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

Thank you Lavinia McClure 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

93%

Evangelism

93%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

93%

Serving

75%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

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

#2 Gift, Administration (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have no idea but I use it all the time

#3 Gift, Evangelism (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Shocking result probably because of teaching. Exhortation/Encouragement was the same score and makes more sense as #3. I am often in circumstances where this is required,

[H]eart

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

1. Dance before covid I did two Tango classes and two Latin Nights per week. The loss of dancing hurts more than a death in the family

2. Riding my bicycle, health, strength, competition, solitude

3. Collecting music, everything except Country and Western and Dancehall, clean versions only, all my life, mixed tapes, napster, spotify, youtube and the list goes on.

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

Teaching 16 and over, very good with teen boys and all adults

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

The Word
The Performing Arts

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

Parenting
Educational
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Education Administration

Other jobs I have experience in:

Education
Administration

Special talents/skills that I have:

Direction – Music and Drama
Writing – Drama

I have taught a class or seminar on:

The Presence and the Power of the Holy Spirit
Finding your spiritual gifts
The History of Carnival

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Truth

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
30 Total	20 Total	31 Total	39 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

Age 9 responded to invitation in keynotes devotional – me one and God

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

Transformed Life Church 2012-2021
Cell Group Leader, Church School Teacher

Hope United Church 2001-2010
Praise Team Director and Lead, Christmas Pageant Producer/Director/Writer, Worship Producer/Director

Webster United Church 1993-2010
Praise Team Director, Cell Group Leader, Stewardship Chairman, Newsletter Editor

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

Taking a cohort of 10 inner-city special needs students from grade 7-11 and ALL passing CSEC Math and English and all speaking standard English fluently

The first time I rode home>Port Royal>home 60 miles ending with a hill climb
The first time I rode all the way to Cafe Blue, 11 miles of very steep uphill riding

Being in a prayer group where everything we prayed happened (1996-1999). The Faith I built remains to this day

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:

Assault by best friend – PTSD

Divorce – PNSD

Chronic Depression and Anxiety

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. Fix special education in Jamaica

4. Homeless shelters for families so children are not taken from parents

5. Own a home to leave for my children