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

Thank you Dixie McSpadden 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

21%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

21%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

68%

Teaching

50%

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, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has made me with a heart to serve others, and I enjoy it. I also feel that I have learned to serve through my parents’ example.

#2 Gift, Giving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoying giving. When I hear of someone in need, or of our church’s needs, I want to help.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I realize how much I need mercy, and want to give that to others. I haven’t always been this way, but the more I experience life, I realize how everyone is broken. When I respond with mercy, they can see Christ in me.

[H]eart

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

1. Be with family

2. Bible studies

3. Decorate

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

Kids, especially K-4th grade

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

building needs, local missions, providing food

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

Homelessness
Parenting
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Business owner, accounting, construction contracting, design

Other jobs I have experience in:

Dietetics

Special talents/skills that I have:

Decorating, cooking, gardening

I have taught a class or seminar on:

pre-k, elementary Sunday School class

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Being a hard worker

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Team

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
32 Total	21 Total	35 Total	32 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

During VBS , as a second grader, I asked Jesus to live in my heart. I did stray as a teenager. In college, I really surrendered and wanted to follow Christ.

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

VBS teacher

SS teacher

Local missions- providing food, clothing

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

Being a mother!

Serving with my Dad and kids to provide meals to families in need.

Participating in sports.

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:

Having family members that have struggled with alcoholism.

Being shy.

Being overwhelmed as a mom.

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. Build homes for the homeless/ or build a church.

4. Have extra time to do bible studies.

5. Go on a mission trip.