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

Thank you Courtney Cave 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

81%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

84%

Serving

87%

Teaching

78%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy encouraging others to live up to their full potential and use their God given talents for the glory of God. I encourage others to live their best life with God by their side.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am very compassionate to others, especially those in crisis and those struggling with trauma or addictions. I show forgiveness and kindness to others.

#3 Gift, Serving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Serving others is my passion. I will serve anyone in need and provide whatever resource they might have. A friend, a visitor, a mentor, a counselor, or a financial need.

[H]eart

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

1. God- praise, reading, bible study, helping others reach the same Godly peace I have achieved.

2. Family- my husband, my children, their happiness- brings me pure Joy

3. Serving others- Other people’s happiness comes before my own. I enjoy spreading happiness

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

Trauma or addictions and elders, younger children or children in crisis.

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

Marriage or trauma struggles. Childcare issues.

*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:

Fire and rescue and crisis, de-escalation to chaos and disaster

Other jobs I have experience in:

Childcare, counseling, serving food and beverages, administration, and organization

Special talents/skills that I have:

Gift of presence, listening to others, serving others, visitations,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Mental health, stress first aid, CPR, numerous other fire/rescue topics

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

compassion

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
38 Total	26 Total	31 Total	25 Total

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

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

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

During the most difficult time in my adult life our God saved me….my marriage was failing, I was chained down by past trauma, I was living a shamefull life, I was not being the best version of Courtney that God wanted me to be. God broke every chain in my life. I trusted God to be with me through it all- and when I could make horrible decisions I decided to fully relay on God and put my attention in him. Our relationship bloomed and became better than ever. I kept faith. God changed my life and from that point he made me a better person, better mom, and eventually a better wife. God saved my entire life and brought purpose to the pain. God is good, all the time.

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

CRC- children and mental health for first responders

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

Church family

Struggles

Wellness

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:

Trauma from work – PTSD

Trauma from my past- abuse

Rejection

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. Provide a newchurch facility

4. Provide a mental health facility for first responders

5. Provide for my entire children’s future