Gifts for ministry survey

We wish to identify the gifts for ministry that exist among the people at Eden Prairie UMC. Please take a few minutes to share your passions, skill levels and particular abilities in five ministry areas: Administration, Connect, Engage, Grow and Worship. We invite every adult and youth to participate in the survey. Each area is described in brief. Deadline to submit is Thursday, May 21. Click the "Submit" button at the end of the survey.

    Instructions: Please indicate your level of enthusiasm and skill in each of the five areas, as well as any particular abilities or skills you have.

    Administration

    Coordinate the care and administration of the church's resources. This includes:
    • Caring for property owned by the church
    • Building and maintaining financial fitness
    • Developing leaders to support ministry
    • Supervising and supporting staff and appointed clergy

    connect

    Committed to life-giving relationship building to insure that Eden Prairie UMC is a church that is "small enough to care" includes:
    • Radical hospitality
    • Welcoming
    • Extensive congregational care
    • Social connection groups
    • Family Engagement

    engage

    Develop and support missions, service and witness that demonstrate Eden Prairie UMC is "big enough to make a difference." This includes social action and inclusivity initiatives.

    Grow

    Create and maintain systems that support faith development of children, youth and adults, being attentive to small group ministry.

    Worship

    Develop worship that connects people to God and to one another, with attention to the design of worship, the inclusion of worship arts and the inspirational decor of the worship space.