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

Thank you Joseph 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):

75%

100%

100%

87%

93%

75%

87%

68%

100%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Reaching out to the lost, hurting, hopeless, oppressed and those that struggled like me, has always been my passion since coming to Christ. I was a lost sheep and some one reached out me.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can remember when God sent others to exhort, encourage and love me in the most challenging times of my life. The least I can do is show the same compassion that was shown to me.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Teaching has always been a passion of mines. I love to communicate God word to others.

[H]eart

1. 1. Encourage and reaching others for Christ.

2. 2. Praying and getting in the Presence of God.

3. 3. I love running, jogging and walking.

I love working with men groups, the homeless, young believers in Christ and men that are challenged with alcohol/drugs addictions. Age group: 18 & Up.

I am excited about getting back involve in prison ministry and community outreaches.

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism

[A]bilities

Retired

Alcohol/Drugs Counselor, Process Operator, Lab Technician,

Alcohol/Drugs Counselor, Reentry Case Manager/Facilitator, Drug Program Director,

Classes Taught: Drugs/Alcohol, Relapse & Prevention, Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Classes, Prison Re-entry Classes. 2) Bible Studies, Sunday School Classes.

1. Caring and Friendliness for others.

[P]ersonality

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

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

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

Member of New Wine Christian Fellowship, Laplace La. at least 20yrs.
Bible Study Teacher, Sunday School Teacher, Small Group Leader, Men’s Ministry, Community Outreaches, Altar Worker, and Community Food Distribution.

Victory Assembly, Metairie La. I was only a member and wasn’t actively involved in ministry. My son attended school there.

My Father love me, believed in me, encouraged me, and prayed for me in the most challenging times of my life as a teenager growing up. He didn’t give up on me! His example has impacted me in how I deal with others today.

My father loved people. He never met a stranger. Everyone he met was important to him regardless of their nationality or race. I was impacted own how he demonstrated love toward all people.

Pastor Neal and other men in the church reached out to me when I was dealing deep depression and other mental health issues. There love, compassion, prayer, and concern got me through a very difficult time in my life. I am definitely more sensitive to others that are challenged with similar issues.

1.Plant Closure after working there many years.

2. Dealing with bouts of depression and other mental health issues.

3. Unexpected Illness/Death of a Love One.

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. Open a Counseling Service for those who are struggling with Drugs/Alcohol Addictions

4. Write a Book on My Life Journey with Christ.

5. Open a Men’s Rehabilitation Program that targets he Drug/Alcohol Population, Prison Re-entry