INTEREST
AND
ABILITY INDICATOR
AND
ABILITY INDICATOR
Our Members in Action
1. SERVICE - A desire to help
in whatever way is
needed
Helper
___ Cleaning
___ Manual Labor
___ Transportation
___ Other ____________________________________________________
___ Fix-it up/mechanical - a desire to serve others through a general ability to
build or repair things
___ Clerical - an ability to use office skills (organizing, computer skills,
telephone, filing, copying, etc.) to serve the church
Cooking - an ability to prepare food in a way that promotes fellowship
___ Must be willing to cook for large groups (25 or more)
___ Must be able to take care of the serving, set-up, and clean-up
Mercy - an ability to work joyfully with those most ignored
___ Handicapped
___ Seniors
___ Less fortunate financially
___ Infants / nursery
Giving - an ability to make/give money to further God's Kingdom
Hospitality - a joyous desire to open your home to guests
2. WORSHIP - A desire to help lead people in expressing their praise to God and help them experience His awesome and personal presence
Music - an ability to bless others in expressing one's praise to God instrumentally or
vocally
___ Vocal
___ Instrumental (please specify instrument) __________________________
3. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - An interest in the spiritual growth of the body of Christ
Teacher - an ability to build up people with God's Word
___ Adult
___ Children
___ Short term or substitute
___ Permanent teacher (one year)
Small Groups - an interest in small group nurturing and care
___ Bible Studies/Prayer Groups
___ Special Interest Groups (hobby, crafts, etc.)
Name special interest ___________________________________________
___ Support/Recovery Groups
Area of support ________________________________________________
Youth - a spiritual burden and love for teens/young adults
___ Counselor/Chaperone
___ Teacher
___ Organizer/Planner
___ Other ministry ______________________________________________
4. OUTREACH - An interest in meeting the spiritual needs of people through various means
Local Outreach - Crisis Pregnancy Center, Love in Action, Salvation Army, Habitat
for Humanity, etc.
Arts and Craftsmanship - the ability to use your hands to make things that bless
Specify ___________________________________________________________
Communications - an ability to clearly communicate truth for God's glory
___ Writing
___ Speaking
___ Technical (audio-visual)
___ Other ____________________________________________________
Evangelism - a passion to see spiritually lost people come to know Christ
Sports Ministry - an interest in using sports to the glory of God through the
encouragement and evangelism of people
___ Aerobics
___ Basketball
___Volleyball
___ Outdoor Recreation
___ Flag Football
___ Walking
___ Golf
___ Softball
___ Running
___ Other ____________________________________________________
Missions (cross culture) - an interest or ability in furthering the cause of Christ
across cultures
5. LEADERSHIP - The ability to help set direction for an organization or group with boldness and a servant heart; has a following; has influence
Leadership - the ability to lead with humility in obedience to the will of God
Financial - an ability to manage one's own finances and help others see how they can
do that too
Coordinator/Organizer - an ability to organize people to get jobs done or see
people fit into their gift areas
Areas of interest ____________________________________________________
6. SHEPHERD MINISTRY - A concern for people manifested through:
Caring
___ Missing
___ Hurting
___ New Memberes
___ A burden to enfold people in general
___ Visitation
Encouragement/Listening - an ability to lift people up through verbal communication
(including by phone)
Intercession/Prayer - the special desire and ability to pray for others, for extended
amounts of time, on a regular basis, often seeing results
This is our way to help you discover and use your spiritual gifts. Think of ways the Lord has used you in the past or areas in which your interest is growing.
