Giftings - Calvary Church

"Spiritual Gifts Inventory"

I like being involved with other cultures

People tell me that my suggestions to them are helpful in their lives

I enjoy using my hands to make things for ministry

I like thinking of new ways to get a message across

I am able to pay careful attention to organizational details

I find myself able to sense when a person is being untruthful

I love to cheer people up

I find that I can trust God to do things that others are doubtful about

I don’t understand people who don’t tithe

I sometimes feel a strong specific burden to pray for someone’s healing

I love to try to make people feel welcome

I am really concerned about people I know who are not Christians

I feel compelled to tell people how relevant the Bible is today

I feel responsible to help people grow in their faith

I love to study the Bible so that I can explain it better

I feel that I can apply God’s Word to people’s lives in helpful ways

I enjoy seeing a project completed well

I feel a desire to be part of God’s work among other cultures/groups

I am a good listener

Sometimes I sense something specific that a person isn’t telling me

I don’t mind taking the initiative to get things going

I find it very hard to just walk past needy people on the street

I find joy in using my creative skills to make something for ministry

I’m able to communicate creatively

I sometimes sense that people are being deceived by someone

I notice when people are missing from church services and contact them

I can’t imagine not having non Christian friends to tell about Christ

Meeting new people is enjoyable to me

I like guiding a team of people to get things done

I’ve often had the experience of telling someone something that they say is just the thing they needed to hear

I can grasp a vision of what could be accomplished for God’s glory and motivate people to work towards it

I prefer being in the background helping out

I feel really sad about people who are disadvantaged

In my opinion the Bible is very clear and I like to get its message across

People have been restored to wholeness after I’ve prayed for them

I’d rather be given a list of things to do than sit and talk about them

I am comfortable inviting people to my home

My hunches are very often proven right

I find that I am able to get difficult ideas across with clarity

I like being involved in drama and the arts

People often ask me for advice

I love to help people get along well with others

I can get a sense from God that He wants to heal someone

People often tell me my prayers for them are answered

I like to see my money used for the Kingdom of God

I am an adventuresome person when it comes to crossing barriers

I could happily spend more time trying to help people understand their problems and deal with them

I like working with tools and materials to provide resources to enhance others’ ministry

I know I can sometimes size up a situation more quickly than others

I think that evangelism is the most important function of the church and am concerned about those who disagree

I like to write encouragement cards, phone or visit people who are discouraged

I find prayer to be a real joy to me and don’t notice time passing

I think it’s fair to say that I am very generous in my giving

I can joyfully do jobs that others may find menial

I can see the "big picture" of ministry quite easily

I love to care for people

I like to preach and can do so with a sense of power

I enjoy the privilege of guiding people towards maturity

I like explaining things to people

I recognize that I am an insightful person

I like to make things run smoothly and efficiently

I enjoy starting new ministries or programs

I am able to give specific suggestions to help people deal with problems

I am creative and resourceful in making and fixing things

I enjoy a variety of forms of worship

I can sense phoniness quickly

I feel a calling to spur others on

I have been able to lead others to Christ quite often

I love to have my faith stretched

I really feel that I’ve been blessed by God with material resources

I have been able to pray for physical healing for others with success

I count it a privilege to do any job that needs doing around the church

I enjoy trying to make people feel comfortable

I am sometimes surprised at what I say to someone but know it is what God wanted me to say

I have been told that I am a good leader

I can show honour and respect to people that others avoid

I like to apply Biblical truth to world events

I enjoy giving pastoral care to individuals and groups

People understand ideas and principles that I teach

I feel grateful that I have gained real wisdom through my walk with the Lord and find delight in sharing it with others