Spiritual Gifts Questionnaire

1. I like to organize people, tasks, and events
2. I would like to start churches in places where they do not presently exist.
3. I enjoy working creatively with wood, cloth, paints, metal or other materials.
4. I enjoy challenging people’s perspective of God by using various forms of art.
5. I tend to see potential in people.
6. I communicate the gospel to others with clarity and effectiveness.
7. I find it natural and easy to trust God to answer my prayers.
8. I give liberally and joyfully to people in financial need or to projects requiring support.
9. I enjoy working behind the scenes to support the work of others.
10. I view my home as a place to minister to people in need.
11. I take prayer requests from others and consistently pray for them.
12. I am approached by people who want to know my perspective on a particular passage or biblical truth.
13. I am able to motivate others to accomplish a goal.
14. I empathize with hurting people and desire to help in their healing process.
15. I can speak in a way that results in conviction and change in the lives of others.
16. I enjoy spending time nurturing and caring for others.
17. I am able to communicate God’s word effectively.
18. Others often seek me out for advice about spiritual or personal matters.
19. I am careful, thorough, and skilled at managing details.
20. I am attracted to the idea of serving in another country or ethnic community.
21. I am skilled in working with different kinds of tools.
22. I enjoy developing and using my artistic skills (art, drama, music, photography…)
23. I enjoy reassuring and strengthening those who are discouraged.
24. I consistently look for opportunities to build relationships with non-Christians.
25. I have confidence in God’s continuing provision and help, even in difficult times.
26. I give more than a tithe so that kingdom work can be accomplished.
27. I enjoy doing routine tasks that support the ministry.
28. I enjoy meeting new people and helping them to feel welcomed.
29. I enjoy praying for long periods of time and receive leadings as to what God wants me to pray for.
30. I receive information from the Spirit that I did not acquire through natural means.
31. I am able to influence others to achieve a vision.
32. I can patiently support those going through painful experiences as they try to stabilize their lives.
33. I feel responsible to confront others with the truth.
34. I have compassion for wandering believers and want to help them.
35. I can spend time in study knowing that presenting truth will make a difference in the lives of people.
36. I can often find simple, practical solutions in the midst of conflict or confusion.
37. I can clarify goals and develop strategies or plans to accomplish them.
38. I am willing to take an active part in starting a new church.
39. I enjoy making things for use in ministry.
40. I help people understand themselves, their relationships, and God better through artistic expression.
41. I give hope to others by directing them to the promises of God.
42. I am effective at adapting the gospel message so that it connects with an individual’s felt need.
43. I believe that God will help me to accomplish great things.
44. I manage my money well in order to free more of it for giving.
45. I willingly take on a variety of odd jobs around the church to meet the needs of others.
46. I genuinely believe the Lord directs strangers to me who need to get connected to others.
47. I am conscious of ministering to others as I pray
48. I am committed, and schedule blocks of time for reading and studying scripture, to understand biblical truth fully and accurately.
49. I can adjust my leadership style to bring out the best in others.
50. I enjoy helping people sometimes regarded as beyond help.
51. I boldly expose cultural trends, teachings or events that contradict biblical principles.
52. I like to provide guidance for the whole person—relationally, emotionally, spiritually, etc…
53. I pay close attention to the words, phrases, and meaning of those who teach.
54. I can easily select the most effective course of action from among several alternatives.
55. I can identify and effectively use the resources needed to accomplish tasks.
56. I can adapt well to different cultures and surroundings.
57. I can visualize how something should be constructed before I build it.
58. I like finding new and fresh ways of communicating God’s truth.
59. I reassure those who need to take courageous action in their faith, family or life.
60. I invite unbelievers to accept Christ as their Savior.
61. I trust God in circumstances where success cannot be guaranteed by human effort alone.
62. I am challenged to limit my lifestyle in order to give away a higher percentage of my income.
63. I see spiritual significance in doing practical tasks.
64. I like to create a place where people do not feel that they are alone.
65. I pray with confidence because I know that God works in response to prayer.
66. I have insight or just know something to be true.
