Sample Report
“You are called to lead with bold, Christ-anchored courage, moving people toward what God has made clear.”
Executive Summary
“You are called to lead with bold, Christ-anchored courage, moving people toward what God has made clear.”
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
- +Casting a compelling, faith-filled vision for what could be.
- +Making difficult decisions with courage and conviction.
- +Generously funding and resourcing key strategic initiatives.
- +Providing a unique blend of high-challenge and high-support leadership.
- +Driving projects to completion with relentless focus and determination.
- ✓Be brief, direct, and to the point.
- ✓Stick to business; lead with results and outcomes.
- ✓Ask 'what' questions, not 'how' questions.
- ✗Ramble or repeat yourself.
- ✗Focus on feelings, problems, or excuses.
- ✗Try to take control of the conversation.
- 1.For the next 90 days, schedule one 'listening meeting' each week with a team member.
- 2.Engage your gift of Faith with one 'impossible' prayer goal shared with your team.
- 3.Practice Silence and Solitude 15 minutes daily to slow your pace before acting.
- 4.Delegate one significant responsibility, including full authority, to a developing leader.
- 5.Journal one place you saw God's grace in a person or process that challenged your patience.
A compact preview of the full report. Each item below is expanded in Parts I, III.
Introduction to the Biblical DISC® Assessment
Congratulations on completing the Biblical DISC® Assessment. This report is a tool to gain new insight into your behavior and the behavior of those you lead, love, and serve. As you read, you will discover how God used the behavioral style of people in Scripture to accomplish His purposes, and how Jesus modeled the perfect behavior to love, live, and lead effectively.
You will gain a unique perspective into how God uniquely created you and how He can use you to advance His kingdom, in your home, on your team, and in your community.
Understanding the DISC Behavioral Model
Courage · Leadership · Initiative · Conviction
Encouragement · Inspiration · Relationship Building
Servanthood · Faithfulness · Compassion · Dependability
Wisdom · Stewardship · Integrity · Excellence
The DISC model categorizes behavior across two continuums: pace (fast vs. slow) and priority (task vs. people). Everyone is a blend of all four. There is no "best style", every style is designed by God and called by Him for kingdom purposes.
Your DISC Graph
- Kingdom Encourager78%
- Kingdom Steward73%
Your biblical archetype label is named from the DISC dimensions that score in the High band, at or above 65%. Other dimensions still describe real behavior, but the headline keeps things to your strongest one or two so the picture is easy to share.
Primary is your highest High-band dimension. Secondary is the next-highest dimension that also crosses the line. Dimensions below the line still shape your blend; they just do not appear in the archetype headline.
The midline marks above-average use. The High line (65%) is where a dimension is strong enough to name the archetype. Scores in between describe you, but the headline stays focused on your dominant one or two.
No. Lower scores simply mean those expressions show up less often as your default. They can still be developed and used when the moment calls for them.
Understanding Self through the Biblical DISC Model
“For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
General Characteristics
Sample Report, you are a dynamic and determined leader, wired to build, lead, and achieve. As a primary Kingdom Builder (D), you are energized by challenges, move with urgency, and possess a powerful drive to make things happen. You see possibilities where others see obstacles, and your courage is not a personality trait, it is a conviction rooted in faith in a big God.
This formidable drive is beautifully balanced by your very high Kingdom Servant (S) style. This makes you a servant-leader in the truest sense. You are focused on the goal, and you are also deeply loyal to your people. You are dependable, supportive, and you create a sense of stability and team cohesion. People follow you not only because your vision is compelling, but because they know you have their back.
Your spiritual gifts of Faith, Encouragement, and Giving are the fuel in your engine. Your gift of Faith allows you to envision a future that does not yet exist and to trust God for it. Your gift of Encouragement, powered by a high I profile, is how you inspire others to see it too. And your gift of Giving is your practical outworking of faith, as you generously resource the vision God has given you.
You are the kind of leader who can charge a hill but will also stop to tend to a wounded soldier. Like Nehemiah, you can survey the broken walls, cast a vision to rebuild, and inspire the people to have a mind to work, all while fighting off opposition and caring for the workers. You are a gift to any team or organization serious about making a kingdom impact.
Your Strengths, What You Bring to the Organization
- +Casting a compelling, faith-filled vision for what could be.
- +Making difficult decisions with courage and conviction.
