CONTEXT Strength & Ministry 

​The Context strength from the CliftonStrengths assessment refers to a person's natural inclination to look back to understand the present. People with this strength enjoy thinking about the past and understand that current events are part of the continuum of history. They believe that the past can inform better decision-making and strategy for the future. Here’s how someone with the Context strength might serve in church ministry:

1. Historical Teaching: Bringing richness to teaching and preaching by connecting biblical texts and church traditions to their historical context.
   
2. Archive and Records Management: Maintaining or overseeing the church's historical documents and records, ensuring that the legacy and lessons of the past are preserved.
   
3. Anniversary Celebrations: Planning milestone celebrations for the church by researching its history and preparing presentations that highlight God’s faithfulness over the years.
   
4. Legacy Projects: Creating or managing projects that celebrate and honor the history of the church or its community, such as a history book or an oral history project.
   
5. Strategic Planning: Using insights from the church's history to inform strategic planning and to help avoid past pitfalls while building on previous successes.
   
6. Counseling: Using stories from the past, either from personal experiences or historical accounts, to provide perspective and counsel to individuals.
   
7. Mentoring: Sharing the lessons from the past to guide new leaders and members in the church.
   
8. Building Restoration and Preservation: Leading efforts to restore and preserve the church building, especially if it's a historical landmark.
   
9. Remembrance Services: Organizing services that remember and honor past members and significant events in the life of the church.
   
10. Theological Study Groups: Facilitating discussions that require understanding the historical development of theological concepts and denominational backgrounds.
    
11. Museum or Historical Display Curator: Designing and maintaining displays that exhibit the church's history or Christian heritage more broadly.
    
12. Christian Education: Designing curricula that incorporate lessons from church history and the broader history of Christianity.
    
13. Liturgical Planning: Helping to plan and organize worship services that incorporate traditional elements or are themed around historical church events.
    
14. Documentary Projects: Working on video, audio, or written projects that document the church's history or significant testimonies within the congregation.
    
15. Foundational Document Analysis: Reviewing and reflecting on the church's founding documents to keep its mission and vision aligned with its original intent.
    
16. Intergenerational Connections: Fostering relationships between older and younger generations by sharing stories and facilitating conversations about the church’s past.
    

People with the strength of Context provide a vital service in the church by reminding the community of its roots and traditions, thus ensuring that the collective memory and experiences of the past contribute to its present identity and future direction. Their perspective helps to ground the church in a continuity that honors the past while engaging with the present.