67. I set goals and mange people and resources effectively to accomplish them.
68. I have great compassion of hurting people.
69. I see most actions as right or wrong, and feel the need to correct the wrong.
70. I can faithfully provide long-term support and concern for others.
71. I like to take a systematic approach to my study of the Bible.
72. I can anticipate the likely consequences of an individual’s or a group’s action.
73. I like to help organizations or groups become more efficient.
74. I can relate to others in culturally sensitive ways.
75. I honor God with my handcrafted gifts.
76. I apply various artistic expressions to communicate God’s truth.
77. I strengthen those who are wavering in their faith.
78. I openly tell people that I am a Christian and want them to ask me about my faith.
79. I am convinced of God’s daily presence and action in my life.
80. I like knowing that my financial support makes a real difference in the lives and ministries of God’s people.
81. I like to find small things that need to be done and often do them without being asked.
82. I enjoy entertaining people and opening my home to others.
83. When I hear about needy situations, I feel burdened to pray.
84. I have suddenly known some things about others, but did not know how I knew them.
85. I influence others to perform to the best of their capabilities.
86. I can look beyond a person’s handicaps or problems to see a life that matters to God.
87. I like people who are honest and will speak the truth
88. I enjoy giving guidance and practical support to a small group of people
89. I can communicate scripture in ways that motivate others to study and want to learn more.
90. I give practical advice to help others through complicated situations.
91. I enjoy learning about how organizations function.
92. I enjoy pioneering new undertakings.
93. I am good at and enjoy working with my hands.
94. I am creative and imaginative.
95. I like motivating others to take steps for spiritual growth.
96. I openly and confidently tell others what Christ has done for me.
97. I am regularly challenging others to trust God.
98. I give generously due to my commitment to stewardship.
99. I feel comfortable being a helper, assisting others to do their job more effectively.
100. I do whatever I can to make people feel that they belong.
101. I am honored when someone asks me to pray for them.
102. I discover important biblical truths when reading or studying scripture that benefit others in the body of Christ.
103. I am able to cast a vision that others want to be a part of.
104. I enjoy bringing hope and joy to people living in difficult circumstances.
105. I will speak God’s truth, even in places where it is unpopular or difficult for others to accept.
106. I can gently restore wandering believers to faith and fellowship.
107. I can present information and skills to others at a level that makes it easy for them to grasp and apply to their lives.
108. I can apply scriptural truth that others regard as practical and helpful.
109. I can visualize a coming event, anticipate potential problems, and develop backup plans.
110. I am able to orchestrate or oversee several church ministries.
111. I am able to design and construct things that help the church.
112. I regularly need to get alone to reflect and develop my imagination.
113. I am able to challenge or rebuke others in order to foster spiritual growth.
114. I seek opportunities to talk about spiritual matters with unbelievers.
115. I can move forward in spite of opposition or lack of support when I sense God’s blessing on an undertaking.
116. I believe I have been given an abundance of resources so that I may give more to the Lord’s work.
117. I readily and happily use my natural or learned skills to help wherever needed.
118. I can make people feel at ease even in unfamiliar surroundings.
119. I often see specific results in direct response to my prayers.
120. I confidently share my knowledge and insights with others.
121. I figure out where we need to go and help others to get there.
122. I enjoy doing practical things for others who are in need.
123. I feel compelled to expose sin wherever I see it and to challenge people to repentance.
124. I enjoy patiently but firmly nurturing others in their development as believers.
125. I enjoy explaining things to people so that they can grow spiritually and personally.
126. I have insights into how to solve problems that others do not see.

Assessment Key

A = Administration	G = Faith	M = Leadership
B = Apostleship	H = Giving	N = Mercy
C = Craftsmanship	I = Helps	O = Prophecy
D = Creative Communication	J = Hospitality	P = Shepherding
E = Encouragement	K = Intercession	Q = Teaching
F = Evangelism	L = Knowledge	R = Wisdom

*Adapted from “The Network” by Bruce Bugbee, Don Cousins and Bill Hybels

Spiritual Gift Assessment

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Totals
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R

 

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