- +Generously funding and resourcing key strategic initiatives.
- +Providing a unique blend of high-challenge and high-support leadership.
- +Driving projects to completion with relentless focus and determination.
- +Building a strong, loyal, and cohesive team culture.
- +Inspiring others to take risks and step out in faith.
- +Serving as a protective advocate for the team and its mission.
Your Motivations, Wants and Needs
- •Authority and control over their own work and area of leadership.
- •Tangible results and measurable forward progress.
- •Opportunities to lead, build, and conquer new challenges.
- •Loyalty and sincere appreciation from their team and superiors.
- •Freedom from bureaucracy, micromanagement, and unnecessary constraints.
- •To see a big vision come to pass and leave a lasting impact.
- •A direct line from effort to outcome.
- •A challenge worthy of your effort and faith.
- •A supportive team that is fully committed to the mission.
- •To see the practical fruit of your labor.
- •Genuine appreciation for your service and contributions.
- •Authority that matches your level of responsibility.
- •Grace and understanding when your directness is perceived as harsh.
- •Competent partners who can manage details and follow through.
Your Ideal Work Environment
- •An entrepreneurial setting that values bold, pioneering action.
- •A team culture that is loyal, supportive, and all-in.
- •A leadership structure that is responsive and minimizes red tape.
- •An organization that celebrates both achieving results and caring for people.
- •A context where you have the freedom to build and create from the ground up.
- •A fast-paced environment focused on achieving significant goals.
- •A place where your generous giving makes a direct and visible impact.
Your Behavior and Needs Under Stress
- •I am focused and taking charge to solve the problem.
- •I am being decisive and efficient.
- •I am the only one who can fix this.
- •I am simply being direct and honest.
- •Demanding and impatient.
- •Blunt, to the point of being harsh or insensitive.
- •Dismissive of others' feelings or concerns.
- •Controlling and unwilling to listen.
- •Direct answers, not excuses.
- •Tangible help and support, not just sympathy.
- •Space to work and figure things out.
- •Visible loyalty from the team.
- •Becomes more direct, assertive, and demanding.
- •Focuses on winning the argument and achieving the goal.
- •May disregard or steamroll the feelings of others.
- •Can appear intimidating and unapproachable.
- •Intentionally slow your pace and lower your voice.
- •Start by acknowledging the other person's feelings and perspective.
- •Ask questions instead of making accusations or demands.
- •Clearly separate the problem from the person.
Communication Tips and Plans for Others
- •Be direct, specific, and to the point.
- •Focus on results, solutions, and the bottom line.
- •Clearly demonstrate your loyalty and commitment.
- •Present big ideas and bold challenges that engage their faith.
- •Be prepared to take action and follow through on commitments.
- •Sincerely acknowledge their leadership and contributions.
- •Ask 'what' questions rather than getting lost in 'how' details.
- •Don't waste their time with excessive small talk or meandering stories.
- •Don't focus on problems without proposing potential solutions.
- •Don't challenge their authority or decisions in a public forum.
- •Don't be vague, indecisive, or non-committal.
- •Don't take their direct communication style personally.
- •Don't micromanage them or their team.
- •Don't make promises you can't keep; it breaks their trust.
Growth Areas, Potential Improvements
- ↑Developing greater patience with people who process differently.
- ↑Cultivating empathy by pausing to consider emotional impact.
- ↑Celebrating incremental progress and small wins.
- ↑Practicing vulnerability, admitting when you need help.
- ↑Actively listening to cautious or critical voices for wisdom.
- ↑Delegating full authority, not just tasks.
- ↑Articulating the why and how for complete team alignment.
One growth area I am committing to before our next conversation:
Summary of Sample Report's Style
Sample Report, your LeaderDNA profile reveals you as a Visionary Servant. You are driven by a Kingdom Builder's (D) desire to achieve great things for God, to be strong and courageous, and to lead from the front. This is your engine. However, your very high Kingdom Servant (S) style is your steering and suspension system, providing stability, loyalty, and genuine care for the people on the journey with you. This D/S combination is a formidable force for good.
Your spiritual gifts are perfectly aligned with your design. Your gift of Faith provides the God-sized vision, your gift of Encouragement rallies the people, and your gift of Giving resources the mission. You do not just talk about building the kingdom; you actively and joyfully invest your entire being into making it happen. People are drawn to follow you because you embody both strength and security.
