DBCC Congregational Spiritual Gifts Inventory

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Participant Instructions for the DBCC Spiritual Gifts Inventory

Welcome to the Spiritual Gifts Inventory!

Your participation is valuable in helping us understand the unique gifts within our community and how they can best contribute to our collective mission. Please read the following instructions carefully before beginning the inventory:

Reflective Approach:

Take a moment to center yourself before responding to the questions. Consider your experiences, feelings, and beliefs as they genuinely pertain to you.

Response Format:

Section One—Each statement in this inventory should be answered using the Likert scale provided, where:

1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree

Section Two—In this section, we want to explore your strengths and potential. There are nine questions to help identify your spiritual gifts as we seek to focus on Community Building, Communication, and Financial Stability. Think about your experiences, skills, and goals as you answer. Consider how these factors contribute to your participation as we move into the future. Stay open and curious during this exercise to uncover new insights about your abilities and how they fit into your journey.

Honesty Is Key: There are no right or wrong answers. Please answer as honestly as possible based on your personal experience and beliefs. Your responses should reflect your own perspectives, not what you think is expected.

Take Your Time: Don’t rush. Give yourself the space to consider each statement carefully and choose the response that best represents your view or feeling.

Confidentiality: Your responses will be kept confidential. They are meant to help us understand and support our community's diverse spiritual gifts.

Complete All Questions: Please answer all the questions to the best of your ability. Incomplete inventories may not provide the full picture needed for accurate analysis.

No Influence: Avoid trying to guess the categories or desired outcomes. The inventory is designed to identify your unique contributions without fitting into pre-determined categories.

Expected Time to Complete: 15-30 minutes

Questions

Section One

1. I would like to help in facilitating open and honest dialogue, promoting transparency and understanding within our community.

Communication

2. I would like to contribute significantly to creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals facing personal challenges or struggles.

Community Building

3. I would like to play a significant role in resolving conflicts or bridging divides within our community.

Community Building

4. I would like to help educate and empower members to make informed fiscal decisions that align with their values and contribute to our congregation's well-being.

Financial Stability

5. I would like to help create intergenerational connections and support within our congregation.

Community Building

6. I would like to assist in identifying and pursuing ethical and socially responsible investment opportunities for our congregation through my spiritual gifts.

Financial Stability

7. I would like to use my spiritual gifts to develop effective engagement strategies that reach and involve members across various platforms and mediums.

Communication

8. I would like to inspire generosity and good stewardship, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our community.

Financial Stability

9. I would like to help with organizing or leading community service initiatives that unite our congregation in service to others.

Community Building

10. I would like to contribute to fostering clear and regular contact between our congregation's leadership and its members.

Communication

11. I would like to help facilitate constructive dialogues and encouraging respectful disagreement on complex issues.

Communication

12. I'm interested in using my spiritual gifts to celebrate and honor the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives within our congregation.

Community Building

13. I would like to help DBCC be more aware of the need for responsible stewardship and resource management within our congregation.

14. I would like to support and encourage fellow members, fostering a sense of belonging and unity.

Community Building

15. I am best when it comes engaging compassionately with others in our congregation.

Communication

16. I would like to mentor or guide others in their spiritual journey, strengthening our connections.

Community Building

17. I would like to help in developing and implementing fiscally responsible long-term planning and budgeting for our congregation.

Financial Stability

18. I would like to use my spiritual gifts to listen to and address the concerns, questions, or feedback from members of our congregation.

Communication

19. I would like to us my gifts to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for others in our congregation.

Community Building

20. I would like to aid in crafting inspiring and uplifting messages that resonate with our congregation and the broader community.

Communication

21. I would like to play a role in promoting fiscal literacy, accountability, and transparency in the handling of congregational funds.

Financial Stability

22. I would like to contribute to fostering a culture of gratitude and appreciation for those who support our congregation with their resources.

Financial Stability

23. I would like to convey the congregation's vision, values, and messages to both members and the broader community.

24. I would like to aid with transparency and accountability in the use of congregational funds through my spiritual gifts, building trust among members.

Financial Stability

25. I prefer to play a key role in encouraging respectful discussions on sensitive or divisive topics, maintaining a spirit of love and wholeness.

Communication

26. I would like to use my spiritual gifts to identify and address the needs of individuals or groups who may feel marginalized or disconnected from our congregation.

Community Buildig

27. I would like to use my spiritual gifts to identify and develop income-generating initiatives or partnerships that align with our congregation's mission and values.

Financial Stability

Community Building

Communication

Communications

Financial Stability

Section Two

1. In what ways do you feel called to contribute to the sense of community within our congregation, and how much time are you willing to dedicate to these efforts?

2. What specific skills, talents, or experiences do you possess that could help strengthen the bonds among our members, and how would you apply them?

3. What new initiatives or events would you propose to foster a deeper sense of fellowship and belonging within our congregation?

4. How comfortable are you with talking about your faith journey and your love of DBCC with others, and in what settings would you be willing to do so (e.g., small groups, worship services, or one-on-one conversations)?

5. What communication channels (e.g., social media, newsletters, or in-person meetings) do you believe are most effective for keeping our congregation informed and engaged, and how would you contribute to these efforts?

6. What ideas do you have for improving the way we communicate our mission, values, and activities to both our members and the wider community, and what ways can you help us realize those ideas?

7. In what ways do you feel called to support the stewardship (i.e., the way we use all of our resources) of our congregation, and what level of commitment (Time? Giving? Presence?*) are you willing to make?

(* "Presence" is not usually linked with stewardship. At DBCC, we need to find out who has good ideas and is ready to turn them into reality. We also need to identify those who are willing to attend events they didn't organize.)

8. What skills, knowledge, or experience do you have in the areas of budgeting, fundraising, or financial management that could benefit our congregation, and how would you apply them?

9. What ideas do you have for increasing the financial stability of our congregation, such as new fundraising initiatives, cost-saving measures, or partnerships with other organizations?

Thank you!

After the results have been tabulated, you will receive an email.