Steve Moore, the president of NexLeader, recorded a very helpful webinar giving some great tips on refining your Summary Identity Profile Statement.

You will find this very helpful and well worth the time (55 minutes) to watch. Be sure to make this go full screen in order to read the slides easily. 

Here are the WGM IPSAT coaches.

Please be patient as we get the photos and bios for each of the coaches.

Paula Crist

Paula Crist has served with WGM as marketing director for the Oaks at Avon, a CMS coach and regional director.  Currently she is the Vice President for Human Resources and Mission Implemetation.

Her husband Lee is also the director of WGM's Planned Giving Team (part of the Advancement Department).

When not helping missionaries and staff grow, she is attentive to her new granddaughter and her dog, Heidi Sue.  And Lee, too.

• MBTI:   ISFJ - Defender
• Strengths:  Discipline, Relator, Achiever, Learner, Responsibility
• Skills:  Interpersonal skills, Listening skills, Giving Feedback
• Spiritual Gifts:  Giving, Administration, Discernment
• Passions:  Mentoring, Crisis Pregnancy/Abortion

Serena Dunbar

Serena Dunbar currently serves in Saltillo, Mexico with her husband, Mark. They began by working at WGM headquarters for two years before serving for over twenty years in Honduras, where she was involved in education and Sunday school curriculum development. Having been trained as a teacher and having the gift of administration, she loves her current role as the administrator of PETE (program for theological education by extension). Besides organizing the three centers in the northern part of Mexico, she is often found teaching classes either to theological students, women, or young adults.

God has also given her the opportunity to use her gift of hospitality to host World Gospel Mission’s guesthouse in Saltillo.

Mark and Serena are the parents of three grown children. Her life verse is 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also”.

• MBTI:  ESFJ (Consul)
• Strengths:  Achiever, Arranger, Learner, Context, Responsibility
• Skills:  Organization, Speaking, Decision Making
• Spiritual Gifts:  Administration, Missions, Leadership
• Passions:  Education, Leadership Development

Beth Muehleisen

Beth Muehleisen is currently living with her husband, John, in Uganda where they have been serving with WGM since 2008.

Although filling the role as field treasurer, her heart's desire is to help women of East Africa understand who they are in Christ Jesus and to be transformed by that knowledge in their daily lives. She does this through facilitating CHE and Women's Cycle of Life in rural areas, and Bible studies and discipleship groups in Kampala with ministry wives and university students. 

She and her husband, John, have served with WGM since 1985 in Kenya, Uganda, and the US. They have two adult daughters. 

• MBTI:  ISFJ - Defender
• SF: Input, Belief, Intellection, Learner, Harmony
• Skills:  Interpersonal, Listening, Mentoring/Coaching
• SG:  Faith, Pastoring, Giving
• Passsions:  Discipleship & Women

David Hawk

David Hawk is a WGM MK and has served in a number of roles.  He has been the director of El Sembrador and country director for El Salvador and Honduras. He is a champion for DNA: The Discipling Nations Alliance in WGM.

Currently David and his wife Debbie serve as assistant regional directors for the Americas with a special focus on Central and South America.

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Betsy Tejeda

Betsy Tejeda serves with World Gospel Mission in McAllen, Texas. Former WGM missionaries, Harvey and Cookie Bennett, raised her in Honduras. Her missionary kid upbringing cultivated a love for Hispanics and their culture. From the time she was very young, Betsy desired to serve God in full-time Christian ministry.

Betsy attended Indiana Wesleyan University and received a degree in Elementary Education. After graduating, she taught for four years at Lakeview Christian School in Marion, Indiana before answering God's call to serve as a teacher overseas. Betsy moved to Trinidad, Bolivia in the fall of 2003 to teach the missionary kids of two WGM families. She loved teaching the MK's in her small home where she converted one of the bedrooms into a classroom.

Betsy met her husband Gerson while serving in Trinidad, and they married in Santa Cruz, Bolivia in 2006. She then taught for several years at the Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center. God again redirected their steps and they moved to McAllen, Texas to serve on WGM's Texas/Mexico Border Ministries in 2010.

They have three children – Jayden, Edson, and Hadasa. Currently, Betsy is serving as field director for the Texas/Mexico Border Ministries. Gerson is involved in sports ministries and uses soccer as a way to reach families with the gospel. Both have a passion for discipleship and leadership training.

• MBTI: ESFP - Entertainer with role as Explorer
• Strengths: Communication, Woo, Connectedness, Belief, Achiever
• Skills: Interpersonal, Learning, Conflict-Resolution
• Spiritual Gifts: Exhortation, Mercy, Pastoring
• Passions: Discipleship, Leadership Development, Immigration Ministries

John Muehleisen

John Muehleisen is a WGM missionary currently serving in Uganda.

Like many missionaries who wear many hats, he coordinates transformational development ministries in Uganda (including DNA / Samaritan Strategy, CHE, Farming God's Way, Women's Cycle of Life, and Children's CHE.

He also likes numbers and three letter acronyms (TLAs). His favorite numbers are 10:02 (for the 10:02 Challenge), 4:14 (for reaching the 4:14 Window) and and 2:2:2 (for 2 Timothy 2:2) as he tries to build multiplication into everything he is involved in.

