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

Thank you 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

37%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

84%

Teaching

59%

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, Serving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love Jesus and I have a servant’s heart. It just makes me happy and satisfies me within to help someone. I think the best leaders are servants first. After all, that was the example Jesus set before us. My parents also set a good example.

#2 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to give. I feel that it is better to give than to receive. Even when you can’t give money. You can give of yourself and time. I believe you curse yourself if you don’t tithe according to Malachi 3:8-10. You just can’t out give God. Again, my parents set a good example. I was always taught to tithe even from childhood.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a compassionate heart and I feel like I’m a good listener. I just want to make things better for those who are hurting, discouraged, or just having a bad day. I love surprising people with encouraging notes and small inexpensive gifts , such as candy.

[H]eart

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

1. Sing praises to Jesus

2. Spend time with my husband

3. Spend time with my family and friends

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

Children 6 and under including infants

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

Praise and Worship, Children’s ministry, Helps ministry – Helping people within or even outside the congregation with projects,

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

Financial stewardship
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Special Educatin teacher for children with severe intellectual disabilities

Other jobs I have experience in:

Working with adults with disabilities, Wedding rental equipment/ setting up tables and chairs for events/ Children’s crusade in Africa.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing, Working with children, Good listner

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Willingness to help others. I’m typically flexible and adaptable.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
29 Total	18 Total	41 Total	31 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

Golden Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.

Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable

Beaver- Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.

Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Raised in church was saved when I was 8 in Children’s church. I have loved Jesus ever since.

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

River of Life Church Roseville Georgia. Served on Praise and Worship team , children’s ministry, usher, Single’s ministry leader, and served wherever they needed me. I was here for almost 25 years.

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

I would say people rather than experiences. First would be my parents. They taught me Biblical principles, good family values,and good work ethics. They raised me in church.

Working with Disabled children and adults

Going on mission trips to Africa, Haiti, and India. It made me appreciate what I have here in America.

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:

My youngest brother was in a car accident when I was 12. He came home after a month in the hospital. He was in a body cast. It went down one leg and halfway own the other. My parents had to go back to work so when summer came, I became his caretaker.I fed him. Helped him with bed pan and urinal, dressed him, etc. He was 10 and I was 12. I’ve been a caretaker since then and I enjoy it for the most part,

My same brother became a homosexual and died of AIDS. That was a long hard journey but he did repent at the end at the age of 32 and made it to heaven. If that is what it took to get him into heaven I would do it all over again. The last year of his life he was bed ridden at home and he hated me because I was living and he was dying. It was humbling to say the least because I waited on him hand and foot even though he hated me. Because that’s what you do for family. But his last month he had a complete turn around and was saved. That last month I couldn’t do anything wrong. That’s how I remember him. My mom and I were his primary care takers aside from Hospice who were great. We were rejected by family, friends, and people who didn’t even know us. But God is faithful and He restored our family and friends and my mother became a missionary out of it.

I was single until I was 46 years old and about gave up hope on ever finding a husband but during that time Jesus was my husband and I drew closer to Him. I’ve been married almost 8 years now to the love of my life and it just seems like we have always been together.

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. Go on