Description:  The ability and passion to present truth so as to strengthen, comfort, or urge to action.  Able to provide wise and timely counsel, and help point people to the right Spiritual track.

Key Traits:  motivating, challenging, positive, affirming, honest, trustworthy, supportive.

Meaning:  To come alongside.  Also known as Counseling or Encouragement.

Characteristics:  This is a person who can…

·        Encourage and motivate others to practical application of specific Biblical truths

·        Come alongside those who are troubled and bring encouragement

·        Motivate spiritual growth

·        Encourage people to discover who they really are and what they can become

·        Emphasize God’s perspective for the present situation of the community

                                                             … and enjoys doing it.

Cautions/liabilities:

·        Can be overly optimistic or overly critical

·        May struggle with follow through

·        May be insensitive to longer term needs

·        May be too direct

·        May jump to conclusions before fully understanding situation

Scripture:  Rom. 12:8; Acts 11:22-24; Acts 15:30-32

Examples:  John, Paul