PROJECT

DATE CONFERENCE12/29/10 IMPACT 2010

WIREDDiscovering your uniqueness www.JUMAINEJONES.ORG

My uniqueness refers to my distinct, God-given design.

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).

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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.”

PROJECT

DATE CONFERENCE12/29/10 IMPACT 2010

WIREDDiscovering your uniqueness

www.jumainejones.orgwww.jumainejones.org