Spiritual Strenths test

The Spiritual Gifts Inventory can help you determine which spiritual gifts you have been blessed with and are challenged to use in living out your baptismal call to build up the Kingdom of God.

It will take approximately 15-20 minutes to take the inventory. There are 115 statements that assess your gifts in twenty-three different areas. Your score will appear upon completion of the inventory. Keep your results, because it is important to begin to observe over time your reaction to different situations and events that take place in your life. Do your reactions to situations line up with your spiritual gifts? By keeping note of which of these gifts you are exhibiting more frequently, you will then gain understanding where God might be leading you.

We will match you to parish ministries and activities that pertain to your top strengths. We encourage you to explore the possibilities of using your gifts in one or more of these ministries.

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Adapted from the Spiritual Gifts Inventory developed by Michael Anne Haywood, with much help from Genie Carr, Steve Gambino, The Reverend Virginia Herring, Margaret Moore, Marjorie Northup, Mary at Stillpoint and Jean Woods, (c)June 1998.

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Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
1 : I find great joy in leading people to accomplish group goals.
2 : I feel called to be a leader in the church.
3 : I look for opportunities to assist people who have trouble doing for themselves.
4 : I find that the repair and maintenance of things in my environment come easily to me.
5 : It seems easy to perceive whether what a person is doing is honest or dishonest.
6 : I enjoy sharing about God with people who are not church-goers.
7 : I enjoy motivating people to a higher spiritual commitment.
8 : I try to do God's will, even when it's not the popular thing to do.
9 : It is very satisfying to me to give generously of my money for God's work.
10 : I enjoy the opportunity to pray with and for a person who is physically ill.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
11 : I like having people in my home.
12 : I seem to recognize prayer needs instinctively.
13 : I enjoy learning new things of all kinds.
14 : I feel great compassion for the problems of others.
15 : I adapt easily in a culture different from mine.
16 : I like to sing hymns and songs either alone or with other people.
17 : I enjoy having the responsibility of leading other people in their spiritual life.
18 : I am ready to try the impossible, because I have great trust in God.
19 : I like to talk about spirituality with other Christians.
20 : I enjoy doing "chores" around the church.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
21 : I'm excited in helping people to discover important insights in the scriptures.
22 : I communicate easily with people of a different culture or language background.
23 : People with spiritual problems have come to me for advice and counsel.
24 : People seem to enjoy following my leadership in undertaking an important task.
25 : I feel that God gives me wisdom in leading people in spiritual matters.
26 : I enjoy helping with the emergency tasks around the Church.
27 : I have enjoyed creating various kinds of arts and/or crafts.
28 : I seem to have a sense of the direction in which God is leading.
29 : I seem able to sense when the Spirit is leading a person to realize the Holy in their lives.
30 : I have a knack for bringing out the best in others.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
31 : I'm willing to keep trying, even when a task is tedious and seems unending.
32 : I share my possessions with others willingly.
33 : I have prayed with a person who was in distress, and the person was comforted.
34 : I do not feel uncomfortable when people drop in unexpectedly.
35 : I pray for others often and for significant periods of time.
36 : Through study I have learned many helpful insights.
37 : Visiting people in retirement homes or the hospital gives me a great satisfaction.
38 : It is easy for me to move into a new community and make friends.
39 : God has given me the ability to play a musical instrument and I enjoy it.
40 : It is exciting to provide spiritual leadership for a congregation.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
41 : I am often ready to believe God will lead us through a situation which others feel is impossible.
42 : I like to share Scripture to comfort or to encourage others.
43 : I enjoy doing routine tasks for the glory of God.
44 : I have enjoyed teaching individuals and/or classes.
45 : I derive spiritual meaning from music, art or nature.
46 : I enjoy helping another to find solutions to difficult problems in life.
47 : I like to organize people for more effective ministry.
48 : I have little fear in leading people in spiritual matters.
49 : I don't mind helping people who are sick or disabled.
50 : I like to create things with my hands.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
51 : I seem to have a knack for sensing the difference between truth and error.
52 : I am drawn to share my faith in God with others.
53 : I like to encourage inactive church members to become involved again.
54 : I am sure of God's loving presence, even when things go wrong.
