Finding your place to put your gifts & strengths to work, making a difference for eternity

Richard Dassow

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Finding your place to put your gifts & strengths to work, making a difference for eternity

 The Journey of Life: To Be God's people..."Embodying the love of Jesus Christ in the city and the world"!

 "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve."-Albert Schweitzer

 "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 

 If we truly are Jesus's hands and feet in the world...how can we be good stewards and invest our lives for His glory? So we can truly make a difference in the world!

● When searching for Nonprofits to invest in...either as a volunteer or as an investor, what should I be looking for and why?

 ● Start with your church! Look at your churches' website. What is their Mission statement and Vision for your city and the world?

● It should jump out at you! And then a clear statement as to how you can serve with them to help fulfill the Lord's vision both for your city and the world! Simple! 

● Maybe even a few short "Serving descriptions" with a 3 minute video of a volunteer telling what they do?

● What is your PASSION? 

● This is the most important item to consider. Need some help in clarifying your passion?

●  Now you need to know your Strengths! Strengthsfinder 2.0. 

● The $19.99 version is great to use. It gives you your top 5 "Strengths" of the 35 "Strengths."

You get a beautiful 16 page printout of your "Strengths" and how to use them. 

● If you still aren't convinced to do the "Strengthsfinder 2.0" Assessment...contact me and I will send you my 16 page printout. Just a sample of what you would receive. 

● Set up a visit with your church Volunteer Coordinator, or your favorite non profit.

Be sure to bring along your Strengths" printout to show them and ask how you can use your "Passion" and "Strengths" in advancing their Mission and Vision! Simple!

● Do they have a plan to integrate your Passion, Gifts and Strengths into their ministry and outreach? Don't get discouraged. This may be something new to them. Set up another meeting.

Are they interested in seeing how your "Strengths" can be a vital part of them fulfilling God's vision and mission with you partnering with them or are they just looking to fill an empty position? Has anyone in their organization taken the assessment?  Maybe you spoke with the wrong person? May be time to move on...

● Don't give up on your church! Send them a link to this post! 

Your Spiritual gifts, Heart or Passion, Abilities, Personality and Experiences.

You can take an assessment and they will get back to you with possible places to use your S.H.A.P.E. It's a good assessment, but they don't look at your "Strengths".

Would love to hear your experience! Connect with me on Linkedin or Twitter. 

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