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

Thank you Malcolm Carter 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

81%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

90%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

84%

Serving

78%

Teaching

81%

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, Evangelism (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because Christ has done so much for me in my life and I feel convicted to share His goodness.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because my wife along with many others have taught me the power of positive words and affirmation and I know it has the ability to release Gods gifts out of others.

#3 Gift, Giving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because God has always and continues to give to me all that I have truly does not belong to me.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to pray and spend genuine / intimate time with God.

2. I love to do spontaneous things with my wife.

3. I love to teach others anything I’ve had the opportunity to gain wisdom in.

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

I love to work with younger small groups of children (8-15) as well as other in my age group (21-25)

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

Couples and those dating to find a partner.

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Acting ; Performing Arts

Other jobs I have experience in:

Investment Banking, Corporate Finance

Special talents/skills that I have:

Impersonations, Comedy, Gymnastics

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Finance / Investments

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Empathy

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
29 Total	34 Total	40 Total	17 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

I grew up and was raised in bible teaching churches, but became serious in my faith when I had to make decisions about my life pursuits without the immediate support of my family such as quitting job and pursuing a career in acting as well as the relationship I formed with my wife who led me develop a closer connection with God

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

Mount Olive Baptist Church; Englewood, NJ; Music Arts Ministry; 4 years

St. Andrews Episcopal Church; Bronx, NY; Usher; 5 years

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

Meeting and marrying my wife

Getting accepted and attending Howard University

Pledging Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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:

Overdosing on drugs/alcohol at a summer festival

Multiple rejections from job interviews in college

Witness Adultery in my family

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. World-wide ministry/mission trips

4. Ending poverty / homelessness

5. Winning an oscar