Ministry is one of the most exciting and rewarding journeys that
you will ever encounter! God has put you on earth to make a
contribution, to serve Him by serving others. This is one of your
primary purposes. He has given you a unique SHAPE to meet the needs
of others in order to help them grow; and the amazing thing about
this process is that you are blessed as you bless others. As you
use your gifts and talents in ministry, your life will be instantly
reinvigorated with a renewed sense of passion and joy!
Your Shape
"Your hands formed and SHAPED me." Job 10:8a (GN)
Your SHAPE is one-of-a-kind. It's a combination of your Spiritual
Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality and Experiences.
Spiritual Gift - God gave you a special ability called a Spiritual
Gift when you began following Him. He gave you this gift to help
build up your church family and reach out to the world with Christ's
love.
Heart - God gave you a unique passion for particular activities,
subjects and circumstances. He gave you a Heart for the things you
feel deeply about to help define how and where He wants you to
serve Him.
Abilities - You have Abilities, given to you before you accepted
Christ, that God can use in specific ways to assist you in your
ministry.
Personality - God needs a Personality in ministry that's exactly
like yours! He wants to use you whether you're an extrovert or
an introvert; whether you enjoy routine or variety.
Experiences - God has placed a multitude of Experiences in your
life to help mold you for ministry. He can use the experiences in
your background to help heal the hurts of others in your church
and your community.