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Part 1 - Who we are:

Vision - a __________ place to be loved, grow, and serve

Values - Life giving, missional, biblical, generous, ___________

Levels for volunteering:1. ______________2. ________________3. ________________

Phrases you will hear:1. Bradenton __________ and Sarasota ____________2. We are a ______________ not a fortress3. We are a ________________

Accountability:1. Fellowship with the Assemblies of God (AG)2. Church council (staff, trustees, elders)

Membership:

Benefits - 1. Have a vote in the election of a future senior pastor2. Receive an annual financial statement3. Have a vote in any large property purchase or debt. 4. Be invited to any special membership meeting where important topics will be discussed.

Responsibilities- 1. Be supportive with your attendance and finances. 2. Find a place to serve at least once a month. 3. Be a champion for unity.

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Part 2 – What we Believe

For a more extensive list, visit http://oasischurch.ag/new-here/what-we-believe

10 highlights of what we believe:

1. Jesus is the ____________ way to the Father - John 14:6; Acts 4:12; John 3:16;

2. Heaven and a hell are ____________. That motivates us to work harder and love deeper. Rom. 2:6-8, Matt. 25:46; Rom. 6:23

3. The bible is ____________ by God and authoritative in our lives 2 Tim. 3:15-17; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21

4. Jesus is coming ____________ again. 1 Thess. 4:16,17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Cor. 15:51,52

5. We have ___________ sinned and fallen short. We are all in need of a savior. Rom. 3:23; Rom. 5:12-19

6. Through _________________, we can access God’s grace and be made righteous 1 John 1:9; Acts 3:19; Rom. 6:23

7. We are to live as Jesus did, as his disciples…full of grace and ____________ 1 John 2:3-6; John 1:14

8. The Holy Spirit is active today and helps us ____________ John 14:26; Acts 1:8; John 16:7-15

9. __________ the gifts are still for today and available to those who need them Rom 12; 1 Peter 4; 1 Cor 12; Eph. 4

10.Your _____________ determine your fruits Ps. 1:3; Matt. 13:3-8; Matt. 7:15-2

What is a Christian?

Good Definition – Someone who loves God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength as well as loves their neighbor as themselves.

IMPORTANT - Jesus never asked us to be a Christian…He asks us to be disciples

The term “Christian” only appears 3 times in the bible. It is not defined. There are 261 references to ‘disciple’ in the New Testament

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Key moments in a disciple’s life:

1. Salvation- Rom. 3:10;23 - "As it is written, 'There is none righteous, not even

one’...For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."- Rom. 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is

eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."- Rom. 5:8, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that

while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."- Rom. 10:9-10, "if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and

believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved…

2. Holy Spirit Empowerment

Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

3. Committed to the disciplines

- Prayer- Worship (Expressions include Singing, Serving, Tithing, etc.)- Bible Reading- Fasting

4. Lives like Jesus

1 John 2:3-6 NLT 3 And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. 4 If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. 5 But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 6 Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.

Part 3 – Who you are

“As each one of us has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” – 1 Peter 4:10

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Never Rarely OccasionallyTrue

SometimesTrue Most of

the Time Always True

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0 1 2 3 4 5

1.) I relate & measure everything I experience accordingly to God’s Word. 0 1 2 3 4 52.) Others seem to look to me for advice and help. 0 1 2 3 4 53.) I’m easily bothered by others’ lack of compassion. 0 1 2 3 4 54.) I don't take anything at face value. 0 1 2 3 4 55.) I can visualize the "big picture" of a major project. 0 1 2 3 4 56.) When others are in my home I like to wait on them hand and foot. 0 1 2 3 4 57.) I feel compelled to give financially to others. 0 1 2 3 4 58.) I will speak the truth whether or not it causes hurt feelings. 0 1 2 3 4 59.) I can organize and delegate people and resources easily. 0 1 2 3 4 510.) I feel compelled to share knowledge. 0 1 2 3 4 511.) Discouraged people are often encouraged by my words. 0 1 2 3 4 512.) I neglect my own work in order to help others. 0 1 2 3 4 513.) I easily identify tasks that need to get done and do them myself. 0 1 2 3 4 514.) I enjoy doing little things to help people.

0 1 2 3 4 515) My natural tendency is to step up and take control.

0 1 2 3 4 516.) I cheerfully give time and money, regardless of how much I have to give.

