LifeKeys

G. Kise Jane A., David Stark, Krebs Hirsh Sandra

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This updated comprehensive guide helps people discover how God has uniquely created them. Engaging stories, inventories, self-tests, and other easy-to-use exercises make Discover Who You Are a one-of-a-kind tool. It will help those longing to find or deepen meaning in life, considering volunteer opportunities, contemplating career changes, or desiring to become more useful to God. The book, workbook, and leader's material provide all that's needed for a LifeKeys workshop.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 01 août 2005
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781585584413
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

LIFEKEYS Discover Who You Are
LIFEKEYS Discover Who You Are
Jane A. G. Kise David Stark Sandra Krebs Hirsh
LifeKeys: Discover Who You Are Copyright 1996, 2005 Jane A. G. Kise, David Stark, Sandra Krebs Hirsh
Cover design by Eric Walljasper Text illustrator: John H. Bush, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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ISBN 978-0-7642-0075-5

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kise, Jane A. G. Lifekeys : discover who you are / Jane A. G. Kise, David Stark, Sandra Krebs Hirsh.- Rev. ed. p. cm. Summary: A newly revised comprehensive guide to discovering your talents, spiritual gifts, passions, values, and personality-all that God made you to be. Engaging stories, inventories, self-tests, and other easy-to-use exercises make LifeKeys a one-of-a-kind tool. Perfect for churches and individuals, helping people discover who they are and where they fit best -Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-7642-0075-5 (pbk.) 1. Success-Religious aspects-Christianity. 2. Self-actualization (Psychology)-Religious aspects-Christianity. 3. Gifts, Spiritual. 4. Lay ministry. I. Stark, David, 1955- II. Hirsh, Sandra Krebs. III. Title. BV4598.3.K57 2005 248.4-dc22 2005013062
To the people of Christ Presbyterian Church, especially those who have participated in our classes and enriched these pages through their insights, experiences, and suggestions.
L IFE K EYS R ESOURCES
LifeKeys: Discover Who You Are LifeKeys Discovery Workbook LifeKeys Leadership Resource Find Your Fit: LifeKeys for Teens Find Your Fit Discovery Workbook Find Your Fit Leader s Guide SoulTypes Work It Out
Other Books From LifeKeys Authors
Growing People Through Small Groups (by David Stark and Betty Veldman Wieland)
Christ-Based Leadership (by David Stark)
For more information: www.lifekeys.com
JANE A. G. KISE, EdD, is a freelance writer and consultant, specializing in team building and school staff development. She also teaches seminars and speaks across North America on prayer, constructive use of differences, and unlocking our lives for God. She is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including Finding and Following God s Will, Did You Get What You Prayed For, Working With Purpose, and SoulTypes . Kise is also a frequent contributor to Guideposts and other magazines. She holds a BA from Hamline University, an MBA from the University of Minnesota, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of St. Thomas. She and her family live in Minneapolis.
DAVID STARK is director of Changing Church Forum, a ministry of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. He is also vice president of BusinessKeys International. He divides his time among three roles: pastor, business consultant, and trainer, and is coauthor of LifeKeys, LifeDirections, and author of Christ-Based Leadership and his own small group materials, People Together and Growing People Through Small Groups . Stark holds a BA in biology and an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. He and his family reside in Minneapolis.
SANDRA KREBS HIRSH has authored or coauthored more than ten books on psychological type, including LifeTypes and Introduction to Type in Organizations , which has sold more than two million copies. She heads a management/organizational consulting firm, in addition to coaching individuals and writing, and is much in demand worldwide for her expertise in human resources and organizational development. Hirsh holds graduate degrees in American studies and industrial relations. She lives in Minneapolis.
A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
This project grew out of the efforts of a whole team of people. We would especially like to thank:
Richard N. Bolles, for reading the manuscript and providing us with key suggestions.
Judy Gentry, for her partnership with us in the early stages of developing these materials.
Charette Barta, for her encouragement in shepherding LifeKeys toward publication.
Reverend Judie Ritchie, for her help with spiritual direction for each personality type.
Terri Elton, for her energy and enthusiasm in convincing churches to try LifeKeys .
Kevin Johnson, for his editorial support.
Dorothy Cummings, Tom and Terri Gulliford, Victoria Manuel, and Laurel Schnabel-members of the original team at church.
And thanks to all the people whose stories are told anonymously in these pages for their willingness to enrich this book with their lives.
C ONTENTS
Note on the Second Edition
Note for LifeKeys Leaders
Preface
1. LifeKeys to Discovering Who You Are, Why You re Here, and What You Do Best
2. Life Gifts-Doing What Comes Naturally
3. Spiritual Gifts-God s Special Instruments
4. Personality Types-Melodies for Life
5. Values-Chords That Touch Your Soul
6. Passions-What God Puts in Your Heart
7. Life Choices-Orchestrating Your Priorities
8. Service-For Whom Will You Play?
A Final Note of Encouragement
Writing a Personal Mission Statement
LifeKeys Applications
Volunteer and Service Opportunities
First Career Direction
Midlife Transitions
Retirement Planning
Suggestions for Further Reading
My LifeKeys Notations
Values Cards
N OTE ON THE S ECOND E DITION
When we began working on LifeKeys more than a decade ago, we thought we were designing a class to help people understand who they were and what they might do for God. Since then we ve had a lot of surprises, both in how people use the materials and in the ways the materials address issues we had not consciously surfaced. In this second edition, we ve had a chance to address some specific needs as well as marvel at God s hand on our efforts. Here are a few of the surprises.
The depth of discovery . In our very first class, Sandra, who had led business-based career development workshops for years, was struck by the deep level at which people were tackling the materials. With the added faith perspective, people were more honest about their struggles to match who they were and what they might do.
Since then we ve had people use LifeKeys in many ways. In this edition, we ve developed separate exercises and reflection questions for the most common purposes. These LifeKeys applications are
Volunteer and Service Opportunities
First Career Direction
Midlife Transitions
Retirement Planning
In addition, the LifeKeys Leadership Resource contains ideas for team building, setting organizational direction, and other areas.
Affirmation of many ways to serve God . We could tell story after story of people who didn t think their interests could in any way be used by God. Or who felt that their career paths were separate from what God wanted them to do.
One woman who assumed her lack of college degree disqualified her from the kind of church work she hoped to pursue, decided to apply for a staff position after identifying her passion for children s ministry. She excelled in the position and soon was given even larger responsibilities.
Another LifeKeys attendee, a computer programmer, thought her job was totally disconnected from service to God. The class helped her dream about new ways to put her gifts to use. She soon took a new job at a hospital. That led to discovering a new passion- helping a children s hospital in Haiti. Soon she was fundraising and putting together teams and resources, effectively acting on what God had placed in her heart.
Still other attendees found affirmation of what they were already doing or found new ways to serve right where they were- at work, at home, at church, or in the community.
The inclusivity of our message . While we wrote LifeKeys from our own Christian perspective, presenting a biblical view of giftedness, mission, and true servanthood, we worked hard to honor the beliefs and needs of people with religious convictions different from our own. We are thankful that the first edition of LifeKeys has helped people of varying faiths. We have taught seminars with people present fr