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

Thank you Leslie Bennett 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

71%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

78%

Serving

84%

Teaching

90%

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, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a teacher by profession. Having people understand things is very important for me, especially when it is the most important SUBJECT!!

#2 Gift, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know my life was given to me for the purpose of living our Christ to others, and evangelism is something I am devoted to.

#3 Gift, Serving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to encourage.

[H]eart

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

1. Share the Gospel with children.

2. Encourage others.

3. Travel for the sake of Christ… village outreach

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

II love working with children

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

I love helping the village church grow. I believe also that the modern church needs to practice more of counseling of sins, and not judging them.

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

Alcoholism
Spiritual laziness
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

teacher on the mission field, kindergarten and piano

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teacher’s aid, USPS factory worker

Special talents/skills that I have:

Music

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Living for Christ, no matter the risk… the importance of it

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

compassion, understanding

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
22 Total	23 Total	41 Total	33 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 was taught the Bible well when I was young and made a decision in church at a young age

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

Short term missions, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ireland, Poland

Sunday School Teacher, Factoryville Bible church

living three years as a teacher in Malawi, Southeast Africa

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

understanding people of different cultures

being properly trained for ministry and missions

leading others to Christ

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 taken advantage of

struggling to find faithful friends

becoming a social outcast among other believers

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. starting an orphanage and school

4. adoption

5. start a way for empoying and training Malawian nationals