What is Prophecy?

The gift of prophecy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to receive and communicate an immediate message of God to His people through a divinely-anointed utterance.

Where does scripture refer to Prophecy?

• I Cor. 12:10, 28

• Eph. 4:11 – 14

• Romans 12:6

• Luke 7:26

• Acts 15:32

• Acts 21:9 – 11

Some ways I use the gift of Prophecy through Syndal?

• A lot of the time prophetic word can be used in individual conversations. You may share it with a person as an impression and encourage them to chat with Jesus to see if it's for them.

• Sometimes you have a word or message for the wider congregation at Syndal and you could share these through the Church Leadership team.

• Prayer Team

Prophecy in action

"When I get a word from God, it can come in the form of images, dreams or sometimes it is a word that repeats in my mind. When I receive these things, I sense these things could be from God, and often they are accompanied with scripture."

"I receive dreams. When I first received it, it just felt like a strange dream, but then I came to realize that these would usually happen within a few days."

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What is the gift of a Pastor or Shepherd?

The gift of a pastor is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to assume a long-term personal responsibility for the spiritual welfare of a group of believers.

True shepherds are with their flock in good times and in bad, both inside and outside the walls of the church. They genuinely care for the members of their flock and will sacrifice for them.

Where does scripture refer to Pastor?

• Eph. 4:11 – 14

• I Timothy 3:1 – 7

• John 10:1 – 18

• I Peter 5:1 – 3

How could I use the gift of a pastor/shepherd?

With a large church, like Syndal, we need lots of shepherds to help care and support everyone in the church. You might consider:

• Life group leading

• Connect team

• Pastoral Care Team

• Mentoring

• COACH

• Community care ministry

• Joining the prayer team.

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What is the gift of Teaching?

The gift of teaching is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to communicate information relevant to the health and ministry of the body and its members in such a way that others will learn.

Where does scripture refer to Teaching?

• I Cor. 12:28

• Eph. 4:11 – 14

• Romans 12:7

• Acts 18:24 – 28

• Acts 12: 20 – 21

How could I use the gift of Teaching?

Some opportunities to use a teaching gift through Syndal might include:

• Life group

• Conversation English

• Tribe

• Fuel

• Preaching

• Workshop opportunities

Teaching in action

"When I am tasked with teaching people from a certain passage, or about a truth of the bible, I really love researching the passage/concept and developing an understanding about it.But then I find myself getting excited about different ways I could help people grasp that information for themselves - and not just on an intellectual level, but a heart level."

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What is the gift of Wisdom?

The gift of wisdom is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to know the mind of the Holy Spirit in such a way as to receive insight into how given knowledge may best be applied to specific needs arising in the body of Christ.

Where does scripture refer to Wisdom?

• I Cor. 2:1 – 13

• I Cor. 12:8

• Acts 6:3, 10

• James 1:5 – 6

• II Peter 3:15,16

Some ways you might be able to use the gift of Wisdom at Syndal?

• Mentoring

• Life Group leading

• Preaching

• Committee or core groups at Syndal

Wisdom in action

"It really seems to kick into gear when I am confronted with certain situations and the possible ways forward. This is true in my own personal life, but even more so in mentoring others or working in a group of people who need to make decisions.
I find myself very driven to ask questions to get a very clear picture of the situation - and as I do, I feel like the Spirit helps me interpret that picture in a certain way."

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What is the gift of Knowledge?

The gift of knowledge is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to discover, accumulate, analyze, and clarify information and ideas which are pertinent to the well being of the body.

Where does scripture refer to Knowledge?

• I Cor. 2:14

• I Cor. 12:8

• Acts 5:1 – 11

• Coloss. 2:2 – 3

• II Cor. 11:6

Some ways you might be able to use the gift of Knowledge?

• Mentoring

• Life Group leading

• Preaching

• Discipleship ministries

• Committee groups

Knowledge in action

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What is the gift of Exhortation/Encouragement?

The gift of exhortation is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to minister words of comfort, consolation, encouragement, and counsel to other members of the body in such a way that they feel helped and healed.

Where does scripture refer to Exhortation?

• Romans 12:8

• I Timothy 4:13

• Hebrews 10:25

• Acts 14:22

How could I use the gift of Exhortation?

• Prayer Team

• Team ministry

• Mentoring

• Connect Team

What is the gift of Discernment?

The gift of discerning of spirits is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to know with assurance whether certain behavior purported to be of God is in reality divine, human, or satanic.

Where does scripture refer to Discernment?

• I Cor. 12:10

• Acts 5:1 – 11

• Acts 16:16 – 18

• I John 4:1 – 6

• Matt. 16:21 – 23

Some ways you may be able to use the gift of Discernment?

