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

Thank you JoDe 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

40%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

78%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

65%

Teaching

78%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love God and want others to love and know Him, too. I am where I am, and I am who I am because of God.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want others to be their best selves. I want them to feel joy and peace. I am a good listener. I am empathetic.

#3 Gift, Teaching (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My background is in teaching. I want others to know what I know. As I teach, I also learn. We should never stop growing and learning.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to talk to people. In talking with others, it builds a connection. We are wired to connect.

2. I love to write. Whether it be writing to get the thoughts out of my head or writing a card to someone, I love to express myself and encourage others through writing.

3. I love to be crafty and creative. It makes me happy to see a finished work.

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

Young adults

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

Helping people to feel welcome and feel like they have a place within our community.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Entrepreneur

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching; Secretarial work

Special talents/skills that I have:

Hand lettering; Singing; Speaking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Healthy living; Leadership; Speech; Many things!

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Expressing myself

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
28 Total	40 Total	33 Total	19 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 always remember being in church. It was at church camp that I felt a strong conviction that I needed to give my life to the Lord. It brought me joy in a time that I didn’t always experience happiness. Church was always my safe-haven.

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

I taught the Sunday night youth when I was in college and the PreK class in high school. I served various positions in my youth.

I taught children’s Sunday School and was the leader of the Children’s ministry program for a few years.

I participated in a Christian drama troupe throughout college.

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

My aunt made sure that I was in church every Sunday. She was my Sunday School teacher. She taught me all of the Bible stories, the books of the Bible, and so much more. She taught me to be a woman of God, understanding of others, even when they don’t deserve it. I didn’t understand it at the time, but I see it now even though it doesn’t always shine through.

I received a scholarship that paid for my entire college. It was the best thing that could have happened to me at that time in my life. It helped me realize that great things can happen. It opened my eyes to a whole new world.

Finding Arbonne helped me to realize that I always need to be growing into a better person. Not better than anyone else but better than yesterday me. It has helped me to see a bigger world. It has helped me to dream bigger dreams. It has helped me to surround myself with positive people. It has taught me that my ministry isn’t just in the church but also within the work that I do.

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:

I lost my mom when I was 6 years old. My dad remarried a woman who didn’t like me. This experience helped me to be strong. It helped me to depend on Christ and to know that He always has my best interest at heart. It helped me to understand that He turns what the enemy intended to harm into good. Everything has a timeline.

When my dad died it was one of the hardest things that I ever remember dealing with. It was a grief that I had never felt. A few years later, my father-in-law died. Going through losing my dad helped me help my husband when his dad died. It also helped me to realize that we all interpret grief differently and no experience is ever the same. It made me realize that I can’t say, “I understand.” because I don’t understand that person’s feelings. I can, however, empathize. I can listen.

I got pregnant when I was in college. It was something that I didn’t know if I could get through, but God led me through it and led me to my husband. It wasn’t ideal at the time, but I love my son more than I could have ever imagined.

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