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

Thank you Brooke Hershberger 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

12%

Evangelism

Exhortation/Encouragement

21%

Giving

28%

Mercy Showing

15%

Prophecy

12%

Pastoring/Shepherding

12%

Serving

65%

Teaching

37%

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, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Tend to be helping in the background rather than be up front and in charge.

#2 Gift, Teaching (37%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Not sure…..never thought of myself as a teacher.

#3 Gift, Giving (28%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Usually ask if there is anything I can do to help; giving of my time a lot with helping friends and family with whatever tasks or events they need help with.

[H]eart

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

1. Play piano

2. Going for walks

3. Spending time with friends/family

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

Elderly

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

I enjoy being part of music in worship and serving in this area. An area of concern or a ministry that I think is important and sometimes gets missed is a ministry for singles.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Eligibility worker for Job and Family Services in Holmes County. I determine eligibility for individuals and families for various programs like food assistance and Medicaid.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Working in a health food store, was an assistant for someone in cabinet sales, helped run my family’s bed n breakfast, and helping on our farm.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Playing piano

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have not taught any classes or seminars.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Being dependable

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
21 Total	19 Total	41 Total	38 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 grew up in church but made my faith my own when I was 16 and got baptized. I can’t recall a specific moment when I became a Christian.

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

I was a part of Millersburg Mennonite church in Holmes County for my whole life. I served by being part of the music at church. I became involved in worship/music when I was around 14-15 which lasted for around 17 years. I just recently left and am looking for another church.

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

Being a part of praise/worship team

Helping with my family’s bed n breakfast.

Being part of a supportive Christian family.

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 in an unhealthy dating relationship

Being in a car accident

Experienced the devaluing of the authority of scripture from some individuals in my previous 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. Spending more time in piano playing; possibly teaching it

4. Find something I love doing and not worry about how much it pays