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

Thank you Grace Nordstrom 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

68%

Evangelism

81%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

78%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

37%

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 love to study and lead others in knowing God more through his written Word. I enjoy small group settings, one one ones conversations and writing Bible studies.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God has given me the joy and ability of connecting with anyone and understanding where they are coming from so that they might better know Christ and encounter Him when they see me/ talk to me.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to encourage others with notes, in passing, and give then truth, affirmation, unconditional love and reminders of the hope we have in Christ.

[H]eart

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

1. Create- art and writing, music
Connect- connect and relate to others so that they are encouraged and welcomed in Christ and we enjoy the feeling of home and companionship in the family of God while following Jesus on this earth.
Hospitality- making people feel welcomed and loved, belinging and at home. Wether at my house or anywhere

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

All ages
Young adults
Young women
Young girls
Hurting people
fun free-spirited and creative people

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

Reaching and discipling young adults and youth. Helping people find Jesus and encouraging believers through teaching, community, and prophecy/ exhortation. Investing in and developing others so that they are free and whole and walking in God’s will, in their identity in Christ and full potential.

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

Spiritual laziness
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Piano teaching
Baking

Other jobs I have experience in:

Children’s Ministry Director
Coffee Shop Barista and Shift Supervisor
Personal care attendant
Nanny
Youth Ministry Intern

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing
Teaching
Communication
Coaching
Connecting
Developing
Leading
Facilitating
Guiding
Counseling

I have taught a class or seminar on:

True identity, worth, and calling in Christ for women

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My heart for people to come to know Jesus

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
31 Total	32 Total	38 Total	18 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

My mom helped me to hunderstand the gospel and I asked Jesus to my by savior when I was four. I gave my life to christ when I was 12.

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

Rose Hill Alliance Church

Children’s director

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

Some one counseling, life couching and disipling me

Missions trip

Camp/ youth group

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:

Rejcted

Depression

Alone

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. Writer and artist for Jesus, missionary

4. Family and friends

5. Faithful, wholeness, health, continued growing and learning