His favorite acronyms are WGM, DNA, CHE, FGW, WCL, CMS, GTD (Getting Things Done), and is a huge believer in 4DX (The 4 Disciplines of Execution). He believes that we should integrate the core principles of CMS into about everything we do (helping people move from being a spectator to participation, then engagement, and on to cause ownership).

He also serves as a global strategy advisor to WGM ministries.

He and Beth have served with WGM since 1985 in Kenya, Uganda, and in the US.  They have two adult daughters.

• MBTI: ESFJ - Consul
• SF: Futuristic, Strategic, Maximizer, Self-Assurance, Relater
• SG: Giving, Leadership, Apostleship
• Skills: Leadership Development, Marketing
• Passions: Leadership Development

Here are links to a series of articles on each of the Strengths from the Strengths Institute of South Africa.

The article are well written, but in a very small font.  The author has a nice series of audios available as well.

Executing Talents:

Managing your Achiever
Managing your Arranger
Managing your Belief
Managing your Consistency
Managing your Discipline
Managing your Deliberative
Managing your Focus
Managing your Responsibility
Managing your Restorative

Influencing Talents:

Managing your Activator
Managing your Command
Managing your Competition
Managing your Communication
Managing your Maximizer
Managing your Self Assurance
Managing your Significance
Managing your WOO

Relational Talents:

Managing your Adaptability
Managing your Connectedness
Managing your Developer
Managing your Empathy
Managing your Harmony
Managing your Individualization
Managing your Includer
Managing your Positivity
Managing your Relator

Thinking Talents

Managing your Analytical
Managing your Context
Managing your Futuristic
Managing your Ideation
Managing your Input
Managing your Intellection
Managing your Learner
Managing your Strategic

To better understand and explain the four domains of strength, here is a brief rundown of each...

Executing:

Often known as the “get ‘er done” individuals, these folks are inherently strong in execution. They tend to get things done with speed, precision, and accuracy and put in the hard work now, so that when it’s time to move, they are ready.

• Command-People strong in the Command theme have presence. They can take control of a situation and make decisions.
• Competition-People strong in the Competition theme measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests.
• Developer-People strong in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements.
• Positivity-People strong in the Positivity theme have an enthusiasm that is contagious. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.
• Maximizer-People strong in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.
• Woo-People strong in the Woo theme love the challenge of meetings new people and winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection with another person.

Influencing:

This is the group that makes things happen. They can take charge, speak up and, most importantly, be heard. These are the folks you want in the room when you need to reach a broader audience or meet a bigger goal as they can influence others to act.

• Achiever-People strong in the Achiever theme have a great deal of stamina and work hard. They take great satisfaction from being busy and productive.
• Activator-People strong in the Activator theme can make things happen by turning thoughts into action. They are often impatient.
• Belief-People strong in the Belief theme have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life.
• Significance-People strong in the Significance theme want to be very important in the eyes of others. They are independent and want to be recognized.
• Discipline-People strong in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.
• Adaptability-People strong in the Adaptability theme prefer to “go with the flow.” They tend to be “now” people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.
• Focus-People strong in the Focus theme can take a direction, follow through, and make the corrections necessary to stay on track. They prioritize, then act.
• Restorative-People strong in the Restorative theme are adept at dealing with problems. They are good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it.
• Self-Assurance-People strong in the Self-Assurance theme feel confident in their ability to manage their own lives. They possess an inner compass that gives them confidence that their decisions are right.

Relationship Building:

Those strong in the relationship building themes have an innate ability to take the human component into the equation. They look at how individuals fit into the bigger pictures and can create pathways for them to thrive. They make strong relational connections that bind a group together around a cause, idea or each other.

• Harmony-People strong in the Harmony theme look for consensus. They don’t enjoy conflict; rather they seek areas of agreement.
• Communication-People strong in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.
• Empathy-People strong in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of others people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations.
• Includer-People strong in the Includer theme are accepting of others. They show awareness of those who feel left out, and make an effort to include them.
• Individualization-People strong in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how people who are different can work together productively.
• Relator-People strong in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
• Responsibility-People strong in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.

Strategic Thinking:

When a plan needs to be made, or a new idea created for solving a problem, those strong in strategic thinking can help accomplish that. Whether it’s solving a current problem, or dreaming about how to overcome tomorrow’s challenge, the strategic thinking themes can take a thought or idea and look for the best way to move forward.

Analytical-People strong in the Analytical theme search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all the factors that might affect a situation.

Arranger-People strong in the Arranger theme can organize, but they also have a flexibility that complements this ability. They like to figure out how all of the pieces and resources can be arranged for maximum productivity.

Consistency-People strong in the Consistency theme are keenly aware of the need to treat people the same. They try to treat everyone in the world with consistency by setting up clear rules and adhering to them.

Connectedness-People strong in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.

Deliberative-People strong in the Deliberative theme are best described by the serious care they take in making decisions or choices. They anticipate the obstacles.

Futuristic-People strong in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.

Ideation-People strong in the Ideations theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.

Input-People strong in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.

Intellection-People strong in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.

Learner-People strong in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.

Context-People strong in the Context theme enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.

Strategic-People strong in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.