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

Thank you Donna Smith 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

15%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

68%

Teaching

43%

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 (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do not judge others. Every person is unique and their life experiences make them who they are. Good people come in all kinds of packages.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
A kind word goes a long way. If someone is feeling down, just a smile, a hug or
” I am here for you, how can i help?” can make them feel important.

#3 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been through some tough times and have felt hopeless and struggle on a daily basis with depression, exhaustion and pain. I struggle to feel like am good enough. When i am helping other people i feel purposeful. God is restoring me each day and i feel He is calling me to help others who may feel lost and hopeless.

[H]eart

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

1. Make others smile and feel happy

2. Focus on others needs. I do not like to be in the spotlight at all.
Focusing on others bring me joy

3. Singing along to the TLCC band. The music brings me closer to God. So moving and inspiring. They do an awesome job!

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

I work in Assisted Living so I am most comfortable with people my age or elderly.
I would like to be involved with the life local teams.

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

I am excited about being a part of TLCC and being on LIFE teams. I have learned so much already and am eager to learn more about God’s word.
I am concerned most about being to be able to give 10% of my income to the church. I am a single mom with 3 still at home. I hope to be able to give time and work up to tithing at a higher amount in time.

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

Homelessness
Abuse/violence
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I work in senior living helping people with the move in process. Educating families on the options and helping with ways to cope with the tough decisions of moving to assisted living.

Other jobs I have experience in:

All of my jobs have been customer service based.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Kindness

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
22 Total	26 Total	44 Total	28 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

I attended different churches over the years and always felt a strong spiritual connection and belief in God.

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

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

Seeing my kids growing and finding who they are after overcoming divorce

Seeing my kids be proud of me

Being able to provide for my family as a single parent

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 mom to cancer when I was 23

Living through and getting out of an unhealthy marriage

Starting over with very little income and relying on public assistance to becoming financially stable on my own.

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