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

Thank you Karla F. West 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

87%

Evangelism

65%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

34%

Mercy Showing

84%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

25%

Teaching

93%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
My parents, who were teachers, naturally endowed me with the ability to explain things to others for their benefit and understanding.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve always heard the voice of God since I was a child. When I became an adult I was taught about this gift and how God uses it through me as his messenger.

#3 Gift, Administration (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m very adept in helping guide and make decisions for organizations regarding administrative areas often forgotten as part of ministry. I have served as Administrator and Board Member on many organizations and churches.

[H]eart

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

1. I love truth-telling and encouraging whatever person, things, or situation to be better. I know God uses me to speak truth to people in areas of their heart.

2. I love to dance before the Lord and congregations. When I was younger I was well known in the city as a praise dancer and served as leader of groups and mostly soloist. I have always loved dance and am grateful to use this talent for God.

3. I love music and to sing praises to God.

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

I love working with youth, meaning teenagers. Especially those with conduct and behavioral problem.

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

Teaching Bible Studies, conflict resolution, music ministry, making ministry relevant to current culture.

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

Marriage/family issues
At-risk children
Policy/politics

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Mediator/Arbitrator

Other jobs I have experience in:

Church Administration, President and Board member of many organizations, social worker, Parent teacher.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Conflict resolution , dancing, singing, teaching.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

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

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

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:

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