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

Thank you Margaret Stephens 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

84%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

59%

Teaching

84%

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, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Because of my professional experiences, and educational acumen.

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve been trained in this profession.

#3 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I try to give beyond my tithe

[H]eart

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

1. Teach

2. support people in need (homeless, disenfranchised)

3. provide service

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

Individuals who desire assistance, or want to learn

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

Teaching a class, leading a ministry, coordinating

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

Homelessness
Parenting

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teaching/coaching/administration

Other jobs I have experience in:

Educational Leadership

Special talents/skills that I have:

Speaker, teacher, coach. Administrator

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Effective Leadership, The book of Nehemiah, James. Collaboration/Cooperation

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to create a culture of high expectations and lead individuals to accomplish set goals.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Leader

1. 3 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
45 Total	35 Total	37 Total	37 Total

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

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

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

In search of something more than just existing, I began attending different churches, then finally found a church home at Christian cultural center in Brooklyn, NY where I gave my life to the Lord and later was baptized.

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

Served on Andros Island Bahamas, providing services to those in need.

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

Working with homeless women, serving as a resource providing social, medical financial services and employment.

Working with inner-city students living in poverty in Baltimore City.

Working on Andros Island, Bahamas; interacting with native Bahamians learning their culture and sharing and integrating my culture with the Bahamian lifestyle.

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:

Divorce from my children’s father.

Facing racism

Dealing with a teenager who was was sexually abused.

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 school for underpriviledged students

4. to open a Homeless shelter for women and children.

5. To be successful in all my endeavors.