For the following items, select the one response that most closely represents how each statement represents you. Be honest in your selection. There are no right or wrong responses; only ones that reflect where you are on each of these variables. This inventory has been optimised for desktop web browsers.
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I like to organise people, tasks and events. |
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I can often find practical solutions in the midst of conflict or confusion. |
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I seem to be more open to risky new challenges than others. |
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I enjoy expressing myself creatively for God through artistic expression (music, drama, poetry, etc.) |
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I can readily distinguish between spiritual truth and error. |
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I find it natural and easy to trust God to answer my prayers. |
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I give liberally and joyfully to people in financial need or to projects requiring support. |
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People have told me how my prayers have resulted in good things. |
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I seem to be a natural encourager, whether through my words or my actions. |
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I communicate the gospel to others with clarity and effectiveness. |
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I set goals and manage people and resources effectively to accomplish them. |
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I have proclaimed timely and urgent messages from God's Word. |
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I enjoy working behind the scenes to support the work of others. |
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I love studying and presenting truth that can make a difference in the lives of people. |
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I am drawn to opportunities that allow me to meet the needs of others in practical ways. |
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I enjoy spending time nurturing and caring for others. |
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I am careful, thorough and skilled at managing details. |
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I can apply scriptural truth that others regard as practical and helpful. |
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I am eager to be known as one of Christ's ambassadors to the world. |
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People have said that they've been spiritually blessed by my artistic or creative ability. |
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I can see through phoniness or deceit before it is evident to others. |
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I have confidence in God's continuing provision and help, even in difficult times. |
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I give more than a tithe so that kingdom work can be accomplished. |
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I take the prayer requests of others seriously and I really pray for them continually. |
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I enjoy reassuring and strengthening those who are discouraged. |
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I consistently look for opportunities to build relationships with non Christians. |
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I have rallied groups of people to become enthusiastic about accomplishing a task from God. |
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I can speak in public without embarrassment. |
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I see spiritual significance in doing practical tasks. |
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I can present information to others at a level that makes it easy for them to grasp and apply to their lives. |
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I am moved to help people sometimes regarded by society as undeserving, outcasts, or beyond help. |
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I like to provide guidance for the whole person - relationally, emotionally, spiritually, etc. |
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I can identify and effectively use the resources needed to accomplish tasks. |
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I have insights into how to solve problems that others do not see. |
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I really enjoy working hard to help churches reach their full potential for God. |
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I have the potential to be very creative in an area that could be used in building up the church. |
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I tend to see rightness and wrongness in situations. |
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I believe that God will help me to accomplish great things. |
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I manage my money well in order to free more of it for giving. |
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When someone has a need, I usually respond by praying for him/her. |
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I listen to other people's problems so that I can understand them better. |
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I seek opportunities to talk about spiritual matters with unbelievers. |
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I have a desire to help, lead, guide, and direct people in an important church activity. |
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I have strong biblical convictions and love to share them with others. |
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I feel comfortable being a helper, assisting others to do their job more effectively. |
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I discover biblical truths when studying scripture which benefit others in the body of Christ. |
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I enjoy working with people who suffer physical, mental or emotional problems. |
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I enjoy patiently but firmly nurturing others in their development as believers. |
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Others see me as an effective organizer. |
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I am humbled when others seek my counsel. |
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I adapt well to other cultures and groups. |
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I use variety and creativity to captivate people and cause them to consider Christ's message. |
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I can identify preaching, teaching or communication which is not true to the Bible. |
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I trust God in circumstances where success cannot be guaranteed by human effort alone. |
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I like knowing that my financial support makes a real difference in the lives and ministries of God's people. |
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I have a sense for moments when the "prayer of faith" is needed. |
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I am glad when people seek my help when they need comfort, encouragement and counsel. |
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My conversations with non-believers usually lead to me telling them about my faith. |
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I have a sense for delegating important tasks to the right people at the right time. |
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I am able to communicate God's word effectively. |
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I am excited and willing to serve others when I am needed to do so. |
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I can communicate scripture in ways that motivate others to study and learn more. |
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I feel fulfilled by visiting people in need, whether in hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, prisons or wherever else God leads. |
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I am good at developing personal, trust-based relationships with others, particularly a small group of people. |
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I am known for being an efficient planner who reaches goals. |
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I am often sought out by others for advice about spiritual or personal matters. |
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I seem to be able to pioneer and establish new ministries. |
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I am known for using and developing artistic skills such as music, art, drama, dance, etc. |
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I receive affirmation from others concerning the reliability of my insights or perceptions. |
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I live with confidence because I know that God works daily in my life. |
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I give generously due to my commitment to stewardship. |
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I enjoy praying for people because I know that many of them will be blessed as a result. |
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I am able to motivate others to take steps for spiritual growth. |
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I have shared my faith with many non believers at work. |
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In a group people look to me for leadership, and I tend to take charge when no one else does. |
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I deeply love God's word and would like to preach the truth of the Bible. |
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I have a knack for making strangers feel welcome and at ease in my home and at church. |
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I enjoy explaining things to people so that they can grow spiritually and personally. |
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I empathise with hurting people and feel compelled to help. |
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I feel the need to protect others doing the wrong things so they can grow stronger in their faith. |
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I can visualise a coming event, anticipate potential problems, and develop backup plans. |
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I find that others seek me out for advice or wisdom. |
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I appreciate being the one responsible for overseeing ministries of a new church. |
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I love designing or making things which increase the effectiveness of other ministries. |
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I am someone who easily identifies another's true motives or agenda. |
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When God makes a promise in the Bible, I am so certain it will be fulfilled, that I rarely worry, doubt, or become anxious. |
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I believe I have been given an abundance of resources so that I may give more to the Lord's work. |
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I pray often for many in my group so that they will be helped with their difficulties. |
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I enjoy ministering to discouraged believers to motivate them to overcome their problems. |
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I am deeply concerned for non believers and invite them to church because I want them to know Jesus. |
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I am a motivator who encourages both people and teams to work together to achieve God's purposes. |
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People have told me that God has spoken to them as I share God's word. |
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I like to invite people in need to stay in my home. |
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My greatest satisfaction is helping others get new insights from the Bible. |
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I seem to grieve at the grief of others more than others and can patiently support those going through painful experiences of loss. |
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I have compassion for wandering believers and want to protect them. |