Your growth path involves leaning into the 'and' of your design: to be both fast and patient, direct and gentle, a driver of results and a developer of people. By consciously slowing down to listen, developing your supporting gifts like Mercy and Teaching, and embracing rhythms of rest, you will not only reach the destination but also ensure your team arrives with you, healthy and whole. Your calling is to build things that last, and that includes building up the people God has entrusted to you.
A Deeper Look, The Behavioral Pattern View
The wheel shows the twelve common DISC blends. Your primary blend is highlighted. The quadrant scores around the rim show how strongly each dimension shows up in your behavior.
- Primary: Kingdom Builder (D), Very High
- Secondary: Kingdom Servant (S), Very High
- Style code: Ds
Natural Style Continuum
Each dimension shows your raw 10, 50 score on the canonical DISC intensity continuum. Higher values reflect more frequent expression of that behavior.
Your Task, Communication, Conflict and Relational Styles
You approach tasks with a powerful sense of urgency and a clear focus on the end goal. As a decisive self-starter, you tackle the biggest challenges first. Your dependable S-style ensures you see the task through to completion, and you are not above jumping in to help with practical needs to maintain momentum and support the team.
Your communication is a compelling mix of directive leadership and relational warmth. You naturally cast vision and issue challenges (D), but you do so with an encouraging and supportive tone that comes from your high I and S styles. People are motivated by your clarity, conviction, and genuine care. Be mindful that your default pace can be intimidating, so creating intentional space for questions and dialogue is crucial for full team alignment.
In conflict, your primary D-style tends to take over, leading you to be direct, assertive, and focused on resolving the issue quickly. You want to address the problem head-on and find a solution so you can move forward. This can create tension with your secondary S-style, which desires harmony and relational peace, making conflict particularly draining for you.
You build relationships through shared mission and loyal support. People are drawn to your inspiring vision and your genuine, protective care for your team. You express care through acts of service, generous giving, and by advocating for your people. You may not gravitate toward long, emotive conversations, but the loyalty you offer is fierce, dependable, and unwavering.
Three R's of DISC Relationships
- •Recognize that everyone is a unique blend of the four styles.
- •Recognize your own behavioral preferences first.
- •Recognize others' style cues: pace, priority, words, body language.
- •Respect each style as God-designed; no style is 'best'.
- •Respect the gifts and growth edges of every person.
- •Respect the imago Dei in everyone you encounter.
- •Respond by adapting your style to meet others where they are.
- •Respond with grace, truth, and love, like Jesus.
- •Respond, don't react, pause and choose the Christ-like behavior.
Understanding Biblical Characters through the DISC Model
“We have these treasures in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”
Biblical Characters and Your Combined DISC Style Pattern
These men and women of Scripture share patterns similar to yours. Their lives offer encouragement, warning, and example.
Stepped into impossible leadership after Moses; led with courage anchored in God's command.
Strategic builder who rallied a city to rebuild the wall in 52 days under opposition.
Pioneered the gospel into new territory, planted churches, and confronted error without flinching.
Loyal and faithful in obscurity; her steady commitment was woven into the line of Christ.
Faithful son in the faith, dependable second-chair leader to Paul.
