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

Thank you Beth Lamb 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

18%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

65%

Teaching

62%

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 (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been drawn to those in need. I feel for the hurting and want to find ways to show God’s love to them.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am thrilled when I see someone who has struggled overcome their hardships. When people in CR pick up a chip to celebrate a victory or surrender something my heart skips a beat.

#3 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to work along with others toward a common goal. I also enjoy helping when I can and working with a team.

[H]eart

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

1. Teaching children and seeing the joy on their faces when they understand something for the first time.

2. Sharing my love of music

3. Having a front row seat as I see God working in the lives of others

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

Children 10 and under
Women

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

Celebrate Recovery
Worship
Hurting Women

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

Abuse/violence
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Elementary Music Teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

Preschool Teacher
Church Camp Director/Music Leader

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing
Playing Guitar
Teaching
Writing
Art

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Using children’s literature in music class

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to empathize with hurting people

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
28 Total	27 Total	42 Total	26 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was 9 years old and knew in my heart I wanted to serve God forever. I wanted HIm in my heart. I walked down the long aisle to the front of the church to “Onward Christian Soldiers”. I gave my heart to the Lord and was baptized that same morning.

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

I have served in various children’s ministries in 3 churches in the Tampa area.

I have served in music ministries in these same churches.
I also served in music leader/director for many years at a church camp in the Lake Wales area.

I was involved in music and children’s ministry in Sugar Land, Texas.

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

I was encouraged to develop my musical skills through many mentors in my church congregation. I would not have kept working at it if it had not been for those individuals.

My parents also kept encouraging me in both music and my love for children. I was given guitar, piano, and voice lessons from 3rd Gr through college financed by my parents. My mother owned a preschool and I honed my teaching abilities while working there.

As an adult I have been loved by many. My closest friends I have met as a result of my church and CR experiences.

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:

Being ignored when I tried to talk to an adult as a child. This has led me to realize all have a voice no matter what their age.

Being picked on and abused by my brother. This has given me a heart for the hurting.

Feeling like I am not good enough physically.

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. Go on a mission trip outside of the country.

4. Work with hurting children/women in a local setting

5. Travel and work with church planting