Finding my SHAPE

Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual gifts are special attributes given by the Holy Spirit to every Christian, which empowers them to serve the body of Christ, the church. There are multiple passages in the bible that talk about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14, Romans 12, and Ephesians 4) and as a result you may often hear a variety of different definitions and lists of gifts.

Knowing what your spiritual giftings are can help to enhance your spiritual walk by providing clarity and purpose, helping you to contribute to God's kingdom by using and focusing on your strengths. It helps you understand how God uniquely wired you in order to better align your actions with His will.

We encourage you to take a spiritual gifts test to explore what your gifts may be. There are many tests around, some looking at specific groups of gifts, however the two below are more general and are a good place to start:

https://spiritualgiftstest.com/
https://giftstest.com/

A copy of the presentation given by Donna Todd, giving a definition and relevent scripture passages for each gift, entititled "finding my shape" can be viewed here , or rewatch the service here.

Personality tests
Aswell as spiritual giftings tests, there are a number of personality tests which are beneficial in helping not only understand ourselves, but how we relate to others.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator shows preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. The 16 Personalities test helps you discover your Myers-Briggs Type.

Once you know your Myers-Briggs personality type, you may find this discipleship guide for the 16 personality types useful.

The Enneagram describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions. It describes nine personality types and maps them to show how they relate to one another. Your Enneagram Coach provides a free Enneagram assessment, or for those with smart phones, the EnneaApp provides an assessment as well as other useful tools for understanding how your type relates to others.

Looking for a ministry?
If you know what your spiritual giftings are and are wondering where you can contribute your gifts, our ministry sign up form will give you lots of information about the ministry opportunities at NBC Salvos.