, you might be a leader even though you're worried about the responsibilities that go with it.)  Or you might think you have a gift where you done.  (For example, I think that I have the gift of singing, even though I lack the gift of finding the right notes!)

REMEMBER - There is a LeaderSHIFT class at 9am on Sunday.  Feel free to check your kids in, grab a cup of coffee and join us.