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

Thank you Amy Allen 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):

25%

65%

68%

56%

78%

50%

37%

37%

53%

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:
Because I have been shown great mercy in my life.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know the difference it can make in someone’s day with just a simple smile or hug…because you never know what someone is going through. I desire to encourage others so they know that they are loved and valued.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been passionate about telling people about Christ and sharing what he’s done in my life. Being a survivor from abuse,domestic violence and in recovery from drugs and alcohol,I am passionate about reaching others many are hesitant to.

[H]eart

1. Spending time with my family. Doesn’t matter what we’re doing,as long as we’re together.

2. Being outdoors. In Michigan that’s challenging in the winter,but I greatly enjoy camping,hunting,fishing etc. I feel closer to God when I’m in nature.

3. Listening to music. I often times will put on a worship music Playlist and just rest in comfort of the truths being spoken through the music. I also feel closer to God and feel this is a way to worship Him and connect with Him.

People in recovery, people who are survivors from any form of abuse,people who struggle with mental illness, younger children or wherever God leads me I’m open to.

What excites me the most is when we talk about getting our hands dirty and going beyond the walls of the church to reach people. Especially those who people and society have ignored.

Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

I’m currently disabled but have certification in the state of Michigan as an EMT,it just needs to be renewed which I plan to do next year.

Medical,nursing assistance in drug alcohol recovery center. Retail Jobs.

I’ve been told that I’m good with tech /computer stuff, I enjoy trying to figure out stuff like that. I also love to cook a good meal for a group of people and most people like my food 🙂

I’ve never really done this before

My faith. Nobody can ever take that from me and because of what I’ve been through, my faith is strong and though wavered at times it has persevered.

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/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 became a Christian back in high school in 2002 but fell away in college and struggled with mental illness,drugs /alcohol,and eventually homosexuality challenges. However, I knew the life I was living wasn’t God honoring so three years ago I began my recovery journey and my relationship with God has never been stronger.

I’ve occasionally helped out in churches but not in official capacities. Sometimes just on a fill in basis for Sunday school or nursery.

Mission trips to Kenya 2006 and China 2007

Completing college in 2012 and getting my EMT certification

My mum marrying my current stepfather, 11 years ago.

Surviving childhood physical and sexual abuse

Losing a friend to suicide in 2004

Going through a divorce in 2019

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. Getting back to the mission field. Locally or nationally or internationally,doesn’t matter.

4. Start a ministry to meet the needs of those struggling with mental illness.

5. Start a ministry / shelter in Ngong,Kenya