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

Thank you Denisa Hobbs 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

71%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

62%

Teaching

84%

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, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love imparting knowledge to others. It gives me great joy to instruct and collaborate concepts with others.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Encouragement is intuitive for me. It flows naturally from my being and gives me great pleasure.

#3 Gift, Administration (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It gives me pleasure to execute, delegate, and when systems run efficiently.

[H]eart

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

1. Developing Others

2. Traveling

3. Cultivating Relationships

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

I love working with young adults (18-30) and those who are eager to learn.

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

I have been a part of church leadership that did not operate with integrity and was very rule driven, that was concerning for me.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Licensed Social Worker/ Therapist

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administrative Assistant

Special talents/skills that I have:

I can discern when there are issues and bring order to choas within a short time. I allow people to feel heard and have a skill for developing people from current status to where they desire to be

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Self-Care, Personal Wellness, Diversity in School, and Restorative Practices

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to listen and develop people

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	4 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
32 Total	28 Total	35 Total	26 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

The Lord showed me His love in a way that I’d never known. He sent a person to witness God’s word in a loving way in so much that I repented of my sins, was baptized and two weeks later filled with Holy Spirit with the evidence of tongues.

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

I was assistant to Director of global and inner city outreach missions
Louisville Ky, 3 years

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

Becoming a wife and mother has impacted the ways in which I “do life”.

Obtaining my Master Degree and becoming a licensed social worker

Doing the inner work, sitting with my experiences, and attending therapy

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:

Becoming a Widow at 36 and being an only parent to my four children

The grief I experienced after losing my husband, mother, and only sibling

Living under the poverty level and lacking support from nuclear and extended family

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. Teach and Develop Others in Educational and Personal Settings

4. Research what makes churches and people effective and disseminate findings

5. Educate families in ways to effectively and lovingly do life together