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

Thank you Carlos Cruz 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

84%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

71%

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, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Though I feel I have a lot to learn in my spiritual journey, I’m not afraid to share what I learned and how my lessons may effect another person.

#2 Gift, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Comes “natural” to me as this is the way my mind works (procedurally).

#3 Gift, Giving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Being able to share something, whether tangible or intangible, brings me great joy.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending quality time with family

2. Giving to less fortunate

3. Music & Cooking

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

Inner-city high school students

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

Music/worship
Lack of Spanish-language ministry
Financial literacy

*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:

Technology, Media, and Telecommunication Investment Banker

Other jobs I have experience in:

Credit Underwriting
Teaching

Special talents/skills that I have:

Developing junior staff
Music

I have taught a class or seminar on:

English
Music (trumpet)
Microsoft excel
Financial Modeling

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Approachable and light hearted

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
38 Total	23 Total	32 Total	26 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

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

Vice President of Worship at First Hispanic Baptist Church in Passaic, NJ
2005-2007

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

First job on Wall Street

Growing up in urban school district

Marrying my best friend

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:

Growing up in urban school district

Rocky home life (growing up)

Transferring colleges bc unforeseen circumstances

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. Play Trumpet in Church

4. Be a youth pastor

5. Bible Study based on book – Doing Business By The Good Book