Taken from Rick Richardson's book, Reimagining Evangelism, an inventory to assess your spiritual gifts.
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Each of us has unique gifts and abilities that God gave to us. These gifts are to be used for God’s Kingdom - including in discipleship, encouragement, and evangelism. As we all work together, utilizing our unique gifts, Christian community looks as it was intended.
Complete this inventory. Answer quickly, without a lot of analysis. Circle the number under each statement that best indicates your level of agreement or disagreement:
0 = Strong Disagreement/Untrue 1 = Moderate Disagreement
2 = Moderate Agreement
3 = Strong Agreement
1. When a job needs to get done, people often ask me to lead and organize it. 0123
2. I enjoy being with people who don’t yet follow Jesus. 0123
3. I enjoy having people in my home (or dorm room). 0123
4. I have led small groups before, and they have gone well. 0123
5. When I see someone in need, my first urge is to tell them I will pray for them, and then I do it. 0123
6. When I see someone in need, my first urge is to do something practical to help them. 0123
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7. I have some ability to make money. 0123
8. I like involving other people in tasks and projects. 0123
9. I have a lot of confidence in the power of the gospel. 0123
10. I enjoy creating spaces that are attractive and that help people feel comfortable. 0123
11. I enjoy asking people questions and finding out what they think. 0123
12. When I pray for people, I often feel like I connect with God and with them. 0123
13. I have been part of our church’s efforts to serve the poor. 0123
14. I enjoy giving to causes and efforts I believe in. 0123
15. I enjoy originating and communicating a vision for a new event or ministry. 0123
16. I have led at least one person to Christ.
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17. When a group I am involved in is planning an event, people turn to me for ideas to help guests feel welcomed and wanted.
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18. When people are in need, I like to involve other in my community in meeting the need. 0123
19. I have experiences when I sense God is leading me to pray for a specific person. 0123
20. I am upset when the church doesn’t seem to care about people in need. 0123
21. When I see someone in need, I want to help financially. 0123
22. When I lead an event, it often seems to go well. 0123
23. I enjoy teaching and motivating other people to reach out. 0123
24. In group gatherings, I notice the people who seem isolated or uncomfortable. 0123
25. I enjoy studying Scripture, and often see things that challenge or motivate me. 0123
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26. I believe God heals people, and I pray for hurting people with the expectation that God will answer my prayer.
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27. I believe the best form of evangelism is to care about people in practical ways and let my actions do the talking.
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28. I don’t need to get the credit; I only want to see the job get done. 0123
29. Whenever I attend an event, I find myself evaluating how well it is going and how it could have been done better.
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30. When we are planning an outreach event, other people turn to me for ideas about how to help people commit to Jesus.
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31. When others at a gathering are having a good time, I am happy.
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32. I enjoy mentoring others. 0123
33. I have prayed for people who don’t yet follow Jesus. 0123
34. I have helped my church organize efforts to serve the poor locally or through a mission trip. 0123
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35. I want to invest in projects and people that help to transform people’s lives. 0123
Here are some broad areas of gifting, taken from Scripture and experience. Transfer your scores from the test into their corresponding spaces in the chart, and then add up the sums of each category.
Organizing and Leading |
Evangelism and Equipping |
Hospitality and Encouragemen t |
Pastoring and Teaching |
Prayer, Words, and Works from the Holy Spirit |
Service and Mercy |
Givin g |
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Total: |
After looking at your results, ask yourself these questions:
How am I already using my gift(s) to contribute to the Kingdom of God?
What steps can I take to further develop or grow in my gift(s)?
What other opportunities should I use my gift(s) for God’s Kingdom?
What type of person should I partner with to help bring a diversity of gifts in my ministry efforts?
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at the University of Virginia, 2024
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.