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

Thank you Linda Hargrove 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:

Administration

71%

Evangelism

40%

Exhortation/Encouragement

37%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

37%

Serving

53%

Teaching

65%

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, Giving (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I give regularly to my local church and several parachurch ministries because I feel it is what pleases God and equips His kingdom to do His work in the world.

#2 Gift, Administration (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
While others may be unsure about what to do, I am at ease when I organize and lead using my administration and planning gifts.

#3 Gift, Teaching (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m not sure I have the gift of teaching. I like empowering people with knowledge but I don’t sense that I’m a gifted teacher.

[H]eart

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

1. I write.

2. I create.

3. I help others succeed.

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

I love to work with adults the most, especially in creative settings.

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

The creative and performing arts excite me the most.

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Other – The arts

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Engineer

Other jobs I have experience in:

Graphic design, web design, writing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing and publishing books

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Writing and self-publishing, web and graphic design

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My creativity.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	1 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	1 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	1 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	1 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	1 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
21 Total	13 Total	15 Total	23 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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 came to Christ in a college Bible study. During the course of the study time, listening to the others sing and talk about God, I realized I’d just been pretending to follow God. These students had a joy about life and God that I wanted.

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

I’ve served in several churches in North Carolina over the past thirty-four years. For the past six years, I’ve been in the church choir and have been using my sewing skills as a costume designer for stage productions at church.

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

Getting married

Adopting three boys

Getting published by Moody in 2007

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:

Not passing the FE exam

Resigning from my job at UNC Charlotte in 2014

Going through my boys’ rough teen years

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. Going on mission trips with our family of 5 every year.

4. Guiding other parents who want their kids to enter STEM careers

5. Traveling for pleasure