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

Thank you Carrie A 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

59%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

53%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

56%

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, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I give regularly to God’s work.

#2 Gift, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to teach others the Bible and truths that it contains.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to share Jesus with others.

[H]eart

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

1. Bible study

2. Prayer

3. Spending time with family.

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

Women – I would say older women or newlyweds.

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

Prayer for the ministry of the church.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Educational
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Stay at home mom

Other jobs I have experience in:

Sales, Underwriting, Insurance

Special talents/skills that I have:

Spreadsheets, strategic planning, Business planning

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Sharing your story, Marriage, Presentation skills, Technical training

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Ability to talk with all sorts of people.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
28 Total	23 Total	40 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

As a teenager, I became a christian when a summer missionary came to my house and presented the gospel.

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

Part time Youth Minister, Sunday school teacher – 6 years

Sunday school teacher – 1 year

Admin assistant – 1 year

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

Marrying Tom

Having 3 awesome kids

Graduating college and getting a “real” job

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:

Diagnosis of MS

Rejection of ministry

Growing up in an abusive home

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. To be the best at what I did that no one could argue about y beliefs

4. Organize a prayer ministry for my husband’s ministry

5. Train others how to live a Christian life