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Every spiritual gift is given freely by the Holy Spirit, “who apportions to each one individually as he wills” (1 Cor. 12:11). In other words, the Holy Spirit sovereignly dispenses the gift, and the gift is not predicated on the believer’s maturity or performance. The Corinthian believers, whom Paul described as unspiritual “infants in Christ” (1 Cor. 3:1), nevertheless, seem to have experienced many manifestations of the gifts (1 Cor. 12, 14), and their disorderly use of the gifts proved divisive.
The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) is a mark of every Christian, but the gifts of the Spirit are not. Theologian Alister McGrath helpfully illustrates the difference between the two: “Think of two trees. One is an apple tree. If it really is an apple tree, it ought to bear apples. You know it by its fruit (Matt. 12:33). Similarly, Christians ought to show the fruit of the Spirit in their lives, although the extent will vary from one person to another. Now think of [a fir tree] … inside a home [on Christmas Day] with presents around its base. Those presents have nothing to do with the tree! They didn’t grow there. They were placed there by someone. They are someone’s gifts, not the natural fruit of the tree.”
The gifts of the Spirit reflect an intentional diversity within the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 teaches:
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
The diversity and unity within the Trinity, the “Spirit,” “Lord” Jesus Christ, and “God” the Father, serve as the basis for the diversity and unity of spiritual gifts within the church. This diversity promotes the interdependence of the body of Christ, rather than independence or interchangeability of its members (1 Cor. 12:12-30).
Please feel free to take this fun test on spiritual gifts, and share your results with shawn@trinitycambridge.com and the Leadership Team.
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
Children’s Ministry
Leader: Bri Mancino
Children’s Ministry disciples kids to plant and water for God’s work at an early age. Most volunteers serve on a monthly basis during the service, supporting teachers in running fun and safe activities that present the Bible. Volunteers for this ministry are required to be members and go through a background check and training.
Creative Ministry
Leader: John Buckley
Creative Ministry is a “ministry for ministries” that serves the Trinity community and other ministries through maintaining consistent brand design, updating the church website, posting on social media, and capturing the life of our church through photography and videography material.
Hospitality Ministry
Leader: Cathy Shi
Hospitality Ministry serves to formally welcome and connect guests into the church body, and to promote fellowship within the church. Those interested can greet twice a month, help with Newcomers Lunches once a month, or help to coordinate church potlucks/events every few months.
Evangelism Ministry
Leaders: Todd Born & Jerray Chang
Evangelism Ministry equips, encourages, and enables our church to preach the gospel to our neighbors in East Cambridge and the greater Cambridge-Boston area. Members can engage in evangelism events to get to know unbelievers. Previous events include international student dinners, Peace Feasts, and Alpha/Bridge course.
Men’s Ministry
Leader: Todd Born
Men’s Ministry exists to help the men of Trinity grow into mature followers of Christ through discipling relationships. They meet once per month, with one-on-one discipleship available throughout the week.
Music Ministry
Leader: Andrew Rim
Music Ministry exists so that those who are gifted musically (1 Chron. 25:7; Ps. 33:3) may lead the church in singing during corporate worship. Team members can expect to serve about once a month (you can always serve more!), with practice on Sunday’s prior to the service.
Prayer & Prophecy Ministry
Leader: Ed Kang
Prayer & Prophecy Ministry serves the church through prayer and through the gift of prophecy. The main role of this team is to pray for people after Sunday worship, while pre-service prayer is open to the public. If you want to pray for the church and/or think you have the gift of prophecy, you’re highly encouraged to join!
Tech Ministry
Leader: Gary Chen
Tech Ministry faithfully serves the logistical needs of tech/AV for corporate worship and facilitating leadership to preach and shepherd more effectively. This includes AV setup, running sound and slides, and managing sermon recordings.
Leader: Will Evans
Support Ministry plays a vital role in creating an inviting space for our church family and facilitating the ministry of the Word. The team is responsible for setup and teardown of equipment, and preparing our spaces to be conducive for people to connect and grow.
