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

Thank you Krystal Lawson 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

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

81%

Teaching

59%

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, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping others.

#2 Gift, Administration (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is my profession. I enjoy knowing what needs to be done and figuring out how to accomplish it.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My heart breaks for those suffering. If I can help/fix/make it better, I will.

[H]eart

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

1. Cooking/Baking for others

2. Supporting my kiddos and their friends in activities.

3. Being outdoors.

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

I enjoy working with pretty much anyone at any age.

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

I’m not sure.

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Parenting

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Office Manager/ Legal Assistant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Daycare/Preschool

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My home. It is where we found out we were pregnant, made the decisions of foster placements and adoptions. It is where my children feel safe and loved and protected.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Follower

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
33 Total	24 Total	31 Total	31 Total

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

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

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 grew up going to church. I drifted away from my faith after high school and have been back and forth since. I’ve had really low extended valleys when we lost our son and really high mountain tops when we adopted our 3 kiddos. The valleys and mountain tops continue to hit when we found out our son’s autism diagnosis and other health issues.

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

VBS director for Greene Street UMC
2022 and 2023

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

Adoption of our 3 children

Attendance of Chrysalis

Becoming foster parents

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:

Loss of our son

Seeing families broken by addiction

Becoming foster parents

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. I would foster/adopt every child in the system.

4. I would have a school specifically for special needs. That way no child is on a “waitlist” to get into the school they need.

5. I would start a food program so no child would know hunger.