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

Thank you Carrie Leisher 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

53%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

34%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

40%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I hope to encourage those around me to live fully in Christ Jesus, and I long to see God heal brokenness.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Life is so very hard and we are all need of mercy. None of us deserve the grace that Christ gave us through his life, death and resurrection. Mercy showing is following the way of Christ.

#3 Gift, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I come alive when I teach and I learn as I prepare to teach. I love making connections between the Bible and theology and lived experience.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching about the arts, theology, literature, and the Bible.

2. Travel and International Students/Ministry

3. Refugees and the Marginalized

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

College Students

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

Prayer/Intercession, Teaching, International Ministry

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

Poverty/hunger
Educational
Policy/politics
Other – Refugees

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

College Ministry

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching, Writing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching, Writing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Theology and the Arts, Writing, Literature, Psychology, Mentoring, Art History, Geography

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Empathy

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
32 Total	33 Total	36 Total	19 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 became a Christian as child and grew up in a pastor’s family, but I have long been in the process of growth and sanctification. It is only recently that I feel that I have a vibrant relationship with God.

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

English Language Institute China, Professor and Missionary (3 years)
Kyiv International School, Kyiv Ukraine, High School Literature, Writing, Psychology and Geography; Learning Support (3 years)

Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, Beaufort SC, Teacher Theology and the Arts (2 years); Grove City Christian Academy, Literature and Theology and the Arts teacher (1 year)

Grove City College, College Ministry (1.5 years-present)

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

Travelling to China in college to serve at an orphanage and to learn more about Chinese culture.

Israel Studies Course-College

Getting my M.A. from Regent College.

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:

Struggling with Depression/Body Issues/Mental Health

Failure/Rejection

Miscarriage

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 ministering to university students in Asia or other international communities.

4. Work to help Refugees with an organization like World Relief

5. Write devotional and theological literature/creative non-fiction