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

Thank you Ashton Gowan 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

43%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

78%

Teaching

37%

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, Mercy Showing (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#2 Gift, Serving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#3 Gift, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. Helping others

2. Missionary Work

3. Changing people’s lives

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

Special needs/mentally ill or sick kids

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

Judging of people who may not do things the way we do them or don’t do what Christians are supposed to do

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

Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

Making conversation with other people or making people feel comfortable to talk to me

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Loving or caring hard about other people.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

People Driven

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
33 Total	36 Total	43 Total	26 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I wanted to serve the one who saved my life.

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

Jamaica

West Virginia

Atlanta

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

Spending time with people and hearing their stories.

Realizing I can’t do life without God.

Donating and visiting a children’s hospital.

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:

Suffering from asthma all of my life. I know what it feels like to not be able to control something that has control over you.

Anxiety in some situations.

Minor depression…. not wanting to come out of my room or talk to anyone. i’m able to speak to people who may have gone through or are still going through the same thing.

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 change the world in a miraculous and good way.

4. Travel the world and spread God’s word.

5. Minister to those who need it the most.