New Testament - describes the followers of Jesus of Nazareth as a

priesthood of all believers.

Ecclecial ministers - are those who serve a community, rush as a parish

priest, diocesan bishop or theology professor.

Lay Ministers - are men and women responsible for all aspects of the

church except for functions specifically requiring ordainment.

Ministers of the sacraments - are those who are authorized by the

Church to administer one of the seven Catholic sacraments

act as a conduit of God’s grace.

Ordinary Ministers - are those who are normally permitted to

administer a certain sacrament.

Extraordinary ministers - are those who are authorized by Church law

to administer a sacrament in the absence of an ordinary minister.

Institutes of consecrated life - are catholic societies whose members

publicly profess their obedience to form of

Catholic doctrine and living.

1 Peter 4:10 - Peter also verifies their existence on these sections of

scriptures, we learn that all Christians have been given at

least one Spiritual Gift.

Spectacular Gifts - speaking in tongues, healing and miracles,

proclamation of God.

Non-spectacular Gifts - martyrdom and celibacy have not been included.

Administration - the Gift that enables a believer to formulate,

direct and carry out plans necessary to fulfill a purpose.

Artustry - the Gift that gives the believer the skill of creating artistic

expressions that produce a spiritual response of

strength and inspiration.

Discernment - the Gift that motivates a believer to seek God’s will

and purpose and apply that understanding to individual

and congregational situations.

Evangelism - the Gift that moves believers to reach nonbelievers in

such a way that they are baptized and become

active members of the Christian community.

Exhortation - the Gifts that moves the believer to reach out

with Christian love and presence to people in

personal conflict facing a spiritual void.

Faith - the Gift that gives a believer the eyes to see the

Spirit at work and the ability to trust the Spirit.

Giving - the Gift enables a believer to recognize God’s

blessings and to respond to those blessings by generously

and sacrificially giving of one’s resources. (time, talent, and treasure).

Hospitality - the Gift that causes a believer to joyfully welcome

and receive guests and those in need of food

and lodging.

Intercession - the Gift that enables a believer to pray with the

certainty that prayer is heard and when request are

made, answers will come.

Knowledge - the Gift that drives a person to learn, analyze and

uncover new insights with regard to the bible and faith.

Leadership - the Gift that gives a believer the confidence to step

forward, give direction and provide motivation

to fulfill a dream or complete a task.

Mercy - the gift that motivates a believer to feel deeply for those in

physical, spiritual, or emotional need and then act to

meet that need.

Music - Vocal - the Gift that gives a believer that capability and

opportunity to present personal witness and inspiration

to others through singing.

Music - Instrumental - the Gift that inspires a believer to

express personal faith and provide inspiration and comfort

through playing of a musical instrument.

Skilled Craft - the Gift that enables a believer to create, build,

maintain or repair items used within the Church.

Pastoring (Shepherding) - the Gift that gives a believer the

confidence, capability and compassion to provide spiritual

leadership and direction for individuals.

Service (Helps) - the Gift that enables a believer to work gladly

behind the scenes in order that God’s work is

fulfilled.

Teaching - the gift that enables a believer to communicate a

personal understanding of the Bible and faith.

Wisdom - the gift that allows the believer to sort through opinions,

facts and thoughts.

Writing - the gift that gives a believer the ability to express truth in

a written form; a form that can edify, instruct and

strengthen the community of believers.

MINISTRIES:

1. ECCESIAL MINISTRY

2. LAY MINISTRY

3. SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY

4. INSTITUTED MINISTRY

SACRAMENTAL MINISTRIES comes in TWO FORMS:

1. ORDINARY

2. EXTRAORDINARY

The APOSTLE PAUL addresses the presence of Spiritual Gifts in

THREE MAIN SECTIONS of SCRIPTURES:

1. Roman 12

2. 1Corinthians 12

3. Ephesians 4

The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts in TWO FOLDS:

1. to unify Christians in their faith and

2. to produce growth within the church, both numerical and spiritual.

GIFTS:
1. ADMINISTRATION 8. HOSPITALITY 15. MUSIC-VOCAL
2. ARTISTRY 9. INTERCESSION 16. MUSIC-INST.
3. DISCERNMENT 10. KNOWLEDGE 17.SKILLED CRAFT
4. EVANGELISM 11. LEADERSHIP 18. PASTORING
5. EXHORTATION 12. MERCY 19. SERVICE (HELPS)
6. FAITH 13. LEADERSHIP 20. TEACHING
7. GIVING 14. MERCY 21. WISDOM 22. WRITING