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

Thank you Joni Leimgruber 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

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

40%

Giving

40%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

28%

Pastoring/Shepherding

12%

Serving

75%

Teaching

28%

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 (75%)

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

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (53%)

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

#3 Gift, Administration (40%)

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. writing,

2. creating connections and relationships,

3. encouraging people and bringing them into a community.

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

women, generally 25-45 – ish

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

Media, communications, mentoring structures

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Other – The power of testimonies / sharing our stories

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Writer, media coordinator.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administrative.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing, administration, organisational, social media.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

–

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Writing, social media.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
35 Total	24 Total	37 Total	27 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Having grown up in a christian home I gave it all up as an adult and basically said to God, I’m really sorry but I can’t find you. I’ve tried for so long. If you want to know me, please come and find me. And he did – over the next few years, very slowly and carefully.

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

Vineyard Church – admin, playgroup

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

Becoming a mother – taught me so much about myself and forced me to deal with heaps of things

Becoming a writer – a great creative outlet and the thing which drives and motivates me – the thing I’m most passionate about

Getting married – set me on a path towards healing and maturity

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:

Losing my Dad – brought me closer to knowing God as my Father

Marriage difficulties and breakdown.

Struggles with depression, PND and mental health.

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. write to share my story and encourage people to take their pain to God.

4. write to encourage others to share their own stories.

5. working with others around the world to enable others to share their stories in a safe environment.