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

Thank you Isa Gbla 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

50%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

50%

Teaching

50%

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 (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like having things done orderly.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Wanting to share what God has done in my life with others. Passionate about people having an encounter with God.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Life experiences

[H]eart

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

1. Travel

2. Spending time with friends

3. Helping others

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

Mixed age group. Able to relate with both the young and older age groups.

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

Worship

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Midwife

Other jobs I have experience in:

Nursing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Good listener

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to be non judgemental, friendly, available to listen and offer advice as needed.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	4 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
37 Total	40 Total	41 Total	36 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 was born into an anglican family. Started attending a pentecostal Church when i was in high school in my home country. Gave my life to Christ in the late 90s in Gambia.

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

Hillsong Stockholm
Usher
2007-2010

Hillsong London
Usher
2011-2014

City International Church Stockholm
Choir
2022-2023

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

Fleeing my country

Moving to the UK

Being able to complete my degrees

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:

Coming from a war torn country

Rejection, neglect and abuse

Depression+ addiction

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. Serve the poor/people in need

4. Go on medical mission trips

5. Counselling