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

Thank you Kristi Cox 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

18%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

59%

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, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I sympathize with others who may be less fortunate or who have had a rough road. My life hasn’t always been easy or without troubles so I have a good understanding that sometimes life is a struggle.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to help others feel better or give them hope that there are better days ahead. I’ve been through struggles that were difficult and I can see the other side of that, and that there is a future for us that isn’t always hard.

#3 Gift, Serving (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do like to serve, behind the scenes. I don’t like to be front and center, but I do like to help with menial tasks.

[H]eart

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

1. Help others

2. Read

3. Engage socially

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

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

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Parenting

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am currently in a finance role at my job, accounts payable, reconciling, etc

Other jobs I have experience in:

Hairstyling, banking

Special talents/skills that I have:

I love to talk, I like to help others and engage conversation.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My heart, I am caring and have great empathy.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
24 Total	24 Total	36 Total	30 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

When my dad passed away I struggled with knowing if there was a God, how could He take both of my parents at such a young age. My mom came to me in a dream and promised me there was a God and He loved me very much. I lost my way again and several years later wanted to know Him more, I very much wanted a life where my parents are, and fell more and more in love with Him through music and worship.

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

Nursery, Good News Chapel, Oskaloosa, Iowa 3 years

Nursery, Third Reformed Church, Pella Iowa 5 years

Nursery, Gateway Church, Oskaloosa Iowa 2.5 years

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

Becoming a mother

Graduating college as an adult

Changing jobs

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:

Losing my parents at a young age

Divorce

Losing a job

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. Volunteering at a Hospice house or nursing home

4. Helping at a homeless shelter

5. Go on a Missionary Trip