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

Thank you Darcy Parkins 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

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

43%

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, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I sense God has given me the ability to share with others from His Word how they can practically make the applications to daily living.

#2 Gift, Administration (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Not sure if this is a natural ability or a gift as I have extensive training in the fielf of management.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I care for people who are hurting because of their life experiences that I can often identify with because of my own struggles.

[H]eart

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

1. Sharing my experiences with young people as a means of motivating them to strive to be their best

2. Sharing with young couples as they navigate challenges in their marriages

3. Giving financially to the church

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

Teenage girls (16 – 18) and young married women (21 – 35)

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

Major concern is for believers to live in God’s truth

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Consultant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Financial services – banking, remittances, information management

Special talents/skills that I have:

Very organized

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Sunday school teacher – numerous
Small group leader – numerous
Induction – new recruits
Systems administration
Customer Service

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My faith that nothing is impossible for God

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
36 Total	38 Total	27 Total	19 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

I became a christian at 13 on the night of one of my older sister’s baptism

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

Youth ministry leader – Swallowfield Chapel, 5 years
Sunday school teacher – Swallowfield Chapel, 4 years
Family Ministry – Swallowfield Chapel,

Life Group leader – TLC, 2 years

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

The conception of my daughter after doctor identified severely blocked fallopian tubes

A form teacher at high school telling the class that we have to learn to love ourselves in order to love others as was the second command after loving God first

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:

The death of my two brothers six years apart

The violence of the 1980 general elections in Jamaica which forced my parents to send four of their children to stay with friends as our community was so volatile

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. Establishing a centre for teenage girls from all walks of like, to have access to christian mentors to discuss their challenges

4. Establish a fund to provide financial assistance to single parents who have recently lost their spouse