High D Behavioral Patterns in Scripture
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9[1]
| Person | Reference | Pattern | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | Joshua 1:1, 9[15] | High D / High C | Stepped into impossible leadership after Moses; led with courage anchored in God's command. |
| Nehemiah | Nehemiah 2, 6[16] | High D / High C | Strategic builder who rallied a city to rebuild the wall in 52 days under opposition. |
| Paul | Acts 9, 13, 28[17] | High D / High I | Pioneered the gospel into new territory, planted churches, and confronted error without flinching. |
| Deborah | Judges 4, 5[20] | High D / High I | Decisive judge and warrior-prophet who led Israel into victory. |
| Peter (post-Pentecost) | Acts 2, 5[21] | High D / High I | Bold, fearless declaration of Christ before crowds and councils. |
High I Behavioral Patterns in Scripture
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”1 Thessalonians 5:11[4]
| Person | Reference | Pattern | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | 1 Samuel 16, 17; Psalms[22] | High I / High D | Inspirational worship-leader and warrior-king whose songs still move God's people. |
| Philip | Acts 8:26, 40[23] | High I / High S | Relational evangelist who joyfully crossed cultures to share Christ one-to-one. |
| Barnabas | Acts 4, 9, 11, 13, 15[24] | High I / High S | 'Son of Encouragement', saw potential in Paul and John Mark when others wrote them off. |
| Aaron | Exodus 4, 7[25] | High I / Low D | Articulate spokesperson, gifted communicator, needed Moses' steadiness as ballast. |
| Apollos | Acts 18:24, 28[26] | High I / High C | Eloquent, scripturally fluent teacher who powerfully refuted opposition publicly. |
High S Behavioral Patterns in Scripture
“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”Galatians 6:2[7]
| Person | Reference | Pattern | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | Ruth 1, 4[18] | High S / High C | Loyal and faithful in obscurity; her steady commitment was woven into the line of Christ. |
| Timothy | 1 & 2 Timothy[19] | High S / High C | Faithful son in the faith, dependable second-chair leader to Paul. |
| Joseph (NT) | Matthew 1, 2[27] | High S | Quiet obedience and protective faithfulness through dreams and danger. |
| Andrew | John 1:40, 42; 6:8, 9[28] | High S / High I | Behind-the-scenes connector who brought people (including Peter) to Jesus. |
| Hannah | 1 Samuel 1, 2[29] | High S / High C | Patient prayer and faithful follow-through in delivering Samuel to the Lord. |
High C Behavioral Patterns in Scripture
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”Colossians 3:23[10]
| Person | Reference | Pattern | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | Daniel 1, 6[30] | High C / High S | Excellence and integrity under three successive empires; disciplined prayer rhythm. |
| Moses | Exodus 18; Deut. 31[31] | High C / High D | Detailed law-giver, careful steward of God's revelation, deliberate teacher of leaders. |
| Luke | Luke 1:1, 4; Acts 1:1, 3[32] | High C | Methodical physician-historian who 'carefully investigated everything from the beginning.' |
| Mary, mother of Jesus | Luke 1:46, 55; 2:19[33] | High C / High S | Thoughtful, reflective treasurer of God's word in her heart. |
| Ezra | Ezra 7:10[34] | High C | Scribe who 'set his heart to study, do, and teach' God's law with precision. |
DISC Blends and Biblical Characters
| Blend | Title | Key verse | Biblical characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| D / DC | Director · Resolute Leader | Joshua 1:9 | Joshua, Nehemiah, Paul |
| DI / ID | Persuader · Visionary Catalyst | Acts 13:2, 3 | Paul, Deborah, Peter |
| DC / CD | Strategist · Performance Driver | Daniel 1:8 | Daniel, Solomon (early) |
| I / IS | Encourager · Relational Inspirer | 1 Thess. 5:11 | Barnabas, Philip |
| IC / CI | Communicator-Analyst · Teaching Influencer | Acts 18:24, 28 | Apollos, Aquila & Priscilla |
| S / SC | Servant · Faithful Steward | Galatians 6:2 | Ruth, Timothy, Joseph (NT) |
| SI / IS | Team Builder · Compassionate Connector | Romans 12:10 | Andrew, Aaron, Lydia |
| SC / CS | Stabilizer · Quality Steward | Colossians 3:23 | Mary (mother of Jesus), Hannah |
| C / CD | Analyst · Wise Steward | Proverbs 4:7 | Daniel, Moses, Ezra |
| CS / SC | Methodical Servant · Careful Carer | 1 Corinthians 14:40 | Luke, Mary of Bethany |
Jesus' Behavior on the D · I · S · C Continuum
Jesus modeled the full and perfect expression of all four behavioral styles. He always responded with the style the moment required, never out of self-protection, always out of love.
- •Cleansed the temple with holy authority.
- •Confronted hypocrisy directly: 'Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees…'
- •Set His face like flint toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51).
- •Engaged the Samaritan woman with warmth, curiosity, and truth.
- •Drew Zacchaeus out by name in a crowd.
- •Inspired ordinary fishermen to become world-changers.
- •Washed the disciples' feet on the night of His betrayal.
- •Welcomed children when His own team tried to send them away.
- •Walked with the two on the road to Emmaus before revealing Himself.
- •Astonished the temple teachers at age 12 with His questions and answers.
- •Taught the Sermon on the Mount with careful, ordered authority.
- •Answered every test from the Pharisees with precise Scripture.
Personal DISC Application Plan
- 1.Recognize your D-style tendency to move fast and build intentional 'pause' moments into your day.
