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

Thank you Vonnie James 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:

Administration

75%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

90%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

96%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

68%

Teaching

93%

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, Mercy Showing (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#2 Gift, Teaching (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. Writing/Communicating

2. Administration

3. Teaching

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

20-50-year-old Christians

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

Administration, Church Government

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

Poverty/hunger
Educational
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Quality Assurance, Journalism/Writing, Lecturing, Mentorship, Supervising,Coordinating

Special talents/skills that I have:

Communicating, Writing, Administration, Speaking, Leading, Teaching

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Research, prayer,

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Writing, Administrating and Communicating

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
30 Total	39 Total	39 Total	44 Total

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

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

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

I became a Christian after all things in life began to losemeaning and then I asked God to send me a wife and I will serve him. He did when I was 27 years.

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

At the Grenada BAPTIST Association I served as:
Evangelism Leader, Men Secretary, Lay Preacher, Youth Leader and Director, Christian Education Chair, Vice-President of the Grenada Baptist

Unoffcial Communication Specialist, Disaster Coordinator

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

Correction from a former colleague: He corrected me with love and not condemnation

Advocacy: The opportunity given by others to represent and speak for them

Reading many books

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:

Abandonment by my father: Have a burden for the lonely and forgoteen or marginalism

Criticsm during early childhood as it relates to playing sports. This made me treat people with sensitivity now.

Seeing my Sister physically abused by her husband: This made me an advocate against abuse and a womanist.

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. A Pastor-Scholar with at least 4 PhD to teach in churches around the world and be a visiting lecturer in seminaries

4. I would start a theological institute

5. I would also get into Community Development