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

Thank you Amanda Mason 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

34%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

31%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

21%

Pastoring/Shepherding

21%

Serving

71%

Teaching

40%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping others by feeding them or helping with work. I can organize, complete tasks that are given, and help in anyway I am needed.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can easily form relationships with children and teens just to show them someone does care about them. I am a listening ear when needed and I encourage them to always do their best and strive to be great!

#3 Gift, Giving (46%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to give/make things for others. Clothes, food, etc….

[H]eart

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

1. Help people.

2. Encourage others.

3. Cook for others.

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

Children and younger teens.

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

Educational
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have always been a teacher.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organization and planning

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I taught a youth group for 2 years. We did several studies.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Helping others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
28 Total	18 Total	39 Total	34 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

I grew up in church and I gave my life to Christ when I was 11 years old. I was an active member in my youth group and really strived to live for Christ. As I “grew up”, I began to stray and went out into the world and began to do worldy things. I had my daughter shortly after I graduated high school (2004) and I tried to get back on track but the world kept pulling me in. I went back and forth for a lot of years. Shortly after my son was born in 2011, I decided it was time for me to get it together and get my life back on track not only for myself but for my children. So, we started going back to church. I was an active member at the church I grew up in for a few years and we are currently seeking a new church family. We have been visiting TPC for about a year now. I am certainty not a perfect christian by any means but I strive to live life to show my children the way to Christ.

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

Youth group – taught for about 2 years on Wednesday nights and Sunday morning. Planned and helped with several fundraisers.
Children’s ministry-helping with children’s church and Sunday school on a occasion.

Feed the Homeless ministry – cooking for and serving the homeless.

Hospitality group – helping with dinners and church events.

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

Going to church with my grandparents when I was little. It was the high light of my week.

Church camps. The experience of having so many believers in one room worshiping is an awesome experience.

My old pastors wife Joy. Just watching her worship the Lord and feeling her compassion made me want to be a better Christian and mom.

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 father passing away at an early age from cancer.

I was molested as a child.

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. The ability to minister openly to others and not be so shy.

4. Serve at a homeless shelter.

5. Fostering a child.