All Christians are to work together, supporting one another.
However, our gifts make us better prepared and equipped to perform in some
areas of ministry over others. A person who is working within a ministry
area they are gifted for, will be more effective in that ministry than one
they not gifted for.
What types of ministry will you be most
effective in? A brief list of ministry examples follows. These examples have
been provided merely as thought starters and should not be considered an
exhaustive list. Use them as a starting point in exploring the possibilities
for putting your gifts to use within your congregation and in your
community.
Administration Congregation
Council, Finance Staff, Sunday School Superintendent, Vacation Bible
School Coordinator, Business Manager
Compassion
Home/Hospital/Institution Visitation, Transportation to Worship/Bible Study,
Social Ministry Team, Support Group Leader, Telecare Minister
Discernment
Congregation Council, Long Range Planning Team, Social Ministry Team, Peer
Counseling, Support Group Facilitator
Evangelism Prospective
Member Visitation, Evangelism Team, Advertising and Marketing, New Member
Sponsor, Community Visitation
Exhortation
Mutual Ministry Team, Hospital/Home/Institution
Visitation, Telecare Ministry, Peer Counseling, Small Group Leader
Faith
Congregational President, Stewardship Team, Long Range Planning Team, Bible
study leader
Giving
Capital Campaign Steering Team, Stewardship Team,
Volunteer Coordination, Giving Personal Testimony
Helps
Computer Programmer/Data Entry, Building Maintenance/Upkeep
Electrical/Masonry/Plumbing/Roofing Mechanical Repair/Maintenance
Audio/Visual Operator and Repair Computer Maintenance, Web-Page Developer,
P.A./Sound System Technician
Knowledge
Parish Resource-Library Coordinator, Nominating Team, Long Range Planning
Team, Congregation Council
Leadership
Sunday School Superintendent, Committee Chairperson (all types), Fellowship
Activity Coordinator, Vacation Bible School Coordinator, Congregational
President, Speaker: Special Events
Missionary Women's/Men's Missionary
Fellowship, Short-term Missions Coordinator, Evangelism Team, Urban Ministry
Team
Pastoring
Adult In-Home Bible Study Leader, New Member Sponsor, Young-Adult Counselor,
Small Group Leader, Telecare Ministry
Prophecy Committee Chairperson, Speaker:
Special Events, Congregational President
Service
Newsletter Collation, Tape Recording Worship Services, Child Care,
Building/Grounds Upkeep, Kitchen Cleaning Team, Providing Transportation
Teaching
Adult Bible Class Teacher, Sunday School Teacher, Teen Bible Class Teacher,
Vacation Bible School Teacher, Conference/Seminar Leader
Wisdom
Long Range Planning Team, Congregation Council Peer Counselor, Support Group
Leader, Mutual Ministry Team
