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

Thank you Angela Matics 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:

Administration

40%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

25%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

78%

Teaching

56%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
because I enjoy helping people

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy encouraging people and seeing them grow

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am able to show mercy for people others might not be able to

[H]eart

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

1. Helping others through tough times.

2. Helping the elderly.

3. Seeing others find joy.

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

I enjoy working with children, elderly, and depressed people. I feel like I can help them.

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

I believe we should minister to the sick and those who are far from God so that they can find the joy we have.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I work as a nurse’s aid for an assisted living facility.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I am studying to be a social worker.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am very empathetic and conscientious.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Teaching others about grief. Making them feel better about themselves.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
24 Total	25 Total	40 Total	31 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 became a Christian after I met my fiancé. I grew up Roman Catholic.

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

Journey for the past 3 years

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

Having a special needs child.

Being a step-parent.

Having my children healthy.

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 son dying.

Being abused and neglected as a child.

Being in foster care.

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 be a foster parent.

4. To adopt a child.

5. To be a stay at home mom and help more at church.