The theological concepts of ministry in daily life take seriously the notion that giftedness is more desirable and widespread than neediness and that the church's mission is built more on the former than the latter. Thus a ministry-oriented understanding of "work" or "daily living" begins with an appreciation of the spiritual nature of each individual's assets. Hence the term "gifts" or "blessings" is used to denote the spiritual nature of assets and their utility in God's plan for the world.

Asset-Based Thinking   |   Spiritual Gifts