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

Thank you Diana Marie Hairston 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

78%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

68%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

71%

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 have been a teacher in the military, a university, public schools, and in my home with my children. I have taught Bible Study in church.

#2 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have management experience in the military and in public schools as a teacher. I have managed a home.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to share my belief in my Lord and savior when asked or when needed. I believe that the Lord is the reason I live.

[H]eart

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

1. Help my children.

2. Inspire my students.

3. Help and inspire my friends.

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

Anyone who is interested in finding the truth and light.

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

Living and walking the seeking the truth and the light.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired volunteer at Thrift Shop.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching, sales, and store management.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Artistic talents and experience in theater.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

English, Social Studies, Math, Social Skills, Science, and Bible Studies.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My creativity.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
23 Total	22 Total	40 Total	32 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

Realized that Jesus understands me and loves me no matter what.

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

To non-believers I meet

To my children and friends

To those in need

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

Ballerina

Teacher

Manager

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:

Victim of domestic violence

Chose life in a crisis pregnancy

Trained to be a soldier

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. Sharing God’s love

4. Relating to others

5. Write a book