Administration
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Delegates responsibilities easily
Organizes effectively
Enjoys completing projects
Enjoys planning and administrative skills
Successfully sets and achieves goals and objectives
Craftsmenship
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Takes pleasure in drawing/designing objects
Finds joy in painting or creating handcrafted objects
Experiences fulfillment in completing projects
Enjoys time spent in creating beauty
Finds satisfaction in repairing and maintaining things
Evangelism
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Enjoys talking to others about faith in Jesus Christ
Challenged by the opportunity of talking to nonbelievers about the Christian life
Seeks out nonbelievers in a continual manner in order to share with them about Christ
Takes satisfaction from sharing the Gospel message with others and persuading them to respond
Finds a certain pleasure in making new friends and sharing the love of Christ with them
Exhortation/Wisdom
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Speaks words of encouragement to those who are troubled discouraged, or unsure of themselves
Enjoys helping others resolve difficult or complicated problems
Accurately applies truth to daily life in spite of crises or conflict
A good counselor of others feeling perplexed or guilty
Regularly helps others through difficulty by offering Biblical solutions which bring comfort or direction.
Giving
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Conscientiously manages money well in order to be able to give liberally to the Lord's work
Consistently contributes to the Lord's work out of gratitude for what He had done
Feels deeply moved by urgent financial needs in the work of God's kingdom
Is content with maintaining a lower standard of living in order to financially benefit God's work
Finds a certain pleasure in using financial resources to help others
Hospitality
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Readily provides food/shelter graciously and willingly to people in need
Enjoys having guests in the home and sharing freely with those in need
Making visitors and guests feel comfortable and a part of things
Willingly opens home to guests or strangers even when it is not convenient
Sees his/her home as a resource from God to share with others.
Intercession
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Prays faithfully for the needs of others without prodding
Prays for others when could be doing other things
Feels secure in the knowledge that prayers continually work miracles in own life and the lives of others
Knows that praying for others will bring tangible results
Regards prayer as a favorite spiritual exercise
Knowledge
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Frequently discovers new truths
Has the confidence that insights will bring changes in the attitude and convictions of others
Acquires and masters new facts and principles which aid others in their growth and stability
Enjoys reading and studying to learn more about Biblical truth
Distinguishes key Biblical truths and facts that benefit self and others
Leadership
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Enjoys persuading other people to accomplish preset goals and objectives
Shows success in leading other people toward accomplishing specific tasks
Others follow example
Leads small or large groups of people in decision-making processes
Positively motivates others to accomplish a task.
Mercy
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Works joyfully with people who are ignored by the majority of those around them
Talks cheerfully and compassionately with the elderly and shut-ins
Enjoys working with those in jails and prisons
Joyfully works with others who can do little if anything in response
Enjoys doing things to comfort people during sickness or times of trouble.
Music
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Joyfully sings praises to God either alone or with other people
Gives others pleasure by playing a musical instrument effectively
Finds much pleasure in the routine practice of singing hymns and other Gospel selections
Knows that singing has been a spiritual encouragement to others
Finds pleasure in playing a musical instrument alone or with a group of people.
Serving
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Enjoys being called on to do special jobs
Enjoys routine work at church that would seemingly bore other people
Experiences satisfaction in doing menial tasks for the glory of God
Is content to take orders rather than give them
Gladly responds when others express a need for help.
Shepherding
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Takes responsibility to care and nurture the whole person in their walk with God
Provides guidance and oversight to a group of God’s people
Models with their life what it means to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus
Establishes trust and confidence through long-term relationships
Leads and protects those within their span of care.
Teaching
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Enjoys helping other people learn Biblical facts and principles which aid in the building up of their lives
Finds joy in sharing with children or adults knowledge about learning and applying God's word
Sees the faith of others' strengthened by teaching about Christ
Enjoys presenting and discussing Biblical truths with others
Freely and effectively shares the love of Christ with children and/or adults in an effective and meaningful manner.
Writing
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Enjoys formulating thoughts and ideas into effective written form
Feels secure in the fact that words written will be of benefit to those who read them
Composes or arranges articles in an efficient meaningful style
Finds much pleasure in composing and writing paragraphs and stories for the edification of others
Feels confident that literary skill will aid others and that they will be built up and informed because of it.
