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

Thank you Makaela Grinzinger 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

71%

Evangelism

87%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

71%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

50%

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, Evangelism (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m really passionate about Jesus and all that he has done for me. He will transform your life if you let Him, and He loves you so much. Everyone deserves the chance to know that.

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love learning myself, and I get really excited at the opportunity to share that wisdom with other people. I have always been a gifted teacher, and I am doing my best learn all I can about the Bible, so I can teach God’s word more effectively.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Words of affirmation are my number one love language! I know I need them, so sharing them is easy for me. I find so much joy in encouraging other people.

[H]eart

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

1. Encouraging and leading young leaders

2. I love learning about the Bible, and sharing what I learn with other people. I’m a real nerd when it comes to Bible facts and understanding the historical context of the literature in the Bible. This a new thing for me, but I LOVE IT!

3. I also love being an Echo Trainer! My part time job involves working with youth all over the country, and teaching them about the power of their voices in their world. I love every moment I am a part of that team.

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

I work best with young adults and middle school and high school students.

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

Reaching the lost and making disciples!

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

Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Full time student and Echo Trainer

Other jobs I have experience in:

CMU Desk Receptionist
Special Needs Care Taker
Teacher’s Aid
Math Tutor
Royal Family Kids Camp Counselor
Leader in Chi Alpha

Special talents/skills that I have:

I’m a singer
I’m gifted in leadership
I love public speaking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have taught workshops on diversity, leadership, communication, team building, and drug education

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I love to love people. Jesus has picked me for big leadership opportunities and I believe He plans to continue doing that.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 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	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
25 Total	36 Total	38 Total	20 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

This is difficult to make brief. I came from a crazy past, and Jesus transformed my life and spirit dramatically and entirely. I didn’t grow up in the church, and I had no one around me to speak Biblical truth into my life. I experienced sexual abuse as a child. My father was a prescription drug addict. Both my dad and step died within a sixth month period when I was a teenager. My family experienced great financial hardship. I experienced suicidal thoughts as a teenager, and began to be medicated for anxiety and depression at age 15.

I was lost, and very alone. There was a dark void that didn’t feel like it could ever be filled. However, after a summer spent being loved on consistently by a group of believers who I knew were Christians, and who clearly loved me better than I thought possible, my spirit jumped and my interest was sparked. At the end of that summer I was left with a note that said, “You have a Father in Heaven who loves you”. That was the first time I had ever heard that. The following November, the friend that left that note was leading worship at a camp, and Jesus spoke so loudly. I gave my life to Him that day in November of 2015, and was baptized by that same friend a year later.

Jesus has changed my life, radically transforming my understanding of love, for the world, his children, and myself. In just three years, he has taught me more than I could have ever imagined, and continues to teach me and bless me everyday. In this short amount of time he has raised me up in ministry leadership and called me into a life and career in ministry. I owe it all to Him. I am nothing without Jesus.

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

Chi Alpha

Thrive Kidz

Host

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

Performing in front of my peers as a part of PRIDE of Newaygo County promoting our drug, alcohol, and violence-free lifestyle.

Being told by my pastor and others that I have what it takes to work in ministry full-time.

Sharing Jesus the people of New York City in 2017 and 2018 on mission.

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:

Growing up with a dad who eventually lost his battle with addiction

Being sexually abused as a child

Battling with depression and anxiety

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. Complete all of the education God wants me to persue (Hopefully my Master’s degree through an accredited Bible college)

4. Be in a position where I am able to teach and lead others

5. Sing for God in a large group setting