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

Thank you Matt Thornburg 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):

71%

43%

40%

31%

25%

46%

50%

87%

75%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am completely okay with helping others reach their goals, even if, and perhaps especially if that means being in the background.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve always felt I should share the things revealed to me during personal times of devotion.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy having details written out, if not for my own sake, then for those who may come after me. Plus, I think it is important to be organized with the amount of information we are tasked with remembering on a daily basis.

[H]eart

1. Setting and accomplishing a goal, whether that’s on a daily basis or on a broader scale.

2. Clearing my mind long enough to truly relax and be fully present.

3. Reading a book, whether for enjoyment or to learn and synthesize information.

I enjoy working with teens and/or young adults who are willing to step out and face new challenges that will help them learn more about themselves for their future.

Building relationships within the church while also cultivating trusting relationships outside the church

Spiritual laziness
Educational
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

I have three. Worship pastor, children’s/youth ministry coordinator, and trail maintenance assistant.

Landscaping

Creative communication through music and creative writing

I have not done this.

[P]ersonality

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, 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

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

I grew up in the Church, but it wasn’t really until 5th grade that I realized that there was something about the whole Church scene that was integral to my personhood. I accepted Christ at Merom Church Camp the first year I went, but I am continually drawn towards knowing more and more of what my relationship with Christ looks like, which in turn makes my “becoming a Christian” a very non-stop, multidimensional story that isn’t centered around a single event, but is a compilation of all my experiences with Christ.

Eden Church, Muncie/IN, Worship Leader, 5 years, Youth Ministry Coordinator, 1.5 years

Farmland Friend Church, Farmland/IN, Worship leader, 4 years

Personal time with Christ through the Scriptures, worshiping in Spirit and truth, and the practice of quieting myself before the Father

Discipleship Assistant during undergraduate experience-growing in leading others

Small Groups-sharing life with those who are doing the same thing I’m doing, simply trying to practice a life of worship to God.

“Dropping the ball” on certain planned events, taught me that God does not expect perfection, but operates with those whose hearts are willing; also God does not need us to accomplish His work, but still invites us to be a part

Being reprimanded for sharing something from the Bible but out of context. Taught me there is truth, and it’s important to stick to what is true.

Being unintentionally “used” in ministry, it happens but it’s vital to have a healthy response to it.

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. Intentionally praying for those within my sphere of influence, either that they would continue to mature in Christ or that they would come to know Christ

4. Discipleship with a small group

5. Sharing the Good News through the creative mind God has given me