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

Thank you Melissa Suffren 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

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

62%

Teaching

37%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Whenever I give, it makes me feel proud of my action. It gets me excited and it makes me feel happy simply because I put a smile on someone else’s face.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. I like to give. I always feel like I’ve accomplished something when I give.

2. I like to sing and listen to music because it gets me in the mood

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

I like to work with people who make me comfortable. People who aren’t always serious all the time. People who can get the work of God done and have fun at the same time. People who know when to be serious and when to have a good laugh. Age doesn’t matter, as long as he or she is that type of person .

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

Concerns: Practicing too much routine, getting too comfortable, and not giving ourselves space to grow

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

Homelessness
Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Divorce
Health/fitness
Other – Unhealthy Relationships

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Don’t know

Other jobs I have experience in:

Retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Don’t know

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
25 Total	30 Total	30 Total	34 Total

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

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

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

To be really honest, I always considered myself a Christian because my parents were, until I learned that I have to personally consider and have a relationship with God. I became a Christian through the influence of other people in my church. I got to know God through powerful testimonies and the word of God.

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

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

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:

A year or two ago I went through a stage of depression because I felt like I wasn’t good enough for anyone or anything.

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. Not being ashamed to share the Gospel and getting out of my comfort zone to bring others to Christ through worship, prayer and the word of God.

4. Becoming more open and outgoing to others who may or may not know God.

5. To stop getting comfortable and accept challenging tasks that are brought to me