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

Thank you Yvette Goslee 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:

75%

37%

50%

50%

34%

37%

40%

71%

90%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always had a desire and ability to teach others. It seems to come natural. I also prefer teaching to preaching.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am organized and I am often called upon to help with programs or activities. I like working out the details and delegating tasks to people with the skills to get task done.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I tend to step in where needed without looking for someone to serve.

[H]eart

1. Traveling to new places. Learn about indigenous people. Experiencing new food, places, activities I’ve never tried before.

2. Spending time with nieces/nephews. Providing new experiences.

3. Helping people grow (spiritually, socially, financially)

Teenagers – young adults and women (singles, teen mothers, single mothers)

The Church has become stale and void (lost its saltiness). Too many churches are like country clubs, appealing to their members but not reaching out to their hurting communities.

Educational
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

Educator – computer science teacher

Computer Graphics, Financial Manager in Insurance Industry, Retail Manager (shoe store), Communications/System Automation Officer in U.S. Army, Security Officer (managing security clearances, classified documents)

Play piano, clarinet, programming and computer technology

Technology Use/Integration, spiritual gifts, Being a Woman God Can Use, Book of Romans, etc.

Organizational skills

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

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

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

I grew up in the United Methodist Church and had a salvation experience at 14. While I had accepted Christ, I still felt something was missing, probably a lack of biblical teaching. While at a military training course, a couple of Captains saw that I was seeking something and risked their careers by witnessing to/discipling me. On the day of graduation, they led me in the prayer of salvation. I left Fort Benjamin Harrison,IN a changed person. I immediately returned to Baltimore and sought a teaching ministry where I could grow spiritually.

The Lord’s Church, Baltimore, MD: Member ~1990-~1995, Served as Youth Minister, Overseeing Children’s ministry, trained staff, coordinated children’s church

Full Gospel AMEZ/From the Heart Church Ministries, Temple Hills, MD: Member, December 1995 – December 2000, taught in Christian School for 3 years, assistant coordinator for missions trip to Ghana, Ministry to Unwed/Single Mothers

McLean Bible Church, McLean, Virginia: Member January 2000 – January 2018, Assistant in Christianity 101 and 102 courses, Small Group Leader (2013 – 2016)

When I was working at FGAMEZ/FTHCM Christian School, I was debt free and making less than half my previous salary. This was a time when I learned to trust God , not only for my finances but for every aspect of my life. I learned to wait on Him and had so many experiences where I could look back and see his hand.

While not living with my parents growing up was a negative experience (the reason was what made it negative), I became stronger and independent.

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. Go on a missions trip every year to serve less advantaged people (Africa, Central America, Indian Reservation)

4. Open a school with focus on STEM and African American History so our children can see the brilliance we have and the contributions we have made to the world

5. Take a 30-45 day “every continent” tour, visiting every continent including going on an African safari