Please list your top 3 choices:
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How would you describe where you are in your Spiritual Journey with Christ right now?
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Check the appropriate box.
SEEKER: Seeking information about and exposure to Christianity and Christians, have not yet committed life to Christ.
NEW BELIEVER: Brand new to faith and the Bible.
GROWING BELIEVER: Daily practicing the disciplines of Christianity: Bible study, prayer, tithing, and serving.
LEADING BELIEVER: Vibrant relationship with Christ, established in the basics, ready to lead others toward a deeper relationship with Christ.
Heart Passion for a Role
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WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOING?
Check the roles you find fulfilling. If none apply to you or you think of another one, type it in the space marked Other.
ACQUIRE/POSSESS: I love to shop, collect or obtain things. I enjoy getting the highest quality for the best price.
DESIGN/DEVELOP: I love to make something out of nothing. I enjoy starting something from scratch.
EXCEL: I love to be the best and make my team the best. I enjoy setting and attaining the highest standard.
STRUCTURE: I love to operate by policies and procedures. I enjoy meeting the expectations of an organization or leader.
IMPROVE: I love to make things better. I enjoy taking something that someone else has designed or started and improve it.
INFLUENCE: I love to help people expand their thinking. I enjoy shaping the attitudes and behavior of others.
LEAD: I love to inspire and develop others. I enjoy seeing projects through to completion.
OPERATE/MAINTAIN: I love to efficiently maintain something that is already organized.
ORGANIZE: I love to bring order. I enjoy organizing projects, people, events etc.
PERFORM: I love to be center stage. I enjoy presenting to an audience.
PERSEVERE: I love to see things to completion. I persist at something until it is finished.
PIONEER: I love to test and try out new concepts. I am not afraid to risk failure.
REPAIR: I love to fix what is broken or change what is out of date.
SERVE/HELP: I love to assist others in their responsibility. I enjoy helping others succeed.
Other
Other
Please list your top 3 choices:
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Heart Passion for Specific People
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WHO DO YOU LIKE TO HELP? Check the following people on who you feel can have the greatest impact. Please select all that apply. If none apply to you or you think of another one, type it in the space marked Other.
Babies/Toddlers/Preschoolers
Elementary Children
Middle/High School
College
Young Adults (Post-College-Early Career)
Families
Men
Older Adults 50+
Single Parents
Singles
Widowed
Women
Married Couples
Newly Married
Other
Other
Please list your top 3 choices:
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Heart Passion for a Cause
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WHAT DO I GET EXCITED ABOUT?
Check the cause(s) that get your adrenalin flowing. Please select all that apply. If none apply to you or you think of another one, type it down on the space marked Other.
Abuse/Violence
At Risk/Children & Teens
Cancer
Disabilities
Divorce Recovery
Drug and Alcohol Recovery
Education
Financial Management
Grief Recovery
Health, Fitness and/or Athletics
HIV/AIDS
Homelessness
Missions (Local or Global)
Parenting
Prayer
Prison
Sexuality /Gender Issues
Special Needs
Veterans
Other
Other
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Check the abilities that apply to you.
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If none apply to you or you think of another one, type it down on the space marked Other.
ACCOUNTING ABILITY: work with numbers, data or money
ARTISTIC ABILITY: conceptualize, draw, paint, photograph, etc.
ATHLETIC ABILITY: coach or participate in a sport
COMPUTER LITERACY: handles hardware, understands applications, and guides users
CUSTOMER SERVICE ABILITY: handle complaints and unhappy people with care and maturity
COOKING ABILITY: prepare meals for large and small groups
COUNSELING ABILITY: listen, encourage, and guide with sensitivity and confidentiality
DECORATING ABILITY: beautify a setting for a special event
ENTERTAINING ABILITY: perform, act, dance, speak
INTERVIEWING ABILITY: talking with people and discovering who they are
LANDSCAPING ABILITY: gardening and work with plants
LEADERSHIP ABILITY: coordinate, cast vision, direct, lead
MARKETING ABILITY: advertise or promote events and activities
MUSICAL ABILITY: sing or play a musical instrument
MECHANICAL/OPERATING/REPAIR ABILITY: operate tools or machinery, fix, restore, maintain
ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY: bring order and organization to people and programs
PLANNING ABILITY: strategize, design, and organize programs or events
RESEARCHING ABILITY: read, gather information, collect data
TEACHING ABILITY: explain, train, demonstrate, tutor
TECHNICAL ABILITY: operate or repair various equipment
WRITING ABILITY: edit, proofread or write articles, papers, letters, books
Other
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COACH
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Gravitate to positions of
leadership
• Be decisive and quick to
make decisions
• Avoid chit-chat and want
to “get to the point”
• Have the time
orientation of “let’s do it
now!”