• Prayer Team

• Committee or decision making groups

A lot of the time discernment can be used in individual conversations. You may share your impression with a person as an invitation to a conversation with Jesus

Discernment in Action

"When this gift is in action I feel either a sense of discomfort or pure joy. Situations when the sense of discomfort appears are mostly within an environment where the gospel is being presented falsely or there’s something not quite right within a church setting.

Sometimes I am aware straight away what is 'off', and sometimes I don’t - I just know that something is wrong."

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What is the gift of Giving?

The gift of giving is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to contribute their material resources to the work of the Lord with liberality and cheerfulness.

Where does scripture refer to Giving?

• Romans 12:8

• II Cor. 8:1 – 7

• II Cor. 9:2 – 8

• Mark 12:41 – 44

Some ways you could use the gift of Giving?

• Where possible, anonymously contribute to things God has put on your heart

• Develop a group of trusted people who will help you discern where you could give

• Join a committee with an emphasis on fundraising

Giving in action

"We feel blessed in ourselves that we are able to feel involved with the Lord’s work around the world. The most encouraging moment came when we were making contact with our recipients as to whether they needed an immediate increase in funds. One younger lady working in Africa replied I HAVE ENOUGH and I am able to help fund 4 other ministries. That was incredibly encouraging!"

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"I usually feel a strong spiritual prompting to give, but I also consider the strategic implications before proceeding, to make sure that the prompting is really from the Holy Spirit and not just a temporary emotional reaction. I have learned a lot over the years from gifts which have not gone so well, and I now ask myself a lot of questions..."

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What is the gift of Service?

The gift of helps is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to invest the talents they have in the life and ministry of other members of the body, with thus enabling those others to increase the effectiveness of their own spiritual gifts.

Where does scripture refer to Service?

• I Cor. 12:28

• Romans 16:1 – 2

• Acts 9:36

• Luke 8:2 – 3

• Mark 15: 40 – 41

• II Tim. 1:16 – 18

• Romans 12:7

• Acts 6:1 – 7

• Titus 3:14

• Gal. 6:2, 10

How could I use the gift of Service?

• Hospitality Team

• Maintenance Team

• Gardening Team

• Almost any ministry at Syndal could utilise team members who have the gift of helps/service

• Check out sb.org.au/serve for some of the SBC ministry teams you could be involved in

Service in action

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What is the gift of Mercy?

The gift of mercy is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to feel genuine empathy and compassion for individuals (both Christian & non – Christian) who suffer distressing physical, mental, or emotional problems, and to translate that compassion into cheerfully done deeds which reflect Christ’s love and alleviate the suffering.

Where does scripture refer to Mercy?

• Romans 12:8

• Mark 9:41

• Acts 16:33 – 34

• Luke 10:33 – 35

• Matt. 20:29 – 34

• Matt. 25:34 – 40

• Acts 11:28 – 30

Some ways you could use the gift of Mercy?

• Community Care ministries

• COACH mentoring

• Pastoral Care Team

• Individual conversations

What is the gift of an Evangelist?

The gift of evangelist is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to share the gospel with unbelievers in such a way that men and women become Jesus’ disciples and responsible members of the body of Christ.

Where does scripture refer to an Evangelist?

• Eph. 4:11 – 14

• II Timothy 4:5

• Acts 8:5 – 6

• Acts 8:26 – 40

• Acts 14:21

• Acts 21:8

Some ways you could use the gift of an Evangelist?

• Alpha

• Connect Team

• Fuel

• Tribe

• Prayer Team

• Schools Ministry

• Mission teams: Red Frogs, Scripture Union, Blue Moose, CYC Camps

• Conversations with people wanting to know more about Jesus

Evangelism in Action

"My clearest example was when I was leading Summer Missions reaching Schoolies on the Gold Coast (imagine up to 40,000 partying schoolies milling about in Surfers Paradise). In one night I led one Schoolie to rededicate his life to Jesus after a short conversation and sharing the Gospel clearly with him. A second Schoolie around midnight I likewise shared with him and as I was sharing he said that he felt heat flow through his whole body as if God were touching him. I shared the Gospel succinctly ...and he said he wanted to go home and pray the prayer.
We saw 12 people come to Christ on that year and 77 the year after."

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What is the gift of Hospitality?

The gift of hospitality is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to provide an open house and a warm welcome to those in need of food and lodging.

Where does scripture refer to Hospitality?

• I Peter 4:9

• Romans 12:9 – 13

• Romans 16:23

• Acts 16:14 – 15

• Hebrews 13:1 - 2

Some ways you could use the gift of Hospitality?

