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

Thank you Deb Brannen 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:

53%

65%

71%

50%

59%

62%

56%

56%

62%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It comes naturally – but I have to be careful not to preach at people

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Nothing brings greater joy. I have led many people to Christ. It also comes easily.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is a surprise! Would really have to grow in this one.

[H]eart

1. Reading and writing – love them equally well.

2. I like to explore the outdoors – in a quiet way. More like bird and animal watching, strolling, not hiking.

3. Music – playing it and listening to it and singing with it – can’t live without it

Adults and young adults, anyone who is experiencing hopelessness or heartbreak

A need for all Christians to quit judging and backbiting. The world is watching – we must live an exemplary life.

Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

none – semi retired, I guess

News Reporting, Paralegal Conveyancer, Human Resources, Administration

Aptitude for new software programs

I taught seniors an introductory course to the worldwide web

I’m kind hearted

[P]ersonality

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

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

I was in my early twenties, and in a place of hopelessness with addiction. A friend brought me to church and I became a Christian that day.

Nursery – 3 years, Camrose;

Women’s Ministry and Street Ministry – 2 years, Peoples Church, Edmonton

Administrative and media help – 1 year – Victory Church on the Rock, Edmonton

Three lawyers I worked for were Christian and very positive influences in my character development and in growing spiritually

I had/have good friends who challenge me and hold me accountable

Although I am not naturally a detail oriented person, the jobs I had demanded great attention to detail. I learned to thrive in it.

My siblings and I didn’t grow up together – so when we were able to spend time together later in life, we became very close.

Although I did have a serious addictions problem, I was able to help guide many friends and family into getting help and dealing with their addictions.

Growing up in the foster then adoption system was both negative and positive. I empathise with people who feel lost, alone, frightened and hopeless & abandoned

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. To see our Celebrate Recovery Program reach our town and the surrounding area

4. At least one missions trip

5. To do more actual physical helping at church