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

Thank you Julie Sharp 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

21%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

46%

Teaching

62%

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, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m not sure this is my gift, but I really enjoy sharing my personal experience with Christ on a one-on-one basis.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am deeply empathetic and have an insane ability to get to the heart of others to show understanding and forgiveness, even to those who might not seem worthy of it to others.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have copious amounts of empathy and compassion, particularly for the forgotten and seemingly unlovable.

[H]eart

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

1. Writing/blogging

2. Crafts (cross-stitch, puzzles, diamond painting, graphic design, etc.)

3. Hiking/running

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

The disillusioned, forgotten, angry and misunderstood
Middle-aged, preferably

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

Arrogance and right-fighting disturbs me (know-it-all mentality)
How to handle “sinners” lovingly and with the forgiveness and lack of judgment Christ exhibited

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Alcoholism
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Stay at home mom, inspiring writer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administrative Assistant
Server/bartender
Graphic design
Store Operations

Special talents/skills that I have:

Grammar, graphics, artistic vision, empathy

I have taught a class or seminar on:

None

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

empathy and grace

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
17 Total	24 Total	44 Total	35 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

Rebelling, rebelling, rebelling. I test the love of God and stray far from the path, but have returned at the right time, with a desire for authentic and honest faith. Ultimately, I grew up in church when my father was sober and then left church when he was drinking. Basically, Christianity was taught as on again and off again.

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

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

Having and raising my children with honesty about my experiences

Marrying my husband and working through a challenging marriage, confronting issues head on

Nurturing my relationship with my mom as my best friend

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:

Sexual abuse issues with family members and strangers, broken trust and struggles with intimacy

Alcoholism and addiction

Teen pregnancy and abortion

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. Published author, write a book on my experiences and where they’ve led me in my faith

4. Pursue a counseling degree to help others with relationship and addiction issues

5. Study and develop (no pun intended) a photography career or collection at the very least