0 1 2 3 4 517.) I have compassion for all living creatures.

0 1 2 3 4 5

18.) I don't hesitate to give constructive criticism. 0 1 2 3 4 5

19.) People see me as a frank and outspoken person. 0 1 2 3 4 5

20.) People seem to learn easily from me. 0 1 2 3 4 5

21.) I can be described as responsible, charitable, and disciplined. 0 1 2 3 4 5

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22.) I don't expect repayment for favors I do for others. 0 1 2 3 4 5

23.) Others tell me I am a good listener. 0 1 2 3 4 5

24.) Communicating the facts in a situation is something I do well. 0 1 2 3 4 5

25.) I am a task-oriented person. 0 1 2 3 4 5

26.) I find it easy to maintain an optimistic outlook. 0 1 2 3 4 5

27.) I will stand alone on something I believe in strongly. 0 1 2 3 4 5

28.) I will not confront others if I feel it may hurt them. 0 1 2 3 4 5

29.) I give well above my tithe to the Body of Christ. 0 1 2 3 4 5

30.) While I’m frugal in personal spending, I’m often led to give to others. 0 1 2 3 4 5

31.) I enjoy research as well as sharing what I find. 0 1 2 3 4 5

32.) I am compelled to comfort people who are hurting or suffering. 0 1 2 3 4 5

33.) Deadlines challenge me & I usually meet them on time. 0 1 2 3 4 5

34.) I can discern the motives of others fairly easily. 0 1 2 3 4 5

35.) I find strength from bearing other’s burdens. 0 1 2 3 4 5

36.) My use of knowledge may appear prideful. 0 1 2 3 4 5

37.) I can create order out of organizational chaos. 0 1 2 3 4 5

38.) I volunteer my time and talents to worthwhile causes. 0 1 2 3 4 5

39.) I’m moved with compassion to cry with others. 0 1 2 3 4 5

40.) I can select the best person for particular tasks. 0 1 2 3 4 5

41.) My focus on right and wrong may be read as being judgmental. 0 1 2 3 4 5

42.) I enjoy helping others develop a plan of action to deal with their concerns. 0 1 2 3 4 5

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Scoring KeyRATING SCALE 1-5

(1 Hardly Ever – 2 Not Usually – 3 Sometimes – 4 Usually – 5 Almost Always

1) 6) 4) 2) 7) 5) 3) 8) 12) 10) 11) 16) 9) 17) 19) 13) 20) 18) 21) 15) 28) 27) 14) 24) 23) 22) 33) 32) 34) 25) 31) 26) 29) 37) 35) 41) 38) 36) 42) 30) 40) 39)

Total

Perceiver Server TeacherEncourager Giver

Administration

Compassion

“Whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to

whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:11

Thoughts about your results The key is to finding joy in serving is to find areas that best fit your gifting and

live there. God made you unique and special. He is the one who gave you certain traits. Learning to use it for His kingdom produces the joy and fulfillment we all desire in our spiritual walk.

There are things as Christians we are all asked to do, whether we are good at them or not. Some examples include:

o Serving – serve one another (Galatians 5:13)o Exhortation – encourage each other (Hebrews 10:25)o Giving – be a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7)o Teaching – making disciples (Matthew 28:19)o Showing mercy – be kind (Ephesians 4:32)o Faith – trust God (2 Corinthians 5:7)o Evangelism – share what God has done in our lives (Acts 1:8)

No matter what your spiritual gifts are, the Christian virtue of love must accompany the exercise of those gifts; otherwise, they are useless. (1 Cor. 13:1-3)

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PERCEIVERThe PERCEIVER’S JOY comes in

REVEALING TRUTH and SEEING IT ACCEPTED

CHARACTERISTICS:

Serious Introspective Transparent Moody Deep Thinker Intense Verbalizes easily Strong Conscience Decisive Thinks while talking Feels deeply

BIG POSITIVES:

Truthful Strong convictions Obedient See blind spots Responsible

CAN BE:

Judgmental Blunt Intolerant Forgets to praise Overly confident Prideful

BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

Meets moral/spiritual needs Declares the truth Helps keep us centered on truth

SERVER

The SERVER’S JOY comes in HELPING OTHERS and BEING APPRECIATED

CHARACTERISTICS:

