• Spiritual Gifts Inventory 1 - Numbers

  • Adapted for Episcopal theology and practice from original material by Christine Harman, Ed.D.

    © 2008, Discipleship Resources, Nashville, Tennessee. Permission to photocopy.

  • Instructions: Read the statements below, and determine how true this statement is of you. Then, select your score from the dropdown menu to the right of each question, referring to the scale below. Scores will tally automatically at the bottom of the form.

    4 = Almost always true of me
    3 = Usually true of me
    2 = Moderately true of me
    1 = Occasionally true of me
    0 = Not at all true of me

  • 1. I do not shrink from sharing biblical truth, even though I know I might be criticized for doing so.
  • 2. I am thrilled to be able to share how Christ has transformed my life.
  • 3. I notice and act on ways to make diverse people feel comfortable in gatherings.
  • 4. I place a high priority on getting tasks done quickly and correctly.
  • 5. People often turn to me when they are feeling down and need encouragement.
  • 6. I enjoy working with my hands to make or repair things.
  • 7. I believe God has used me as an instrument of healing.
  • 8. I have seen God turn what seemed impossible into something that was possible.
  • 9. I often "hear" God give me words to use so that another can understand.
  • 10. I regularly disconnect from work to enjoy time alone relaxing
  • 11. I have often been graced by God to understand a perplexing situation and find a path through it.
  • 12. There have been occasions when I have received powerful insight about a situation by some means other than normal communications.
  • 13. I believe God is as active today as in ancient biblical times.
  • 14. I enjoy doing puzzles, making quilts, drawing/painting
  • 15. I am personally very well organized and when I set a goal, I follow through in order to achieve it.
  • 16. I enjoy doing in-depth study of Scripture in order to make it easier for others to understand its lessons.
  • 17. I am effective in getting a group of people to complete their assigned tasks and celebrate their achievements.
  • 18. I enjoy learning about foreign people, cultures, or languages.
  • 19. I enjoy creating a welcoming space or event at church.
  • 20. I am comfortable working behind the scenes.
  • 21. I discern gifts and strenghts in others when listening to them, and share what I discern.
  • 22. I notice when people are hurting and need comfort.
  • 23. I am often led to pray for people who need healing.
  • 24. I am called to physical play with others: team sports, hiking groups, etc.
  • 25. I am frequently able to see how God’s truth applies to specific situations.
  • 26. I firmly believe trusting in God will make all the difference in a person’s life.
  • 27. I tend to notice when someone’s ministry is driven by a desire for recognition and attention rather than by a desire to serve.
  • 28. I often see a whole from the pieces of a story or experience someone is telling me
  • 29. I am good at identifying the best person to get a job done and then delegating the work to them.
  • 30. I grow in intimacy with God the more I pray.
  • 31. I am uplifted by the music ministry of the church.
  • 32. I am open to adapt to a foreign culture or lifestyle.
  • 33. I have a strong desire to build learning relationships with people with different descriptors: cultural, economic, educational, age, prounouns, etc.
  • 34. People often come to me for spiritual guidance and direction.
  • 35. I feel close to God when I am doing routine or ordinary work in the church.
  • 36. I enjoy conversations with others about their spiritual growth.
  • 37. I give joyfully to support the missions and ministries of my church.
  • 38. People say I have a real talent for crafts.
  • 39. I believe God still heals people, much like the stories in the Bible tell us.
  • 40. I have witnessed what I would call a miracle(s).
  • 41. I am able to mirror the prayer language of others by listening to them pray and entering their prayer.
  • 42. I encounter the presence of God while engaging in rest or play.
  • 43. God has enabled me to understand something that would help other people if they became aware of it.
  • 44. I can help people identify their gifts and abilities and then assist them in finding ways to use those gifts and abilities to serve God.
  • 45. I love to design rooms, gardens, programs, plans of action.
  • 46. I am able to explain Scripture in a variety of ways so people can understand it.
  • 47. I am often moved by news and current events to enter specific situations into prayer.
  • 48. Music is a prayer language for me.
  • 49. I am comfortable with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
  • 50. I sometimes feel compelled to share spiritual insights that I believe God has given me.
  • 51. I enjoy telling people what a difference Christ has made in my life.
  • 52. I am willing to take responsibility for helping a group of people develop spiritual maturity.
  • 53. I believe my stewardship is more than a financial commitment to my church.
  • 54. I feel close to Christ when I am able to offer relief to persons who are suffering.
  • 55. I trust God to make known to another what God gives me to share with them.
  • 56. Listening with my spirit and body enable me to hear deeply what the person speaking to me is saying beyond their words.
  • 57. I feel greatly rewarded when I can help get a project organized and see people functioning to accomplish the project's goals.
  • 58. I am able to use various delivery methods in class in order to adapt to the diversity of learning styles.
  • 59. People often come to me to ask for prayer for serious situations.
  • 60. I believe God speaks to people through music.
  • 61. I would be comfortable sharing the Gospel with persons whose beliefs and culture are different from mine.
  • 62. I am able to show others how God’s word speaks to today’s situations.
  • 63. I am comfortable in sharing the Good News with anyone.
  • 64. I feel called to nurture people in the development of their faith.
  • 65. I take pleasure in meeting new people and am good at introducing them to others.
  • 66. I practice giving as a spiritual act of gratitude offered to God.
  • 67. I like to design and then produce craft projects to be used in the church.
  • 68. I have a desire to reach out to those who are in need (physically, spiritually, and emotionally).
  • 69. I have been a tool in God’s hands to bring about transformative changes in people’s lives.
  • 70. People tell me I demonstrate spiritual maturity.
  • 71. At times I have been speaking to someone and become greatly aware of a larger picture of that person's situation.
  • 72. I know that I can trust God’s promises no matter what else may happen around me.
  • 73. People frequently turn to me to help get something organized.
  • 74. People often look to me as an example or role model.
  • 75. I have a deep appreciation of people from other cultures and traditions.

  • Results

  • As you fill in your answers above, your scores will automatically tally below. Once you click "submit," you will also receive a copy of your results in your email.

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