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

Thank you Kelley 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

75%

Evangelism

43%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

75%

Pastoring/Shepherding

65%

Serving

34%

Teaching

90%

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, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
this seems natural to me, to help others discover truths

#2 Gift, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I see how I respond when others have a need

#3 Gift, Administration (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Leadership seems to be in terms of getting people organized, focused

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my small group, connecting and learning about our faith

2. Helping make it possible for others to do something they dream to do or need through financial help

3. Encouraging others, exhorting them to grow and stretch themselves

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

young adult through middle adulthood, professionals or college students

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

discipleship, benevolent needs, helping people feel they belong

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Professor

Other jobs I have experience in:

consulting with businesses on personnel practices, billing, teaching

Special talents/skills that I have:

writing, cooking

I have taught a class or seminar on:

basic discipleship, Precepts Upon Precepts (many courses), Covenant, Freedom in Christ

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Big picture thinker

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
33 Total	26 Total	33 Total	28 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Lion’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

In college, after an identity crisis, the gospel was shared with me and I knew it was truth, and I received that truth of God loving me so much

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

Thrive, 1.5 years

MPCC, Mt.Pleasant, MI
about 20

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

Success in College

Making my home in Michigan – I was able to form my identity here when I moved here as a new Christian

Marrying my husband, who has some similar gifts and passion

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:

Cancer (2 times)

Adopting a child with mental health issues and was abusive towards me

Alcoholic father, divorce, abuse

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 work part-time at MMCC so able to volunteer and write with the rest of my time

4. Finish doctorate degree and be able to teach at a university part time

5. To teach others about Bible study, basics of faith again