□ Realistic Type:

□ Investigative Type:

□ Artistic Type:

□ Mechanical aptitude—able to understand and apply the principles of mechanics/physics

□ Inventing—able to imagine or produce something useful, especially in technical, scientific, or theoretical realms

□ Acting—able to project emotions or characters by performing roles, either formally in theater settings or informally

□ Taking physical risks—able to participate in and are drawn to activities or occupations with elements of physical danger

□ Researching, analyzing—able to investigate or experiment to get information, examine theories, or find new applications of current knowledge

□ Writing, reporting, technical writing—able to communicate clearly through written words, including reports, letters, and publications

□ Operate heavy equipment, driving, piloting—able to run construction equipment, and/or various transportation vehicles

□ Abstract & systems thinking, conceptualizing—able to originate and develop abstract ideas or theories

□ Verbal/Linguistic—able to study or learn languages with proficiency, using and comprehending spoken words

□ Manual dexterity/ hands-on approach—able to use one’s hands or fine tools with skill and ease; concrete approach to problem-solving

□ Working independently—able to work well without guidance or input from others

□ Musical expression—able to compose music or perform musically, either with voice, body, or instruments

□ Build & repair—able to design and/or assemble materials, as well as execute repairs to mechanical and structural devices

□ Solving complex problems—able to find solutions to difficult situations or unique issues, usually through logic or knowledge base

□ Creative problem solving, original thinking—able to find unusual solutions to issues, especially in artistic or interpersonal areas

□ Physical Coordination—able to use multiple muscle movements to a single end, in areas such as athletics, skilled trades, etc.

□ Computer/technical aptitude—adept at systems and software design and development

□ Artistic—able to demonstrate creative expression through artistic mediums, such as in graphic arts, photography or painting

□ Organize supplies/tools—able to identify methods that lead to ease of retrieval and maintenance

□ Synthesizing information—able to organize or combine information from different sources so that it is easily understood

□ Creative design, spatial ability—able to work with spatial concepts, as in interior design or architecture

□ Emotional objectivity, reliability—able to react impersonally to situations and stay on course

□ Theorizing, explaining relationships—able to articulate explanations, find connections between ideas, and/or project future trends

□ Color coordination—able to coordinate colors and patterns, as in clothing design, decorating

□ Social Type:

□ Enterprising Type:

□ Conventional Type:

□ People-oriented—sensitivity to the needs of others, concerned for the ethical and responsible treatment of others

□ Public speaking—able to communicate clearly in front of a live audience

□ Structuring, bringing order—able to arrange records, finances, offices, production lines, homes, etc.,  in a structured manner

□ Teaching—able to instruct, demonstrate, train, or guide the study of others so that they can learn facts or concepts

□ Selling, persuading—able to convince others to purchase products or services, advocating the acceptance of ideas, values, or points of view

□ Appraising, evaluating—
able to accurately estimate
the value of significance of investments, antiques, real estate, business opportunities

□ Listening, facilitating—able to encourage others to volunteer information and discuss issues or topics, either one-on-one or in groups

□ Risk-taking, ambitious—able to confront and respond to a steep challenge with enthusiasm; able to get involved with projects which include personal risk without reservation

□  Attending to detail, methodical—able to be aware of the small elements that make up the whole, as in printed words (editing), administrative tasks, or the environment

□ Counseling, mentoring, coaching others—able to give appropriate advice and/or guidance tailored to the needs of others

□ Leadership—able to influence others to work together and direct people’s efforts toward common missions or goals

□ Managing time, setting priorities, efficient—arranging activities and schedules so that deadlines, appointments, and goals are consistently met

□ Communicating well in person or by phone—able to talk and listen informally with one or a few others about daily events, issues, or personal concerns; offer hospitality

□ Management—able to plan, organize and direct projects and resources to attain goals

□ Calculating, mathematical skills—able to work with numbers and figures with skill and accuracy; adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing

□ Being of service—able to consider and act to aid the welfare of others

□ Negotiating—able to aid others in listening to diverse opinions or demands so as to reach agreement or compromise

□ Systematizing—able to classify information or things for ease of use

□ Referring or helping people—able to aid in tasks/solutions which solve another’s personal problems by possessing knowledge of a wide range of resources to help others

□ Taking action—able to respond decisively in emergency or stressful situations

□ Persistence—able to exhibit follow-through and patience when handling responsibilities

□ Cooperating, teaming up toward a common goal—able to establish harmonious working relationships based on trust and synergy

□ Adventurous—able to take above-average financial and interpersonal risks

□ Stewardship—able to be conservative handling of money, data, things, and people

□ Extraversion—able to renew energy outwardly; able to process thoughts verbally; able to modify ideas through interactions; able to often have a breadth of knowledge in many areas

□ Sensing—able to gather information primarily through the 5 senses; able to be very practical,  methodical, factual; able to have a “here and now” timeframe; able to enjoy real world applications

□ Thinking—able to rely on logic, consistency, fairness, objectivity; able to look at how decisions will impact the desired outcome

