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Go Up One Level Five Gifts Questionnaire 

Breen, M. (2002). Fivefold Ministries. In The Apostle's Notebook. Eastbourne, England, pp. 161-171, 220

 

Fivefold ministries questionnaire

 

Read through the statements and decide as honestly as you can whether you strongly agree, agree, or disagree, and tick the appropriate box. Do not linger on each item, as your first thought is likely to represent the most accurate response.

 

Item No.   Often Sometimes Rarely
1 I remember names or at least where I first met someone      
2 I have expressed my feelings about God as pictures or analogies      
3 My ability to present Scripture clearly and accurately has been commented on      
4 I can be counted on to contribute original ideas      
5 I find myself talking about my faith to the people I meet      
6 I get frustrated when I feel I'm not experiencing 'new' things as a Christian      
7 When I communicate biblical truths to others I see resulting changes in knowledge, attitudes, values or conduct      
8 I share what knowledge I have with others      
9 I have an urge to share thoughts with people that I felt when I prayed and I have been told they meant something or were relevant to the person's current situation      
10 I get upset at other people's difficulties and problems even if I haven't experienced them myself      
11 I have strong sense of what God wants to say to people in response to a particular situation      
12 I enjoy studying the Scriptures and find that I get fresh insights that people find interesting and helpful      
13 When reading the Bible I am more able to grasp the wider picture or message than the specific details      
14 I like to share what I believe      
15 I have been successful in developing Christian discipline in others      
16 I'll try things out if it will encourage others to do the same      
17 I am quick to help when help is needed and often do things which I see need to be done without even being asked      
18 I have been able to spot a 'person of peace' who is ready to receive a word from God and have seen a positive response      
19 I have a clear vision and others have said that they feel confident to go along with me      
20 I try explaining things in different ways if people are finding a concept difficult to grasp or understand      
21 I think before I speak      
22 I really fear that people I know will not be saved      
23 I like to be clear and decisive when speaking about what I believe God has said to me      
24 I am by no means an expert on Scripture, but I can grasp the point of a passage quite quickly      
25 I get frustrated and even depressed at the lack of faith or understanding of others around me       
26 People tell me that the things I say often help them to try new things for God      
27 I am interested in living and working overseas or among people from a different culture      
28 I am good at listening and taking in what people say      
29 I have contrived situations so that non-Christians are prompted to ask spiritual questions      
30 I have helped fellow believers by guiding them to relevant portions of the Bible      
31 I get excited when I discover new understanding, insights and applications of God's word      
32 I have reminded people of the foundations of their faith      
33 Despite not enjoying the nitty-gritty details of the leadership, I still often end up leading things      
34 People have told me that I have helped them be restored to the Christian community      
35 I feel that I know exactly what God wants to do in ministry at a specific point in time      
36 I dig out information and passages to explain a concept      
37 I mix easily with a wide variety of people without having to try to be one of them      
38 I have a deep concern to encourage people towards spiritual growth and achievement       
39 I try to think of different ways of expressing the truth to gospel      
40 Friends ask me to help clarify a situation or scripture      
41 I am quite persuasive when encouraging people to examine their spiritual motives      
42 I empathize with those who are hurting or broken and can support them through their pain to wholeness      
43 When in a group, I am the one others look to for vision and direction      
44 I enjoy being with non-believers because of my desire to win them to Christ      
45 I will see a job through to the end so that no one has to pick up the pieces after me      
46 My prayers surprise me with their clarity and unexpected direction      
47 People comment that they remember what I tell them about God      
48 I expect opportunities for witnessing to arise rather than react in surprise when they occur      
49 I desire the gift of healing in greater measure (that the Lord would heal others through me)      
50 The things I say in a spiritual contex make people feel uncomfortable      
51 I have enjoyed relating to a certain group of people over a period of time, sharing personally in their successes and their failures      
52 People have told me that I have helped them learn biblical truth in a meaningful way      
53 I have led someone to a decision for salvation through faith in Christ      
54 God has enabled me to reveal specific things which have happened or meant something at a later date      
55 There have been times when I felt sure I knew God's specific will for the future growth of his work, even when others have not been so sure      
56 People have told me that I have communicated timely words or pictures which must have come directly from the Lord      
57 People call on me to help those who are less fortunate      
58 I get great satisfaction from studying the Bible and sharing my insights with others      
59 Others have suggested that I am a person of unusual vision      
60 Non-Christians have noted that they feel comfortable when they are around me, and that I have a positive effect on them towards developing a faith in Christ      
61 I am willing to challenge or confront people in order to help them mature      
62 I regularly need to get space alone or long periods of time out to reflect, pray and think      
63 I have just suddenly known something about someone      
64 I enjoy taking notes when someone is speaking and pay close attention to the details of what they are saying      
65 I am faithful in providing support, care and nurture for others over long periods of time, even when others have stopped      
66 I enjoy mentoring individuals      
67 I enjoy relating stories and sharing my experiences      
68 I enjoy coming up with new and original ideas, dreaming big and thinking about visions for the future      
69 I find non-Christians ask me questions about my faith in Christ, and my church involvement      
70 I can accurately assess a person based on first impressions and know instinctively when something is not quite right      
71 I like to provide a safe and comfortable environment where people feel they are welcome, that they belong, are listened to and cared for      
72 I would like to start a church or a new ministry in an area which is not catered for at present      
73 I have a heart to share my faith and to pray for those in my work and neighborhood who do not attend church      
74 When I hear about situations of need I feel burdened to pray      
75 I like to help churches, organizations, groups and leaders become more efficient and often find myself thinking about how things function      
76 I enjoy spending time studying Scripture and prefer to do so systematically      
77 I look for opportunities to socialize and to build relationships with non-Christians      
78 People come to me to ask me my opinions on particular parts of the Bible or to answer their queries      
79 I find that people trust me and come to me regularly, wanting to char and looking for my advice, prayers and help      
80 I can clarify goals, develop strategies, and use resources effectively to accomplish tasks      

 

Now transfer your answers to the score sheet on the facing page and add up your totals.

 

Place a tick against each item number for which you answered 'often' or 'sometimes' (the 'rarely' answers are not counted, but you may wish to use the shaded column for 'rarely' to keep tabs on which answers you have transferred from the question sheet).

Note that some questions occur more than once in the columns on the score sheet.

Finally, add up the number of 'often' ticks, double the answer and add to the number of ticks for 'sometimes'.

Please refer to the appendix to discover which of the five ministries you are currently operating in.

 

Remember this is only a snapshot. If you want to use the questionnaire to provide a more accurate picture, you will have to use it on several occasions in the future and keep your results to compare. I think that if you answered the questions two or three times a year for two or three years, you would begin to get a clear picture of both of your base ministry and of the phases you were most regularly visiting.

 

 

© Viv Grigg & Urban Leadership Foundationand other materials © by various contributors & Urban Leadership Foundation,  for The Encarnacao Training Commission.  Last modified: July 2010