Serving in Church Isn’t About Your Gifts! How to serve like Jesus - with Dave Moore

What is serving in church really about? In this episode of Her Theology, Cass is joined by Dave Moore (Executive Pastor at Hunter Bible Church) to talk about serving — especially when it’s hard. They explore: Church hurt and the difference between forgiveness and trust Why serving isn’t about your personality or your gifting What actually makes a faithful team member When it might be time to step up, step back, or move on And how suffering deepens our trust in God Dave also shares his personal journey of living and ministering with a stutter and what it has taught him about God’s goodness in weakness. If you’ve ever wrestled with where you fit in church, struggled with hurt, or wondered whether your gifts determine your value, this conversation will both challenge and encourage you. 📚 Dave’s books: The Team Members Handbook The Team Leaders Handbook 🌐 Hunter Bible Church 🌐 Ministry Principles and Pragmatics (Dave’s blog) 00:00 – Meet Dave Moore (Executive Pastor, Hunter Bible Church) 01:35 – The Team Members Handbook + serving as “everyday saints” 05:57 – Internalizers vs externalizers (teams + marriage dynamics) 07:17 – Personality isn’t an excuse: “You’re a Christian” 10:17 – Church hurt: forgiveness, grief, and expectations of church 14:06 – Forgiveness vs trust (and communicating wisely) 17:07 – What serving is biblically: “other-person centred” 19:37 – Serving in family life + parenting as a team 25:43 – Giftings, value, and why people are the gift 30:35 – “Not my gifting” + serving where the need is 35:44 – Self-reflection: safety, risk, change, and “calling” 42:40 – What makes a good team member (faithful, reliable, clear) 50:03 – Dave’s stutter journey + suffering and trusting God 57:59 – Prosperity gospel & God’s goodness in suffering 1:05:04 – Supporting people with speech impediments 1:08:22 – Dave’s blog, podcast & books 1:09:43 – Final encouragement + share the episode #ServingInChurch #ChurchHurt #ChristianLeadership #SpiritualGifts #HerTheology