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May 7, 2020

DISCOVER PURPOSE

At Allison Park Church, we want everyone to discover their purpose, because we believe God has prepared

for you.

God is always at work, and even now God is preparing something for you, something He will call you to when it’s time. God works in advance.

At the same time, we also believe that God is preparing

for something.

God is not only preparing something for you, but in the season you’re in, He’s equipping you and raising you up to be ready to fulfill that calling when the time comes!

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” —Ephesians 2:10

Discovering Your Design

We want to help you discover how your

reveals your .

God designed you intimately and He has given you gifts that will glorify His Kingdom. We want to help you identify your gifts and live life to the fullest utilizing those gifts for the good of others and the glory of Jesus.

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.” —1 Peter 4:10

How can you determine what your gifts are?

My gifts come from my:



Natural Gifts
Throughout our life and our passions, experiences, and personality, we have developed natural gifts through our hobbies, training, and in the workplace. What natural gifts do you possess?

*Please check any of the following gifts that you have been trained in or have obtained a level of proficiency through personal or professional experience:

Public Speaking
Counseling/ Social Work
Audio Mixing
Visual Art
Website/ Social Media Management
Photography
Financial Consulting/ Budgeting
Videography/Video Editing
Technical Electronic/ Computer Skills
Child Care
Party Planning
Musical Instruments (Which? _)
Other (Please list )

Spiritual Gifts

While we each have our own natural gifts, the Holy Spirit also activates

when we come to know Jesus Christ.

We believe that when the Holy Spirit comes to live on the inside of us, He unlocks the capacity to use the gifts God has placed in our lives. Spiritual gifts are only given to believers of Jesus. Everyone has at least one, and no one receives all of the gifts, for we are created for relationship - to work together!

“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” —Romans 12:4-8

A. ADMINISTRATION – Luke 14:28-30; Acts 6:1-7.
The ability to organize multiple tasks and groups of people to accomplish these tasks.
(Production, Kids Zone check-in, Resource Center, Events Teams, Youth Ministry, Set Up and Tear Down)

B. CRAFTSMANSHIP – Exodus 30:22, 31:3-11; 2 Cor 34:9-13
The ability to plan, build, and work with your hands in a construction environment to accomplish multiple ministry applications.
(Facilities team, Kids Zone, Events Team, Serve Day Leadership, Set Up and Tear Down)

C. EVANGELISM - Acts 8:5-6; 8:26-40; Eph 4:11-14
The ability to help those without faith in Christ take the necessary steps to accepting Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.
(Prayer team, Outreach, Youth Ministry, Life Group or Alpha leadership)

D. EXHORTATION - Acts 14:22; Rom 12:8; 1 Tim 4:13
The ability to encourage others through the written or spoken word and Biblical Truth.
(invite events, Welcome team, Kids Zone, Parking team, Youth Ministry, Life Group Host or Leader)

E. GIVING - 2 Cor. 8:1-7; Mark 12:41-44; Rom 12:8
The ability to produce wealth and to give by tithes and offerings for the purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God on earth.
(Kingdom Builders, Financial Peace University)

F. HOSPITALITY – Acts 16:14-15; Rom 12:13; Heb 13:1-2
The ability to create warm, welcoming environments for others in places such as your home, office, or church.
(Events Team, Welcome team, Kids Zone, Kids Zone check-in, Parking team, Life Group Hosting)

G. LEADERSHIP – Rom 12:8; 1 Tim 3:1-13; Heb 13:17
The ability to influence people at their level while directing and focusing them on the big picture, vision, or idea.
(Life Group leadership, Serve Team leadership, NOH Support Group Leadership, Youth Ministry, Kids Zone, Set Up and Tear Down)

H. MERCY – Matt 9:35-36; Mark 9:41; 1 Thess 5:14
The ability to feel empathy and to care for those who are hurting in any way.
(Outreach, Life Group leadership, NOH Support Group leadership, Care Team, Prayer Team)

I. PASTORING - 1 Peter 5:1-3; John 10:1-18; Eph 4:11-14
The ability to care for the personal needs of others by nurturing and mending life issues.
(Outreach, Welcome team, Life Group leadership, NOH Support Group Leadership, Youth Ministry, Kids Zone, Care Team, Prayer Team)

J. PROPHECY - 1 Cor. 14:3; Acts 2:37-40
The ability to clearly hear God’s voice and boldly speak His words for the strengthening, encouragement and comfort of others.
(Prayer team, Life Group leadership, Youth ministry, Kids Zone)

K. SERVICE - Acts 6:1-7; Rom 12:7; Gal 6:10
The ability to do small or great tasks in working for the overall good of the body of Christ.
(Outreach, Welcome team, Set Up and Tear Down, Nursery/Preschool, Production)

