The purpose and goal of the “Look at Serving” toolRead more…
Why Look at Serving?
God’s Timing at Work
If you’ve taken St. Peter’s new member class in the past 10 years, you remember meeting with one of our volunteer ministry guides for a friendly conversation about your gifts and interests and ways they might be used at St.Read more…
Simplify Your Serving
Some of us don’t need to be encouraged to serve. We’re serving at church and elsewhere so much so that we’re running nonstop. If you’re overwhelmed by obligations, if a relaxed family dinner is a rarity, if you say ‘yes’Read more…
He’s Calling You
Bartimaeus was blind. And noisy. He heard Jesus was nearby and, to get his attention, he started hollering. People nearby told him to hold down the noise. But he just got louder! And when Jesus noticed and asked for Bartimaeus,Read more…
Good Stuff: Do We Overspiritualize Calling?
In “Stop Overspiritualizing Calling,” Bethany Jenkins uses her own experience as a pianist to question some aspects of the way we talk about calling. It’s a great starter for helpful and important discussions on calling. Here are some quotes andRead more…
Time & Talent & Spiritual Gift Surveys
Time and talent surveys and spiritual gift inventories are two common data-gathering tools in churches. Information about a volunteer’s skills, spiritual gifts, and preferences is always helpful. It allows us to direct our recruitment effort to those most likely toRead more…
Good Stuff: Work as Worship
We don’t often think of an ex-con as a role model, but this one is: “How an Ex-Convict Learned to Worship Through His Work.” Great sermon illustration and discussion starter for vocation, calling in daily life, work as service.
Sharing My Gifts
Sample “Sharing My Gifts” form from St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights, IllinoisRead more…
Immanuel, Macomb, Info Form
An Information form from Immanuel Lutheran, Macomb, MichiganRead more…
St. Peter Gift Form
“Sharing Your Gifts” form from St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights, IllinoisRead more…
St. Peter Connections Class
“Connections” class from St. Peter Lutheran, Arlington Heights, ILRead more…
Sharing My Gifts
“Sharing My Gifts,” a sample gifts inventoryRead more…
Called to Serve 4, While I Serve, Leader
Leader’s Guide for Lesson 4, “While I am Serving,” from the Bible Study, “Called to Serve”Read more…
Called to Serve 3, worksheet on Calling
A worksheet on calling from Lesson 3 of the Bible Study, “Called to Serve.”
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