*In your cover letter, please include the following:

 

1. Your personal testimony 

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2. Address the following question:

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Of the seven spiritual gifts listed in Romans 12:6-8, which one best describes you and why?

 

1.  Prophecy - you demonstrate God’s love by proclaiming God’s truth with power and clarity to the present culture for correction, repentance, or edification.  “What went wrong?”

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2.  Service - you demonstrate God’s love by meeting spiritual needs (by you or others) through practical physical needs.  “What can I do to help?"

 

3. Teaching - you demonstrate God’s love by understanding and giving detailed explanation of biblical truth.  “What is the truth?”

 

4.  Exhortation - you demonstrate God’s love by coming alongside others to reassure, strengthen, affirm, and challenge their faith.  “What must be done to fix this?”

 

5.  Giving - you demonstrate God’s love by liberally using your resources to further the gospel message.  “What can I give?”

 

6.  Leadership - you demonstrate God’s love by executing the plan as a point person utilizing others to accomplish the common goal.  “Where’s the goal?”

 

7.  Mercy - you demonstrate God’s love by identifying with the pain of others and seek to bring comfort to them.  “How can I make them feel better?”

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Email applications to: church@machiasvalley.org

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Mail applications to:

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Machias Valley Baptist Church

Attn: Pastor Search Committee

8 Broadway

Machias, ME 04654

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