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

Thank you B.J. 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

93%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

87%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

96%

Prophecy

96%

Pastoring/Shepherding

93%

Serving

81%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can share the gospel to people in ways people can understand. I enjoy helping people get saved.

#2 Gift, Teaching (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m skilled at explaining concepts to people in ways they can understand.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am someone who believes in grace.

[H]eart

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

1. I enjoy swimming

2. I enjoy walking around parks

3. I enjoy listening to music

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

I enjoy working with senior adults.

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

Senior adult ministries, evangelism ministries, hospital visits, visitation ministries, counseling people, preaching sermons to people

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

Compulsive behavior
Disabilities
Other – Hospital visits, Counseling, Visitation

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Substitute teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Note taker for students in college who have disabilities that cause them to struggle with writing, volunteered at an addictions ministry, volunteered at a helping hands ministry that gives food to homeless people

Special talents/skills that I have:

Accounting, Counseling, Visitation, Driving, Teaching, Mercy, Compassion, being great at working with people, great at helping people, Math

I have taught a class or seminar on:

the different religions of the world and how they differ from Christianity, the Gospel, Adam and Eve, Noah

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I love Jesus. I have accepted Christ in my heart and meant it in your heart. I have a strong desire to live for the Lord, serve the Lord, and tell others about Christ.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
20 Total	24 Total	43 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 raised in a Christian family. When I was a kid, I realized the truth about Christ and how Jesus was the only way to heaven, which caused me to accept Christ in my heart and really mean it in my heart. I have a strong desire to live for the Lord, serve God, and tell others about Christ.

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

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

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:

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