S.H.A.P.E. Assessment Results

Thank you Don Hutchins for taking the SHAPE Assessment. We encourage you to meet with a Church Leader that you respect, to go over your results, so that they can help you discover a place to serve in the church and/or community, and also to help you fine-tune your 5 Main Focuses/Priorities listed at the bottom of this email under the ‘Wrapping it up’ section. May God Bless You!

[S]piritual Gifts

Here is how your spiritual gifts scored:

Administration

68%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

96%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

96%

Prophecy

96%

Pastoring/Shepherding

87%

Serving

81%

Teaching

96%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

#1 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I delight in encouraging and building up others.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Christ shows me mercy, therefore I feel compelled to show mercy to others.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe the Lord has called me to proclaim His Word and to tell the people what He instructs me to tell them.

[H]eart

Three things I love to do that bring joy and fulfillment in my life:

1. Give to others.

2. Encourage others.

3. Help others see that Jesus loves them.

Who I love to work with most, and the age or type of people:

The incarcerated, homeless and disadvantaged.

Church issues, ministries, or possible needs that excite or concern me the most:

Prison ministry and the teaching of God’s people.

*Mark the Top 3 from the list, that Trigger a Passion in You

Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness
Other – Prison ministry

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Entrepreneur/Self Business Owner

Other jobs I have experience in:

Computer/Information Technology

Special talents/skills that I have:

People person

I have taught a class or seminar on:

The Book of Revelation

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My loyalty

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	23 Total	33 Total	27 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Golden Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I didn’t want to go to hell so I searched for a way out. Upon discovering that Jesus died to pay for my sin, I made an intelligent decision to accept Him as Lord and Savior.

Ministry Experience (Where I have served in the past, if applicable, including ChurchName, City/State, Position, Years Involved):

New Bethel Baptist Church , Washington, D.C. Associate Minister – 25 years;

List 3 Positive experiences from the past that made a big impact on who you are today:

The joy I felt upon learning that God saves us the way He made us; that we don’t have to change our personality to be a Christian.

Seeing the difference God has made on many people who were a little further down the road of sin than I had traveled and coming to realize that He could save and change me too.

Having some amazing mentors in the faith like The late Dr. James Wilson Jr., the late Dr. Louis Anthony and Mrs. Shirley M.K. Berkeley.

List 3 Negative Experiences from your past that have helped to Shape me, but also have given you great compassion for others going through similar circumstances:

Losing my father at such a young age (3) allows me to relate to those who grow up fatherless.

Growing up a minority in the south in the 60’s and 70’s allows me to relate to those who come to this country as immigrants and are mistreated.

Growing up poor has taught me to love people whether they are people of financial means or not.

Wrapping It Up

The Challenge: Based upon your S.H.A.P.E. Assessment above (the way God wired you), If you knew you couldn’t fail … and ‘lack of money, or time’ was not an obstacle… list your Top 3 Things you would ‘Focus’ your Life on, next to #1 Loving God & #2 Loving Your Neighbor (these would be your ‘3 God-Sized Dreams’ for your life)?

1. My Relationship with GOD

2. My Relationship with Others

Putting Your Spouse First
Your Kids Second
Everyone Else After those

3. I would be a huge giver of resources to help the underprivileged and teach financial literacy.

4. Teach everyone who would listen about the ways of God.

5. Be a champion for truth and justice for all.