{"id":152,"date":"2018-09-28T17:09:46","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T17:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/discipleshipmin\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:23:49","slug":"spiritual-gifts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/spiritual-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Community of Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community of Gifts Trailer FINAL\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1156928345?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To download a video, click the word &#8220;vimeo&#8221; in the lower right corner and look for the download icon<\/em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"29\" height=\"27\" class=\"wp-image-2543\" style=\"width:32px;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/10\/download-icon.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Community of Gifts<\/em> is a resource created from a Brethren perspective to support congregations in a process of personal and community discernment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the individuals within the congregation identify their gifts and abilities, and have them affirmed within the shared life of the community, the congregation flourishes. This tool, then, is designed to begin the process of discovering and affirming how each person contributes to the ministry and mission of the church.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Community-of-Gifts-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Community of Gifts\" class=\"wp-image-2867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Community-of-Gifts-logo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Community-of-Gifts-logo-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/02\/Community-of-Gifts-Workbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community of Gifts workbook<\/a><\/strong> (PDF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community of Gifts Session 1- Acts 6\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1156931674?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community of Gifts Session 2- I Corinthians\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1156931150?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community of Gifts Session 3- Romans\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1156931409?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community of Gifts Session 4- Ephesians\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1156930939?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community of Gifts Session 5- Skills and Talents\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1156930410?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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