ASSESSMENTS

An important part of your journey as a leader is knowing who you are and how you operate. The WIML Cohort uses three specific assessment tools to assist in this process. Although many personality tests are available on the open market, Dr. Marion prefers to focus on Biblical gift assessments and leadership values assessments.

ROMANS 12 GIFT ASSESSMENT | Discover the seven gifts in Romans: Perceiver. Server. Teacher. Exhorter. Giver. Administrator. Compassion. (Included. Required)

APEST (EPHESIANS 4) ASSESSMENT | Discover the five gifts in Ephesians: Apostle. Prophet. Evangelist. Sheperd. Teacher. (Included. Not Required.)

MERIT PROFILE ASSESSMENT: Discover ten leadership values: Maximizers. ($60 Fee. Not Required.)

ROMANS 12

In the early 1990s, Dr. Marion Ingegneri was privileged to meet Don and Katie Fortune, the authors of the Discover Your God-Given Gifts Books. Her initial meeting led to a long and beautiful relationship until their passing (Don | 2015—Katie | 2020). During the decades of their relationship, Marion was personally trained by the Fortunes. Before her passing, Katie spoke to several WIML Cohorts.

Dr. Marion strongly encourages you to take a good coffee break and sit with the Lord and maybe a good friend or family member to answer the assessment questions. You may already be aware of your Romans 12 gifts. Either way, the assessment will assist you in discovering what God says about you!

The Romans 12 gift assessment is a required part of your Cohort process. Your coaches, counselors, and mentors will all reference your results.

FEEL FREE TO ASSESS THE PEOPLE IN YOUR IMMEDIATE WORLD, BUT DO NOT SHARE OUR LINKS WITH OTHERS. WE PAY THE OWNERS OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR YOUR COPIES.

Check out Dr. Marion Ingegneri's videos on this topic in our video library or click the videos on this page.

Please use the link provided to report your results to the WIML admin team! Thank you!

  • PERCEIVER | EYE OF THE BODY

    • Declares the will of God

    • Meets spiritual needs in the body.

    • Keeps us centered on spiritual principles.

    Truth Speaker. One who speaks the truth as one perceives it to be without fear of others.

    “But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.” Matthew 13:16-17

  • SERVER | HANDS OF THE BODY

    One who helps others by meeting their practical, physical needs.

    • Renders physical service.

    • Meets practical needs in the body.

    • Keeps the work of the ministry moving.

    “She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.” Proverbs 31:20

  • TEACHER | MIND OF THE BODY

    One who thinks from a logical and analytical perspective and communicates from that rational.

    •  Researches and teaches God’s Word.

    • Meets the mental needs in the body.

    • Keeps us studying and learning God’s Word.

    “These were more fair- minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.” Acts 17:11

     

  • EXHORTER | MOUTH OF THE BODY

    One who is an encourager.

    • Encourages personal growth and progress.

    • Meets physiological needs in the body.

    • Keeps us applying spiritual truths.

    "And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.” Acts 13:15

  • GIVER | ARMS OF THE BODY

    One who shares financial and material wealth with people or ministries in need.

    • Shares material assistance and support.

    • Meets the material needs of the body.

    • Keeps us sharing and provides for specific needs.

     “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” John 12:38

  • ADMINISTRATOR | SHOULDERS OF THE BODY

    One who thinks from a managerial perspective and who likes to coordinate and direct activities to reach a common goal.

    • Gives leadership and direction.

    • Meets the functional needs of the body.

    • Keeps us organized and increases our vision.

    “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder.” Isaiah 9:6

  • COMPASSION | HEART OF THE BODY

    One who identifies with and shares in the sorrows of others for the purpose of comforting them.

    • Provides personal and emotional support.

    • Meets the emotional needs of the body.

    • Keeps us in right attitudes and relationships.

    “Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5

WORKSHOP

UNDERSTAND

UNLOCKING THE GIFTS IN YOU

The video series includes three workshops with one general Q&A and three talk shows with three separate Q&A sessions. Dr. Marion Ingegneri is committed to unlocking God-given gifts in those she serves. The video series created in 2003 might be dated in design but not in content. Enjoy this free video series and gain a high-level view of how Romans 12 gifts can impact your life and how they connect to the gifts found in Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12. Guests include the late Katie Fortune, author of the Discover Your God-Given Gifts books.

WORKSHOP

DISCOVER

WORKSHOP

DEPLOY

TALK SHOW

DEPLOY

TALK SHOW Q&A

DEPLOY

WORKSHOP

Q&A

TALK SHOW

UNDERSTAND

TALK SHOW Q&A

UNDERSTAND

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DISCOVER

TALK SHOW Q&A

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APEST

The Alan Hirsch organization created the Ephesians 4 (APEST) assessment. Your WIML cohort experience includes this assessment, which we encourage everyone to complete.

It is the WIML Team's sincere desire that you take this assessment. It is paid for on your behalf, but it is not required.

The APEST assessment is a profiling instrument designed to help you discover your ministry style in relation to the philosophy of Ephesians 4's fivefold ministry (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, and Teachers).

APEST measures an individual’s current expression in ministry settings. As a result, APEST leads one to new areas of learning and integration for increased ministry engagement.

Check out Alan Hirsch's videos on this topic in our video library.

