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

Thank you Kelly Brinkman 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

59%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

90%

Mercy Showing

75%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

100%

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, Serving (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have served in many capacities throughout my life in schools, churches, missions, and even in my daily work (I’ve always worked in service industries)

#2 Gift, Giving (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy giving much more than receiving…I guess it’s just the heart God gave me; never really thought of the “why”

#3 Gift, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
As I learn more about Christ, I can’t help but want to share his awesome truths. He has been active in my life in so many AMAZING ways, it’s hard to contain!

[H]eart

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

1. I love children….my need to make them truly feel loved, safe and worthy is huge. When someone commits a crime against children, it causes such pain in my heart.

2. Music and dance has always been a part of my life and a way for me to release emotion (joy and sorrow), praise the Lord, de-stress, etc.

3. Studying the Bible and getting to know the Lord is huge. I am better able to live in this world with hope when I start and end my day with Jesus.

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

Young children, single parents, elderly…gosh, reflecting on age groups, I’ve worked with them all and can think of a multitude of reasons I enjoyed each one!

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

There are many. I’m the type of person to go all in on any task presented to me.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Drug abuse/recovery
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Government administration/finance

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching

Special talents/skills that I have:

Working with my hands in building, language (Portuguese),

I have taught a class or seminar on:

English, election law, history

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My desire to give my all to whatever job I’m given

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	2 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
31 Total	24 Total	32 Total	32 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

I grew up in a Christian family, but it’s through my various life experiences where God was actively at work that I became a “sold-out” Christian

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

Missions and finance – Christ Church Mequon, WI – 2 1/2 years

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

Becoming a parent

Living abroad for over half a decade

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:

Going through a divorce and becoming a single parent

Growing up with an abusive parent

Overcoming trying to do life on my own without the Lord

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. Volunteer more

4. More missions trips