The church is not like a membership in a social club or other organizations. Most organization members are consumers; the organization exists to serve them. The Church of Christ is a completely different community – to be apart of God’s Church means ministry and service, going from being a consumer to becoming a provider of God’s love and care to others. Thus, we are a church that emphasizes involvement in ministry and allows each individual to use their own unique “spiritual gifts.”

1 Peter 4:10 says: “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.”

This verse emphasizes that every believer in Christ has both specific gifts and a distinct calling from God. But these individual gifts are all part of God’s bigger plan to bring about His redemption of the world through the church – the Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 says: “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” Spiritual gifts (listed in Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4), tend to fall into two categories: Word-based gifts and Deed-based gifts. Where do your gifts cluster? Do you help people more by talking or by doing?

The leaders and staff of Gracepoint also want to challenge you to become actively involved in our church, in the needs of our city and in the whole world. So prayerfully consider where you can serve the family of God and discover your personal calling.