Gifts serve others
God’s gifts help people care for one another and strengthen the church. Each person has a valued place in the community.
Read together: 1 Corinthians 12:7,12–27; 1 Peter 4:10–11
Grow in love and service
Spiritual gifts.
A place to learn together.
God gives gifts to help people serve and strengthen one another. Choose one topic with your grown-up. Open more only when you want to explore.
For grown-ups
Families and churches understand some passages differently. Your parent and church leader can explain their teaching. Game reflections offer clues as you learn and grow.
Start with the foundations
Love guides every gift
Prayer, humility, kindness, and wise guidance shape how gifts are explored and used. Your grown-up walks beside you.
Read together: Romans 12:9–18; 1 Corinthians 14:3,29
Fruit grows in our character
The fruit of the Spirit describes loving qualities that grow in our lives, including patience, kindness, and self-control. Gifts describe ways the Spirit enables people to contribute.
Read together: Galatians 5:22–23; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11
Ministry roles equip the church
Ephesians describes apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers helping the church grow. Caregivers and church leaders guide children as they learn about these roles.
Read together: Ephesians 4:11–13
Watch · Create · Practice · Discover
A garden of gifts is waiting.
Explore 19 original gift adventures, each with an illustrated film and a creative activity. Gather learning clues about ways you may enjoy serving.
Begin my gift discovery trailA little film to begin.
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Helping others with willing, practical care.
Amara notices that the reading corner needs cushions. She asks her aunt which task would help and arranges the cushions.
Choose one household task with your grown-up and help from beginning to end.
What did the person need, and how did your help meet that need?
Choose a picture. Learn one gift with your grown-up.
Serving
Serving
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Helping others with willing, practical care.
Read together: Romans 12:7
Teaching
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Helping people understand and practice what is true.
Read together: Romans 12:7
Encouragement
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Offering words that strengthen, encourage, and help someone continue wisely.
Read together: Romans 12:8; 1 Corinthians 14:3
Giving
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Sharing generously and thoughtfully to help others.
Read together: Romans 12:8
Leadership
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Guiding a shared task with care, responsibility, and steady effort.
Read together: Romans 12:8
Mercy
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Responding with compassion to someone who is hurting or struggling.
Read together: Romans 12:8
Helps
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Assisting others so their work and shared care can continue.
Read together: 1 Corinthians 12:28
Administration
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Helping organize and guide shared work responsibly.
Read together: 1 Corinthians 12:28