St. Columba’s Episcopal Church
Spiritual Gifts
Each one of us has been blessed by the Holy Spirit with unique spiritual gifts. They are who you are. They are why you gravitate toward certain things. They are what seems natural or easy for you, yet extraordinary to others. They are God-given skills, abilities, and talents through which God wishes to pour his love, mercy, and power into the lives of other people. It takes many different types of people, skills, and talents to make St. Columba’s what it is.
There is no one set of people, one set of talents. It is all of us. It includes you. Paul explained it best to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 12: 17-21):
If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
We are one body; one body in Christ. There is a wide range of opportunities to use your gifts in this booklet. You are invited to share your interest in using your gifts in order to serve St. Columba’s and beyond.
Different Types of Spiritual Gifts
Administration To understand the goals of a given segment of the Church ministry and to effectively keep the Church on course
Artistry/Craftsmanship To use hands and minds to build God’s kingdom through artistic and
creative means
Discernment To know with assurance of what to do to further God’s love
Evangelism To share the Gospel with unbelievers in a way that the unbeliever becomes a disciple
Encouragement To offer to someone who is hurting spiritually or emotionally comfort
Faith To possess extraordinary confidence in God’s promises, power, and presence
Giving To offer material blessings with willingness, cheerfulness and liberally
Hospitality To offer lodging, food or fellowship welcomingly and effortlessly
Music To praise God through various forms of worship to enhance the worship experience
Humor To lighten our worldly woes with fellowship and camaraderie
Pastoring To assume responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a group of believers
Intercession To pray for extended periods of time with great positive affects
Service/Missionary To identify undone tasks and get them done. To minister with whatever their Spiritual Gifts are to a different culture or community
Knowledge To understand in an exceptional way the great truths of God’s Word and to make them relevant to specific situations in the church
Teaching To communicate the truths of God’s Word so that others can understand and learn
Leadership To motivate, direct and inspire God’s people in a way they voluntarily and harmoniously work together
Wisdom To understand God’s will and work as it relates to living of life
Mercy/Healing To restore health to the sick or to feel exceptional empathy and compassion for those who are suffering so that they devote large amounts of time and energy to alleviate it
Writing To translate Bible truths into a written form that edifies, instructs and strengthen a community of believers
Ministry Spheres
The St. Columba’s Vestry adopted Six Spheres of Ministry
