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

Thank you Aisha White-Thompson 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

15%

Evangelism

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

18%

Serving

71%

Teaching

53%

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, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have had close personal friendships with those who have been in the depths of addiction and other destructive behaviors and have dealt with them throughout my life.

#2 Gift, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I really enjoy helping others.

#3 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It makes me happy that God has chose me to be successful in my career and given me a career path that enables me to give.

[H]eart

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

1. I enjoy listening to Christian music and singing (privately) at the top of my lungs. 🙂

2. I enjoy helping people who are down and out.

3. I enjoy visiting my parents and helping them with things.

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

I prefer working with those who are older than me. I find I really enjoy listening to their life stories.

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

The issues I enjoy listening to the most revolve around blended families and raising up children in a Godly fashion as well as topics that involve being Christ-like.

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Marriage/family issues

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Court Reporter

Other jobs I have experience in:

Secretarial, telephone operator, teacher

Special talents/skills that I have:

I can operate a stenograph machine and am able to multitask.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I used to teach stenography and computers.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I can type really fast and have an excellent grasp on grammar and punctuation.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
24 Total	21 Total	42 Total	33 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 had been living a lifestyle that was not pleasing to God and it was after my divorce that I decided I wanted to learn more. My father and my mother both had different religions so we did not discuss it at all in my household. After having a conversation with a pastor, I became a believer but my lifestyle remained the same. Many years later, I feel the true changes began to take place and chose to re-dedicate myself to Christ as I felt He became a more permanent fixture in my heart and life.

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

I have not served in the past. I did attend a church in Arlington, Texas.

N/A

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

Growing up in a family that taught me how to be successful yet humble.

Having children.

N/A

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:

Living with active alcohol and drug addiction in a spouse or loved one.

The death of two of my children shortly after birth.

Watching those who come through at my job and the different experiences they have gone through.

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. Build a homeless shelter with resources to getting out of homelessness.

4. Create a church group where people who have been affected by addiction in loved ones can go for emotional support.

5. Start a foundation for single mothers picking up the pieces after a divorce.