  • APOSTLES extend the gospel. As the “sent ones,” they ensure that the faith is transmitted from one context to another and from one generation to the next. They always think about the future, bridging barriers, establishing the church in new contexts, developing leaders, and networking trans-locally. Focusing solely on initiating new ideas and rapid expansion can leave people and organizations wounded. The shepherding and teaching functions are needed to ensure people are cared for rather than used.

  • PROPHETS know God's will. They are particularly attuned to God and his truth for today. They bring correction and challenge the dominant assumptions we inherit from the culture. They insist that the community obey what God has commanded. They question the status quo. Without the other types of leaders in place, prophets can become belligerent activists or, paradoxically, disengage from the imperfection of reality and become other-worldly.

  • EVANGELISTS recruit. These infectious communicators of the gospel message recruit others to the cause. They call for a personal response to God's redemption in Christ and also draw believers to engage in the wider mission, growing the church. Evangelists can be so focused on reaching those outside the church that maturing and strengthening those inside is neglected.

  • SHEPHERDS nurture and protect. Caregivers of the community focus on the protection and spiritual maturity of God's flock, cultivating a loving and spiritually mature network of relationships and making and developing disciples. Shepherds can value stability to the detriment of the mission. They may also foster an unhealthy dependence between the church and themselves.

  • TEACHERS understand and explain. Communicators of God's truth and wisdom help others remain biblically grounded to discern God's will better, guide others toward wisdom, help the community remain faithful to Christ's word, and construct a transferable doctrine. Teachers can fall into dogmatism or dry intellectualism without inputting the other functions. They may fail to see the personal or missional aspects of the church's ministry.

MERIT PROFILE

Dr. Ron Jenson wrote a book entitled Achieving Authentic Success® in which he very cogently describes ten character competencies known as the MAXIMIZERS™ principles. Those principles became the foundation for the assessment elements of the MERIT Profile survey for measuring character.

Dr. Marion Ingegneri became acquainted with Dr. Ron Jenson after reading his book and having a mutual leadership acquaintance. In her first meeting with Dr. Jenson, Marion knew that Dr. Jenson's work was worthy of including in her leadership development processes. Your discovery of the ten character competencies (Maximizers) will become a great foundation for your ongoing leadership development. 

The Merit Profile, the assessment for the ten Maximizers, is NOT required for your participation in the WIML Cohort. If you decide you want this assessment, there is a fee of $60. Ordering the assessment is easy, but it is also a process. 

  • Once our team receives your request, they will order the merit profile within one week.

  • Please watch for an email from noreply@remotelink.comIf you do not see it within one week, check your spam.

  • If you do not receive your merit profile within a week, please get in touch with WIML@ministryleader.net.

  • Teaches how to be mission-minded in all areas of life. It addresses how to achieve the goals and vision reflected in a person’s ultimate desire. Research over the years has documented a clear sense of mission as vital for personal wellness and preventing mental and physical illness. People lose hope when they don’t have a sense of vision for their lives.

  • Teaches how to balance priorities, attitudes, and goals in all areas of life. When individuals get out of balance and lose control, they become highly susceptible to distress, anger, fear, depression, and even burnout. There is a deep need to rebuild personal balance for individuals to maximize their productivity, overall job performance, and personal contribution to the team.

  • Teaches how to embrace challenges and turn them into opportunities. This principle addresses what a positive attitude is and how to cultivate it in multiple areas of life. Negative emotions and attitudes can cause stress that can seriously handicap an individual’s performance. Runaway stress and emotions managed properly can be turned into positive energy as long as one can identify the weaknesses exposed and then strive to overcome them.

  • Teaches how to drive your actions by your values. Learning to build a value system around foundational principles is crucial. Without such alignment the constant inner turmoil of wanting to do the right thing but not being able to do it becomes stressful mentally, emotionally and physically.

  • Teaches how to be mission-minded in all areas of your life. This principle addresses how to achieve the goals and vision that are reflected in a person’s ultimate desire. A clear sense of mission has been documented by research over the years as vital for personal wellness and preventing mental and physical illness. People lose hope when they don’t have a sense of vision for their lives.

  • Teaches how to balance priorities, attitudes and goals in all areas of life. When individuals get out of balance and lose control they become highly susceptible to distress, anger and fear, depression and even burnout. There is a deep need to rebuild personal balance for individuals to maximize their productivity, overall job performance and personal contribution to the team.

  • Teaches how to maintain unity in all relationships. Research studies are quite clear, unhealthy relationships are highly stressful and lead ultimately to mental, emotional and physical illness. Clearly, the development of relational skills such as listening, empathizing, resolving conflict, anger management and encouraging others is essential to overall health and productivity.

  • Teaches how to live a centered character-based lifestyle. People need to get back to this taproot principle of cultivating their character. As true character is developed an individual becomes “in sync.” Our outward behavior begins to flow from our inward character. That is what constitutes true “integrity” in a person.

  • Teaches how to accept change and make mid-course corrections. Most people are constantly trying to prove the illusion that “life is supposed to be easy.” This principle teaches people how to face the obstacles and difficulties of life and how to make appropriate mid-course corrections. This learning process mitigates the emotional stress created by the fear of the unknown. We can’t predict the future, but we can have a strategy for coping with it.

  • Teaches how to remain focused on what is important and never give up. The American Management Association has indicated that the most universal Character Competency of successful leaders is that they just don’t quit. Those who succeed at creating healthy, dynamic lives personally and professionally will fail occasionally, but they fail forward. They learn to stick with it and persist, focusing on the roots of building right principles into their lives.