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

Thank you Marcus L. Jones Sr. 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

78%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

75%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe that one of the enemy’s most effective tools is to discourage believers or cause doubt. I try to always encourage in order to combat this tactic.

#2 Gift, Teaching (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe that teaching is a minimally used weapon by believers and churches today. Believers need relevant teaching to support the preaching.

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I strongly feel that lack of organization is the quickest way for chaos to come into play.

[H]eart

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

1. I love spending time with my family.

2. I love to worship God corporately as well as in my personal alone time.

3. I love being able to be a blessing to others, especially those that are less fortunate than I am or who have fallen on hard times.

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

Men and young people

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

Strong male presence in all aspects of church ministry and also training men to take our rightful place in our homes, church, community, and country.

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Public Safety Officer

Other jobs I have experience in:

I’m a licensed barber. Customer service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Excellent communication. Servant’s heart

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Men’s Bible study.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My heart for God’s people.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 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	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
33 Total	35 Total	31 Total	21 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 raised in the church but began to develop my personal relationship with Christ in college at Prairie View A&M Univ.

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

F.I.T. Ministry leader, Youth Pastor, Men of Joshua Discipleship, Men’s ministry all at Limitless Church

Male Chorus at the 1st Baptist Church of Hamilton Park.

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

Marrying my Queen: Ella Jones on 12-30-2006

The birth of all my children.

Joining the Baptist Student Movement Choir at Prairie View A&M University

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:

The loss of my mother at the age of 15

Not finishing my education at Prairie View.

My failed first marriage

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. Establish a homeless shelter that focused on returning those attending to societal contribution

4. Establish a full-time gospel music station on the fm dial.

5. Regular participation in effective outreach ministry.