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

Thank you Lesley 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

65%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

40%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

71%

Teaching

78%

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, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I cannot keep quiet about how God has changed my life, and I sincerely believe that he can change the lives of other people as well.

#2 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I desire people to understand the Word of God and who God is.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I almost always feel a strong sense of responsibility for raising up new Christians and walking alongside every other member of the body.

[H]eart

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

1. Having one-on-one conversations with people.

2. Leading someone to Christ.

3. Seeing healing and restoration in people’s lives.

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

I love to work with people who sincerely want to love and know God. I also love to work with children as I believe they are an untapped resource in our church community.

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

Getting the whole church on board for service; I want to see every member have a place of service within the local church and community.

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

Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Institutional research in a college.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administration and teaching.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Classically trained vocalist and strong administration skills

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Stage presence/public speaking, worship leading, Bible Studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My enthusiasm.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	1 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
27 Total	27 Total	35 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 grew up in a Christian home and experienced God’s saving grace in a reality of depression and anxiety.

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

United Methodist Church – Associate Pastor

Nazarene Church – Children’s Pastor

Nazarene Church – Assistant Pastor

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

Finding and using my voice to find healing from a childhood of abuse.

College and grad school.

Getting married and experiencing unconditional love.

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 abused as a child.

Being told that depression equaled weak faith.

Having to cut my biological father out of my life.

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. Helping kids everywhere know that they are important, valued, and loved.

4. work with abused women–to walk withi them into a life of healing and restoration.

5. to live in a neighbourhood that I could get to know my neighbours and introduce them to Jesus.