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

Thank you Tarsha White 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

75%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

90%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

71%

Teaching

93%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love sharing the Word of God and my experience with Him with others

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love encouraging people and reminding them of who they are and who God says they are.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love sharing my testimony with others and helping see me as a witness for Christ

[H]eart

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

1. Counsel and guide others

2. Teach

3. Minister through Praise and Worship

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

Praise and Worship team and women

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

Parents Nights and opportunities to speak on mental health wellness truly excite and fulfill me.

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

Homelessness
Marriage/family issues
Other – Counseling/Mental Health and ministering in song

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

am a supervisor and Chief of people and culture

Other jobs I have experience in:

IT desktop support and programing; student counseling

Special talents/skills that I have:

type 120 words per minute, worship leader, administration, organization

I have taught a class or seminar on:

The Women of Faith, The Praying Woman, Experiencing God, 4 Seasons of Marriage, the Art of Marriage, Before You Say I Do, and Seasons of a Woman

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

counseling others and singing/leading worship

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
27 Total	29 Total	30 Total	34 Total

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

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

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 accepted Christ at a Christian conference

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

I attended First Baptist Church of District Heights for 25 years. I served as Music Director, Praise Team Leader, Women’s Discipleship Leader, Marriage Mentor, and Secretary of Pastor Search Committee

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

Journey to Christian Counseling and Psychology

Speaking at women groups e.g., Ladies retreats, speaking to and mentorng married couples

Ministering through song

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:

Dark period in my marriage some years ago that led me to counseling and ultimately to want to become a counselor

Shifts in the music ministry of my former church that negatively impacted my spirit, but ultimately drew me closer to God

Resolved relationship with my mother

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. Becoming full-time, residential church counselor

4. mission work

5. Singing praises