"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

God created you for a unique purpose; you have a role in His great adventure. Imagine what would happen if you discovered that purpose. Imagine the enormous impact you would have on the world. And imagine experience the thrill of doing something that gives you energy, joy and a sense of meaningfulness. Such attitudes and actions would change our world.

God created you with giftedness specifically for that purpose. The satisfaction most people are looking for comes from being in the middle of life's action, not on the sidelines. Nothing compares to the satisfaction and meaningfulness of finding your purpose and giftedness. When you do, watch out! You will begin to change the world.

Whether you are just beginning your journey of faith or continuing your journey you have a role in God's great adventure. It is God's will that you participate in the journey in meaningful significant ways and make your unique contribution to God's grand plan by:

• Exploring ministry opportunities that align with your passion
• Experiencing God working through you to impact the lives of others
• Discovering your spiritual gifts and specific role

We want to help you find the answers to these questions and find your perfect fit in God's grand plan:

I need help in knowing WHERE to serve.
I need help in knowing HOW to serve.
I want to know the different SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS
I have some QUESTIONS about Spiritual Gifts.
I want some GUIDANCE in finding how to put those gifts to work.

Questions:

What is a spiritual gift?
A spiritual gift is an empowerment brought about by the presence of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life. Paul describes it as the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. The word "manifestation" means the Holy Spirit reveals or makes God known to each believer. The Holy Spirit lives within believers and empowers them to serve others with a supernatural ability and impact far beyond mere human effort. A spiritual gift is not a thing it is actually the Holy Spirit working in and through a believer to accomplish God's will. See 1 Corinthians 12:7.

Where do spiritual gifts come from?
God gives spiritual gifts when God's Holy Spirit comes to reside in us at the moment a person crosses the line of faith to accept Jesus Christ. See Acts 2:38-39.

Who has spiritual gifts?
Every believer has been empowered with the Holy Spirit to accomplish God's will. Therefore, as a believer you have at least one if not more spiritual gifts. See 1 Corinthians 3:16.

Why are spiritual gifts important?
God chooses to accomplish God's work through God's people. God empowers believers with spiritual gifts to accomplish the work God planned and gave each of them to do. God works through our spiritual gifts to serve others; conversely, others serve us as God works through their gifts. As believers use their spiritual gifts, the Body of Christ is strengthened and the Kingdom of God is extended. See Romans 12:4, John 17:4, 1 Corinthians 12:7 and Ephesians 4:12-15.