• Hosting a life group

• Cafe Team

• Ministry teams that serve food (e.g. alpha, central, seniors events)

• Welcome and Connect Team

• Hosting Missionary families on furlough

• Hosting students at uni who’ve moved from the country/interstate

Hospitality in action

"I have always loved inviting people around for dinner, trying out new recipes when I had friends or family as dinner guests in our home, and providing homemade meals for those in need. I have always been willing to volunteer our home to be the meeting place or host home for different activities or events, and have never resented having to get our place ready or prepared for such occasions. I have also always appreciated the aesthetics of a home environment, and the way in which they can contribute to a guest’s well-being, as well as the sense of feeling welcomed, relaxed, and loved."

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What is the gift of Faith?

The gift of faith is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to discern with extraordinary confidence the will and purposes of God for His work.

Where does scripture refer to Faith?

• I Cor. 12:9

• Acts 11:22 – 24

• Acts 27:21 – 25

• Hebrews 11

• Romans 4:18 – 21

How could I use the gift of Faith?

• Prayer Team

• Leadership in most ministries

• Committees

Faith in action

"I have complete faith that what God says is true. I have never questioned whether God is real or anything God has said. If God said it, I believe it. I may still fear the experiences of life - as I know things aren't always easy, but I ultimately know and trust that God is in control and things will be ok in the end. When I have experienced difficult seasons, this trust in God did not change. I may still have found things difficult, but I was still able to pray and trust things in God's hands."

What is the gift of Leadership?

The gift of leadership is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to set goals in accordance with God’s purpose for the future and to communicate these goals to others in such a way that they voluntarily and harmoniously work together to accomplish these goals for the glory of God.

Where does scripture refer to Leadership?

• I Timothy 5:17

• Acts 7:10

• Acts 15:7 – 11

• Romans 12:8

• Hebrews 13:17

• Luke 9:51

How could I use the gift of Leadership?

• Life Group leader

• Ministry Leader (Tribe, Fuel, Playgroup, Central, Life Group, ManAlive, Women's ministry)

• Committees

• Church Council

Leadership in Action

"I think it was just that people often seem to name that in a particular group or setting, I was one of the people that others frequently would look to in order to know what should happen next, what they should do/say next etc. Particularly when I was younger, others in my life would often point out that I had more influence in a group/setting than I was aware of or could even comprehend. And when I spoke or made suggestions, even when I wasn't the loudest or most 'senior' in the group, others around me seemed to listen and get on board."

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What is the gift of Administration?

The gift of administration is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to understand clearly the immediate and long range goals of a particular unit of the body of Christ and to devise and execute effective plans for the accomplishment of those goals.

Where does scripture refer to Administration?

• I Cor. 12:28

• Acts 6:1 – 7

• Acts 27:11

• Luke 14:28 – 30

• Titus 1:5

How could I use the gift of Administration?

• Church office assistance

• Event or ministry support

• ManAlive

• Women's Ministry

Administration in action

"Most of the time, when a situation or task comes up, I can see a pathway forward. I can understand the process and procedures that need to be undertaken in order to achieve goals or improve things. To me, it doesn't feel like anything special it just comes to me instantly and I have the ability to implement it."

What is the gift of Healing?

The gift of healing is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to serve as human intermediaries through whom it pleases God to cure illness and restore health apart from the use of natural means.

Where does scripture refer to Healing?

• I Cor. 12:9, 28

• Acts 3:1 – 10

• Acts 5:12 – 16

• Acts 9:32 – 35

• Acts 28:7 - 10

How could I use the gift of Healing?

• Prayer Team

• Individual conversations and prayer

What is the gift of Tongues?

The gift of tongues is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ (a) to speak to God in a language they have never learned and/or (b) to receive and communicate an immediate message of God to His people through a divinely – anointed utterance in a language they have never learned.

Where does scripture refer to Tongues?

• I Cor.12:10, 28

• I Cor. 14:13 – 19

• Acts 2:1 – 13

• Acts 10:44 – 46

• Acts 19:1 – 7

• Mark 16:17

How could I use the gift of Tongues?

• Prayer and personal worship

• In the public arena with interpretation

Tongues in action

"As a very articulate person (I’m an English teacher, actor and writer) I can sometimes get hung up on trying to say things the “right” way, and so tongues allows me to rest more on God the Holy Spirit and trust him to lead my mind and my words. So sometimes I feel like I am actually able to hear Him more clearly because I’m not so busy formulating my own words. And sometimes, particularly when praying for another person, I start in tongues, which actually allows me to listen to God and be in his presence before he then guides me with what to say in English."

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What is the gift of Interpretation?

The gift of interpretation is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to make known in a vernacular the message of one who speaks in tongues.

Where does scripture refer to Interpretation?

• I Cor. 12:10, 30

• I Cor. 14:13

• I Cor. 14:26 - 28

How could I use the gift of Interpretation?

If you have the gift of interpretation, we would love to introduce you to some of our congregation who have the gift of tongues.