L. TEACHING - Eph. 4:12-13; 1 Cor 12:28; Acts 18:24-28
The ability to study and learn from the Scriptures primarily to bring understanding and depth to other Believers.
(Life Group leadership, Youth ministry, NOH Support Group Leadership, Kids Zone)

DISC

D
We are direct and decisive. We are risk takers and problem solvers. We are more concerned with completing tasks and winning than we are with gaining approvals from people. Though the internal drive tends to make us insensitive to those around us, “D”s are not afraid to challenge the status quo, and we thrive when it comes to developing new things. We need discipline to excel, and respond to direct confrontation. Our greatest fear is to be taken advantage of, and even despite our possible weaknesses - which include an aversion to routine, a tendency to overstep authority, and argumentative nature, and a habit of taking on too much - we place a high value on time and use our innovative thinking to accomplish difficult tasks and conquer challenges.

D/I
We are curious concluders who place emphasis on the bottom line and work hard to reach our goals. We are more determined than we are inspirational, yet our high expectations and standards for ourselves and those around us typically cause us to make quite an impact, motivating others to follow us. We have an array of interests and can become distracted by taking on too many projects. We often need to focus, prioritize, and simply slow down. Because we thrive on activity and forward motion, we like to accomplish tasks through a large number of people.
Joshua (Joshua 1), Noah (Genesis 6-9), Sarah (Genesis 16, 1 Peter 3:6)

D/S
We are achievers with an ability to persevere. We are more active than passive, but possess a kind of calm sensitivity and steadiness that makes us good leaders. We seem to be people-oriented but can easily be dominant and decisive when it comes to tasks and project planning. We strive to accomplish goals with fierce determination that comes from a strong internal drive, but we could benefit from contemplative and conservative thinking as well as spending more time focusing on relationships.
Daniel (Daniel 1-6), Job (Job 1:5, James 5:11), Martha (Luke 10:38-42)

D/C
We are challengers that can either be determined students or defiant critics. Being in charge is important to us, yet we care little about what others think as long as we get the job done. We have a great deal of foresight and examine every avenue to find the best solution. We prefer to work alone. Though we fear failure and the lack of influence, we are motivated by challenges and can often be excellent administrators. We can benefit from learning to relax and paying more attention to people.
Malachi (Malachi 4), Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-13), Nahum (Nahum 1-3)
I
We are inspiring and impressive. Enthusiastic, optimistic, impulsive, and emotional - we tend to be creative problem solvers and excellent encouragers. We often have a large number of friends, but we can become more concerned with approval and popularity than with getting results. Our greatest fear is rejection, but we thrive when it comes to motivating others. Our positive sense of humor helps us negotiate conflicts. Though we can be inattentive to details and poor listeners, we can be great peacemakers and effective teammates when we control our feelings and minimize our urge to entertain and be the center of attention. We value lots of human touch and connection.

I/D
We are persuaders who are outgoing and energetic. We enjoy large groups and use our power of influence to attain respect and convince people to follow our lead. Sometimes we can be viewed as fidgety and nervous, but it comes from our need to be a part of challenges that have variety, freedom, and mobility. We could benefit from learning to look before we leap and spending more time being studious and still. We make inspiring leaders and know how to get results from and through people.
John the Baptist (Luke 3), Peter (Matthew 12 and 26, Acts 3), Rebekah (Genesis 24)

I/S
We are influential counselors who love people, and it’s no surprise that people love us. We live to please and serve, and tend to be good listeners. Looking good and encouraging others is important to us, as is following through and being obedient. We often lack in the area of organization and can be more concerned with the people involved than we are with the task at hand. However, we can be center stage or behind the scenes with equal effectiveness, and we shine when it comes to influencing and helping others.
Barnabas (Acts 4, 9, 11-15), Elisha (1 Kings 19, 2 Kings 2-3), Nicodemus (John 3, 7, 19)

I/C
We are inspiring yet cautious assessors who are excellent communicators through the combination of concerned awareness and appreciation of people. We excel in determining ways to improve production. We tend to be impatient and critical, and can also be overly persuasive and too consumed by the desire to win. We like to work inside the box, and we could benefit from trying new things and caring less about what others think. This personality type often possesses a gift for teaching; we are generally dependable when it comes to paying attention to details and getting the job done.
Miriam (Exodus 15-21), Ezra (Ezra 7-8), Shunammite Woman (2 Kings 4:8-37)

S
We are steady and more reserved. We do not like change, and thrive in secure, non-threatening environments. We are often friendly and understanding as well as good listeners and loyal workers who are happy doing the same job consistently. With an incredible ability to forgive, reliable and dependable “S’s” tend to make the best friends. Our greatest fear, however, is loss of security, and our possible weaknesses naturally include not only resistance to change, but also difficulty adjusting to it. We can also be too sensitive to criticism and unable to establish priorities. In order to avoid being taken advantage of, we need to be stronger and learn how to say “no”. We also like to avoid the limelight, but when given an opportunity to genuinely help others, we will gladly rise to the occasion. We feel most valued when we have truly helped someone.

