Entrusted With Gifts Christian Professional Leadership Summit 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Entrusted with Gifts

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Groups “Entrusted with Gifts” G1: Facilitators -- Casey & Gaik Kee Lee G2: Facilitators -- Tjie Heng & Lanny Liem G3: Facilitators -- Richard & Serina Cheong G4: Facilitators -- Turner & Elizabeth Sin

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Entrusted With Gifts

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Types of Gifts Talents Singing, music, leading etc. Spiritual gifts Preaching, encouraging, serving, hospitality, mercy… Professional Expertise Company law, counselling, public speaking, software development etc.

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Roles Leadership Support

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Why Identifying Gifts Christians Fulfill their purpose in life Former Staff Continue to serve and dream Non Christians Attracted to the gospel

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Obstacles and Challenges In Utilizing Spiritual Gifts: Need assessment of their spiritual gifts Need training, development and coaching Need sharing of their vision and faith Need willingness to participate in church growth (to take responsibility) Sometimes need to respond better to God Need more living example/inspiration, influence from leaders Giving more Look for more mission ground Self motivation Self compassion

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Ways To Unearth Talents Value the gift of the person Encourage people to use their gifts Be open to explore other gifts (Hidden talents) Find ways or roles for people to use their gifts Persevere with the person Walking with the person Building trust and relationship Working towards a teachable heart

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Connecting Have professional support groups Help them to connect their gifts to God’s plan and vision Helpful when the main ministry staff are involved with professionals Mentoring system (Spiritual and successful professionals mentoring another)

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Outreach Using their talents to reach out to others Having an impact in the world to give the church a better standing in the society Understanding the social climate so that as a church we can understand the social demographics Using worldly gifts to win friends for the church

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore Teaching Everyone has gifts One’s gift might come later in life Let God develop your character Align your gifts to God’s called purpose Makes the church more complete

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore 2 Cor 9:10-15 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. (cont’d)

Entrusted With Much 18 – 19 October 2013, Singapore 2 Cor 9:10-15 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!