This form is to be filled out PRIOR to a GIA interview. The purpose of the GIA interview is to help us get to know you and your interests.  After your interview, we hope to connect you with a personal ministry area that will be fulfilling and rewarding service. Please fill out the following information as the first step of this process:

You may have recently taken the Spiritual Gifts Inventory listed on the Tree of Life's web site.  If so, please fill in your results below.

If you have not completed a Spiritual Gifts assessment, we invite you to take the assessment on Church Volunteer Central's website. It only takes a few minutes, and it can help you discover the ministry for which God has gifted you.

To take the assessment, go to click here
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What are your gifts (top 5 and least 5)

The spiritual gifts I am most interested in using are:


The personal skills I am most interested in using are:


I am least interesting is doing:


A snapshot of me and my church service roles:
How are you currently serving?

I have served in the following roles in the past:

*I liked this role on a scale of 1-5 -- 1 = loved it. 5 = would not do it again.

Initially, I have interest in finding out more about the following areas of ministry:

*There are organizational charts and brief descriptions for each area of ministry on the MAIN Gifts in Action Page. Please feel free to review these to explore potential areas of interest. There are many areas and some have nothing to do with traditional roles you would think of as church jobs (i.e. kitchen shopper/coordinator, PR, researcher, reader, decorator, horticulturist, etc.)

For the following questions, please select one or more options, as applicable to your CURRENT situation:

1.   Where would you rate your "spiritual reservoir"?
       How do I feel about using my gifts and talents at TOL right now?
 Scale 1 to 10                                                                                                                                                              
OR
  Full of the Spirit and ready to serve in any capacity where I’m needed (10)

  Full of the Spirit and would like to commit to a few areas of service
  I like to devote time and energy to volunteering if the right opportunity arises
  I have little energy or time, but can help on a small scale
  I prefer to limit my involvement in church to mainly just Sunday worship
 Spiritually drained – I’ve got little left to give
  I need refueling and cannot serve right now (1)

2.  To serve, it is critical to first be spiritually growing.
      I currently am growing through the following:
  Attend worship
  Have a personal home Bible Study
  Attend a TOL Bible Study (Sun., Mon., Wed., Other)
   Attend a Bible Study outside TOL
   Other: 
OTHER:
   I would be interested in a meeting with Pastor to develop my spiritual growth life.

3.    My work style: (think about volunteer work)

Comments on any that need more explanation:

 

4.    The best way to contact me is:

  E-Mail Best way to contact Can contact me this way Don't contact me this way

  Phone Best way to contact Can contact me this way Don't contact me this way

  In-Person Best way to contact Can contact me this way Don't contact me this way

  Other: 

5.    When prefer volunteering:

  Mornings

  Afternoons

  Evenings

  Weekends

  Varies

6.    Type of project I typically enjoy:

  Short time frames (3-14 days)

  Medium length project (1-6 months)

   Long-term (1-2 year project)

  Other: 

7.    I enjoy working with:

8.   At this point in my life, it is reasonable that I would volunteer approximately hours per month for service to God through Tree of Life. (or approximately hours per week)

9.    If you were volunteering a set number of hours a month, how would you prefer to break it up between projects?

   I enjoy being on one team and focusing only on that.

  A little variety. I like being on one main team, but help with a few other things.

  Some variety. I want to be doing a few types of service at one time.

   Much variety. I work best juggling many small and different tasks.

10.   The time I can commit is likely to be:

   Frequent (more than once a week)

  About once a week

  Once or twice a month

   Sporadic bursts as needed

11.   Fellowship involvement – I like or want to be involved in:

   Body Building Groups (all members invited in a group)

   Social events (fall festival, baseball games, etc.)
   Retreats
   Men's or women's night outs
   Christmas or New Years Party
   Fall Festival/Congregation Get-to-gether
  Other: 

12a.   The way I feel the most appreciated for volunteer service is:
        (check all that apply)

  A gift of thanks

  Someone doing something for me

   Words of appreciation/acknowledgment

   Someone just spending time with me without having to do anything

  A hug or pat on the back

  Other: 

 

12b.   My "Love Language" is: (taken from Gary Chapmans book, The 5 Love Languages) (if you don't know, this which one you do most often for others to show love, appreciation and affection).

  Acts of Service (doing nice things for others)

  Gifts (a kind present to brighten someone's day)

   Words of Affirmation (letting people know how much they mean)

   Physical Touch (hug, pat on back, etc.)

  Quality Time (just spending time together)

13.   If you have a specific ministry area, how reasonable is it for you to help with other “church family jobs,” i.e., jobs that are no one person’s responsibility but require several hands?

  Yes, whatever is needed

  Happy to help with whatever time I have

   Reasonable with notice

   Small things are ok

  Maxed out, don't ask

14.   “Church Family Jobs” & Projects – I don't mind helping with:

GENERAL SERVICE
  After service refreshments (volunteer rotation)

  Quarterly Church Major Cleaning Day

   Providing alter flowers

   Ushering
   Choir
   General Church Maintenance
   Meal Assistance (make a meals for people during time of need)
   Sunday Greeter/ Pew Mentor
   Community and congregational service & events (hospitality, parties, projects, etc.)

OUTREACH PROJECTS
   GROW Group (1 hour, 1x a month) G group: 1st week of the month R group: 2nd week of the month O group: 3rd week of the month W group: 4th week of the month

  Virtual Bethlehem (event organization team) Crafts Volunteer Staffing PR Head Booth Coordinator/Communicator Budget/Finances Main Project Manager Hospitality/Refreshment Coordination Costums

   Virtual Bethlehem Hospitality (cookies & hosting event)
   Virtual Bethlehem Booth Team (a small group to put up & do a room)

  Easter Extravaganza (event organization team)
Crafts Volunteer Staffing PR Budget/Finances Main Project Manager Hospitality/Refreshment Coordination
  Easter Extravaganza (snacks, small group leader or helper at the event)
Provide Snacks Teacher/Group Leader Assistant/Floater Registration

  3-Dec Camp (event organization team)
Crafts Volunteer Staffing PR Budget/Finances Main Project Manager Hospitality/Refreshment Coordination
  3-Dec Camp (snacks, teaching or assisting at the event)
Provide Snacks Teacher/Group Leader Assistant/Floater Registration

  Project Timothy or TCW teams (housing, meals, snacks)
Provide Snacks Housing provide a meal help with projects
  Other: 

*NOTE:  Every member is on a rotation for weekly church cleaning. 

15.    Finally, please list briefly:

a)  If I could do one thing for the Lord, knowing I would have complete success, it would be:

b)  Some skills I have that I’d love to use in service to the Lord at Tree of Life if the opportunities existed are: (some ministry that is not at TOL, that I have seen and would be interested in starting, an area of ministry I think is needed, something I have not done, but would be interested in knowing more about...)

c)       My hobbies include:

Questions or comments?

Have you scheduled an interview? Yes Already Done No Need help setting this up

Who is your interviewer? (Tracy or Christy)

Thank you for taking your time to fill this out! We will review your information and look forward to a brief conversation with you.

Step 2: Interview with the GIA team
Step 3: Pick personal area of ministry and tailor description to match interest
Step 4: Get connected with your ministry leadership
Step 5: Enjoy service!