Hope for a New Century. All 55 stood on stage to deliver the report. Helminski said the youth convocation highlighted prayer, spiritual gifts and the experience of witnessing the assembly's voting members at work. There are many spiritual gifts we can use to serve the Lord. There are administrative gifts and gifts in artistry, evangelism, knowledge, shepherding and teaching, just to name a few.
Leadership is a desirable, sought-after role.
But there are other spiritual gifts. There is giving, sharing mercy with others, hospitality and prayer that has the same importance. The group traveled to the St. Francis Center, a homeless center. It is an Episcopal-run ministry, said Lyon. We used our spiritual gifts to work for and with the homeless in an attempt to make their world more pleasant, and share with them God's endless love.