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

Thank you Melissa Burch 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

31%

Evangelism

40%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

31%

Pastoring/Shepherding

18%

Serving

81%

Teaching

43%

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, Giving (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe God blessed me with a giving heart so that I am able to assist those around me when they need help the most.

#2 Gift, Serving (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe I have the gift of service because I am also gifted in giving.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (46%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I believe I was given the gift of encouragement so that I can joyfully serve and give to those around me.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to create works of art based upon scriptures and biblical truths.

2. I love to listen and lend advice to others who may need encouragement.

3. I love to participate in random acts of kindness.

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

Children, ages 3-12

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

Children’s ministries, worship, organizing gatherings

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

Poverty/hunger
Financial stewardship
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Banking Industry

Other jobs I have experience in:

Food Service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Modern Calligraphy

I have taught a class or seminar on:

n/a

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My positive attitude

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 1 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
23 Total	36 Total	34 Total	27 Total

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

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 was raised going to a Baptist school my whole life. My parents though did not raise us in a church environment outside of the school. I have always known and believed the truth about God and Jesus but have chosen worldly paths most of my life. After having my first child at a young age I realized that the Lord was trying to show me that my past decisions do not have to define my future. Having my first son truly saved me from making MANY more bad decisions that could have led me even further away from the Lord. Instead, I recognized that this was my chance to change and show my son and future children that all things happen for a reason and the mistakes we make in life can help enlighten us to our real purpose God created us for.

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

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

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:

My parents divorce

Having a child out of wedlock

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. Financial freedom