- 2.Leverage your S-style by scheduling regular, informal check-ins with your key people.
- 3.When stress rises, choose to ask a question before giving a directive.
- 4.Verbally and publicly acknowledge the contributions of more cautious, detail-oriented (C) team members.
- 5.Use your high-I energy to celebrate wins, big and small, to sustain morale.
- 6.When your directness lands as harshness, apologize quickly to restore harmony.
- 7.Before major decisions ask, 'Who needs to be in this conversation?' before moving alone.
One person I will adapt to differently this week:
Applying the DISC Model to Lead and Love Like Jesus
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
What is Behavioral Adaptability?
Behavioral adaptability is your willingness and ability to flex your style to meet the needs of others and the situation. It is not weakness or compromise, it is Christ-like love in action. Jesus adapted His pace, His tone, and His priority constantly, without ever changing who He was.
A first key to being more effective is understanding yourself. A second is understanding others. A third is learning to adapt, for their good, the situation's good, and God's glory.
How to Identify a Person's DISC Style
- Pace: Fast-paced
- Priority: Task-focused
- Verbal cues: Direct, blunt, results-language
- Nonverbal cues: Strong eye contact, firm posture, decisive gestures
- Pace: Fast-paced
- Priority: People-focused
- Verbal cues: Animated, story-rich, optimistic
- Nonverbal cues: Expressive face, open gestures, warm tone
- Pace: Slow-paced
- Priority: People-focused
- Verbal cues: Soft, measured, harmonious
- Nonverbal cues: Steady gaze, calm posture, patient pace
- Pace: Slow-paced
- Priority: Task-focused
- Verbal cues: Precise, qualified, fact-based
- Nonverbal cues: Reserved expressions, controlled gestures, careful tone
- •Kingdom Builders (D) are direct, results-focused, and confident.
- •Kingdom Encouragers (I) are optimistic, energetic, and people-focused; great storytellers.
- •Kingdom Servants (S) are calm, patient listeners who value stability and teamwork.
- •Kingdom Stewards (C) are analytical, detail-oriented, and ask thoughtful 'why' questions.
- •Watch pace and priority: D/I are faster-paced and more talkative; S/C are more measured and reserved.
How to Modify Directness, Openness, Pace and Priority
- •Initiate conversations and topics.
- •Maintain stronger eye contact.
- •Speak more assertively; say what you mean.
- •Make decisions faster and own them.
- •Pause before speaking; listen first.
- •Soften tone and language.
- •Ask for input before deciding.
- •Let others finish their thoughts.
- •Share more about yourself.
- •Show warmth and emotion appropriately.
- •Use story, humor, and personal examples.
- •Take time for small talk.
- •Stick to topic and agenda.
- •Keep emotion in check; be factual.
- •Limit personal disclosure with task-oriented styles.
- •Respect their need for efficient interaction.
- •Move faster on routine decisions.
- •Shorten meetings and pre-work.
- •Take initiative; act, then adjust.
- •Slow down to bring others along.
- •Allow processing time before deciding.
- •Repeat key points; check for understanding.
- •Start with the person, then the task.
- •Acknowledge feelings and relational impact.
- •Invest time in trust before transaction.
- •Lead with the outcome or data.
- •Stay on agenda; minimize tangents.
- •Honor task-oriented people's time.
How to Adapt to the Kingdom Builder Style
- •Be brief, direct, and to the point.
- •Stick to business; lead with results and outcomes.
- •Ask 'what' questions, not 'how' questions.
- •Offer options and let them choose.
- •Ramble or repeat yourself.
- •Focus on feelings, problems, or excuses.
- •Try to take control of the conversation.
- •Speak in vague generalities.
How to Adapt to the Kingdom Encourager Style
- •Be friendly, warm, and approachable.
- •Allow time for talking and storytelling.
- •Talk about people, dreams, and possibilities.
- •Provide written details, they may forget verbal ones.
- •Drown them in data and details.
- •Be cold, curt, or all-business.
- •Eliminate their social/recognition time.
- •'Just the facts' deflate their energy.
How to Adapt to the Kingdom Servant Style
- •Be sincere, patient, and consistent.
- •Take time to build trust and rapport.
- •Provide assurances and clear, step-by-step plans.
- •Honor their pace; change slowly.
- •Push, rush, or pressure for fast decisions.
