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

Thank you Meredith 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

81%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

40%

Teaching

62%

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 organising stuff, making sure things work smoothly, efficiently etc.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It’s a joy to talk to others, esp new or ‘different’ people, to know them, to listen and be able to share wisdom, encouragement, joy etc

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I know that we’re all broken and we all fall short of perfection. Everyone and anyone deserves love and mercy, like what Christ showed toward us.

[H]eart

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

1. Talking to people (building relationships, community, sharing ideas, struggles, joys and listening), building community

2. hospitality (helping people feel welcome, being a host, sharing a meal or a cuppa

3. being creative (cooking, making music, understanding & solving problems)

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

People who are new or different (e.g.slightly eccentric, quirky or from a different culture), or people who are younger but similar to me (like I understand where they are at).

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

Mentoring (both as a mentee and mentor), hospitality lunches – and that sort of thing beyond a Sunday morning and beyond our four walls and church groups.

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

Compulsive behavior
Policy/politics
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Post grad Student (urban design)

Other jobs I have experience in:

Engineering, leading small groups, event management

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing, creative thinking & problem solving, interpersonal skills, EQ, technical abilities, communication

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

The way I think differently, and an ability to connect with people

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	2 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	2 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
33 Total	29 Total	31 Total	26 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

Slow process of heart-change, helped by Christian family and upbringing, Christian friends, reading, prayer and being part of church. Became especially real to me when I ‘got’ the gospel and could see the spirit working in my life.

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

Crèche and music team – in Hamilton
Student leader at TSCF, and board member
Music team, leading tbh at Eden
Some help with prayer ministry and Eden Women

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

Moving out of home and settling in a new place

Concussion

Being part of TBH

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:

Concussion

High school & academia

Losing my best friend

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. Be part of a movement for positive social change, aligned with kingdom values (e.g. justice, equity, simple living, love, kindness, stewardship)

4. Share my home with others, have a hospitable, open home to welcome and serve people

5. Be a Mentor and be mentored – build people up