Holy Cross Lutheran Church

2703 9^th Ave NW

Rochester, MN 55901

507/289-1354 Fax 507/289-4815

hcinformation@charterinternet.net

This ministry discovery tool is designed to help discover the S.H.A.P.E. that the Holy Spirit has given you so that we can rejoice in God's plan and respond to God's purpose for our lives in His world. S.H.A.P.E. is an acronym that uses the five elements of God's design in us. Spiritual Gifts, Heart passions, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences.

Ways to use this Ministry Discovery Tool:

1.         Print this link, fill it in with your pen and explore how the Holy Spirit is preparing you for works of service.

2.         “Select All” of this link and paste it into an email message to the email address above. Our Director of Christian Outreach and Board of Volunteer Ministries will review with you the possibilities of how the Holy Spirit is preparing you for works of service.

3.         “Select All” of this link and paste it into your word processor where you can then fill it out on the computer and save the file. You can then review it to explore how the Holy Sprit is preparing you for works of service.

It is our prayer that you will find this “ministry discovery tool” helpful in your journey of “Becoming Fully Alive in Jesus.”

Replace the ❐ with an “X” for your selections below. Fill in any applicable information

Name:        __________________________________________________________

Spouse: ___________________________________________________________

Date of Discovering Your Ministry Form: ____     /___ /_______ 

Address:     _________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:       ____________________________________________________

Birth date: ____ /___ /_______  ❐ Male               ❐ Female

Home Phone:         _______________________________________________

Work Phone:         _______________________________________________

Email:        _______________________________________________

Cell Phone:_______________________________________________

Marital Status: ❐ Single ❐ Married ❐ Divorced ❐ Widowed

Children:    Name: ________________________________Age:  _______ 

Name:        ________________________________        Age:     _______

Name:        ________________________________        Age:     _______ 

Name:        ________________________________        Age:     _______ 

Briefly describe how you came to a personal faith in Christ:

When and where were you baptized? 

What are some of the ways you focus on your relationship with God?

Have you been a member of a church before?    ❐ Yes ❐ No

If so, please list the last two:

1: ______________________________________________________________

2: ______________________________________________________________ 

When did you begin attending Holy Cross?Month _______ Year ________

Have you connected with a group that is devoted to God’s Word and Fellowship?

❐ Yes ❐ No

If so, which one? 

As a fully developing follower of Christ, check one box that best describes your spiritual level of maturity:

❐ Seeker: Just beginning to explore learn more about a relationship with Christ.

❐ New Believer: Made a commitment to follow Christ and need assistance in order to grow and understand the Christian life.

❐ Stable/Growing Believer: Active, growing relationship with Christ.

❐ Leading/Guiding Believer: Mature believer able to lead and guide others in their relationship in Christ.

What do you believe are your spiritual gifts? (Please limit your responses to four.)

❐ Administration -the ability to organize and guide human activities in such away that Christ's program is carried out.

❒ Craftsmanship - the ability to use hands and knowledge of materials to create special products to serve the world with projects that share Christ's love.

❐ Discernment - a special gift God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to make clear judgment between that which is of God and that which is of Satan.

❐ Exhortation - a God-given ability to draw close to (empathize with) and stand by the side of those who need support, encouragement and counsel.

❐ Evangelism - the ability to communicate the Gospel so effectively that many people respond in faith.

❐ Faith - the obvious ability to trust God in the most adverse circumstances with a strong belief in the presence and power of God.

❐ Giving - the unique ability to exercise financial insight as wise stewards of the resources God has provided.

❐ Helps - the ability to recognize and meet needs through prompt, cheerful, practical assistance.

❐ Hospitality - the ability to open your home to food and fellowship as well as offer meals and refreshments outside the home in a tireless effort to serve and make others feel comfortable and encouraged.

❒ Intercession - the passion to be regularly and very actively involved in personal prayer and public prayer activities. Prayer fills a much greater part of your life than other Christians.

❐ Knowledge - the ability to discover, analyze and organize the truth for use by God's family.

❐ Leadership - the ability to motivate and inspire others to work together to accomplish God's plans.

❐ Mercy - the ability to identify joy or distress in others and offer God's comfort through words or actions.

❒ Music - the ability to sing, play and/or compose music in such a way that blesses the Lord and will also be beneficial and edifying for the Church.

❐ Shepherding - the ability to oversee the lives of others in order to nurture and care for their spiritual development.

❐ Teaching - the ability to explain God's Word for maximum learning by others.

❒ Writing - The ability to put your Christ-centered thoughts and ideas into words that will be meaningful and relevant to those who read them.

Have you ever taken a spiritual gift assessment before? ❐ Yes ❐ No

Summary:

List Spiritual Gifts Below: How is the Holy Spirit equipping me to serve God and others? 

Ask yourself these three simple questions:

●           What do/would you really enjoy doing? If money, talent or time was not an issue, and I could be assured success, what would I love to do?

●           Who do/would you really enjoy working with? If you could be with and help any group of people, whom would that be?

●           What issues concern you? God often gives us concern, interest or even passion for the area to which He is directing us.

Based on your response to the previous three questions, which people groups or issues would you enjoy working with?

