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

Thank you Menelik Lewis 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

62%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

71%

Teaching

68%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Everyone needs a little bit of encouragement regardless of their situation. For those who may find themselves in tough circumstances, being encouraging is one of the most effective ways I can be a blessing in their life. It’s something that comes naturally to me and that I enjoy.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Showing Mercy and being a forgiving person is the least I can be since the Lord has forgiven us for all of our transgressions when he died on the cross. I also view this as being patient with people and with myself. I believe patience is important, because in due time, if one keeps walking in faith, you will begin to realize what the Lord has planned for your life. Being patient also allows you to be more in tune with what your calling is and more willing to submit to the will of the Lord because you are more open to his word.

#3 Gift, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like giving back where I can and volunteering my time to helping communities become stronger and more vibrant. This can range from helping pick up litter from the streets to supporting local businesses. I believe my calling is to serve.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my family.

2. Spending time with my best friends.

3. Spending time researching business ideas and investing.

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

I like to work with young adults but I also have an affinity for children’s ministry.

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

Entrepreneurship

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

Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Operational Risk Project Manager at PNC Financial Services

Other jobs I have experience in:

Lean Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Business Analyst

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Personal finance / credit

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Listening to people

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
33 Total	26 Total	34 Total	27 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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 don’t necessarily have a testimony – coming to know the Lord has been a slow but steady march in my life.

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

I don’t have much ministry experience

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

Running track and field and being a part of a team enabled me to work well with others and learn how to incorporate feedback and be coached. This has served me well in many other areas of my life.

Attending Bible Center – albeit sporadically over the years – has inspired me greatly. Seeing what can be accomplished by a relatively small yet extremely dedicated congregation has been very inspiring.

This is not a singular experience, but I believe my parents have been a huge blessing in my life. They have taught and shown me patience and love consistently my entire life and I wouldn’t be half the person I am if it wasn’t for their love and guidance.

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:

A very close friend of mine has dealt with severe depression for as long as I have known them. Last year, a close friend of theirs committed suicide, and seeing them try and cope with such a loss was very eye opening. It made me realize how interconnected we are as beings – and that one act not only affects one person, but a whole community.

My Dad had to reinvent himself pretty late in his career due to an unforeseen illness that resulted in his termination. Despite that setback, he was able to not only reinvent himself, but he’s now in a profession where he is able to have a positive impact on many kids and families as a teacher in the Bronx. Although a negative event at first, it has turned out to be very positive.

I suffered from a fractured hip socket my freshman year at Pitt which forced me to quit the track team. For a very long period of my life, my identity was tied to being an athlete. Now that I no longer was one, I had to redefine who I was. I began participating in more clubs on campus and discovered my passion in business.

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. Giving back to the community through volunteering or helping other ministries within Bible Center.

4. Starting a business and becoming an entrepreneur or helping others become entrepreneurs.

5. Traveling the world and being a peace maker.