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

Thank you Lauren 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

71%

Evangelism

34%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

18%

Pastoring/Shepherding

65%

Serving

84%

Teaching

31%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It’s simple, little to no risk, easy to recognise, boosts my ego as I feel helpful, kind, loving etc.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know that’s what I want, so I give that to others. It brings about an environment of love rather than fear.

#3 Gift, Administration (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It reduces stress, increases efficiency, makes me feel hard-working, productive and helpful

[H]eart

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

1. Health – being healthy, looking at being more holistically healthy and constantly learning about the complex systems God has given me

2. Ohana – giving people opportunities to find their people, that will lift them up, surround and support them, love them

3. Creation – Contributing and appreciating the various forms of beauty in the world and the different ways they come about

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

Young Women (16-35)

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

Belonging and personal growth.

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

Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Pharmacy Assistant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administrative work
Retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

Decluttering and organising
Problem solver
Hard worker

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My deep thinking mind

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
34 Total	21 Total	36 Total	29 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 grew up in the church but I became a Christian because I wanted to decide for myself and also because I felt a sense of community

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

Youth Leader (CCC)
2014 – 2017

Small Group/YA Leader (LCC)
2019 and 2020

Intern (LCC)
2020

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

Supportive, healthy home and family

Public school

Youth pastor that invested in me

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:

Depression, gaslighting in friendships

Trying so hard at Maths in Year 12 and learning you sometimes aren’t programmed that way

Extended family (Brianna, Kayelia, Leearna)

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. A Home that hosts people, where people can come and feel safe and loved

4. To be constantly growing and learning

5. A healthy life