THE GIFT OF ADMINISTRATION

I Cor 12:28

Acts 6:1-7

Acts 27:1 1

Luke 14:28-30

Titus 1:5

DEFINED: An ability given by the Holy Spirit to direct and

organize a larger group of Christians so that each one is

to perform his/her ministry

CHARACTERISTICS:

• Can visualize overall picture and plan long-range goals
• Organizers love new challenges
• Implementers
• Tremendous satisfaction in achieving goals and involving

others to meet them

• Are aware of available resources to complete tasks
• Not “people pleasers”

CAUTIONS:

• Be an administrator, not a boss
• Be sensitive to the needs of those without the gift
• You may be seen as “too much business” and not spiritual

enough

CURRENT EXAMPLES:

• Boards
• Deacons
• Financial Secretary
• Coordinator of nursery program, men’s program, women’s

circle leader, or building committee