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

Thank you Christina Shepherd 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

53%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

68%

Teaching

65%

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 (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy giving my time to others. I also know and try to be generous with money in giving to those in need/church. I have always had a need to give I feel like it’s something I find rewarding not matter the situation or circumstance.

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy being around people and doing what I can when in a large group or part of an event. I am always willing to help in any way that I can to make it run more smoothly or effectively.

#3 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a teacher, so I have always felt a calling to teach. I enjoy being around people of all ages and sharing what I can to help them.

[H]eart

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

1. Being around my family and friends.

2. Seeing my students understand something new or meet a goal for the first time.

3. Being a part of team that really works together and enjoys each others company.

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

I enjoy working with multiple age groups who I am somewhat familiar with. I will say that I am shy at first but enjoy getting to know people better.

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

I love church but sometime become insecure in my knowledge of God’s word so I wouldn’t feel to comfortable in a situation where I would need to share exact parts right away in a group setting.

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

Marriage/family issues
Health/fitness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am currently a teacher.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I was also a caregiver in a daycare for five years dealing with children form newborn-18 years old.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I feel that I have a skill in dealing with students who have special needs. This is truly where my heart is.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

That I am very caring and enjoy getting to know people and helping them.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
26 Total	25 Total	56 Total	24 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in the Catholic Church which was fine but I never really had the opprotunity to grow my faith or get a good understanding of what it meant to be a christian. It wasn’t until college I really grasped what God had done and could do in my life. I really grew in my relationship with God all throughout college through a ministry called Cru.

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:

Getting discipled in college and growing along side of a leader in my college ministry.

Gaining a friend group that had the same beliefs that allowed and still allows all of us to grow closer together.

Seeing how God made my path very different from how I saw it and how it changed my life forever.

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:

Moving to a new city not being connected to anyone.

Trying to find a new church community.

Financial struggles.

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. Maintaining my current friendships

4. Doing the best in my job to help change or better my students lives.

5. Make changes to the way people with disabilities are viewed so that they are as included as possible.