The Influence of Passion

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The Influence of Passion

• Session 5

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Personal Style

• Personal Style indicates the way you prefer to
  relate to people and the world around you.

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Serving in ways inconsistent with your Personal
Style over time leads to

• Inauthentic relationships
• Decreased motivation
• Burnout

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Two key elements of your Personal Style

• How are you Energized?
• How are you Organized?

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Your Personal Style
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Task-Oriented People

• Are energized by
• Doing things
• Accomplishing tasks
• Working with people who share your commitment to
  the task

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People-Oriented People

• Are energized by
• Interpersonal relationships
• People interactions
• Working with people in a team setting

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Your Personal Style
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Unstructured People

• Put everything into piles
• Are less concerned with being precise
• Prefer lots of options and flexibility
• Prefer a variety of activities
• Are comfortable in undefined situations
• Like spontaneous relationships

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Structured People

• Put everything into files
• Plan and bring order to their lives
• Enjoy stable, consistent relationships
• Make decisions and seek closure
• Are more detailed
• Like things clearly defined

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Caution

• Personal Style does
• explain our behavior,
• but it does not EXCUSE it!

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Task Unstructured

• You tend to
• Like general guidelines
• Be versatile
• Get tangible results
• Help wherever needed

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Serving Opportunities

• Room set up/breakdown
• Special events organizer
• Building projects team

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Task Structured

• You tend to
• Get the job done
• Focus on results
• Follow an agenda
• Appreciate clear direction

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Serving Opportunities

• Sound and lighting team
• Offering taker/counter
• Drama set builder

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People Unstructured

• You tend to
• Be very conversational
• Be flexible
• Relate well with others
• Like spontaneous situations

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Serving Opportunities

• Crisis hotline
• Greeter team
• Information center

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People Structured

• You tend to
• Project warmth
• Like defined relationships
• Feel secure with others
• Enjoy familiar surroundings

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Serving Opportunities

• Small group leader
• Membership team
• Assimilation strategies

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Comfort Zones
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Comfort Zone

• is a condition of ease and well-being

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Personal Style Summary
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Ministry Passion

• Ministry Passion is a heartfelt desire that
  compels us to make a difference for the kingdom
  of God.

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SERVANT PROFILEMINISTRY PASSION

• 1. Ministry Passion is God-given.
• 2. There is no right or wrong Ministry Passion.
• 3. Ministry Passion answers the WHERE question.

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• "For God so loved the world that he gave his one
  and only Son"
• John 316

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• "For it is God who works in you to will and to
  act according to his good purpose."
• Philippians 213

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• "Trust in the Lord and do good dwell in the land
  and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the
  Lord and he will give you the desires of your
  heart."
• Psalms 373-5

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• "If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
  ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you."
• John 157

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• Ministry Passions are feelings or desires that
  MOTIVATE you to serve in a particular ministry

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Ministry Passion Assessment
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Clarifying Your Ministry Passion
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