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

Thank you Linda Young 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

78%

Evangelism

50%

Exhortation/Encouragement

87%

Giving

65%

Mercy Showing

90%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

50%

Serving

90%

Teaching

53%

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 (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I did not have the perfect childhood, and my life has not been perfect but I have witnessed how one seemingly simple mistake can shape the rest of your entire life and not in a good way. How you can be labeled and rejected and yet have a good heart

#2 Gift, Serving (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Making someone’s day a little easier or more enjoyable is simple and makes me feel good that I was able to help.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
We are all here on this earth with a purpose. Why would God want it to be a bad one. There is always something to look forward to and/or be grateful for.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with my family.

2. Helping others around me

3. Learning new things

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

Anybody in need

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

Not really sure. Spent last couple of years a little socially isolated

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

Alcoholism
Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Account Executive at a local insurance agency

Other jobs I have experience in:

Restaurant- serving, retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am a great listener, empathy- I am very kind but willing to battle when the time and need arises for worthy causes

I have taught a class or seminar on:

10 things I learned from Hurricane Irma

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I want people to be the best that they can be and enjoy getting them to and through the journey

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 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	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
32 Total	36 Total	31 Total	21 Total

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

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

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

Attended Church off and on all of my life and have always felt that God was with me through the good time and especially the bad

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

None really- I did try in the early 2000’s but was asked to leave a church when I refused to sign a petition against gay marriage . God loves everyone

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

Birth of my 3 children- The experience of unconditional love and the over powering feeling of wanting and needing to provide for someone other than yourself

My first job at a hometown insurance agency. They all showed me that I could be successful at whatever I put my mind and energy into

Marriage- Taught me that no one is perfect and family is the backbone of who you are and how you view the world

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:

Molested between the ages of 5 to 12 by a close family member.

Married to a person with PTSD and alcoholism

Fired from a job because I would not compromise my integrity and/or character .

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. Volunteer to assist the homeless

4. Volunteer to assist those with mental illness

5. Volunteer and find a solution to addiction