1. Colossians 1:28
Our Aim…

2. 1 Corinthians 12:1-7
…God’s Help

3. Ministry SHAPE
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
HEART
ABILITIES
PERSONALITY
EXPERIENCE

4. What is My Ministry SHAPE?

5. What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts

6. Wisdom What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts James 1:5
How can you grow in Wisdom?
Who could benefit from your wisdom?

7. Knowledge What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts 2 Peter 3:17-18
In what ways do you know God best?
Who do you know who knows other aspects of God character better?

8. Tongues / Interpretation
What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts
Tongues / Interpretation
Acts 2:1-13, 1 Corinthians 14:1-26
How does God speak to you?
How can you make time and space to communicate with God?

9. Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:28
What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts
Teaching
Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:28
How do you explain things most clearly?
How can you learn more about God?
Who could you learn from?

10. Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:28
What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts
Apostleship
Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Do you long to tell others about Jesus?
Do you enjoy telling people how much God loves them? Who would you tell if you could?

11. Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:28
What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts
Pastoring
Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Do you easily spot those who need looking after?
Who can you be supporting in faith?

12. Creative Worship What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts Psalm 150
How do you worship God most easily?
Are there any ways SPBC could worship differently?

13. Healing What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:9-19, 28
Does God prompt you to pray for people’s healing when they suffer?
Who has needs you can bring before God?

14. Miraculous Signs What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts
John 3:2, John 20:30-31
Does God put you in unexpected situations and work powerfully through them?
How can you be more obedient to God?

15. Distinguishing between Spirits
What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts
Distinguishing between Spirits
Matthew 10:6, Romans 12:1-2
Can you see true value through the hype?
How can you grow to know The Way, The Truth and The Life better? John 14:6

16. Faith What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts Matthew 9:1
Have you been able to rely on God when things seemed impossible?
How do you need to trust God currently?

17. Prayer What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Do you find it natural talking to and listening to God?
What do you want to seek God about?

18. Administration What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:28
Are you organised or strategic?
How could a ministry you know be blessed by a bit more organisation?

19. Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:28
What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts
Helping
Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:28
Do you regularly make time to help others? Does God speak through this?
Who do you know that needs help?

20. Hospitality What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts 1 Peter 4:9-10
Do you enjoy making people feel at home?
Who can you be welcoming into God’s family?

21. Giving What is My Ministry SHAPE? Spiritual Gifts Romans 12:6-8
Do you feel blessed by being able to resource someone’s ministry?
Are you able to give money/time?

22. Jeremiah 1:4-12, 1 Corinthians 14:1-20
What is My Ministry SHAPE?
Spiritual Gifts
Prophecy
Jeremiah 1:4-12, 1 Corinthians 14:1-20
Can you see where we are and where we’re heading in Christ?
What is God saying to you?

23. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Heart
Who Would I Like to Serve Most?
Students
Families
Disabled
Homeless/Rootless
Children/Young People
Divorced
Prisoners
Sick
Elderly
Poor
Lonely
Anxious/Depressed
Young Married
Single Parents
Parents
Others…?

24. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Heart
What issues do I feel most strongly about?
Addiction
Ethics
Environment
Health/Fitness
Disabilities
Cross-cultural mission
Social Justice
Spiritual Apathy
Homelessness
Education
Finances/Debt
Politics
Public Institutions
Racism/Intolerance
Violence
Others…?

25. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Abilities
What Has God Made Me Good At?
Making Things
Communicating
Researching
Serving
Welcoming
Influencing
Improving
Computing/Calculating
Managing
Teaching
Persevering
Pioneering
Implementing
Cooking
Encouraging
…And Many More…

26. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Personality
How Do You Naturally Approach Things?

27. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Personality
How Do You Naturally Approach Things?
People-Motivated
Task-Motivated

28. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Personality
How Do You Naturally Approach Things?
Planned
Spontaneous

29. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Experience
How Does Your Life So Far Equip You to Serve God?

30. What is My Ministry SHAPE? Experience
How Does Your Life So Far Equip You to Serve God?
Spiritual Experiences
Painful Experiences
Educational Experiences
Ministry Experiences
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

31. What is My Ministry SHAPE?
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
HEART
ABILITIES
PERSONALITY
EXPERIENCE