- •Surprise them with major change.
- •Be confrontational or aggressive.
- •Dismiss their feelings or commitments.
How to Adapt to the Kingdom Steward Style
- •Be prepared, precise, and accurate.
- •Provide data, evidence, and documentation.
- •Allow time for thinking and analysis.
- •Respect quality standards and processes.
- •Be casual, loud, or emotional in approach.
- •Rush them or demand on-the-spot decisions.
- •Criticize their work personally.
- •Use vague or unsupported claims.
DISC Action Plan
- 1.For the next 90 days, schedule one 'listening meeting' each week with a team member.
- 2.Engage your gift of Faith with one 'impossible' prayer goal shared with your team.
- 3.Practice Silence and Solitude 15 minutes daily to slow your pace before acting.
- 4.Delegate one significant responsibility, including full authority, to a developing leader.
- 5.Journal one place you saw God's grace in a person or process that challenged your patience.
- 6.Use your gift of Giving to quietly meet a practical need for someone on your team.
- 7.Ask a trusted peer for monthly feedback on balancing results with care.
My commitment to lead and love like Jesus over the next 90 days:
Key Scripture Insights
- •Joshua 1:9, 'Be strong and courageous... for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.' The anthem for your Kingdom Builder style.
- •Nehemiah 2:18, 'Let us rise up and build.' Names your gift for casting a God-given vision and rallying others to the work.
- •Romans 12:8, 'the one who leads, with zeal; the one who gives, with generosity.' Your Leadership and Giving gifts compel you to lead with passion and resource the vision with joy.
- •Galatians 6:2, 'Carry each other's burdens.' Anchors your Kingdom Servant heart for the people you lead.
- •Hebrews 11:1, 'Now faith is confidence in what we hope for.' The definition of your primary spiritual gift.
- •1 Peter 4:10, 'use whatever gift you have received to serve others.' Names your diverse gifts as a stewardship, not a spotlight.
Recommended Ministry & Leadership Roles
- •Executive Pastor or Campus Pastor
- •Church Planter
- •Non-Profit Founder or Executive Director
- •Capital Campaign Director
- •Elder Board Chair
- •Head of a Strategic Initiative or Launch Team
- •Missions or Outreach Director
- •Business-as-Mission Entrepreneur
Spiritual Gifts Overlay™
Spiritual gifts are Spirit-given capacities God gives every believer at conversion to build up the church and advance His mission. They are not personality traits, natural talents, or earned skills, they are grace-empowered abilities (1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11).
Your gifts are not for you, they are for the body. When believers know and use their gifts, the church grows in maturity, unity, and impact. When they don't, people serve from obligation instead of design, and ministry leans on a few while many sit on the sidelines.
Your top three are likely Primary Gifts, the patterns God most often uses you in. Supporting Gifts complement and round out your primary calling. Growth Areas are not your assigned lanes, but they may grow over time as you serve, and they tell you who to partner with. Steward your primaries, develop your supporting gifts, and surround yourself with people gifted where you are not.
- Confirm gifts in community, not just by self-assessment, the body sees what you cannot.
- Use them in love, gifts without love are just noise (1 Corinthians 13:1-3).
- Develop them with practice, intentional use grows capacity over time.
- Partner with people gifted differently, no one carries the body alone.
Faith
19/20 · Primary GiftYour gift of Faith is the engine behind your D/S design, Sample Report. It lets you commit to God-sized outcomes long before the path is clear, and your Servant heart keeps that faith tethered to real people, not just big ideas.
- You name outcomes the team has not yet dared to name out loud.
- You keep leading forward in seasons when others would slow down or stop.
- You resource the mission from the assumption that God will provide.
- You call other leaders up into faith conversations, not just strategy ones.
Your growth invitation: The invitation is to keep testing your Faith in community and Scripture so your vision stays God-led, not personality-driven.
What it is. The Spirit-given ability to trust God for what others cannot yet see, and to act on that trust. Faith gifts dream God-sized dreams and step out before the path is clear.
Why it matters. Faith pulls the church into territory it would never enter on its own. It is the gift that says 'yes' to God when the math doesn't work.
- Spend significant time in prayer and Scripture.
- Take obedient risks based on what God says, not what you feel.
- Encourage others to trust God in their own callings.
- Steward faith with wisdom, not presumption.
- Confusing personal vision with God's voice.
