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

Thank you Amanda Bruns 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

71%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

81%

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, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m willing to do whatever jobs would most benefit the church and those around me. I have a strong desire to meet the needs of others.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a desire to speak one on one to those close to me that are hurting and need words of encouragement or who are struggling and need God’s wisdom.

#3 Gift, Administration (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Organization is important to me! Having well thought out and prayed over plans is important to making anything excellent. To Do lists and checking them off makes me a happy woman!

[H]eart

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

1. playing piano

2. teaching my children (homeschooling)

3. going on dates with my husband

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

Love the little ones (Pre-K through around 3rd grade)
Love the older ones (nursing homes don’t bother me!)

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

Kids 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:

Homemaker and Homeschool Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Children’s Church Director and Teacher for 4 years old through 3rd grade
Middle School small group leader
Worship Band piano/keyboard
Piano teacher
Nursing Home/Retirement community social worker

Special talents/skills that I have:

play piano
relating to children and the elderly

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Led children’s church volunteer training seminars

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my ability and heart to relate to young children and the elderly

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
26 Total	18 Total	36 Total	40 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I trusted Jesus for salvation when I was 6 years old. I grew up in a family who believed and followed after Jesus. My mom was reading me a devotion at night when I was young around Easter time and I told her that I wanted Jesus to save me from my sin. She prayed with me that night. As I grew, my relationship with God become more my own. In high school, I knew that I really wanted to follow hard after Him and I seek Him on my own. I have seen God continue to change my life as each year passes and I become closer to Him.

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

Suburban Christian Church (Virginia Beach, VA) – Children’s Church Director and Teacher (3-4 years), Preschool Teacher (2 years), Worship Band Keyboard/Piano (3-4 years), Youth Leader (3 years), Small Group Leader (3-4 years), Awana Leader (2 years), VBS leader (9 years)

Big Island Baptist Church (Big Island, VA) – Youth Leader (1.5 years)

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

Having my grandparents live in our home as a child and helping care for them as they aged

Making the decision to homeschool our kids

Moving to Bluffton, SC

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:

having an emergency hysterectomy after our third child was born

the sudden divorce of my in-laws

the death of our friends first baby

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. Teaching and loving all the children that come through the church’s doors

4. Training and encouraging other homeschoolers after mine have finished

5. Encouraging and equipping parents