Strengths in the Faith Community

Just like large and small businesses, churches and places of faith are run by people who have to collaborate together to execute a vision. At reCreate, we have had the privilege to work with places of faith in helping the members and leaders discover their strengths to better equip them with their mission. Because the church is made up of so many volunteers, it is critical to put people in the places they will thrive and grow both for the individual and the message of the church. Gallup has found more than half of churchgoers report that they don't get to do what they do best in their congregations or parishes. And this is driving people away. Even in church, you can find less than enthusiastic volunteers and it could just be because they are not given the chance to do what they do best.

I want to highlight a few Strengths that people of faith have a harder time accepting. One of those being Significance. People with Significance want to leave a legacy and they leave that legacy through their own lives and desire to be recognized. An example of someone with Significance in the bible is the blind man Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52 who’s desire to be recognized and his confidence led to his vision being restored.

Competition is another strength people have had trouble with in the faith community because completion in some people’s eyes implies that do whatever you have to do to win. But in the Bible,  Paul recognized the importance of being competitive to spread the gospel when he said, Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore, I do not run like a man running aimlessly. 1 Corinthians 9:24-26

In whatever capacity it is that you use your Strengths, we at reCreate want everyone  to appreciate and own the uniqueness of how you were created, see the power and edge it brings to your relationships as well as your unique mission in life. 

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