Recruiter
Congrats on taking an important step in discovering your destiny! The Ministry Gift Assessment reveals your Ministry Gift. We also call it your Destiny Orientation (D.O.). It’s your core trait or design, and it influences the basic way you relate to your world.
General Orientation Traits
You are a Recruiter and have an evangelistic orientation based on the gift of evangelist named in Ephesians 4:11; and are "wired" by God to function in evangelistic gifting, thinking and action. You are a person who is deeply concerned for those outside; those who have not had the benefit of the kingdom, cause, business or group to which you belong. Other names that might fit this orientation are evangelist, messenger, ambassador, herald, promoter, salesperson and liaison. You see unreached people as weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. You have an evangelistic passion and feel compassion for the lost and broken, and feel the urgency of God to share the message of Jesus and the love of God in practical ways with the world.
In the non-church world this orientation is expressed by a focus on reaching new markets or customers or promoting new ideas or causes, and people with this orientation are able to reach outside to draw others in.
You are a passionate person who loves to reach the unreached with the message of Jesus. You are an encourager who challenges people to step out of the ordinary and make positive changes in their beliefs and behaviors. You are an influencer, who is troubled by the negative choices of those around you, yet you are not content to leave people as you find them. You are not afraid to confront people, challenge them, and are relentless in your attempt to get them to think differently and to embrace a higher purpose in life. You are a possibility thinker who loves the sound of good news but will sometimes resort to sharing bad news to provide a compelling contrast.
The evangelistic orientation expresses itself in different ways in different people but those with this design tend to be persuasive promoters and confident advocate of God’s heart for all people. You are able to boldly express the love of Jesus to the unreached and also to help other believers do the same. You are also very open to supernatural things and are willing to take risks to see God work in public places.
You are most fulfilled and content when you are declaring and demonstrating the love of God to those outside the Church or when you are recruiting others to a cause, belief, or product. Your focus is outward rather than inward.
You see the goal of impacting those outside the faith as most important and have the mentality that says, “Please accept this!”
Issues
You are confident and tend to feel strongly that people should see the world as you do... and you are not afraid to tell them so. You are a promoter who wants everyone to experience whatever you think is good or right. As a result, sometimes you may be pushy or agenda-driven and may offend people. You may have a tendency to exaggerate or even manipulate to achieve your goals.
You are vulnerable to discouragement and disappointment and you thrive best in an encouraging environment. You tend to focus on quantity more than quality, and your desire to reach many may result in a large initial response but a less dependable long-term change.
Try to avoid exaggeration and overstatement. Cultivate an empathetic heart toward people around you, learning to “put yourself in other people’s shoes.” This increase in sensitivity will allow people to feel more cared for as you express your strong personality and seek to persuade others. When you see people as people, children of God, and not projects, you will produce quality as well as quantity. Realize that you cannot force people to believe your way. Draw them, don’t drive them. In the end, you are responsible to do your best and be obedient. Trust God for the results.
The Recruiter in the Workplace
In the non-church world the evangelistic orientation is expressed by a focus on reaching new markets or customers or promoting new ideas or causes, and people with this orientation are able to reach outside to draw others in. You tend to focus on quantity more than quality, and your desire to reach many may result in a large initial response but a less dependable long term change.
In the workplace you are most likely to be the one who is driving the organization toward innovation and increased sales, raising up new leaders who carry your same passion for growth, and reaching new horizons. You are probably well-suited for a career in sales, account management, public relations, communications, liaison, and marketing. In friendships you are often the one who is the encouraging life-of-the-party.
Church and Ministry Settings
In ministry or service to others, you are focused on reaching those on the outside who need what you have to give. You are usually the one who challenges the team step out of its comfort zone and attempt new things for the organization.
In a ministry setting, the recruiter has two key functions: Recruiting believers to reach the unreached and recruiting the unreached to follow Jesus. Evangelistic leaders must constantly be imparting a passion for the lost and equipping believers to reach their friends, family and co-workers for Christ. They must also help innovate ways of presenting the Gospel that are timely and effective. In addition, they will equip the church in practical ways to serve the lost, knowing that practical service, such as feeding the poor, not only blesses individuals but also demonstrates the love of God: Leadership comes through service. Evangelistic leaders also understand the need for the power of God to accompany the message and are always seeking to grow in their ability to walk in the gifts of the Spirit and to impart those gifts to others.
Relationship to Other Orientations
Recruiters tend to work best under the leadership of an apostolic team and usually are a good complement to someone with a pastoral orientation. Just like babies, new believers make messes as they grow. Recruiters want to bring people to faith but are not usually inclined to want to “raise the babies” or teach them how to live in Christ. Connector/pastoral leaders who love to build strong, healthy and safe communities, may be challenged or threatened by the messes that come when recruiters bring spiritual “babies” into the house. You need to help connector/pastoral leaders to open their hearts and train their flocks to care for the new believers and help them belong in the family. The recruiter needs the other gifts to take over the discipleship process and bring new believers into the fullness of Christ. The recruiter can also become more truly effective by getting training on how to be a better people leader and team player.
You are made to reach out. Go for it!