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

Thank you Jessica Hiatt 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

62%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

50%

Teaching

75%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am currently a teacher and love watching students learn. I feel excited and humbled by God using me in their lives.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe strongly in the love of Christ. It is a message of hope in a world that desperately needs something to look forward to.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to see the best in people and encourage them to be even better.

[H]eart

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

1. Being in the presence of young people and getting to spend time with them.
Sharing their lives and journeys towards God. Spending time with God outdoors and going on adventures.

2. Spending time with God outdoors and seeing His creativity and beauty.

3. Talking to friends about God and spending time with other believers.

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

Young people, God has given me the ability to relate and care for our youth.

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

I’m concerned that churches today are unrelatable to our young people. They are looking for authenticity.

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

Educational
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am a Bible teacher at a Christian school.

Other jobs I have experience in:

I have taught Kindergarten and First Grade.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught aerobics and dance.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have taught many aerobics/dance classes at churches for their youth. I have also spoken at my church for women’s Bible studies and events.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion and seeing the beauty in others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 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. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	41 Total	33 Total	15 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Otter’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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 the age of 5. I was introduced to Christ’s love and acceptance at my Christian School. I needed a Father figure who loved me unconditionally. He has been my Heavenly Father ever since.

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

First Baptist Church-Bible Study Leader/speaker at women’s events
BSF-Children’s leader

Woodland Christian School-Teacher

Forest Lake Christian School-Teacher

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

Looking back on my life and seeing God’s faithfulness in difficult times. Being able to recognize His hand in seeing me through a difficult childhood, which led me to wanting to adopt. We now have one adopted son and another Foster son, in addition to our birth children. I know that God brought them to us through His grace.

Strong foundational faith due to an amazing pastor who taught us the scripture as if we were attending a Bible college.

Community of believing sisters in Christ who have been by my side for 20 years.

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:

Leaders in the church and other Christian settings that are cliquey and do not have the best interest in mind for others.

Hypocrisy amongst believers that turn others away from Christ.

These have helped to challenge me to make sure that I stay close to Christ and look to Him for approval. It is an ongoing struggle as I am very relational and enjoy the approval of others. God has used difficult relationships in the church to draw me closer to Him. It has also made me more aware of my own sin.

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. Find a way to help at-risk youth know they are loved by God.

4. Open a dance studio for at-risk youth pointing them to Christ.

5. Open a non-profit Christian school that works specifically with at-risk youth to point them to their Savior.