As the New Year begins, many of us reflect on our goals, aspirations, and the deeper meaning behind our daily work. For believers, this reflection often centers on how we can use our God-given talents for His glory. Imagine starting this year with a purpose that not only transforms your life but also makes an eternal impact.
That’s where discovering your skills and aligning them with Kingdom work comes in. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning to explore your unique abilities, God has equipped you with talents that can play a vital role in fulfilling the Great Commission. Let’s take a journey to identify these skills and find ways to use them for His glory.
The first step is to identify the skills you already have. Consider these two categories:
Hard Skills: These are measurable abilities that often come from education or professional experience. Examples include:
Soft Skills: These interpersonal attributes are invaluable for fostering relationships and solving problems. Examples include:
Think about the roles you’ve excelled in, both professionally and personally. What skills have you used in your career, hobbies, or previous volunteer work? Have colleagues or friends commended you for particular strengths? Reflecting on these moments can illuminate the talents God has entrusted to you.
Consider utilizing tools to dive deeper into your skill set. Assessments like the CliftonStrengths or the Holland Code can help clarify your natural tendencies. For a Kingdom-focused approach, take the Switchboard Skills Assessment. This tool is designed to connect your abilities with opportunities to serve cross-cultural workers and organizations.
God has placed unique passions on each of our hearts. What causes ignite your enthusiasm? Whether it’s education, healthcare, technology, or community building, there are countless ways to align your skills with areas of need in missions work.
As 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” The need for skilled believers to support mission work is greater than ever. By becoming a Kingdom Consultant, you can:
God has uniquely equipped you to make an eternal impact. The first step is simple: take the Switchboard Skills Assessment. This tool will help you uncover how your skills can be used to further the Great Commission.
Don’t wait to answer the call. Start the year with a renewed sense of purpose, knowing that your talents can change lives and bring glory to God. Together, let’s step into 2025 as a community of believers ready to transform the world one skill at a time.
Take the Skills Assessment Today and discover how God can use your unique abilities for His mission.
Imagine stepping into a mission field without ever leaving your home—no long flights, no travel expenses, no complicated logistics. Just you, your unique skills, and an open heart, ready to serve.
Balancing a busy career with volunteer commitments is no small feat. As professionals, our days are often consumed by meetings, deadlines, and projects, leaving little room for anything else.
When people think about mission work, they often envision language learning, cross-cultural adaptability, and communication skills as the core requirements for success.
