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

Thank you Brandon Browb 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

53%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

75%

Teaching

62%

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, Serving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping wherever I feel I’m useful

#2 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I will share may faith when prompted

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe in forgiving others as a demonstration of Gods love.

[H]eart

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

1. Reading

2. Spending time with family

3. Traveling

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

I like to work with those I can learn from

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

I like when things operate smoothly

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

Educational
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teaching and entrepreneurship

Other jobs I have experience in:

Internet services, customer service, janitorial Services, life Insurance, finances

Special talents/skills that I have:

Recognizing a need and seeking a resolution

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Life insurance

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

A willingness to serve

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
25 Total	21 Total	37 Total	36 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, 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

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I accepted Christ at age 8 after I became more active in church.

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

Living Faith, Dallas Texas, Deacon 4 years
Living Faith, Dallas Texas, Choir 6 years

Living Faith, Dallas, Texas, Finance Committee, 6 years
Living Faith, Dallas, Texas, Usher, 1 year

Higher Living, Dallas, Texas Choir/Praise Team, 2 years

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

Howard University Community Choir Treasuer, Vice President, And President

Baptist Student Minisrty Devotion Leader

Howard University Chapel Assistant

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:

Condemnation for my sexuality

Diagnosis as HIV positive

Being Outted

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. Edifying the body

4. Financial freedom

5. Helping others become financial secure