General Help:

❐ Special Events                 ❐ Transportation                 ❐ Gardening                       ❐ Library                            

❐ Food Service                   ❐ Child Care                       ❐ Building Maintenance

Office Skills:

❐ Receptionist/Secretary ❐ Data Entry 

Computer Skills:

❐ Network Specialist      ❐ Programmer                ❐ Web Design                ❐ Word Processing 

❐ Newsletter Design       ❐ Graphic Design 

Art:    

❐ Graphic Design               ❐ Artist/Photographer         ❐ Woodworking   ❐ Sewing

Working With:

❐ Physically/Mentally Challenged             ❐ Learning Disabilities    ❐ Incarcerated

❐ Nursing Homes/Shut-Ins                       ❐ Hospital Visitation  

❐ Housing For Homeless

Musical/Arts 

❐ Vocalist                       ❐ Instrumentalist             ❐ Actor / Actress 

❐ Set Design                  ❐ Lighting                       ❐ Audio

Sports/Recreation:

❐ Team Sports                    ❐ Individual Sports             ❐ Hunting/Fishing              ❐ Bicycling 

❐ Camping

Construction: 

❐ General Contractor      ❐ Sub Contractor

Summary: Which of these abilities would I put in the “hobby” catagory?

Check the words in the boxes that describe your personality. The designation with the most checked is most likely your dominant personality. Please enter total number checked for each at the bottom of each section .

Lion

❐ Self-Confident             ❐ Practical                                   ❐ Accept Challenges 

❐ Great Negotiator          ❐ Make Quick Decisions             ❐ Risk-Taker 

❐ Demanding                  ❐ Adventuresome                        ❐ Independent 

❐ Direct Communicator  ❐ Competitive                              ❐ Focused 

Lion -TOTAL __________

Otter

❐ Relate well to others    ❐ Optimistic                                 ❐ Motivator 

❐ Empathetic                  ❐ Influential                                  ❐ Animated

❐ Outgoing                                  ❐ Expressive                               ❐ Enthusiastic 

❐ Popular                                     ❐ Persuasive                               ❐ Talkative

Otter -TOTAL _________

Beaver

❐ Orderly                                     ❐ Wise and Thoughtful   ❐ Value Organization

❐ Conservative               ❐ Detail Oriented                         ❐ Quality Conscious 

❐ Set Standards             ❐ Serious                                     ❐ Cautious 

❐ Analytical                     ❐ Dependable                 ❐ Theoretical 

❐ Respect Authority        ❐ Perfectionist 

Beaver -TOTAL _________

Golden Retriever

❐ Consistent                                ❐ Security oriented                      ❐ Specialized Skills 

❐ Simplistic                                  ❐ Enjoy stability              ❐ Flexible

❐ Predictable                               ❐ Appreciates Harmony  ❐ Loyal 

❐ Shy                                           ❐ Sympathetic                ❐ Philosophical

❐ Service Oriented         ❐ Calm and Collected

Golden Retriever -TOTAL           ________

Summary: Which animal type best describes my personality? __________________

What personality trait(s) aid me in serving God and others?

Children: 

❐ Infants                         ❐ Preschool

Students:

❐ Grade School    ❐ Middle School                      ❐ High School    ❐ College

Families:

❐ Married               ❐ Parents/New Parents           ❐ Divorced         ❐ Empty Nesters

❐ Single Parents    ❐ Nearly/Newlyweds  ❐ Men   ❐ Women

❐ Singles              ❐ Widow/Widowers                 ❐ Seniors

❐ Church Visitors   ❐ Disabled 

Special Interests:

❐ Abuse victims     ❐ Business Professionals                     ❐ Grieving 

❐ Hospitalized        ❐ Internationals                                    ❐ Minorities 

❐ New Believers    ❐ New Church Members                      ❐ Poor/Homeless 

❐ Prisoners ❐ Unemployed

❐ Addiction            ❐ Apologetics             ❐ Counseling                 ❐ Discipleship  

❐ Evangelism         ❐ Family Issues          ❐ Homosexuality            ❐ Hunger  

❐ Finances ❐ Media & Arts         ❐ Literacy                       ❐ Politics  

❐ Prayer                 ❐ Sanctity of Life        ❐ Technology                 ❐ Terminal Illness

Summary: Where or with whom do I long to make a difference in the world?

Please indicate the experiences you have enjoyed or would like to try in the future.

Professional Services:

❐ Mental Health/Counseling        ❐ Social Work                 ❐ Financial

❐ Medical/Dental                         ❐ Paramedic/ EMT         ❐ Legal

❐ Architect/Engineer/Interior Design                                ❐ Mass Communication

❐ Systems Analyst                     ❐ Law Enforcement       ❐ Public Relations

Teaching:

❐ Preschool Elementary ❐ Secondary    ❐ Single Adults              ❐ Couples

❐ Men's/Women's Groups          ❐ Tutoring         ❐ Budget Counseling

❐ Other Languages

Sharing God's Love with the

people of the

Rochester / Olmsted County Community

and the World in such a way

that they have the Best Opportunity to

Become Fully Alive in Jesus.