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

Thank you arletta brinson 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 (in alphabetical order):

Administration

96%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

75%

Teaching

68%

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, Administration (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I use these skills (Trustee, Strategic Planning) in the church and did so in my vocation

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart for those who require mercy especially for those impacted by systemic issues or those who may need a second/third chance.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am encourager and feel the heart of those who just need a little more motivation. I think I help others see their strengths and help those see some of their blindspots

[H]eart

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

1. 1. Encouraging others by a word, meme, etc.

2. 2. Teaching children

3.
3. Giving small gifts to others just because

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

Super seniors and children/youth

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

Strategic planning as an opportunity; concern: those who block progress, sustainability/growth, honoring/maintaining history while making room for new things

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

Poverty/hunger
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired Executive Director in a public school

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching, School Psychology

Special talents/skills that I have:

Program planning/evaluation; teaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Stress management, youth topics including learning to pray, parenting,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

To listen and being a reality based peace-maker

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
33 Total	38 Total	27 Total	22 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

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

Indoctrinated by family engagement. Became a Christian by realizing the need for relationship with Jesus.

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

60 + Paradise Usher, Youth Ministry, Sunday School teacher, usher, Trustee, women’s ministry

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

consistent leadership roles at church, school community

attending an all female HBCU

as a pre-teen taking a 13 state tour with a youth group

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:

mid-70s being an African American at GA State University and told that my group did not belong

As a teen being called a nigger as I sat at a light by a group of white kids

not getting a job interview for a position that I was more than qualified to do

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. Start a foundation in support of seniors in facilities

4. Design/implement motivational/ educational programs for youth and parents

5. Start an endowed scholarship at Paradise