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

Thank you Kay Adams 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

25%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

28%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

50%

Pastoring/Shepherding

25%

Serving

34%

Teaching

93%

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, Teaching (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m just good at understanding things, then coming up with ways to explain those things to others, especially through the use of analogy.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think I understand a lot of what others have gone through, and I’ve found ways to deal with the pain myself.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Uh… I don’t know. Maybe I’m just good at interpretation and representation of that knowledge?

[H]eart

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

1. I really like debate/discussion. Can be serious or lighthearted.

2. Feeling like I helped someone understand something better.

3. Feeling like I helped people come together and get over their differences.

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

I like talking with younger people, especially those who are willing to have their beliefs challenged.

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

LGBT+ ministry. I want to show them they can be Christians, too.

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

Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Biology, law, economics

Other jobs I have experience in:

N/A

Special talents/skills that I have:

Art, analysis

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My intellect and desire for understanding.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
32 Total	15 Total	35 Total	41 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in a Christian home, and came to Christ young. I came back to Christ a second time at 14 after having a period of doubt, because I felt like the church was uninterested in logic.

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

Online mentoring on a small, unprofessional scale.

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

The people I’ve met who are both intelligent and faithful.

Meeting my step-sister.

Coming to terms with being Christian and trans.

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 told my existence is a sin or delusion.

Going through a time where I thought it was impossible God exists.

My father dying and mixing families.

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. Making being transgender and Christian normalized.

4. Help other transgender youth come to God.

5. Changing the often conservative views among Christians about immigrants.