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

Thank you Erin Seymour 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

50%

Evangelism

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

59%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

62%

Teaching

56%

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, Mercy Showing (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I grew up with a great family that loved me, but my siblings,my mother and I have been through a great deal of struggle, abuse, etc. That makes it easy for me to understand how someone feels trapped in a cycle of hurt or feeling targeted and feeling there is no way out. I feel very connected to those who are typically marginalized by society/ looked down on.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I was always a nervous child and struggled with me confidence and that followed me into adulthood. I try to encourage others because I know that you things will get better it just takes time. And God has many encouraging things to say in the Bible.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:

[H]eart

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

1. Reading scripture

2. Listening to music

3. Helping bring happiness/ help to others.

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

I like to work those who are typically marginalized by society.

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

I would like to do mission work, helping the community etc.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Phlebotomist

Other jobs I have experience in:

Retail/

Special talents/skills that I have:

I like to sing but not in front of large groups of people. I used to do worship for another church to help out, but I don’t know if that’s what I am necessarily called to do.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

My husband and I taught children’s church a few times.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 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. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
26 Total	18 Total	38 Total	37 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 always been exposed to church ever since I was a child. My grandfather, who was a huge influence on my life, was Catholic and we attended Catholic church with him. As I grew up and had a choice to attend I didn’t go as often but I stopped altogether when my family Moved to Texas right before high school. Then during my first year of high school I had met my best friend and she encouraged me to go to church with her. Then I went to church with her and really liked it. It was non-denominational and different from what I was used to but still carried the same message. And it just felt like home to me. I went with her church to see the pasion of the Christ also and from that moment on it had a profound impact on the person of Jesus Christ to me. I have had a stronger belief ever since.

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

Kingdom life church Morton IL, 2 year

Second chance church Peoria il

The mission Abilene tx

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

Experiencing God help someone else

Undeniable signs I have had from God

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:

Hardship

Abuse, etc.

Being racially discriminated against from childhood, feeling targeted

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. Missions work

4. Doing a job that better sevea others

5. N/a