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

Thank you Christina Parrish 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

65%

Evangelism

25%

Exhortation/Encouragement

18%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

34%

Teaching

53%

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, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy planning and organization; I enjoy task based work.

#2 Gift, Giving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t feel a loss when giving

#3 Gift, Teaching (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy explaining what I know well.

[H]eart

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

1. Conversation/Fellowship with Friends

2. Raise my children

3. Achieve/accomplish goals; solve problems

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

Seniors – They have a lot of wisdom, are very sure of themselves, and aren’t interested in competing

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

Music and church growth

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Law

Other jobs I have experience in:

Compliance, Administrative work

Special talents/skills that I have:

Music

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Legal issues, bible studies

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Openness

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	1 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
44 Total	25 Total	21 Total	30 Total

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

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 was raised in the church with my dad as the Pastor, but I really didn’t experience God for myself until college and the campus ministry. After that time, I became more open to new experiences in faith.

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

Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, Richmond, VA – 2006-2016 – Music Ministry (Choirs and Praise Team); Nia, Inc. of Greater Richmond (Church’s 501(c)(3) Board), Imagine 2025 (Church Building Committee)

Shiloh Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, VA – 1996-2006- Youth Ministry, Youth Choir, Sunday School

Bethlehem Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA – Birth – 1996 – Children’s Choir, Sunday School, BTU, Junior Missionaries, Youth Ushers

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

Motherhood

Recovering from Divorce

Witnessing my Father’s Restoration

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:

Divorce

Infertility/Premature Birth

Career Challenges

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. Take a Life Changing Missionary Trip

4. Help Women Recovering from Divorce/Heartbreak

5. Invest in a School to Help Empower Girls