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Spiritual Gifts Self-Assessment

God has given each Christian two vitally important gifts. The first is the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, his work of redemption, and thus forgiveness of sin. The second is the gift of one or more special abilities, which are to be used for the purpose of unifying the body of Christ and for the growth of God's Kingdom. These abilities are called spiritual gifts and they are received through our baptism. Like other presents, it is impossible to fully appreciate and make use of our spiritual gifts until they have been opened. This tool will help you begin to open your spiritual gifts.

Instructions:  After carefully entering your contact information, especially your Email address, for each of the sixty questions that follow, choose the option that best describes you. After answering all questions, click the Score! button and we will send your assessment to the Email address given.

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1. When presented a goal, I immediately think of steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the desired results.
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2. I express myself through artistic means.
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3. My faith requires me to seek out God’s will and purpose in most circumstances that arise in my life.
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4. I am able to convey the Gospel message to non-believers in ways that they are able to understand.
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5. I am moved by those who through conflict or sorrow are wavering in faith.
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6. I am certain of the spirit’s presence in my life and the lives of others.
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7. I am blessed by God and gladly give liberally of my time and money.
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8. I enjoy meeting and becoming acquainted with new people.
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9. I am certian that God hears and responds to my daily prayers.
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10. I feel compelled to learn as much as I can about the Bible and faith.
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11. I am a take charge person. When others follow my direction, the goal or task will be completed.
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12. When I see a person in need, I am moved to assist them.
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13. I love to sing and enjoy inspiring others through song.
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14. I find joy in expressing myself by playing a musical instrument.
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15. I am motivated to provide spiritual leadership to those who are on a faith journey.
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16. I like working behind the scenes to ensure projects are done successfully.
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17. I enjoy working with my hands in a trade or skill that requires considerable experience to perfect.
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18. I enjoy communicating biblical truth in such a way that it becomes real and understood by others.
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19. When a challenge is presented, I am usually able to identify an appropriate solution.
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20. I am able to take a thought or idea and put it into a clearly written form.
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21. I enjoy organizing thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams into specific plans of action.
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22. I can translate into artistic form what I first see in my imagination.
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23. I can assist others as they try to discern whether their personal decisions were helpful and in accord with God’s will.
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24. I enjoy having the opportunity to encourage non-believers to faith and commitment.
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25. When I know someone is facing a crisis, I feel compelled to provide support and care.
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26. My trust in the Holy Spirit’s presence, in times of crisis, is a source of strength for others.
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27. I manage my time and money so that I am able to give to the work of the church and other organizations.
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28. I am often asked to open my home for small group gatherings or social occasions.
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29. I often become so absorbed in my prayer life that the door bell or phone can ring and I will not hear it.
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30. I often feel that my a day would be incomplete without biblical study and thought.
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31. When I am in a group, others often look to me for direction.
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32. I feel compelled to provide housing for the homeless, food for the starving, comfort for those in distress.
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33. When I sing before a group, I feel a real sense of God’s presence while singing.
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34. By my playing a musical instrument, inspiration has been provided to myself and others.
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35. I feel a responsiblity to provide spiritual guidance to an individual believer or group of believers.
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36. I think my willingness to do the unnoticed jobs, keeps other volunteer's work from being more difficult.
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37. I am good at building, repairing, or restoring things and find satisfaction in doing so.
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38. I want to express my faith by assisting others to discover the truths contained in the Bible.
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39. People come to me for help in applying Christian faith and values to personal situations.
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40. I often feel moved to write about my thoughts and feelings so others may benefit from them.
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41. I succeed when organizing, directing and motivating people to achieve a goal.
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42. I feel my artistic work gives spiritual strength to both believer and non-believer.
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43. In the congregation, I am often asked if a direction being discussed is in accord with God’s will and purpose.
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44. I find it easy to share what Jesus means to me with non-believers.
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45. I believe those who are struggling with life questions will come to me for guidance and help.
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46. I can see great things happening in my congregation and am not derailed by the pessimism of others.
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47. When I receive money unexpectedly, one of my first thoughts is to share this gift through the church.
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48. I enjoy welcoming guests and helping them to feel at ease.
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49. Believers ask me to pray for healing in their lives, and I have evidenced God’s healing power.
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50. My study of the Bible has proven helpful to others in their faith journey.
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51. I think people like to work with me because they believe that the task will be successfully completed.
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52. People are surprised by how at ease I am while working with those who are suffering in mind, body or spirit.
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53. I am grateful and humbled that my singing has provided inspiration and hope for others on their faith journey.
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54. Others tell me they were moved by my playing a musical instrument.
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55. People come to me for spiritual help.
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56. At church when I turn out the lights, take tables down, work in the kitchen or put chairs away, I feel that I have served the Lord.
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57. My knowledge of building, maintenance or repair is of special value to the church and others.
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58. Students tell me that I can make a difficult idea or concept more understandable.
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59. When direction is needed at work or in the congregation, I am asked for my opinion.
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60. My written work is helpful to others in understanding life’s truths.
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Note:  After choosing the "Score" button you will be sent an Email detailing your most gifted categories so that you can more fully utilize the special abilities God has given you.

Adapted from the original work of Neal Boese and Patricia Haller, Produced by the Division for Congregational Ministries, ELCA.

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