Meets practical needs Works with hands Detailed perfectionist Enjoys hospitality Likes immediate goals Shows love through action Needs to be appreciated Follower High energy Behind the scenes Has a good memory

BIG POSITIVES:

Helpful Reliable Sensitive Obedient

CAN BE:

Interfering Neglecting of their own needs Perfectionist Unable to delegate Unwilling to be served

BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

Meets practical needs Gives “hands-on” support Keeps the work of the

organization moving

TEACHER

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The TEACHER’S JOY comes in LEARNING and USING IT TO HELP

PEOPLE

CHARACTERISTICS:

Stable Cool, calm, collected Reserved Articulate Neat Punctual Self-disciplined Objective Likes to read and study Communicates well Strong fact based convictions

BIG POSITIVES:

Intelligent Diligent Truthful Considerate Dependable

CAN BE:

Legalistic Dogmatic Opinionated Easily sidetracked Overly confident Prideful

BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

Meets mental needs Researches and teaches Keeps us studying and learning

ENCOURAGERThe ENCOURAGER’S JOY comes in

GUIDING PEOPLE TO SUCCEED

CHARACTERISTICS:

Optimistic Positive attitude Cheerful Compulsively encourages Expresses self well Good communicator Relates well with all Outgoing Adaptable Clears up conflict quickly Stirs growth

BIG POSITIVES:

Friendly Obedient Loving Uplifting Happy

CAN BE:

Interrupting Opinionated Overly outspoken Overly confident Frustrated if action steps are

ignored

BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

Meets Psychological needs Encourages personal progress Helps us to apply and

experience truth

GIVERThe GIVER’S JOY comes in MEETING

GENUINE, MATERIAL NEEDS

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CHARACTERISTICS:

Well-balanced personality Support person Quickly volunteers to help Frugal Enjoys making money Saves money Trustworthy Wise and not gullible Natural business ability Friendly/hospitable Gives to advance ministry

BIG POSITIVES:

Industrious Honest Generous Thrifty

CAN BE:

Stingy Controlling of finances Overly frugal Overly generous Manipulative

BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

Meets material needs Shares material assistance Ensures genuine needs are met

ADMINISTRATOR

The ADMINISTRATOR’S JOY comes in MOVING PEOPLE TO ACCOMPLISH A

MISSION

CHARACTERISTICS:

Capable leader Organizer Communicates clearly Project oriented Delegates Enthusiastic Writes notes to self Finisher Loves challenges Confident Competitive

BIG POSITIVES:

Capable Honest Responsible Big picture

CAN BE:

Domineering Insensitive Over zealous Callous Projects over people

BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

Meets functional needs Gives leadership and direction Keeps us organized and

increases vision

COMPASSIONATE

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The COMPASSION PERSON’S JOY comes in RELIEVING EMOTIONAL PAIN

TO BRING HEALING

CHARACTERISTICS:

Merciful and sensitive Peacemaker Indecisive Good listener Understanding Easy going Attracted to hurt people Non-confrontational Empathizes

BIG POSITIVES:

Loving Caring Helpful Obedient

CAN BE:

Overly emotional Indecisive Easily hurt Too accommodating Overly empathetic

BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION:

Meets emotional needs Provides personal and

emotional support Helps keep us in right attitudes

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Team Membership Application:Complete Individually

I. Personal Contact/Info: Date: __________________

Name: ___________________________ Cell Phone: __________________Carrier (ie. ATT, Sprint) ___________Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________City: _____________________________________ State: _____________ Zip Code: _______________________Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

II. Qualifications of a Team Member: Do you:

1. Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior? Yes [ ] No [ ] Other [ ]

2. Desire to be in regular fellowship with other Members of Oasis Church Yes [ ] No [ ]

III. Responsibilities of a Team Member:

Please initial next to the following if you agree to commit:1. I will commit to be supportive with my attendance and finances.

I do ____________ initial

2. I pledge to get involved; find a place to serve and be a part of the team. I do ____________ initial

3. I promise to become a champion for unity in the body. To take ownership over the necessityfor treating each other as Christ would and finding resolve in a healthy manner.

I do ____________ initial

In order of preference, what are your top 2 areas of interest to serve in?1. __________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________

IV. Spiritual Gift Assessment: Please circle your TOP TWO results

Perceiver Server Teacher Encourager Giver Administrator Compassionate

Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

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