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

Thank you Janessa Smith 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

56%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

53%

Teaching

68%

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 feel like I have this gift first, because my dad has this gift! So DNA played a big part in the result of this gift. But mainly I believe I have this gift because I have a passion for people; no matter who. I try to take advantage of opportunities I have to share my beliefs.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe I have this gift because I am outgoing. People excite me and the more, the merrier! I also love to lift others up, and make them feel better and pour life into them. Sometimes, all people need is to know someone cares.

#3 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Like evangelism, I inherited this gift from my mother who was a teacher in the school system. I would say I enjoy sharing my personal experiences with other people in order to encourage them or enter in to where they are.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my family and friends.

2. Opportunities to share with others how God has been there for me.

3. Meeting peers who have some ofthe same interests as me.

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

I love to work with my peer group (20-30 yr. olds) who may be going through hard times such as relationship problems or even suffering with or know someone who is suffering from mental health issues.

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

Church issues such as judgement and church hurt.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Member Services Coordinator at a financial futures/trading association.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Receptionist/ administrator.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Public speaking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My open heart.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
37 Total	41 Total	39 Total	30 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 was very young and one day I told my mom that I either didn’t want to go to hell or I wanted to go to heaven. She led me to Christ and I’ve been a believer ever since.

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

I was a teachers aide in Sunday School for a couple years at my previous church, The Washington Christian Center, in Hillcrest Heights, MD.

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

God delivering me and boys out of bad relationship unharmed.

How my mom has stuck by my side through the roughest times. It gives me the passion to be there for other people in their darkest times.

I went to a culturally diverse university, which was a big difference from growing up in PG County. So I feel like attending that school has made me more aware of the different types of people there are, and helped me relate to all kinds of people.

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:

The rejection from my dad.

Having two babies out of wedlock. Don’t get me wrong though. I wouldn’t trade them for anything!

I was formerly in a relationship with a guy who struggled with mental health issues, and he also happened to be my boys’ father.

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. To be able to report entertainment news

4. To be able to be in an environment where I can talk to/ encourage my peer group to press on through hardships.

5. To be in a place financially where I can give back to my parents