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

62%

Evangelism

71%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

65%

Teaching

78%

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:
I always feel motivated when the people that surround me are encouraging and believe in me. I love to see the best in people and motivate others to be their best selves

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I work with preschoolers and elementary kids often. I have never been one to be strict in discipline. I want to give everyone multiple chances because I see the best in people.

#3 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have worked with kids for a long time and I love to be able to share with them the Bible, and I love doing fun activities that help them understand. When I ask the kids a question and they can give me the correct answer back, it fills my heart.

[H]eart

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

1. I love spending time with people. Especially close friends of mine. I could be doing anything, but as long as I’m with them, I’m satisfied.

2. I love to serve and help others. It makes me feel good knowing that I can be useful and that they can rely on me when they might need something.

3. I love to be creative. I like to be a part of a team that comes up with fun ideas that inspire.

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

Elementary kids

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

Children’s ministry

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

Parenting
Poverty/hunger
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Hospitality

Other jobs I have experience in:

Child care

Special talents/skills that I have:

Artistic ability, visualizing ability, musical ability

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/a

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Enthusiasm and passion

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
25 Total	32 Total	38 Total	24 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

I always grew up in church, but I never really knew what a relationship with God was like, until I hit rock bottom and decided to put complete trust in Him. Ever since then, my life hasn’t been easy, but I know my purpose, I am at peace, and my fears subsided.

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

Preschool/Elementary teacher (New River Church, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, 5 yrs)

Worship leader (New River Church, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, 4 yrs)

Preschool &Elementary teacher/7th grade girls growth group leader (Grace Family Church, Tampa, Florida, 6 months)

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

Having leaders that nurtured my talents.

Having a mentor who I could be honest with and instructed me and gave me good advice in the midst of my struggles.

Being a part of a church where every role matters and there is room to grow and learn.

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 best friend lied to me and left me for some unhealthy choices and unhealthy friends. It left me heartbroken, anxious, and unfit to lead others.

I used to pour into everyone else and didn’t get filled up myself, which left me drained and mentally unstable.

I was perfectionistic and used to beat myself up for not doing everything 100% right all the time.

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. Work in a church being