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

Thank you Alicia Martel 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

50%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

84%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

25%

Pastoring/Shepherding

15%

Serving

75%

Teaching

37%

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, Giving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been so blessed in my own life and fortunate enough to be raised in a country and community with so much wealth.

#2 Gift, Serving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am an introvert at heart so being front and center with people I don’t know well feels intimidating to me.

#3 Gift, Administration (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe I have great organizational skills and call me crazy but I truly enjoy making a good spreadsheet!

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with family.

2. Being in nature. Exercise and fresh air are both huge components for my mental health.

3. Music. I’ve never been talented at playing anything but I make a mean playlist!

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

Babies and toddlers (but that could be because I’m 37 weeks pregnant and have baby fever right now).

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

Child care. I used to help my mom volunteer in the nursery and in my teen years I helped out in Little Lights; I really enjoyed both of those at the time.

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

Financial stewardship
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Dog groomer, soon to be new mom.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Payroll and administrative work.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Being organized
Time management

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I’ve never taught anything.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My loyalty and my ability to get along with others. I don’t believe in holding a grudge.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	4 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	41 Total	23 Total	22 Total

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

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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was born and raised in a Christian home so God has always been a part of my life. There have been peaks and valleys in my spiritual journey but through struggles with anxiety in the last 10 years I have learned more and more to trust in God and his greater plan for me.

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

Mexicali trip, Gateway CRC 2005

Little Lights, New Life Church, sometime in the early 2000’s

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

Changing careers to work with dogs and eventually starting a home business

Meeting my husband and navigating struggles with alcohol

Developing chronic anxiety, learning to manage it in a healthier way and being able to come off of prescribed medication

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:

Being in a job that caused a ton of stress and high anxiety

Navigating my 20’s while knowing I was very fortunate on paper but still struggling mentally

My Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 and that was absolutely terrifying. She has since gone through treatment and is in good health but that was a very tumultuous time in our family.

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