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

Thank you Brecka Spahr 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:

Administration

28%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

87%

Teaching

71%

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, Giving (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has blessed me exceedingly more than I could ever deserve. This is beyond true and has been true since the day I was born. Incredibly grateful!

#2 Gift, Serving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I thrive on behind the scenes serving. I like to serve in a smaller capacity and am very uncomfortable with the spotlight on me.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a deep love of people in their humanity. Life is super hard sometimes and life has taught me there is more to every story.

[H]eart

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

1. My family

2. My work and the people God brings into my life.

3. My community

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

I enjoy working with kids and teens.

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

Children’s Ministry

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Mortgage Broker Assistant

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching/Writing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Teaching

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
30 Total	33 Total	34 Total	22 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

I grew up in a Christian home with a grandfather who served as a spiritual mentor. From a young age he inspired me and challenged me to put my trust in Christ. As I grew older, time and time again God continued to show me His grace and mercy. As a teenager, I began a personal relationship with Christ which I depend on daily.

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

BSF Bible Study leader
Dayton Area

Apex Community Church Sunday School Teacher Dayton area
5 years

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

My mentor Mrs. May coming into my life my Senior year of High School. She took me with her on several mission trips and has taught me how to apply God’s Word in my life.

God gave me a group of 5 friends from college who still hold me accountable and challenge me in my faith.

God has blessed me with a friend who is a few years older than me. She is a neighbor and inspires me/guides me on how to be a Christian mother in our current culture.

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:

Loss of my Grandfather: Truly rocked my world. Realizing that it is God who is our rock and constant.

Job loss: Trusting God when there are no easy answers.

Extended Family issues

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. Fostering children in need

4. Go on family mission trips/ sponsor kids in need as a family

5. Helping Single parents