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

Thank you Ethaniel Tibbs 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

21%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

68%

Teaching

75%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can bring joy and passion to lessons I teach. I love to teach people, most commonly in the children’s ministry or with others my age.

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I do not have an issue with doing needed work, and there is plenty to be done. I also have to time available to volunteer. Serving with those I know well is one of the most enjoyable things I know.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel drawn to encourage, guide, and grow closer to fellow believers.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching children

2. Playing guitar

3. Fellowship with the church. Especially with my close friends.

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

I love teaching elementary schoolers. I enjoy serving with other young adults.

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

I feel like the youth don’t get enough support. It’s one of the biggest changing points in their lives and they should have plenty of support and guidance through it.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Compulsive behavior
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Children ministry intern

Other jobs I have experience in:

Coaching, pizza delivery driver

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have experience in editing pictures and videos.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I’ve never taught a class outside of the children’s ministry at my church.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My willingness to serve.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
22 Total	28 Total	33 Total	27 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Otter’, 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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I grew up in a household of believers, but it wasn’t until high school that I understood what being a follower of Jesus means and finally got to experience the peace and fulfillment found only in Christ.

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

Children’s ministry. Intern for a summer and 4th grade teacher for a couple years at Gateway Community Church in Wylie, TX

A little bit of experience in leading at different camps for the youth group, also at Gateway.

A/V for several ministries at Gateway

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

Changing churches and coming to Gateway

Joining and staying with gymnastics

Becoming friends with my current friends

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:

A long-distance relationship

Leaving friends

Addiction to pornography

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. Serving as a teacher in my church

4. Counseling others in the church

5. Leading worship for different ministries