God has called each Christian to minister. For that purpose, God has provided you with spiritual gifts-your deepest passions and capabilities-to meet the needs of others. It is these gifts God has provide to you to allow you to do his work in the world.
Remember, your spiritual gifts have been bestowed upon you by the Holy Spirit for building up the body of Christ. This is an extremely healthy way, a very Christian way, for you to view the gifts you have. They are really a blessing but given to you by God’s grace in service for others.
A. Administration
The gift of administration is the divine strength or ability to organize multiple tasks and groups of people to accomplish these tasks.
Scripture: Luke 14:28-30; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Corinthians 12:28
Need at Haven: (A-Team, Dream Team Check-in, Events, Kids Check-in, Production, Resource, Set-up/Take-down)
B. Apostleship
The gift of apostleship is the divine strength or ability to pioneer new churches and ministries through planting, overseeing, and training.
Scripture: Acts 15:22-35; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Galatians 2:7-10; Ephesians 4:11-14
Need at Haven: (Missions Team, Local Outreach, Small Groups)
C. Craftsmanship
The gift of craftsmanship is the divine strength or ability to plan, build, and work with your hands in constructionenvironments to accomplish multiple ministry applications.
Scripture: Exodus 30:22, 31:3-11; 2 Chronicles 34:9-13; Acts 18:2-3
Need at Haven: (Trustees/Facilities, Haven Home Repair, Haven Kids, Haven Youth, A/V Team, Set- up/Take-down)
D. Discernment
The gift of discernment is the divine strength or ability to spiritually identify falsehood and to distinguish betweenright and wrong motives and situations.
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23; Acts 5:1-11, 16:16-18; 1 Corinthians 12:10; 1 John 4:1-6
Need at Haven: (Growth Pathway, Haven Kids, Check-in, Prayer Team, Small Groups, Ushers, Security Team)
E. Evangelism
The gift of evangelism is the divine strength or ability to help non-Christians take the necessary steps to becoming Christ followers.
Scripture: Acts 8:5-6, 26-40, 14:21; 21:8; Ephesians 4:11-14
Need at Haven: (Haven Kids, Haven Youth, Missions, Prayer Team, Small Groups)
F. Exhortation
The gift of exhortation is the divine strength or ability to encourage others through the written or spoken word and biblical truth.
Scripture: Acts 14:22; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:13; Hebrews 10:24-25
Need at Haven: (Stephen Ministry, Hospitality Team/Greeters, Haven Kids, Haven Youth, Information, Check-in, Nursery/Preschool, Parking, Small Groups, Ushers)
G. Faith
The gift of faith is the divine strength or ability to believe in God for unseen supernatural results in every arena of life.
Scripture: Acts 11:22-24; Romans 4:18-21; 1 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 11
Need at Haven: (All Teams)
H. Giving
The gift of giving is the divine strength or ability to produce wealth and to give by tithes and offerings for the purposeof advancing the Kingdom of God on earth.
Scripture: Mark 12:41-44; Romans 12:8; 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, 9:2-7
Need at Haven: (Legacy, Finance Team, Ushers)
I. Healing
The gift of healing is the divine strength or ability to act as an intermediary in faith, prayer, and by the laying-on of hands for the healing of physical and mental illnesses.
Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, 9:32-35, 28:7-10; 1 Corinthians 12:9, 28
Need at Haven: (Haven’s Helping Hands, Stephen Ministry, Grief Share, Prayer Team)
J. Helps
The gift of helps is the divine strength or ability to work in a supportive role for the accomplishment of tasks in Christian ministry.
Scripture: Mark 15:40-41; Acts 9:36; Romans 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:28
Need at Haven: (Stephen Ministry, Grief Share, Events, Hospitality Team, Greeters/Information, Missions, Parking, Security)
K. Hospitality
The gift of hospitality is the divine strength or ability to create warm, welcoming environments for others in placessuch as your home, office, or church.
Scripture: Acts 16:14-15; Romans 12:13, 16:23; Hebrews 13:1-2; 1 Peter 4:9
Need at Haven: (Hospitality Team, Greeters/Information, Haven Youth, Information, Kids Check-in, Parking, SmallGroups, Ushers)
L. Intercession
The gift of intercession is the divine strength or ability to stand in the gap in prayer for someone, something, or somewhere believing for profound results.
