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

Thank you LaTrista Harris 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

46%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

100%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

59%

Teaching

34%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am willing to give people chances to change and grow. We all are human and make mistakes. If I can help you tap into your greatness you will grow and change on your own. This ca not happen if I do not lead with showing Mercy or Grace.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can encourage groups of broken people to believe they are powerful and have the ability to change.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I share what God has done for me. How his strength gave me the power to push through even when I wanted to quit. For me its not about throwing scriptures at people but me recognizing people are broken and hurt. They have barrier and things they want to over come but can’t seem to get around. If they can grab ahold of the power source (God) they can run and bust straight through that obstacles that try to hold them back.

[H]eart

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

1. Outreach/giving back

2. Singing/music/theater

3. Artsy creativity (hair /makeup/ fashion)

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

Middle/high school ages 8-15

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

Ministries that excite me are..
Choir
Theater/ media
Youth related ministry

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

Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Other – Self-love and self-esteem

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Case Manager for a work force development program.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Assistant School age teacher
Research Assistant

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am a advanced year Social Work student

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Accountable and ethical

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
37 Total	45 Total	28 Total	23 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 was “born on the pew” for lack of a better saying. My grandmother was on the Usher/nursing borad and she would take me to church with her. I never question why or refused, I seen my grandmother going to church so that was the right thing to do. I was always active in the church; in the choir, on the dance team, in the drama club, etc and when I was 14/15 I told my mom I wanted to get baptized. I didn’t realize then that I was already serving God and filled with his spirit but I think it was at this time I acknowledged that I want God to be in me and work through me.

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

Christ Life Center Church
Tacoma Washington
Praise Team member 2012

St. John Baptist church
Tacoma Washington
Choir 2000
Drama club 2001-2004
Dance team 2000-2003
Youth leader 2000- 2004

Imani Fellowship Choir
Seattle Washington
2006-2011

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

1st generation college graduate
Howard University 2015

Being accepted into my Masters Program

Starting my own business

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:

Bullied and teased by classmates

4th grade teach told me I was worthless

Being mad fun of because I am a Virgin

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. Successfully run my business and non profit

4. Travel the word

5. Give back to my community