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

Thank you Amanda Cody 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

53%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

62%

Teaching

50%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My sister knew it! Haha, she had a feeling that my spiritual gift was giving. I think it is not just because I give good gifts… haha, but because I am very financially focused so that one day I can give above a tithe. Give first, Save, Spend – a great motto to live by.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am very positive and optimistic and try to live with that mindset throughout every day. My boyfriend of two years does not share the same religion that I do, so I try my best to be a light and positive influence and encouragement whenever there is negativity in our relationship. I feel so much better to lift others up and help others when they are having difficulties professionally or with other relationships.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God is a forgiving God so I try to always show forgiveness to others. Plus life is too short to hold grudges.

[H]eart

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

1. Hiking, running and camping! Can’t wait till the spring when the weather is better when I can get outside more and enjoy nature more.

2. Cooking and eating vegetarian food!

3. Talking and spending time with loved ones and friends!

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

Young Adults

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

Homelessness and hunger in our community, clean water needs around the world, hunger around the world, adoption

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Civil Engineer – Water and Wastewater Treatment

Other jobs I have experience in:

Lifeguarding, Babysitting, Math Tutoring, Social Media Marketing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Math, Science, Finance, Running

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Empathy

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
29 Total	22 Total	35 Total	37 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 was raised and baptized Lutheran. My parents thought it was important for my sister and me to be very active in the church up through high school. In college, I began going to a non-denominational church with a friend and started getting involved in Intervarsity. In going to a non-denominational church I felt way more spiritually fulfilled than going to a Lutheran church. This was largely due to worship and how close I feel to God and the Holy Spirit. I was looking for this style of worship when I moved to Champaign after college and that is what led me to Vinyard.

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

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

Graduating from college with an engineering degree

Switching to a non-denominational church to bring me closer to God, making me actually want to go to church.

Finding the Dave Ramsey Show podcast teaching me about personal finance and how this impacts my spiritual walk

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 experience with mental health issues – anxiety and depression causing me to drop out of college for a semester to think about my future

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. Volunteer at a local homeless shelter or food bank

4. Go on a mission trip or Peace Corps

5. Run a Marathon