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What is the Gift of Craftsmanship?

Literal meaning

To craft; to design; to build.

Description

The gift of craftsmanship is the special ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to use hands and minds to creatively design and construct items to be used for ministry.

Bible references

Theory	Practice
Exodus 28:3-6	2 Samuel 5:11
Exodus 31:1-5	2 Kings 22:4-6
Exodus 35:30-35	Acts 9:39

Distinctives

People with this gift:

work with wood, cloth, paints, metal, glass and other raw materials;
make things which increase the effectiveness of others’ ministries;
enjoy serving with their hands to meet tangible needs;
design and build tangible items and resources for ministry use;
work with different kinds of tools and are skilled with their hands.

Personal traits and behaviors

A person with this gift is usually:
Creative	Imaginative
Designer	Handy
Resourceful	Practical
Helpful	Discreet

Cautions

People with this gift:

could fail to see that their gift is significant and one that make a spiritual contribution to the body;
could use people to get things done instead of helping them grow in the process;
should remember that the things they produce are just a means to the end, not the end itself.

Mobilizing for ministry

People with this gift are needed in the church for:
Craft workshop leader	Maintenance
Making articles for the church	Decoration of church
Church building projects	Audio-visual operator

Related gifts

This gift belongs to the category *ART*. You may find useful to get information on other gifts which belong to this same category. These gifts are:
Creative communication	Music	Writing

«This gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations. And then shall the end come.» (Matthew 24:14)

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