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

Thank you Elizabeth Brackett 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

65%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

15%

Teaching

71%

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, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to volunteer my time particularly when I believe strongly in the work of an organization.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is important to me to find scriptures that speak into someone’s circumstances. I also want to be sure that I speak God’s word accurately.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to be sure that I am speaking truth to the children to whom I minister each week and to encourage those who serve alongside of me.

[H]eart

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

1. Working with children and helping them to grow in their faith.

2. Creating and communicating ideas with people.

3. Finding unique and meaningful ways to help children process God’s love for them according to their age and development.

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

I love to teach children and work with those who are as passionate about protecting our children as I am.

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

As I church I believe it is important for us not to act as the world acts and to question those things that are not God’s best for believers. It’s important that we do not lead young believers astray with programs that are not godly.

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

Marriage/family issues
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Children’s Ministry Director

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching, Recreation Coordinator, Fitness Instructor. Interior Decoration

Special talents/skills that I have:

Curriculum and Program Development
Fluent in French
Relate very well with children

I have taught a class or seminar on:

High School French; Stewards of Children Training; Exercise Classes; Health and Wellness

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I want to learn and grow so that I can help other people succeed.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	3 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
38 Total	33 Total	35 Total	35 Total

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

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

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 always believed that Jesus dies for me, but I really didn’t come to understand God’s love for me until I was in my 30’s when I became more intentional about drawing closer to Him.

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

Sunday School Teacher, Orlando, FL;

Logos First Grade Teacher 2 years; Youth Group SGL 1 yr; First Scots. Chas., SC

Sunday School 1 year at First Scots. Chas., SC

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

Presbyterian Cursillo, guest then served on staff.

Lived in France for a year and that gave me a larger perspective of the world.

Singing in the church choir when I was in elementary school.

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 at age 6-7.

Early academic struggles, (mostly reading) that wanted me to help all kids with any learning struggles.

Suffering from food addictions and bulimia.

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. Create an hearty income so that I wouldn’t have to work but could volunteer in more areas.

4. Raising children with a godly husband so that they would grow up following Jesus and fully knowing God’s love for them that they would be focused on God and others.

5. Lead others to live their God given purpose