55 : I appreciate the opportunity to give of my skills and energy in a critical situation.
56 : I feel called to be a part of the healing ministry of the church.
57 : People seem to feel very comfortable in my home.
58 : God consistently answers my prayers in tangible ways.
59 : I have learned much about God from Scripture, books and observing life.
60 : I sense joy in comforting people in difficult situations.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
61 : I am able to relate to and communicate with people of different locations or cultures.
62 : I have enjoyed being involved with Church, school and/or local musical productions.
63 : I like to assist people with their spiritual problems.
64 : I believe that when I am doing God's will, God can and does work through me.
65 : I enjoy relating God's Word to the issues of the day and sharing this with others.
66 : When there is something to be done for the church, I'm glad to help, but I don't want to be in charge.
67 : It seems that people learn readily when I teach them.
68 : I can communicate well with people who are limited by a physical or mental handicap.
69 : I seem to be able to help people find the truths they seek.
70 : I like the challenge of making important decisions.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
71 : I appreciate the opportunity to share God's word with others.
72 : One of my ministries is helping other people to bear their burdens.
73 : I like to spend time and money improving and beautifying things in God's creation.
74 : I have helped people to discover God's will in their lives.
75 : I have sometimes shared spiritual experiences with a neighbor who doesn't attend church.
76 : People who are feeling perplexed often come to me for encouragement and comfort.
77 : When everyone is discouraged -- even me -- I still trust God.
78 : If I cannot give much money to support God's work, I give generously of my time.
79 : I feel peace when I am with a person who is sick or injured.
80 : When missionaries or church leaders come to our church I like (or would like) to have them come to my home.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
81 : I faithfully pray for others recognizing that their effectiveness and total well-being depends on God.
82 : Knowledge of the Bible and of church teachings helps me to solve problems in daily life and in the life of the church.
83 : People seem to think I am a kind, compassionate person.
84 : The thought of beginning a new church in a new community is exciting to me.
85 : I feel secure that my musical ability will be of benefit to other people with whom I come in contact.
86 : People like to bring their troubles & concerns to me because they feel I care.
87 : People seem to think of me as one who believes that with God everything is possible.
88 : It is important for me to speak out against wrong when I see it in the world.
89 : I find more satisfaction in doing a job myself than in finding someone else to do it.
90 : One of the joys of my ministry is training people to be more effective in living out their faith.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
91 : I can make sense of specialized information (like computers, blueprints, accounting, or others
92 : I feel that I have insight in selecting workable alternatives in difficult situations.
93 : When I am in a disorganized group, I tend to be the first one to step forward to get us organized.
94 : I enjoy training workers in the congregation.
95 : If a family is facing a serious crisis, I enjoy the opportunity to help them.
96 : I find pleasure in designing, creating or decorating things.
97 : I often look beneath the surface and discover richer meanings.
98 : I feel a deep concern for the people in my community who have not been attracted by the church.
99 : I am sort of like a cheerleader, cheering others on when they are doing something well.
100 : Even when it seems that my prayer isn't answered, I keep praying.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
101 : I give sacrificially of my time, talents and resources because I know that God will meet my needs.
102 : I feel strongly that my prayers for a sick person are important.
103 : I have opened my home to someone in need.
104 : I find myself praying even while I am doing other things.
105 : I find it an enjoyable challenge to read and study a difficult book of the Bible.
106 : I find great satisfaction in visiting people who are confined to their homes.
107 : I have a strong desire to meet people of other communities and countries and to talk about our respective understandings of God.
108 : I have a knack for selecting appropriate and inspiring music for worship services or for parish events.
109 : I enjoy a close relationship with people in a one to one situation.
110 : I will take on a difficult task for the church, because God will give me the ability to see it through.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree Somewhat	Undecided	Disagree Somewhat	Strongly Disagree
111 : I feel called to stand up for what is right even if it irritates others.
112 : I like to do things without attracting much attention.
113 : It is easy to organize materials for teaching a Bible class.
114 : I have a knack for foreign languages -- or ASL or Braille.
115 : I have confidence in dealing with problems.

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