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

Thank you John A. Taylor 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

87%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

93%

Pastoring/Shepherding

87%

Serving

40%

Teaching

100%

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, Teaching (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been a student of the bible for over 40 years, and have taught adult Sunday School for over 35 years. I truly enjoy utilizing this gift. In addition, I have been a professor of law at two different law schools which has allowed me to hone my teaching skills.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Same as above.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to others, and am frequently told by others that I have a gift for doing that.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending quality time with my wife, children and grandchildren.

2. Teaching—both in the secular world as well as teaching the gospel.

3. Getting into the Word through bible reading, watching religious programs on TV, attending church, etc.

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

Definitely adults.

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

Teaching Sunday School, which is something that I’ve spent the majority of my life doing.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Professor of Law

Other jobs I have experience in:

Attorney at Law

Special talents/skills that I have:

See above

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Various legal classes/subjects as well as Sunday School

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Spiritual authenticity

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
37 Total	38 Total	36 Total	40 Total

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

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

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 first accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior while in high school, became a back slider during college, then began walking in fellowship with Christ in earnest in my mid-20s.

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

I spent most of my time as an adult Sunday School teacher at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. I also spent several years teaching Sunday School at several other churches in and around Detroit , such as Ebenezer AME Church in Detroit , and New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Southfield, MI. I also co-taught a New Members class at Ebenezer.

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

Growing up in a poor family.

Having the influence of a godly mother.

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:

Growing up with an alcoholic father.

Growing up in an abusive home at the hands of my father.

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. Dispensing the gospel of Jesus Christ.

4. Teaching in the religious and secular world.

5. Serving as a mentor for young men and women.