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

Thank you Heather Sparkman 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

75%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

43%

Prophecy

81%

Pastoring/Shepherding

87%

Serving

62%

Teaching

100%

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 (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
God’s word is life giving and powerful; it is his offer of relationship to us.

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
the application of truth to our daily lives.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Life is hard.

[H]eart

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

1. When it ‘clicks’

2. Creating beautiful things because they bring glory to God.

3. Loving people, feeding them, developing relationships.

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

Women; age isn’t a factor, the willingness to learn and invest.

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

Women’s ministry, discipleship/mentoring, teaching.

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

Abuse/violence
Educational
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Systems administrator

Other jobs I have experience in:

Payroll, HR, College Ministry, library, admin assistant.

Special talents/skills that I have:

The ability to write well, paint, talk and listen.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Vocation and faith

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

personality

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

People Driven

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
28 Total	19 Total	42 Total	31 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I have believed the Lord since I was very small; but as a teenager I became aware of my need in a way that transformed my childlike faith into that a disciple and from there I have seen the Lord at work.

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

RCF, Webster University, 2005-2008, Intern

RUF, Univ. of Arkansas, 2008-2011, Campus Staff

OOC: Infant Nursery leader, Elementary Sunday School teacher, bible study leader, Women’s Ministry Committee leader.

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

Covenant Seminary, both as the child of a student and as a student.

Summer trip to Ireland: became aware of fundamental identity questions.

growing as an artist

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:

suffering abuse as a child

losing my position with RUF

living with my brother’s needs

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. Write regularly for the encouragement of believers

4. teach/lead women’s bible study

5. create beautiful art for God’s glory