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

Thank you detria coston 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

37%

Evangelism

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

50%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

Serving

43%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am still learning the word myself

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I just have a heart

#3 Gift, Giving (43%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
whenever I have to sparemy

[H]eart

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

1. my kids

2. tv

3. work

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

elderly 60 plus

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

my growth in christ

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Marriage/family issues
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

service assistance

Other jobs I have experience in:

housekeeping cashiering assembly

Special talents/skills that I have:

life skills

I have taught a class or seminar on:

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I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my smile

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

Leader

1. 1 Likes Control	Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
NaN Total	NaN Total	33 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

belief that god gave his son for my life

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

gethsemane Baptist Bradenton fl

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

having kids

going to prison

being independent

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:

using drugs

being a thief

being a bullyto

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 earn my degree in counceling

4. to be a homeowner

5. to build a relationship with christ