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

Thank you Avis Grant 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

37%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

59%

Teaching

68%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to share the Gospel with others.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to encourage those who are hurting.

#3 Gift, Giving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to serve and help others.

[H]eart

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

1. Helping those who are hurting.

2. Prayer, Bible Study, teaching

3. Interior decorating

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

Women of all ages

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

Mental illness in the church, holy living

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

Poverty/hunger
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Not working

Other jobs I have experience in:

Non profit, social services

Special talents/skills that I have:

Interior decorating

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
25 Total	29 Total	33 Total	23 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

My friend shared the gospel of Jesus Christ to me I highschool. I had never been taught about salvation and consequences of sin and what sin was. I was afraid. I believed right away and accept Jesus as my Savior. I had a difficult time understanding the bible and how to study and would like o teach other women how to study the Word.

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

Barack Christian Church, sometimes in children’s church.

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

Working at an arts center and working with at risk youth.

Working at social services agency helping those in need.

Experiencing God’s deliverance

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:

Emotionally, verbally and phsically abusive marriage

Death of loved ones

Severe depression

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. Counsel others/art therapy

4. Teach how to study the bible

5. Start interior decorating business