S/D
We are quiet leaders who can be counted on to get the job done. We perform better in small groups and do not enjoy speaking in front of crowds. Though we can be soft - and hard-hearted at the same time, we enjoy close relationships with people, being careful not dominate them. Challenges motivate us, especially ones that allow persevering through time and struggles. We benefit from encouragement and positive relationships.
Martha (Luke 10:38-42), Job (Job 1:5, James 5:11)

S/I
We are inspirational counselors who exhibit warmth and sensitivity. Tolerant and forgiving, we have many friends because they accept and represent others well. Our social nature and desire to be likeable and flexible makes us inclined to be overly tolerant and non-confrontational. We will benefit from being more task-oriented and paying more attention to detail. Kind and considerate, we include others and inspire people to follow us. Words of affirmation go a long way with us, and with the right motivation, we can be excellent team players.
Mary Magdalene (Luke 7:36-47), Barnabas (Acts 4, 9, 11-15), Elisha (1 Kings 19, 2 Kings 2-13)

S/C
We are diplomatic and steady, as well as detail-oriented. Stable and contemplative, we like to weigh the evidence and discover the facts to come to a logical conclusion. More deliberate, we prefer to take our time, especially when the decision involves others. Possible weaknesses include being highly sensitive and unable to handle criticism, and we also need to be aware of the way we treat others. Operating best in precise and cause-worthy projects, we can be a peacemaker; this makes us a loyal team member and friend.
Moses (Exodus 3, 4, 20, 32), John (John 19:26-27), Eliezer (Genesis 24)

C
We are compliant and analytical. Careful and logical lines of thinking drive us forward, and accuracy is a top priority. We hold high standards and value systematic approaches to problem solving. Though we thrive when given opportunities to find solutions, we tend to ignore the feelings of others and can often be critical and downright crabby. Verbalizing feelings is difficult for us, but when we are not bogged down in details and have clear-cut boundaries, we can be big assets to the team by providing calculated “reality checks”. Our biggest fear is criticism, and our need for perfection is often a weakness as is our tendency to give in when in the midst of an argument. However, we are thorough in all activities and can bring a conscientious, even-tempered element to the team that will provide solid grounding. We value being correct.

C/I
We are attentive to the details. We tend to impress others by doing things right and stabilizing sirutations. Not considered aggressive or pushy, we enjoy both large and small crowds. Though we work well with people, we are sometimes too sensitive to what others think about us and our work. We could benefit from being more assertive and self-motivated. Often excellent judges of character, we easily trust those who meet our standards. We are moved by genuine and enthusiastic approval as well as concise and logical explanations.
Miriam (Exodus 15-21, Numbers 12:1-15, Ezra (Ezra 7, 8)

C/S
We are systematic and stable. We tend to do one thing at a time - and do it right. Reserved and cautious, we would rather work behind the scenes to stay on track; however, we seldom take risks or try new things and naturally dislike sudden changes in our environments. Precisionists to the letter, we painstakingly require accuracy and fear criticism, which we equate to failure. Diligent workers, our motivation comes from serving others.
Esther (Esther 4), Zechariah (Luke 1), Joseph (Matthew 1:1-23)

C/D
We are cautious and determined designers who are consistently task-oriented and very aware of problems. Sometimes viewed as insensitive, we do care about individual people but have a difficult time showing it. We often feel we are the only who can do the job the way it needs to be done, but because of our administrative skills, we are able to bring plans for change and improvements to fruition. We have a tendency to be serious and could benefit from being more optimistic and enthusiastic. Despite our natural drive to achieve, we should concentrate on developing healthy relationships and simply loving people.
Bezalel (Exodus 35:30-36, 37:1-9), Jochebed (Exodus 1:22-2:4), Jethro (Exodus 2,18)

DISCOVER PURPOSE MONTHS (MARCH, JULY, AND NOVEMBER)
Congratulations on discovering your spiritual gifts and what your unique personality means! God created you and gave you these gifts for a reason. Now that you’ve identified how He has gifted you, your next step is to learn how you can use those gifts for the purpose He has for you!