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

Thank you Francine Jackson 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

59%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

59%

Teaching

59%

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, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is my way of living and I believe God blessed me abundantly to bless others. I find joy and pleasure in helping and giving to others. Sometimes I feel obligated to care give to people who are less fortunate.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have the ability to influence and evangelize, particularly to my family members (very large in number) and friends. I have over 100 nieces/nephews that I pour out my all to and plead for them to get in right standing with God. They value my insight, advice, and opinions.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart full of compassion and mercy. God shows mercy and I strive daily to walk in his foot steps. It is generally easy for me to forgive and understand from another person’s perspective.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending quality time with my family.

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

I like working with people of my age and older. I don’t enjoy working with mean spirited and uncooperative people (out of spite).

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

Church concerns:
Individual spiritual growth (no one left behind)
Lack of tithing
Lack of corporate fasting
Need for a Youth Pastor

Church excitement:
1. Ability to provide top notched virtual worship services
2. We have 2 Pastors (Tiwn Tower) of different preaching/teaching styles that serves the young and old.
3. Fun and fellowship with my church family.

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Real Estate Sales, property management and investments. Procurement and contract management.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Customer service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing
Contract management
Customer Service

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Purchasing or selling a home (family consultations)

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My voice to speak and sing.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	33 Total	37 Total	32 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

After a traumatic personal experience while in college, I surrendered to God as he was the only one I could trust and totally depend on.

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

Morning Star Baptist Church – member up to college years. I served in the music ministry.

Paradise Baptist Church – Serve in the Music Ministry and as a Trustee.

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

How my parents raised me.

Being married and my children.

Being apart of a loving church family.

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:

Loss of real estate via bankruptcy

Unhealthy relationships

Mental Instability

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. Bless my family, friends, and church financially to relieve them from their debts

4. Learn the bible in its’ entirety.

5. Bless God through music full time (singing and playing piano); no longer work for a master (regular job).