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

Thank you Michele Bell 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

56%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

78%

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 have known my entire life that I am intended to teach. I have also found that it doesn’t matter the age- adult or children.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My family brought me up in church and I have spent many hours studying God’s word. It also appeals to my nerd brain.

#3 Gift, Serving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am happy and content when I help others reach a goal or brighten their day.

[H]eart

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

1. Care for others

2. Teach

3. Read

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

For general information grades 3-7. For specific needs in the church- preteen/teen girls and women. I have found girls need specific role models for their Christian lives. Very few role models are worth having any more

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

Teaching, music, helping those in need. I see many families suffering without the things they may need to provide for themselves

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Maid services, counseling, behavior therapy for autism, working in homeless shelter,

Special talents/skills that I have:

I can sing. Read music.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Woman’s bible study

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Kindness

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
21 Total	26 Total	41 Total	31 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 saved and baptized at the age of five. I remember thinking that I needed Jesus in my heart. I grew up in the church singing, volunteering, and teaching. It is what makes me who I am today.

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:

My grandfather is probably the greatest testament of my Christian life. When I think of a Christian and their influence on others, he is the man that comes to my mind. I wish I could bottle his wisdom and keep it to share with others.

My parents are the greatest example of a loving Christian couple. I grew up in a home with two amazing parents who showed me the Love of God can change many things.- even hard hearts.

A stroke- while this may seem negative, it is not. At the age of 21 I learned exactly how much I depend on my God. Throughout out my life or death experience, I learned that God holds us all in his hands.

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:

My divorce- I became a very bitter angry person after my first marriage ended. I felt betrayed and judged by everyone including individuals in the church. BUT it helped me to realize that only God can judge me and He is always on my side. I also learned to not judge others and to love them exactly the way they are.

My son was born with Cerebral palsy. It helps me to understand that God makes us all for a purpose. Raising a child with a disability is incredibly difficult, but it has taught me compassion for all individuals with special needs.

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 teach in some capacity

4. Work with those who have experienced divorce/loss/rejection

5. Build a home for a family in need