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

Thank you Gabrielle Streveler 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

34%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

43%

Teaching

62%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been someone to encourage someone when they are wavering in their faith. I like to encourage and motivate others in a way to help them grow closer to Christ. I like to reach out to the outcasts and the broken.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think Evangelism also speaks to me well because I love sharing the Good News of Christ to others. Whether I’m uncomfortable or not, I am able to do it. I like speaking the Good News to those who already have a relationship with Christ and to those who are struggling, or who may not even have a relationship with our Savior.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am not surprised Mercy Showinf was up high on my list either. I have always had a heart for the less fortunate. I’ve been two two trips to Haiti already and I fell in love with the people. I have heart for those hurting, those who are homeless, sick, hurt, and so forth. I have a very tender heart and my heart aches for people like them because I put myself in their shoes and feel their pain with them. Even if someone is in jail, I have a heart to go help them. I just really find joy in serving, loving, and helping others

[H]eart

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

1. I love helping the less fortunate whether that is volunteering at a soup kitchen or praying over someone. I just love helping others.

2. I love brighteinging other peoples day by smiling at them and complimenting them. I love being a light unto others and showing simple acts of kindness.

3. I love talking to God everyday in prayer.

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

I love to worth with kids with special needs or kids in poverty. I really don’t know what age group. For working with those with special needs, any age group.

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

Not really church issues, but just the issue of poverty concerns me. I have always had a passion for those in poverty and doing mission work.

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

Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
Spiritual laziness
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Ministry Intern

Other jobs I have experience in:

Walmart, but I also have volunteered and still do volunteer at a lot of different places such as : Forgotten Chikdren Worldwide, Christian Care, Family Cenetered Services, and so forth.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Going up to those who are not so popular and showing them love and compassion, and speaking in front of others/ or giving speeches

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I run Students for Christ where I give a Lesson one day a week in homeroom to students about the Gospel.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My compassion for others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
32 Total	34 Total	33 Total	21 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

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

I dealt with a lot growing up such as sexual abuse from my brother, a mom who tried killing herself because of depression, anxiety, and depression. Through those struggles, my faith in Christ grew so much and I was baptized by the pastor who helped me through the strugggles. His name is Arlen Higginbotham. He isn’t from Life Church where I currently go now but another church that is close around here. If you want to hear my whole testimony in detail just ask!

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

Life Community Church
Bluffton, Indiana
Volunteer, and attend church here
Most of my life

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

Witnessing the love Haitians have for God and their people. Also witnessing a boy with cerebral palsy in Haiti who despite all he went through (lack of nutrition, no parents, couldn’t walk just scooted around the house ) he remained so joyful.

Always going to my grandparents for family dinner on Sunday. I love hearing there compassionate hearts for others and their wisdom. They both have always been big role models in my life.

Worshipping in church with others always brings me joy and it makes me spiritually happy. Also just listening to Christian music wherever impacts me a lot 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:

Sexually abused by my brother when I was younger because I can now help others going through abuse and can relate to them.

Dealing with terrible depression because now I can help others through it, be there for the, and just walk along side them to encourage them.

Dealing with terrible anxiety and having anxiety attacks because I can now relate to others and help them through thief anxiety.

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. End poverty in the world

4. Travel all over the world to share God’s News with the kids and families