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

Thank you Bethany Porter 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

78%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

31%

Mercy Showing

34%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

75%

Teaching

96%

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 (96%)

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

#2 Gift, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to share the truth of who God us and what He does to anyone who will listen.

#3 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy organization, delegation, and getting a job done well and efficiently.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to learn (spiritually as well as secularly such as for my work or hobbies) via reading, podcasting, and listening teaching or testimonies of others I respect.

2. I love all that goes into my small group of ladies- the study, Scripture memory, sharing what I learned with them and listening to what they learned.

3. Spending quality time with my husband and children but only if the task is enjoyable for me.

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

I enjoy working with people who have a vision that matches my own and who will work hard and respectfully to accomplish tasks.

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

Small group, teaching, encouraging, creating vision

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Physical therapist in schools serving children with disabilities age 3-22

Other jobs I have experience in:

Co-leading a youth ministry with my husband

Special talents/skills that I have:

Ability to teach, encourage, and excite others

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Living with purpose for Christ

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My drive to work hard and do well on the task at hand

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
44 Total	27 Total	20 Total	28 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 learned all about God as I grew up in a Christian family. I called on Him and asked Him to save me as a teenager. I have always been driven to serve Him but in my 30s I began to really get into the Word and understand what it means for Jesus to be Lord.

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

Bethlehem Baptist Church, Greenfield TN, co-leader of youth, 13 years

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

We accepted an 18 year old from our youth group into our home and family.

My husband and I left our home/family church in search of more!

I grew up with great encouragement from my parents and teachers.

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:

I’ve had 3 miscarriages.

Us leaving our church caused strain on my relationship with my parents and brother.

We received animosity after publicly sharing our testimony about why we left our church.

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. I would have a career of teaching the Bible (and helping others do the same) on a small scale such as small groups.

4. I would lead/organize conferences locally for people to learn many topics such as how to study the Bible, parenting, marriage, and answering Bible questions.

5. I would preach at my local church regularly (monthly or every other month.)