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 (in alphabetical order):

Administration

53%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

65%

Teaching

68%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has put a lot of hardship in my life and through that I have learned to be encouraging and loving because I know how much it meant to me when I was going through my hard times.

#2 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
No idea why I love teaching so much but I want to actually be a teacher one day. I really enjoy telling people about things I am passionate about and why they are important.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
When I was going through a rough time it meant the world to me to know that God cared about me when it felt like nobody else did and I want people to know that they’re never alone and God will always meet them where they are.

[H]eart

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

1. I love making people smile and meeting new people.

2. I like to write creative stories for fun.

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

I like to work with young adults, and teenagers.

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

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

Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Other – Mental health

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I want to be a teacher.

Other jobs I have experience in:

A server

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am good at explaining things to people if I properly understand it.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I was a karate instructor for a few years.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My encouragement towards other people when they feel like they aren’t doing their best.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
22 Total	28 Total	28 Total	23 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, 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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

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

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

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:

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