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

Thank you Melissa Abram 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

100%

Evangelism

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

84%

Pastoring/Shepherding

84%

Serving

59%

Teaching

90%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been gifted to organize, mobilize and motivate individuals across many contexts.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel this is one of the greatest charges given to us as Christians and I am intentional about sharing my faith to build the kingdom

#3 Gift, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know I have an innate gift to make concepts understandable and simple for anybody. In particular individuals who need to find ways of applying truths in practical everyday ways.

[H]eart

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

1. motivating others to live their best life

2. wellness (physical, mental, spiritual, financial)

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

Women ages 20-35 is my favorite but am passionate about all women

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

women’s ministry

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

Educational
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Human Resources Manager (Training and Development)

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have worked in various positions within higher education (Student Development, Assistant Dean of Students, Human Resources)
2nd grade school teacher

Special talents/skills that I have:

skilled educator, strong communication, ability to organize and motivate people

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Book study for young women-Me Myself and Lies (Jennifer Rothschild)
Diamonds in the Rough-a mentoring program for young girls (6 week book study)
No Turning Back-A celebration of Mentorship/Friendship-Bible study for young women
A host of other classes/bible studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

a genuine care for people that allows me to connect and build trust quickly.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	43 Total	27 Total	19 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 grew up in church as a Pastor’s kid and had always prayed the sinner’s prayer, however at eighteen I had my own spiritual encounter that spurred my personal faith walk. I entered college and really began to come into my own through Christ.

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

The Church Without Walls (TCWW), Houston, TX, 1999-2017 (I worked as:
Ignite Youth Ministry Leader-Co-led college ministry as well as taught Sunday huddle groups to reiterate sermon points for grades 6-12.
Mosaic Women’s Ministry- Coordinator of the Woman to Woman Titus 2 Mentoring Ministry
Mosaic Women’s Ministry-Women of Essence “WOE” (ages 20-30) ministry leader
Mosaic Women’s Ministry-Diamonds In The Rough Mentoring for girls- Charter Committee Member, Mentor and Bible study facilitator
Mosaic Women’s Ministry-multiple committees and taught various classes throughout my time as a member (i.e. classes for young women, panel member on various topics, Mother’s Day Tea co-coordinator, etc…
TCWW Choir member

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

My step-father was an A.M.E Pastor which required us to move within our region quite often. Being the new person in town, at school and at the church shaped me tremendously. It made me the outgoing person I am and aided in my ability to make connections with people and make people feel comfortable.

When I decided to move from the Midwest (Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa) to Houston Texas to blaze my own trail was a pivotal moment n my life. I didn’t know anyone when I moved to the city. However I was able to join a wonderful church and get connected. I like to try new things and meet new people and this experience continued to shape me as well as strengthen my faith in God.

Making a goal of earning my PhD, I endured four years of intense classes. I am dissertation writing as we speak!

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:

Getting divorced was a negative experience but has strengthened me and made me a better version of myself.

My youngest brother navigating the justice system and having to endure what it is like to be a black man in the system. I have tremendous love for him and all black men as I know the difficulty journey they face in this world.

The death of my father and stepfather impacted me greatly but made me grateful for the time I spent with them and what they both deposited in me as a young woman.

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. To travel the country motivating, inspirng and building up people to be their greatest self in every area of their life

4. Work with the young women within the church to help them navigate the obstacles that come in life.

5. Operate my own Coaching and Consulting Buisness