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

Thank you Megan Kelly 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

46%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

56%

Mercy Showing

53%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

21%

Teaching

68%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always had a sensitive heart in tune with the needs of others. As my priorities have changed and more time is focused on raising my kids, this is an area of ministry that I still love finding time for – meeting with people, praying for people, counseling people, etc.

#2 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy teaching in Berean Kids and expressing that knowledge I have of the gospel and the knowlege I have with others in small groups or in my community.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Evangelism was taught to me at a young age – while I want to be more effective at sharing my testimony on a regular basis, I do make a point when making people to share about our church experience. I want others to experience the undeserved grace that God has given to all – “go into all the nations”.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to meet with people for coffee, one-on-one or with families, during counseling sessions. I love connection.

2. I love being a mom and raising my k ids.

3. I love meeting the needs of others.

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

I enjoy connected with adults, teaching and spending time with adolescents and children.

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

Discord and pride in the church concerns me. I appreciate the gospel focus at Berean – this focus helps keep things on the right track I believe to avoid some pitfalls. Wounds given to brother and sisters in Christ are another concern I have – the church needs to be welcoming to outsiders and gospel focused.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Divorce

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Homemaker/stay-at-home mom

Other jobs I have experience in:

Mental Health Practitoner

Special talents/skills that I have:

worship, organizing, connecting with others, sensitivity to others

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Art of Marriage

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my sensitive spirit

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	1 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	2 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
29 Total	23 Total	39 Total	27 Total

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

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

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 grew up in a Chrsitan home, always knowing about Christ from as young as I can remember. I accepted Christ around age 4 as my personal Savior and was motived to tell others about Christ for most of my years in school. Christ became more real to me as I faced challenges with my brother moving away, Matt’s family challenges, and facing and overcoming the stronghold of fear – I had been not depending solely on Christ and not having joy and peace firmly planted in my salavation.

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

youth leader, worship leader, Sunday School teacher, VBS, women’s ministries, etc.

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

Counseling – knowing this is what I want to do some day

Being there to connect with friends who were in need of a friend as I grew up

Meeting Matt and having God clearly draw us together

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:

Loss of brother Michel – born stillborn

Loss of brother Nate due to family dysfunction

Wounds inflicted from others – church

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. Counseling others

4. Reaching others for Christ

5. Adoption/foster care/orphanage ministry