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

Thank you Caroline Dykstra 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

50%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

34%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

18%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

65%

Teaching

56%

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:
I enjoy helping others…I like working behind-the-scenes…I feel like I can be an encouragement to others when I can help…I want everyone to succeed and it makes me excited to be able to help others reach their goals or accomplishments

#2 Gift, Giving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to live a generous life, whether that’s by giving financially or of time and talents. I feel like serving and giving work well together because both are looking out or helping others.

#3 Gift, Teaching (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel like I’m a pretty patient person and willing to walk with people as they learn new skills. I want to empower people to be able to make them the best version of themselves. When I don’t have the answers, I’m willing to learn alongside others in hopes that they can teach me something too.

[H]eart

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

1. Time with family and close friends

2. Spend time outside

3. Currently with work, watching student-athletes succeed and make a difference

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

Kids or students – any range of younger people who I can walk with and help them grow from some of my past experiences

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

Helping people discover their gifts, teaching kids that they can make a difference

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

Poverty/hunger
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Athletic Administration

Other jobs I have experience in:

Coaching, aquatics, administrative support

Special talents/skills that I have:

Detail-oriented, good listener

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Leadership development – DISC assessment

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Pretty low-key and level-headed, takes a lot to get me really frustrated or upset

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
28 Total	22 Total	38 Total	29 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

Raised in a Christian home, came to know Jesus through church and family, accepted Christ at a young age. Learned what it meant to really pursue him while I was in college and how to make him Lord over everything. Still growing to try and grasp the infinite love God has for me and that he always has something good for me

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

Grew up serving with my parents – Calvary Church, Roseville, MN

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

Swimming at Wheaton – my coach had a profound impact on the way I think about faith and sport

Getting married

Launching the international sport ministry program at Hope and having the ability to travel all around the world to see God’s kingdom at work

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:

Watching my brother go through a divorce

Not necessarily negative, but waiting to get married and seeing all of my friends get married, just a different timeline than what I anticipated

Losing my grandma who was one of my closet relationships

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. Create a business that would allow me to work from home in the future

4. Return to either Zambia or Uganda and bring Joe with

5. Use my passion for sport and Jesus in the community