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I am in agreement with my mentors and seminary professors who have affirmed that my primary area of spiritual giftedness is encouragement, wise counsel, and empathy. My psychological assessment also reveals that. Secondary gifts include administration, which comprise organization of people and resources, teaching, and leadership. I believe that these gifts will assist me in my future ministry as an elder in the UMC.
My motivation for ministry is Christ’s Great Commission. I have a deep longing to disciple and shepherd a flock of Christ’s followers by preaching the word of God and administering the sacraments. I am called to empower and equip the laity to identify, mature and lead from their own spiritual giftedness. I believe that clergy and laity must work together to build up the body of Christ for the transformation of both the world around them and abroad. I seek to nurture others’ souls through pastoral care and by providing Christian spiritual and moral guidance to those I serve and to the surrounding community.
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