The twelve types
Twelve ways of moving toward God.
Each type is one orientation meeting one expression, anchored by a man and a woman of Scripture. A lens for how you are presently moving, never a verdict on who you are.
Orientation · Devoted
Devoted.
The heart organised around faithfulness to what God has revealed.
Native question: What is true, and how do I live under it?
01Active
Artisan
The Builder
Builds with patient hands. Finishes what others abandon.
Noah · Rahab
02Contemplative
Sage
The Wise One
Listens to Scripture as a friend. Holds questions long enough for an answer to come.
Daniel · Abigail
03Relational
Shepherd
The Shepherd King
Steady presence. Watches the field longer than anyone thinks necessary.
David · Hannah
04Protective
Prophet
The Firebrand
Speaks the hard word. Stands when others sit down.
Elijah · Deborah
Orientation · Connected
Connected.
The heart organised around presence with God and with God's people.
Native question: Who is here, and how do we love each other well?
05Active
Server
The Tender Hand
Sees a need and meets it before being asked. Quiet hands, full table.
Stephen · Martha
06Contemplative
Teacher
The Illuminator
Makes hard truths land softly. Studies so others can rest.
Luke · Priscilla
07Relational
Companion
The Faithful Friend
Loyal beyond reasonable expectation. Builds covenant in everyday acts.
Jonathan · Ruth
08Protective
Guardian
The Watchkeeper
Stands at the edge of the camp. Sees what is coming and does not flinch.
Joseph · Esther
Orientation · Becoming
Becoming.
The heart organised around the long, slow transformation into the likeness of Christ.
Native question: What is God doing in me, and what is he doing next?
09Active
Pioneer
The Trailblazer
First through every door. Carries the message into rooms no one else has entered.
Paul · Mary Magdalene
10Contemplative
Seeker
The Nighttime Inquirer
Asks the question others avoid. Comes by night, goes home changed.
Thomas · Photine
11Relational
Disciple
The Rock
Sits at the feet of the teacher. Risks the wrong step to learn the right one.
Peter · Mary of Bethany
12Protective
Wrestler
The One Who Struggles
Holds on through the night. Walks limping into the next dawn.
Jacob · Naomi