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

Thank you Elisabeth Beardsley 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

37%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

93%

Giving

81%

Mercy Showing

78%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

43%

Teaching

84%

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 (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I try to see strengths in all situations in order to uplift

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t allow people to slide by with negative generalizations about what it means to be a Christian and I frequently site bible verses in my otherwise secular therapy practice

#3 Gift, Giving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
When I see a need I try to fill it, sometimes paying not enough attention to my wallet

[H]eart

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

1. Assist others in recognizing their worth

2. Helping people communicate better with loved ones, increasing relationships

3. Creating art reflecting the spirit in humans that some claim they can’t see

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

I like to work with young women and mothers most

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

Under or overinterpretation of scripture, fear based reacting among congregations, people twisting the Bible to say what they’d prefer it to say

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Abuse/violence
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Psychotherapist

Other jobs I have experience in:

Social worker

Special talents/skills that I have:

Portraits, can be funny

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Meditation

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Preserverenve abd curiosity

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	1 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 4 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	4 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
38 Total	27 Total	32 Total	22 Total

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

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

My parents and siblings are. I was at church camp and decided that I was sure I believed in God, that Jesus is his son, and he sacrificed himself for me and all other people

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

N/A

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

Getting in trouble when I was 21

Experiencing a miscarriage

Stumbling into psychotherapy

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:

Husband leaving me

Conflictual relationship with my mother when younger

Difficulty finding my career path

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. Open up a no kill shelter for animals and hire people with cluster b disorders to manage it

4. Get married and have a baby

5. Give back to those who have helped me as well as to the less fortunate