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

Thank you Melissa Howard 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

50%

Evangelism

37%

Exhortation/Encouragement

56%

Giving

31%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

34%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

53%

Teaching

37%

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, Pastoring/Shepherding (59%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can see it to an extent

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This one I see a lot with students

#3 Gift, Serving (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It’s what I do for a living

[H]eart

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

1. Lead small group leaders

2. Help people plan trips

3. Lead small group of students

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

I love where I work with Students!

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

STUDENT MINISTRY

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

Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Other – Students and discipleship of them

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Student Ministry Associate

Other jobs I have experience in:

Clerical, daycare, dog grooming (LOL)

Special talents/skills that I have:

I enjoy teenagers

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nothing, other than teaching in student ministry

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My love for youth

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

1. 4 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
38 Total	20 Total	38 Total	23 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 started going to church with my friend in high school and got introduced to student ministry. I wasn’t raised in church my mom was raised catholic and my father is an atheist. I wasn’t doing awful things, but I wasn’t living free. Saw a drama team perform a skit and then they offered an alter call and I knew that was for me. That is the very brief version

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

Student Ministry/ Victory Christian Center/ Terre Haute/Indiana/Drama Team Coach, Youth leader/ 2003-2007

Prayer Team/Maryland Community Church/ Terre Haute/ Indiana/ Prayer Team/ 2011

Student Ministry/Maryland Community Church/Terre Haute/Indiana/ Small Group Leader, intern, part time associate, full time associate/ 2010-Present

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

My youth leader investing in me and helping me understand things

A best friend who never gave up on pointing me towards Christ

A youth pastor who never gave up on me

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:

Parents divorce

Working under someone who didn’t seem to appreciate me

Losing my nephew at such a young age(him not me)

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. To write a book for female students and the things they face

4. To help people in human trafficking

5. Write a book for single women that isn’t all about it happens when you least expect it