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

Thank you Melissa Marks 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

81%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

81%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

65%

Teaching

34%

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, Administration (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy helping others as much as I can

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy building people up

#3 Gift, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love knowing my hard earned money is helping change the lives of those around me

[H]eart

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

1. Small gestures that don’t take much effort on my part that are life changing to those around me

2. Knowing my friends and family are healthy and taken care of

3. Organizing and planning vacations

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

People who can multitask easily and not have to explain the same things over and over to. Go getters of any age

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

Volunteer opportunities in the community where you can see the change you’re making

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Workers compensation analyst

Other jobs I have experience in:

Restaurant industry and general business

Special talents/skills that I have:

Multi task, computer programs, organizational, patience, authenticity, empathy

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Market research

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Authenticity

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Solo

Routine

1. 4 Likes Control 2 Enthusiastic 3 Sensitive 1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm 2 Energetic 1 Non-Demanding 4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge 2 Promoter 4 Enjoys Routine 3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver 1 Mixes Easily 2 Relational 4 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold 1 Fun-Loving 3 Thoughtful 4 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven 3 Optimistic 2 Patient 1 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed 2 Motivator 3 Good Listener 1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge 3 Very Verbal 2 Loyal 1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined 1 Popular 2 Dislikes Change 4 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive 1 Group Oriented 3 Sympathetic 2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful 2 Inspirational 1 Nurturing 4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented 1 Likes Change 3 Peace Maker 4 Scheduled
36 Total 21 Total 29 Total 33 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

My parents got divorced when I was 10 and started to go to church separately. I grew up Jewish and didn’t know Jesus. Because of them I became more involved in the church and decided to follow Jesus when I was 12.

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

Springbrook Community Church 4 years in Awana

Elmbrook Church 2 years greeting and info table

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

Becoming a wife

Becoming a mom

Graduating college

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:

Being diagnosed with endometriosis

Going through IVF treatment

My parent’s divorce

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. Create the best life for my daughter

4. Be financially free

5. Travel around the world