- Frustration with believers who move more cautiously.
- Skipping due diligence in the name of 'faith'.
Pairs well with: Leadership, Giving, and Wisdom.
- 1This Week. Write down one impossible prayer goal and share it with two trusted leaders.
- 2Next 30 Days. Add a monthly 'faith check' to your leadership rhythm with your closest partner.
- 3Next 60-90 Days. Publicly commit the team to one faith-stretch outcome, and track God's work against it.
Encouragement
18/20 · Primary GiftYour Encouragement gift softens your Builder edge, Sample Report. When you name what God is doing in someone, it lands with weight because they know you also see the hard truth.
- You call out potential in people before they can see it themselves.
- You use words to rally a room in seasons of doubt or fatigue.
- You pair truth-telling with genuine warmth, not empty affirmation.
- You show up for people in the dip, not just the win.
Your growth invitation: Move your encouragement from stage moments to steady rhythms with a small number of people.
What it is. The Spirit-empowered ability to speak hope, courage, and strength into people, especially when they are weary or stuck. Encouragers see what God is doing in someone before they see it themselves.
Why it matters. Encouragement keeps tired believers in the race. It is one of the most under-celebrated but most essential gifts for a healthy church and team.
- Be specific, name what you see God doing in someone.
- Encourage in private, not only in public.
- Show up in the hard seasons, not just the wins.
- Pair encouragement with truth, not flattery.
- Avoiding hard truth to keep people happy.
- Becoming the cheerleader who never confronts.
- Encouragement that bypasses real repentance.
Pairs well with: Shepherding, Mercy, and Teaching.
- 1This Week. Send one specific encouragement note to a leader who is quietly weary.
- 2Next 30 Days. Add a 10-minute 'one honest encouragement' block to each 1:1.
- 3Next 60-90 Days. Identify three developing leaders and encourage them consistently through their next hard season.
Giving
17/20 · Primary GiftYour Giving gift is the practical outworking of your Faith, Sample Report. You treat resources, time, money, hospitality, as tools for the mission, not markers of identity.
- You quietly fund what God has put on your heart, before being asked.
- You look for ways to remove financial or logistical friction from mission work.
- You disciple younger leaders in generosity as a way of life, not a one-off.
- You steward increase with a plan, not with impulse.
Your growth invitation: Guard your generosity from becoming a form of control; give without conditions attached.
What it is. The Spirit-given ability and joy to share resources, time, money, hospitality, generously and strategically to advance the kingdom. Givers see money as a tool, not an identity.
Why it matters. Generous givers fund mission, multiply ministries, and quietly hold up much of what God is doing. They model freedom from greed in a culture obsessed with more.
- Give first, regularly, and proportionally, before giving spontaneously.
- Steward what you have so you have more to give.
- Give to causes God is leading you toward, not just causes that ask loudest.
- Practice generosity beyond money, time, mentoring, presence.
- Using giving to control outcomes or people.
- Pride in generosity instead of joy in it.
- Trusting your provision more than the Provider.
Pairs well with: Faith, Administration, and Leadership.
- 1This Week. Meet one practical need on your team anonymously.
- 2Next 30 Days. Revisit your giving plan against the vision God has given you for this season.
- 3Next 60-90 Days. Coach one emerging leader in the theology and practice of generous giving.
The Spirit-empowered ability to bring structure, systems, and order to people, plans, and resources so a group can accomplish what God has called it to. Administrators turn vision into reality.
The Spirit-given ability to sense what is spiritually true, healthy, or harmful in a situation, message, or person. Discernment is more than intuition, it is Spirit-tested perception.
The Spirit-empowered ability to share the gospel clearly and naturally with people who don't yet know Jesus, and to help others do the same. Evangelists see lost people the way Jesus sees them.
A deep, Spirit-formed compassion for hurting, marginalized, or overlooked people, paired with the courage to enter their pain. Mercy gifts feel what others feel and stay.
The supernatural ability to study, understand, and clearly communicate biblical truth so others can grow. Teachers love both the text and the people in front of them.
Disclaimer & Next Steps
The Biblical DISC® Assessment is a developmental tool for self-understanding and growth in Christ. It is not a clinical or diagnostic instrument. Apply its insights prayerfully and in community.
Report prepared for Sample Report on June 16, 2026 by The LeaderDNA Assessment™, powered by The LeaderDNA Assessment™.