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

Thank you Deanna Mickle 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

50%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

90%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

75%

Teaching

59%

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, Mercy Showing (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know that God has blessed me with a big heart. I do not like to see someone go without.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been a shoulder for someone to cry on whether good or bad.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have grown in my ability to talk to anyone about Jesus and what he has done for me. And it doesn’t matter where I’m at to do this.

[H]eart

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

1. Going to church

2. Being with my family

3. Being part of several ministries at church

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

This field is wide open. I can’t near down. I love to help any and all.

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

The celebrity Recovery hits home for me and it is a new ministry to our church. I am super excited about it.

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

Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

On social security disability because of MS

Other jobs I have experience in:

Accounting. Office manager
Marketing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Designing covers for portfolios for architectural firms

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Trained receptionists, specifications typists, and taught youth simple art projects

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

After a couple of meetings, I become comfortable in my own skin. And I consider myself a self starter. I can create and follow my own agenda.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	3 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
35 Total	35 Total	39 Total	37 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 became a Christian in 1980. But in 2017 I re-dedicated my life after being in prison I felt lead by the Holy Spirit.

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

Celebrate recovery 6 months
Hickory ridge Baptist Church. Florence Ms

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

My grandmother taking me to and from every Sunday

Prison stay

The preacher at Hickory Ridge Baptist Florence MS

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:

Prison and how to deal with it

Feeling of Isolation from others after finally getting home from prison

Going thru bankruptcy with my parents as a senior in high school. You find out who your friends are.

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. Mission trip

4. Volunteer at homeless locally

5. Volunteer in another state hit by a natural disaster