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

Thank you Lexine Richardson 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

31%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

84%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to build others up and I like to do things to surprise others.

#2 Gift, Serving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like helping out wherever I am needed

#3 Gift, Evangelism (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like sharing the Gospel of Jesus with others

[H]eart

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

1. Talk to people

2. Serve People

3. Pray for people

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

All ages especially those who are over 18

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

Helping out behind the scenes women’s ministry,

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

Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Poverty/hunger

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Case Manager

Other jobs I have experience in:

Mission’s work overseas

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Boundaries, Co dependency, Bible classes

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Helping others out where needed and listening to others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

People Driven

Team

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	1 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
15 Total	23 Total	40 Total	38 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 was raised in a single parent home where my mom introduced me to Jesus through a pastor in our home town. I started going to youth group and God transformed me there.

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

Crosspoint Campus Edmonton, Alberta 2 years

Beverly Alliance Church Edmonton, Alberta 7 years

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

Going to Cambodia on a Missions trip

Working at Hope Mission

Going to Bible College

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:

My parents divorce

My sister going through a lot of troubles when we where younger

My dad’s health

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. Have a Coffee Shop where people would hear about Jesus and it would be a safe place

4. Be able to give money away to people for ministry in developing countries

5. Serve wherever needed