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

Thank you Jennifer Pollock 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

31%

Evangelism

21%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

50%

Teaching

65%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I felt God’s calling on my life to be a Christian therapist since I was about 12 years old.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Ditto.

#3 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Teaching is often in the context of counseling, PRN, but sometimes it occurs in a Bible study or with my kids.

[H]eart

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

1. Being outside – Hiking in the mountains, walking/running in my neighborhood, working in my yard

2. Playing the piano and singing

3. Having fun with my kids, although it’s kind of hard to do sometimes.

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

Traumatized adults

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

Bible study groups, worship time/teams, prophecy, youth group

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

Marriage/family issues
Abuse/violence
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Christian psychotherapist

Other jobs I have experience in:

Leading survival camping trips, arranging flowers, rape crisis advocating, nursing home work, mentoring at-risk adults and youth

Special talents/skills that I have:

Dealing with trauma and crises; Singing on worship teams, vocal performance; raising difficult children

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Sexual abuse issues; Parenting; Bible studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I can handle hard-core, traumatic situations; not much phases me.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
35 Total	16 Total	32 Total	37 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Grew up in a Christian home, gave my life to Jesus at 5, confirmed it later. My relationship with Jesus has become more my own, closer, and stronger over the decades.

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

On worship teams and/or in small or large musical performing groups throughout my life, until I had kids. I also currently lead the worship times at my office.

Led Bible study groups – At college and at Wellspring

Kids’ ministry

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

Very strong youth group experiences and dedicated, caring youth group leaders

Solid experience in Christian high school and college – solid teaching, solid teachers/professors, solid friendships with godly people

Lots of athletics and outdoor/backwoods camping activities and musical opportunities

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 mother’s Bipolar Disorder, and other sad and/or traumatic experiences.

Many friends’ sexual abuse/assault experiences that they confided to me.

A confusing, intense, painful 7-year failed romantic relationship. Great insecurity, great loneliness.

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. Going overseas to do trauma work in crisis situations.

4. Co-leading, or at least participating in, frequent, intense backpacking trips in the wilderness.

5. Music – writing it, playing it, singing it – in private for Jesus, and occasionally with other people and for other people.