□ Judging—able to seek closure on issues, plans, or decisions; able to be scheduled, planned and organized

□ Introversion—able to renew energy through reflection; able to work alone or one-on-one; able to process thoughts privately; able to  prefer to share only when ideas are finalized; able to usually have in-depth knowledge of few topics

□ Intuition—able to be innovative and creative; able to look for future possibilities (what could be; able to make analogies; able to readily identify connections; able to look for better ways of doing things

□ Feeling—able to look at how the decision will impact the people involved; able to focus on values and priorities in decision-making

□ Perceiving—able to enjoy the pursuit of more options; able to adapt easily as new information is received; enjoy environments that allow for discovery and innovation; able to be flexible to change

□ Design/
Develop— able to make something out of nothing; getting something started from scratch

□ Operate, Maintain—able to efficiently maintain something that is already organized

□ Excel—able to be the best and make one’s team the best; able to set and attain the highest standard

□ Improve—
make things better; taking something that someone else has designed or started and improve it

□ Persevere— able to see things to completion; persist at something until it is finished

□ Pioneer—able to test and try out new concepts; not afraid to risk failure

□ Serve, help— able to assist others in their responsibility; help others succeed

□ Influence— able to convert people to one’s way of thinking; enjoy shaping the attitudes and behavior of others

□ Repair—fix what is broken or change what is out of date

□ Cooperate— able to operate by policies and procedures, to meet the expectations of an organization or boss

□ Organize—able to bring order out of chaos; organize something that is already started

□ Acquire, collect—able to shop, collect, or obtain things; able to get the highest quality for the best price

□ Perform—
able to be on stage and receive the attention of others; able to be in the limelight

□ Lead—able to lead the way; able to oversee, supervise and/or determine how things will be done

□ Prevail—able to fight for  what is right and oppose what is wrong; overcome injustice

□Communicate:

□ Educate:

□ Show Love:

□ Celebrate God’s
Presence:

□ Support Ministry Functions:

□ Prophecy—
able to receive and communicate an immediate message of God to His people through a divinely anointed utterance for the purpose of strengthening, encouragement and comfort

□ Preaching, Teaching—able to publicly communicate God’s Word in an inspired way or clearly explain and apply the Bible in a way that causes people to learn, convinces unbelievers, challenges believers, and equips and trains others for ministry

□ Service (Helps) —able to recognize unmet needs in the church family and take the initiative to provide practical assistance quickly, cheerfully, and without a need for recognition

□ Music—able to celebrate the presence of God through music and to lead the Body in worship

□ Leadership—
able to clarify and communicate the purpose and direction of a ministry in a way that attracts others to become involved; motivating others to work toward a ministry goal

□ Evangelism able to communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ to unbelievers in a positive non-threatening way; the ability to sense opportunity to share Christ and lead people to respond with faith

□Encouragement (Exhortation) — able to motivate God’s people to apply and act on biblical principles especially when they are discouraged or wavering in their faith; the ability to bring out the best in others and challenge them to develop their potential

□ Mercy—able to detect hurt and empathize with those who are suffering in the church family; the ability to provide compassionate and cheerful support to those experiencing distress, crisis or pain

□Craftsmanship—
able to build, maintain, or beautify the place of worship for God’s glory

□Administration—
able to recognize the gifts in others and recruit them in ministry; to organize and manage people, resources and time for effective ministry;   coordinates many details and executes the plans of leadership

□ Missions—able to adapt to a different culture in order to reach unbelievers and help believers in that culture

□ Wisdom—able 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

□Hospitality—

able to make others, especially strangers, feel warmly welcomed, accepted, and comfortable in the church family; the ability to coordinate factors that promote fellowship

□ Intercession—

able to pray for others in the church family over extended periods of time on a regular basis, persisting in prayer, without discouragement, until the answer comes

□ Faith—able to trust God for what cannot be seen and to act regardless of the circumstances; willingness to risk failure in pursuit of a God-given vision, while expecting God to handle the obstacles

□ Apostleship—
able to start, oversee and develop one or more churches

□ Discernment—
able to distinguish truth from error and to give an immediate evaluation based on God’s Word; the ability to discern whether the source of an experience is self, or Satan, or God’s Spirit

□ Pastoring (Shepherding) —able to care for the spiritual needs of a group of believers and equip them for ministry; the ability to nurture a small group in spiritual growth and assume responsibility for their welfare

□ Healing—able to sense God prompting you to pray in faith specifically for people who need physical, emotional or spiritual healing—and see God answer

□ Knowledge—
able to obtain information from the Holy Spirit about someone or something that could not be known from any other source

□ Giving—able to generously contribute material resources and/or money beyond the tithe so that the Body may grow and be strengthened; the ability to earn and manage money so that it may be given to support the ministry of others

□ Miracles—able to sense God prompting to pray specifically for God’s supernatural intervention in an impossible situation—and see God answer

□ Tongues—able to pray to God in a language you have never learned

□Interpretation—
able to translate the message of someone who speaks in tongues