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

Thank you Ashley Edelen 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

25%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

31%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

50%

Teaching

65%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
To uplift and inspire others, create safe relationships

#2 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
to effectively equip the body

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
to steward others spiritual well-being

[H]eart

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

1. See another person grasp a new idea about God and use it in their life

2. See someone set free from bondage

3. Use my gifts to encourage and uplift others who are going through the troubles of life

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

The body

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

Healing, equipping

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Other – Active living in Christ

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Research scientist

Other jobs I have experience in:

Residency at Peoples, medical billing, bookstore clerc

Special talents/skills that I have:

sustainable living, wholistic mentality, adventursome/outdoorsy, community building

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Prayer/Forgiviness, Personality types, Creating Margin in life, healthy relationships

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

connecting and encouraging others

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
44 Total	26 Total	21 Total	31 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Beaver’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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 accepted Christ at 12. With my parents volatile divorce I knew I needed God.

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

Peoples Church, Cincinnati, Resident, 1 1/2

Vineyard Uptown, Cincinnati, Hospitality team 3 yrs

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

My host parents in Germany. Livinig in a place that I felt safe and accepted and loved.

Living in Japan/ Germany and realizing God is so much more than a culture.

My first small group in my German church.

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 parents divorce and the emotionally unhealthy/ toxic environment I grew up in.

My last master’s thesis advisor and her awful degrading verbal comments about me and my work.

My year of unemployment/under employment after graduate school.

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. speaking truth so that the body of christ can be freed from unbiblical truth.

4. Equipping the body with emotional capacities.

5. Building community of authenticity and vulnerability