Spiritual Gifts Assessment Tool

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When presented a goal, I immediately think of steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the desired results.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I feel compelled to learn as much as I can about the Bible and faith.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I am a take charge person. When others follow my direction, the goal or task will be completed.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When I see a person in need, I am moved to assist them.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I love to sing and enjoy inspiring others through song.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I find joy and express myself by playing a musical instrument.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I am motivated to provide spiritual leadership to those who are on a faith journey.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I like working behind the scenes to ensure projects are successful.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I enjoy working with my hands in a trade or skill that required considerable experience to perfect.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   My great joy is to communicate biblical truth in such a way that it becomes real and understood by others.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When a challenge is presented, I am usually able to identify an appropriate solution.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I am able to take a thought or idea and put it into a clear and inspiring written form.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I enjoy organizing thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams into a specific plan of action.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I can translate into artistic form what I first see in my imagination.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I have assisted others as they sought to discern whether or not their personal decisions were helpful and in accord with God's will for their lives.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I enjoy being with non-believers and like having the opportunity to encourage them to faith and commitment.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When I know someone is facing a crisis, I feel compelled to provide support and care.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   My trust in the Spirit's presence, when I encounter times of personal crisis, is a source of strength for others.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I manage my time and money so that I am able to give much of it to the work of the church or other organizations.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I am often asked to open my home for small group gatherings or social occasions.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I often become so absorbed my prayer life that the door bell or phone can ring and I will not hear it.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   Not one day would be complete without biblical study and thought.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When I am in a group, others will often look to me for direction.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I feel an urgency to provide housing for the homeless, food for the starving, comfort for those in distress.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I have sung before groups and felt a real sense of God's presence.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   By my playing a musical instrument, inspiration has been provided myself and for others.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I have responsibility for providing spiritual guidance to an individual believer or group of believers.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   People tell me that without my willingness to do the unnoticed jobs, their work would be more difficult.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I am good at building, repairing, or restoring things and find satisfaction in doing so.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I want to express my faith by assisting others to discover the truths contained in the Bible.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   People come to me for help in applying Christian faith and values to personal situations.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I often feel moved to write about my thoughts and feelings so others may benefit from them.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I have been successful in organizing, directing and motivating people to achieve a goal.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   My artistic work has given spiritual strength to both believer and non-believer.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   In the congregation, I am often asked if a direction being discussed is in accord with God's will and purpose.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I do not find it difficult to share what Jesus means to me with non-believers.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   Those who are struggling with life questions have come to me for guidance and help.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I can see great things happening in my congregation and am not derailed by the pessimism of others.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When I receive money unexpectedly, one of my first thoughts is to share this gift through the church.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I enjoy welcoming guests and helping them to feel at ease.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   Believers have asked me to pray for healing in their lives, and have evidenced God's healing power.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   My study of the Bible has proven helpful to others in their faith journey.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   People have said they like to work with me because the task will be successfully completed.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   People have been surprised by how at ease I am while working with those who are suffering in mind, body or spirit.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   I am grateful and humbled that my singing has provided inspiration and hope for others on their faith journey.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   Others have told me they were moved by my playing a musical instrument.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   People have come to me for spiritual help and it has developed into a long-term relationship.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When I turn out the lights, take tables down, work in the kitchen or put chairs away, I feel that I have served the Lord.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   My knowledge of building, maintenance or repair has been a special value to the church and others.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   Students have told me that I can take the most difficult idea or concept and make it understandable.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   When direction is needed at work or in the congregation, I am generally asked for my opinion.

Very true of me, consistently Frequently true of me Occasionally true of me Infrequently true of me Rarely true of me   My written work has been helpful to others in understanding life's truths.

Written by Neal Boese and Patricia Haller. Produced by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.