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

Thank you Grace Bolton 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

71%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

96%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

68%

Teaching

96%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have been blessed by my family and my living situation to be born into wealth and have been taught to be generous to those around me.

#2 Gift, Teaching (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I ask questions to understand the perspective of others to be able to teach them from where they are at.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am good at lifting others up and pointing out strengths.

[H]eart

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

1. I love reading books, whether stories or non-fiction.

2. I love reading my bible in the mornings, especially old testament stories.

3. I love playing games with others, like board games or video games.

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

Middle and high schoolers, people from different cultures and languages, especially spanish speakers.

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

I am most concerned about youth and giving youth a more firm foundation in scripture like I wish I had. Specifically, LGBT youth and youth struggling with sexual identity.

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

Compulsive behavior
Spiritual laziness
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Computer science and problem solving.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Food Service at Chick-fil-A.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching and communicating with others to problem solve.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My curiosity and question-asking.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
27 Total	28 Total	32 Total	33 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 became a christian at a young age because of the example set for me by my family and the ways I saw them shine God’s love.

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

Grace Church, Fayetteville, GA, youth ministry intern, 3 months.

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

Going to Taylor University and being challenged in ways that I never had.

Attending Church at Taylor with close friends and learning what it means to be a chirstian adult part of a church community

Going on a mission trip through Taylor University to the Dominican Republic and seeing the faith of other christians abroad.

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:

One negative experience is when I identified as bisexual in high school and found refuge in being part of the LGBT community with my high school friends. I was looking for belonging and thought that I had a right to be who I wanted to be instead of who God wants me to be. It has been a journey of learning how to be vulnerable with others and share my story, and I am still waiting to see just how God uses my story to share with other young people going through the same thing.

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. To help other people solve problems through code.

4. To travel to unreached places to share the gospel.

5. To be able to give generously to others always.