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

Thank you Heather Bradshaw 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

78%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

40%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

37%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

53%

Teaching

68%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Giving of my time and talents is so natural. It always has been. I enjoy it a lot and have seen it confirmed over and over through practice my entire life.

#2 Gift, Administration (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have had many administrative jobs and had this gift confirmed multiple times in tons of ways (employment, volunteering, etc.). I am very good at administrative/organization/planning/delegating tasks. This has also been affirmed by many people in and out of the church throughout my life.

#3 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is something I have less experience in. I answered as honestly as I can but I think I could use some more experience and opportunity to have this gift affirmed/confirmed through others.

[H]eart

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

1. Flower Gardening! … It just does. Some of my best worship happens while flower gardening, planning, and even just admiring other people’s flower gardens.

2. Music: Specifically playing the piano. This is one way my heart speaks to God through my fingers. I see music as a prayer to God, sometimes with words, sometimes without. I also especially love to lead others through my worship in song.

3. Planning things. I sometimes take WAY longer than I even need to to plan for stuff and do WAY too much planning because I just love the process.

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

Adults of all ages.

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

Music ministry excites me, Children’s ministry concerns me, Service to the community excites/concerns me.

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

(2 Years) Part time Administrative Assistant

Other jobs I have experience in:

(5 years) Various full time work as different levels of management/leadership in Clothing Retail.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Music: Piano/Singing, Budgeting/Finance, Merchandising Clothing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

1. Calm/focused under pressure ?
2. Super planning skills ?
3. Problem solving skills?

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
32 Total	23 Total	25 Total	39 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was 3 years old. My mom helped me pray by my bed at home.

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

Volunteer: Bible Baptist Church Traverse City, Band member then Worship Leader for Teen services (as a High Schooler). 4 years

Volunteer: Calvary Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, Children’s ministry scheduler/recruiter. 1 year

Volunteer: Berean Baptist, Praise team member 3 years?, Worship Leader 1 year.

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

Christian parents who are dedicated to serving their local church body.

Christian Camps: Pleasant Valley, Lake Ann

Mission Trips

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:

Financial Struggles as a young married couple

Becoming a mom/parenting a young child

Health issues

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