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

Thank you Amy Grace Cooper 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

46%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

31%

Giving

12%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

12%

Teaching

87%

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, Teaching (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God designed me to be a teacher.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Jesus died for me to share His truth with others.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I get fired up about protecting and feeding our flock.

[H]eart

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

1. Pray

2. Love

3. Laugh

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

Anybody

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

Kid’s Ministry or Family ministry

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Parenting
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Education, Teaching

Other jobs I have experience in:

Fine dining, group fitness, editing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing, singing, drawing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

In the secular world…Understanding Poverty, differentiated instruction, 1st-4th, 7th, 9-12th grade curriculum in all content areas and special education.
In the clerical world…Kids Sunday School.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Creativity

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
30 Total	30 Total	37 Total	25 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

When I was 5 years old I remember feeling guilty about sin and needing Jesus, my savior. My parents are both in the ministry so by this age my understanding of the gospel was firm. My dad taught me scripture and my mom sang hymns and songs. They also used my adoption to teach how God adopts us into his family. I knew I loved Jesus and needed him to save me from my sin. Later my dad baptized me and I’ve been on the faith journey ever since 1989!

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

Cartersville First Baptist Church
Cartersville, GA
Kids Ministry Teacher (2010-currently)
Worship Choir (2012-currently)

Magnolia Springs State Park (The Hill Baptist)
Augusta, GA
Kids Kamp Counselor (1997-2000)

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

Being adopted and sharing my story through the book, “The Thread” to minister to families walking through adoption and to glorify God. Psalm 3:3

Growing up and being discipled in a godly home. My parents walked out their faith in front of me. They love Jesus, serve others and set a kingdom example. They taught me that there is power in the name of Jesus! Hebrews 12:5-6

In school, godly teachers surrounded me and inspired me to become a teacher so God could use me to make a difference. Daniel 1:17

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:

Being hospitalized for 22 days helped me rely on God alone. It also gave me great compassion for those with special needs. Lamentations 3:22-23

Unsealing my adoption records brought heartache and compassion. It is bittersweet to read about my birth mom. My heart is tender towards adoption from both sides. God literally plucked me out, showered me with grace and favor. Esther 4:4

After my first year teaching all new teachers were let go because of a reduction in force. Trusting God had a perfect plan helped me persevere through the tough times.

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 teach at risk children and women to read the Bible in less developed countries.

4. To write a book about or some devotions on surrending to God.

5. To hold a backyard Bible club and reach our lost neighbors.