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

Thank you Mary L Hall 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

90%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

87%

Giving

75%

Mercy Showing

21%

Prophecy

93%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

40%

Teaching

96%

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, Teaching (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel I have this gift because God wants everyone to have an opportunity to accept Jesus Christ. In order for this to happen, the word of God has to be taught in such a way that every one can understand.

#2 Gift, Prophecy (93%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
People have become more doubtful of the existance of God. The gift of prophecy opens their eyes that God has heard their prayers and only He knows what they have been asking for. The gift of prophecy opens the heart of the people.

#3 Gift, Administration (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
The gift of administration is necessary to bring order to the house of God. I believe when Jesus overturned the money tables, it was a display of administration. Order is necessary.

[H]eart

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

1. I love speaking to others about the word of God and explaining how His love is shown to them.

2. I love to worship the Lord through the arts.

3. I love to study the word. Studying the scriptures to understand what God is saying for the here and now is important for this time in history.

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

I love to work with teenagers because they question everything. As they are questioning things, they are seeking acceptance of who they are.

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

The ministry that excite me the most is teaching the people about the importance of prayer and the difference between praise and worship. These are the things which will get the people closer to God so that they can understand His will for their life.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I currently work as an administrative assistant.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

I can usually organize anything.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to explain things I understand.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
33 Total	27 Total	32 Total	28 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

I became a Christian Hammond, LA, while I was in college. The name of the church is Redemption Christian Center.

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

I was in the choir while I attended school in LA at Redemption Chrisitian Center.

When I was in NYC, I worked in the youth ministry as a youth leader and the choir director. The name of the church was Calvery Christian Fellowship.

In addition, I worked as a church treasurer at a church in Yonkers, NY called City Harvest

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

While I was a member of Calvery Christian Fellowship, they encouraged us to read and study the word of God. I acquired a library of bible dictionaries and commentaries which helped me in my understanding of God’s word.

Another major impact was my tithing. Although I didn’t have a whole lot of money, when I was tithing, I was able to do more things that did not involve the church. I was not in debt.

The last and this was the most important thiing to me, was the fact that I lived 5 years without a TV. Without this distraction, I had the opportunity to learn how to pray, praise and worship. I had nothing to stop my communication with God.

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:

I had an elder who belittled me.

There was a pastor who chose to listen and believe a story about me told to her by her daughter, who was also a minister, instead of applying biblical priniciples to obtain the truth.

During a time of turmoil in my marriage, a pastor was supposed to be counseloring my ex-husband and myself but he did not do an effective job. He basically made it seem as if the problems in my marriage was my fault because I was “submissive” enough.

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 an art school for those who wanted to worship God through the arts. I would have a dance studio, a place for puppet learning, drama teachers and singers as well as those who wanted to learn how to play music.

4. Open a 501(c)3 restaurant where the people who wanted or needed it, could come and get a gourmet meal with top notch wait staff, real plates and eating utensils. Sometimes, people don’t need the food but they need the social interaction eating with others bring.