Scripture: Hebrews 7:25; Colossians 1:9-12, 4:12-13; James 5:14-16
Need at Haven: (Prayer, Small Groups)
M. Knowledge
The gift of knowledge is the divine strength or ability to understand and bring clarity to situations and circumstances,often accompanied by a word from God.
Scripture: Acts 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 2:2-3
Need at Haven: (Hospitality Team, Greeters/Information, Haven’s Helping Hands, Prayer Team, A/V Team, Small Groups, Stephen Ministry)
N. Leadership
The gift of leadership is the divine strength or ability to influence people at their level while directing and focusing themon the big picture, vision, or idea.
Scripture: Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 5:17; Hebrews 13:17
Need at Haven: (Small Groups, All Teams)
O. Mercy
The gift of mercy is the divine strength or ability to feel empathy and to care for those who are hurting in any way.
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36; Mark 9:41; Romans 12:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Need at Haven: (Haven’s Helping Hands, Prayer Team, Outreach, Stephen Ministry, Grief Share, Nursery Small Groups)
P. Miracles
The gift of miracles is the divine strength or ability to alter the natural outcomes of life in a supernatural way throughprayer, faith, and divine direction.
Scripture: Acts 9:36-42, 19:11-12, 20:7-12; Romans 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28
Need at Haven: (Haven’s Helping Hands, Prayer Team, Stephen Ministry)
Q. Missionary
The missionary gift is the divine strength or ability to reach others outside of your culture and nationality, while in most casesliving in that culture or nation.
Scripture: Acts 8:4, 13:2-3, 22:21; Romans 10:15
Need at Haven: (Haven’s Helping Hands, Missions, Small Groups)
R. Music/Worship
The gift of music/worship is the divine strength or ability to sing, dance, or play an instrument primarily for the purpose of helping others worship God.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:22; 1 Samuel 16:16; 1 Chronicles 16:41-42; 2 Chronicles 5:12-13, 34:12; Psalm 150
Need at Haven: (Haven Kids, Praise Team, Small Groups, A/V Team)
S. Pastor/Shepherd
The gift of pastor/shepherd is the divine strength or ability to care for the personal needs of others by nurturing and mending life issues.
Scripture: John 10:1-18; Ephesians 4:11-14; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-3
Need at Haven: (Haven Worship, Haven Kids, Stephen Ministry, Grief Share, Haven Youth, Small Groups, Ushers)
T. Prophecy
The gift of prophecy is the divine strength or ability to boldly speak and bring clarity to scriptural and doctrinal truth, insome cases foretelling God’s plan.
Scripture: Acts 2:37-40, 7:51-53, 26:24-29; 1 Corinthians 14:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Need at Haven: (Prayer Team, Small Groups)
U. Service
The gift of serving is the divine strength or ability to do small or great tasks in working for the overall good of the body of Christ.
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7; Romans 12:7; Galatians 6:10; 1 Timothy 1:16-18; Titus 3:14
Need at Haven: (Team Connect, Hospitality Team, Greeters/Information, Events, Haven Kids, Nursery, Parking, A/V Team, Set-up/Take-down)
V. Teaching
The gift of teaching is the divine strength or ability to study and learn from the Scriptures primarily to bring understandingand growth to other Christians.
Scripture: Acts 18:24-28, 20:20-21; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-14
Need at Haven: (Haven Kids, Haven Youth, Nursery/Preschool, Small Groups, Haven Worship)
W. Tongues & Interpretation
The gift of tongues is the divine strength or ability to pray in a heavenly language to encourage your spirit and tocommune with God. The gift of tongues is often accompanied by interpretation and should be used appropriately.
Scripture: Acts 2:1-13; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 14:1-14
Need at Haven: (Prayer Team)
X. Wisdom
The gift of wisdom is the divine strength or ability to apply the truths of Scripture in a practical way, producing afruitful outcome and the character of Jesus Christ.
Scripture: Acts 6:3, 10; 1 Corinthians 2:6-13, 12:8
Need at Haven: (Haven Worship, Prayer Team, Small Groups,Hospitality Team)