Name __________________________________________________________________
Phone Number ___________________________________________________________
You are currently a (circle one): Church Member Regular Attender
1. List any volunteering/serving you have done with enjoyment or effectiveness:
_______________________________________________________________________
2. List any specialized training you have received or skills you have that aren't listed above: (CPR, computers, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________________
3. List any church small group or Sunday Bible class you are in:
_______________________________________________________________________
4. Are you presently using your gifts to serve the Lord (circle one): Yes No Not sure
5. What would you do for the Lord if you knew you could not fail?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. Your current job/vocation __________________________________________________
Past jobs __________________________________________________________
Helper
___ Cleaning
___ Manual Labor
___ Transportation
___ Other ____________________________________________________
___ Fix-it up/mechanical - a desire to serve others through a general ability to
build or repair things
___ Clerical - an ability to use office skills (organizing, computer skills,
telephone, filing, copying, etc.) to serve the church
Cooking - an ability to prepare food in a way that promotes fellowship
___ Must be willing to cook for large groups (25 or more)
___ Must be able to take care of the serving, set-up, and clean-up
Mercy - an ability to work joyfully with those most ignored
___ Handicapped
___ Seniors
___ Less fortunate financially
___ Infants / nursery
Giving - an ability to make/give money to further God's Kingdom
Hospitality - a joyous desire to open your home to guests
2. WORSHIP - A desire to help lead people in expressing their praise to God and help them experience His awesome and personal presence
Music - an ability to bless others in expressing one's praise to God instrumentally or
vocally
___ Vocal
___ Instrumental (please specify instrument) __________________________
3. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - An interest in the spiritual growth of the body of Christ
Teacher - an ability to build up people with God's Word
___ Adult
___ Children
___ Short term or substitute
___ Permanent teacher (one year)
Small Groups - an interest in small group nurturing and care
___ Bible Studies/Prayer Groups
___ Special Interest Groups (hobby, crafts, etc.)
Name special interest ___________________________________________
___ Support/Recovery Groups
Area of support ________________________________________________
Youth - a spiritual burden and love for teens/young adults
___ Counselor/Chaperone
___ Teacher
___ Organizer/Planner
___ Other ministry ______________________________________________
4. OUTREACH - An interest in meeting the spiritual needs of people through various means
Local Outreach - Crisis Pregnancy Center, Love in Action, Salvation Army, Habitat
for Humanity, etc.
Arts and Craftsmanship - the ability to use your hands to make things that bless
Specify ___________________________________________________________
Communications - an ability to clearly communicate truth for God's glory
___ Writing
___ Speaking
___ Technical (audio-visual)
___ Other ____________________________________________________
Evangelism - a passion to see spiritually lost people come to know Christ
Sports Ministry - an interest in using sports to the glory of God through the
encouragement and evangelism of people
___ Aerobics
___ Basketball
___Volleyball
___ Outdoor Recreation
___ Flag Football
___ Walking
___ Golf
___ Softball
___ Running
___ Other ____________________________________________________
Missions (cross culture) - an interest or ability in furthering the cause of Christ
across cultures
5. LEADERSHIP - The ability to help set direction for an organization or group with boldness and a servant heart; has a following; has influence
Leadership - the ability to lead with humility in obedience to the will of God
Financial - an ability to manage one's own finances and help others see how they can
do that too
Coordinator/Organizer - an ability to organize people to get jobs done or see
people fit into their gift areas
Areas of interest ____________________________________________________
6. SHEPHERD MINISTRY - A concern for people manifested through:
Caring
___ Missing
___ Hurting
___ New Memberes
___ A burden to enfold people in general
___ Visitation
Encouragement/Listening - an ability to lift people up through verbal communication
(including by phone)
Intercession/Prayer - the special desire and ability to pray for others, for extended
amounts of time, on a regular basis, often seeing results
This is our way to help you discover and use your spiritual gifts. Think of ways the Lord has used you in the past or areas in which your interest is growing.
Name __________________________________________________________________
Phone Number ___________________________________________________________
You are currently a (circle one): Church Member Regular Attender
1. List any volunteering/serving you have done with enjoyment or effectiveness:
_______________________________________________________________________
2. List any specialized training you have received or skills you have that aren't listed above: (CPR, computers, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________________
3. List any church small group or Sunday Bible class you are in:
_______________________________________________________________________
4. Are you presently using your gifts to serve the Lord (circle one): Yes No Not sure
5. What would you do for the Lord if you knew you could not fail?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. Your current job/vocation __________________________________________________
Past jobs __________________________________________________________
