Discovering Our Spiritual Gifts:
Bibliography of Resources About Spiritual Gifts

If you are interested in exploring spiritual gifts in more depth, the resources listed on this page are highly recommended.

EMPOWERED! Reclaiming the Meaning of Missions
Through the Power of the Holy Spirit
by Esther Burroughs

Each year, the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention commissions a book to support the overall WMU theme for that year. In 1990, the theme and resulting book focused on spiritual gifts. This resource provides both a solid biblical background for giftedness and a wide variety of practical applications of giftedness in the area of missions. Copies are available through the WMU or through LifeWay Christian Resources stores.

The Eighth Day of Creation: Gifts and Creativity
by Elizabeth O'Connor

Active in the leadership of The Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C., O'Conner has written a provocative book about, not only discovering our spiritual gifts, but also nurturing and supporting other Christians who are also in the process of claiming their giftedness. The book was published in 1971 by Word Books of Waco, Texas. You will probably have to ask your bookstore to order a copy for you.

Spiritual Gifts
from the LifeSearch Series for Small Groups
by Kent Millard

This excellent workbook for small groups is available from Abingdon Press. To order call 1-800-251-3320 or contact the web site - www.abingdon.org.

Uniquely You in Christ Resources

This publisher approaches the topic of spiritual gifts from a conservative biblical perspective, but interestingly, integrates the concept with elements of psychology, namely personality theory. They offer several study guides and spiritual gift inventories. Some of these inventories are integrated with the DISC Personality Types Inventory. For more information about these resources, call 1-800-501-0490.

The "Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts" Series
from Upper Room Ministries

In mid-career, Methodist minister Charles Bryant "rediscovered" the concept of spiritual gifts-and it revolutionized his ministry and the ministry of his church. In his book, Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts, Bryant tells the story of this rediscovery process. Further, he provides one of the best resources that you can find to help you go through the process of finding a fresh understanding of giftedness.

In addition to Bryant's excellent book, two other support resources are also available. A workbook by the same title, written by John I. Penn, is designed for members of a class who wish to learn more about giftedness. An inventory, also by the same title, is also available.

To order these materials, contact The Upper Room at (615)-340-7110 or through www.upperroom.org.

According to the last edition of the Upper Room catalogue, the book sells for $10.95, the workbook for $7.95, and the inventory for $19.95 for a package of 10.

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