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

Thank you April Manse 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

50%

Evangelism

93%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

84%

Teaching

59%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My story and where I came from to where i am today!! God saved my life.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to help others and encourage them to do more and reach thier potential!! I love watching others grow.

#3 Gift, Serving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love helping others.

[H]eart

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

1. I love being in church and building my foundation and relationship with God.

2. My family is my life. I love being with them and doing things together.

3. I love having sunrise and sunset time. It’s time that I have with myself and God where i can talk to him and reflect on things.

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

I don’t like a certain group are or type, I just love being able to help and watch people grow and change.

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

I just love The Bridge Church and all that it is and does. I dont have any issues, needs, or anything that is of concern.

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Abuse/violence
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am currently working helping my husband in his business which is tile.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I’ve worked in many different positions, waitress, tree crews, a.c. business, and retail to name some.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I did go to school for cma, certified medical assistant but never followed through on it because of my addiction and past choices

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Wanting to help others and being kind

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
28 Total	24 Total	34 Total	28 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

I was from a child abused and raised in a cycle of violence, abuse, drugs/alcohol. I never was given a chance to know or grow a relationship with God. As i got older my life got more and more out of control in all areas which led me to jail and the drug court intervention program. I started to change my life and surrendered to God about 4 years ago and im proud to say that I’m a changed child of God. I love the relationship I have now with him and how it’s growing. God saved my life!! I just remember the day i was arrested last, i dropped to my knees in the pouring rain screaming at God to just kill me or let me kill myself so I didn’t have to live the horrible life i was living anymore and i swear 5 mins later the cops pulled up on me and arrested me because i had a warrant out for myself. God wasnt done with me yet and today im so grateful for that experience.

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

Church of the Cross
26th st w bradenton
I was a greater there and went to a couple of the recovery groups. I was there for about 2 years before coming to The Bridge.

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

Meeting a angel named Julie in my dc program that helped me grow in my relationship with God.

Meeting my husband and his family who loves me unconditionally and helped me along the way.

Helping my mom to come to Christ and showing her how good God is and how life can be so different with God and faith.

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 addiction

Being abused sexually, mentally, and physically

Growing up like i did as child, I dont want other children to ever feel like they dont have a voice or no one to turn too.

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 grow in my calling to help others that are going down the same path i did.

4. Building a better life for me and my family, possibly going back to school to earn a degree in helping others.

5. Being able to have more experienced with my family and friends.