• Love to overcome
obstacles and take on
challenges
• May not see the impact
of your words or
criticisms on others
• Says, “Okay team, this is
what we need to do!”
Assertive
Bold
Decision maker
Determined
Enjoys challenges
Firm
Goal driven
Leader
Purposeful
Takes charge
Total Coach Traits:
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CHEERLEADER
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Make life fun!
• Love to talk to others
• Easily get excited and
encouraged
• Enjoy groups and high
activity level
• Avoid details, close
accountability and
deadlines
• Have the future oriented
time frame of “it’ll all
work out!”
• Says, “Go team! We can
do it!”
Avoids detail
Creative
Encourager
Energetic
Enjoys change
Fun Loving
Group oriented
Group oriented/ mixes well
Motivated
Promoter
Total Cheerleader Traits:
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TEAM PLAYER
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Want to go deep in your
relationships
• Express tremendous
loyalty to those you love
• Listen attentively (and at
length) to another’s
problems
• Be more sensitive to
needs of others
• Prefer stability . . . even
if it means peace at all
costs.
• Says, “Remember that
we’re a team!”
Adaptable
Collaborates
Enjoys routine
Good listener
Loyal
Non-demanding
Nurturing
Patient
Sympathetic
Thoughtful
Total Team Player Traits:
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ANALYST
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Want to do things right
and by the book
• Strive for accuracy and
quality, not quickness
• See a person’s past as a
key to trusting them in
the future
• Want clearly defined
tasks, limited risk, and
an open door
environment for asking
questions of clarification
• Be very creative in
designing helpful
systems, if encouraged
and allowed to work at
your own pace
• Be so good at taking
things apart, you can
also take people apart
and become a strong
critic when wronged
• Says, “To be effective this team needs to follow the playbook!”
Analytical
Deliberate
Detailed
Factual
Inquisitive
Orderly
Persistent
Practical
Precise
Reserved
Total Analyst Traits:
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Where have you enjoyed serving in the past?
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Check all that apply. If none apply to you or you think of another one, type it down on the spaced marked Other.
Audio/Sound Board
Bookstore/CD Ministry
Bowling
Bus/Van Driver
Children’s Ministry
Coach (Basketball)
Coach (Soccer, Baseball, Football, etc.)
Coffee/Kitchen
Counseling
Dance
Drama/Mime
Music (Instrument and/or Vocal)
Office Work
Parking
Prayer Team
Prison Ministry
Program/Event Coordinator
Recovery Ministry
Security
Set up/ Tear down
Small Group Leader
Special Needs
Teacher
Teen Ministry
Technology
Television
Urban/Local Missions
Usher/Greeter
Video/Photography
Other
Other
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Name
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First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
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Address
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Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Home Phone Number
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Work or Cell Phone Number
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List your top 3 SPIRITUAL GIFTS:
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List your top 3 HEART PASSION FOR A ROLE:
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List your top 3 HEART PASSION FOR PEOPLE:
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List your top 3 HEART PASSION FOR CAUSE:
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List your top 3 GOD-GIVEN ABILITIES:
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List your total for the COACH Personality Style:
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List your total for the CHEERLEADER Personality Style:
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List your total for the TEAM PLAYER Personality Style:
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List your total for the ANALYST Personality Style:
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List any MINISTRY EXPERIENCES that you have had that could be used in God's Kingdom:
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Are you currently serving at FCCC?
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Yes
No
If YES, where do you serve?