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What are you good at? What do you like to do in your spare
time? Have you ever wondered how God could use these gifts
and passions for the benefit of others? You’ve heard it said be-
fore that everyone has something that they’re good at, some
passion that feeds their mind and soul. Sometimes, this is a
closeted, rarely used talent or hobby that you dream about do-
ing in retirement; sometimes, this is how you spend every Sat-
urday, on your days off; maybe this is something you haven’t
done since high school but would love to get back into it. What-
ever you love doing, these are your passions, and God can use
your passions for the benefit of others.
You might wonder how God could use your love of reading, or
exercise, or wood craft, or music for the benefit of others. This
is, in part, why church families are here! Our pews intersect
with people from all walks of life, with a pulse on all needs of
our world. We are here to filter the many gifts and skills we
have at our disposal into action. We are here to brainstorm how
your gifts and skills intersect with the needs of the world.
Sometimes, this kind of service can be exciting and fun, like
when we find just exactly a need that corresponds to your fa-
vorite hobby. Sometimes, this kind of service will not be as fun,
when we apply our less exciting skills to aid of our needy world.
But, in all of this, we are here to discern together.
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