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Christian DISC Assessment

The Christian DISC® is a spiritual personality assessment that categorizes personality into four types, and integrates insight from scripture and emotional intelligence. The model behind the Christian DISC® is ideal for individuals, couples, and groups and is specifically designed for use in faith-based counseling, coaching, and ministry.

We have worked with various personality tests here at Church Consultant in our efforts to help church staff learn and grow together into a more cohesive unit. We believe the main drawback of the other personality tests available is that their results include so many different possibilities, making it more difficult to grasp how different personality types work and blend together. What we love about the Christian DISC is that there are only four possible outcomes. This makes working with the results much more practical for all involved. (We include a cross-reference to the Myers-Briggs for comparison because so many people are aware of their MBTI personality types.)

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Introduction

The Christian DISC® is a spiritual personality assessment that categorizes personality into four types, and integrates insight from scripture and emotional intelligence. The model behind the assessment is different from others because it is effective at not only helping people understand themselves, but also in helping them understand others. Compared to other personality tests, the four types and their relation to one another is easier to grasp as a whole. The assessment also places a greater emphasis on emotional intelligence, personal relationships, and implements spiritual insight and wisdom from scripture.

 

What are the Four Personality Types?

Below are the four main types that make up the acronym D-I-S-C. Some of the strengths and potential growth areas of each personality type are outlined.

Dominant Type

DISC Lion

Strengths

  • Excellent leader

  • Very personable

  • Excellent skills for socializing

  • Optimistic

  • Sharp mind

Growth Areas

  • Tempted to overexert control

  • Can use people to attain own goals

  • Prone to anger

  • Can be headstrong

  • Unwilling to delegate authority

Influencing Type

DISC Lion

Strengths

  • Social

  • Entertaining

  • Outgoing

  • Responsive

  • Friendly

Growth Areas

  • Tempted more with destructive behavior

  • Tends to be impulsive

  • Not very organized

  • Undisciplined

  • Prone to exaggerate

Steady Type

DISC Lion

Strengths

  • Calm and easygoing

  • Peacemaker

  • Even-tempered

  • Practical

  • Good under pressure

Growth Areas

  • Tempted to compromise

  • Tends to avoid confrontation

  • Can be unexpressive

  • Hesitant to share opinion

  • Resentful

Compliant Type

DISC Beaver

Strengths

  • Creative

  • Insightful

  • Intelligent

  • Excellent supervisor

  • Faithful and self-sacrificing

Growth Areas

  • Can be judgmental

  • Often moody

  • Tends to have low self-esteem

  • Fear of rejection

  • Perfectionist

Taking the Assessment

We are pleased to offer the Christian DISC Assessment at no cost to participants across our programs, including the Church Encourager Initiative, Kingdom Stewardship Initiative, Virtual Church Spark Initiative, Kingdom Influence Project, and related cohorts and leadership pathways. This resource is provided as part of our commitment to support pastors, church leaders, and believers who desire deeper self-understanding and faithful, Kingdom-centered leadership.

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