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

Thank you Julie Bridges 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

56%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

46%

Teaching

71%

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, Mercy Showing (71%)

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

#2 Gift, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think people need to hear about God

#3 Gift, Prophecy (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Forward thinking-Unexplainable intuition, gift from God

[H]eart

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

1. Sing

2. interact with/ love people

3. Take care of family and children

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

Kids, all ages, women my age, 30s

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

Complacency and willingness to leave things the way they are. People so consumed with their own life that they have no room for those in need

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness
At-risk children
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Caregiver

Other jobs I have experience in:

Waitress, sales, daycare, stay at home mom

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing, kid’s Sunday school teacher, artistic, listening skills

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Basic Bible for children, AWANA, and daily spiritual walk in women’s Bible study

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
34 Total	33 Total	41 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

As a child, listening to preacher, realized a need for a Savior, Jesus. Was baptized at very young age. I remember and understood it. At age 14, I rededicated my life as I understood sin better.

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

Pilot Grove Baptist Church
Whitewright, Texas
Music, 3years

Adrian FBC
Adrian, MO
Music, Sunday school, Christmas program
14 years

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

All the great music opportunities I’ve had and the experience that came with it, working with other people

My dad pastoring a church thoughout my entire childhood

All the wonderful Christian influences I’ve had in my life

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:

Past sin

Hurtful relationships

Past sin!

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. Sing regularly for God in a church setting, and getting some others to sing with me

4. Being involved in a ministry that can use many of my talents and that I can help in leading

5. relationship with God