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

Thank you Michaela 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

21%

Evangelism

25%

Exhortation/Encouragement

46%

Giving

34%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

15%

Serving

68%

Teaching

40%

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, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t want to be the one in charge, I’d rather follow directions.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t want anyone to feel bad.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (46%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want to make others feel good about themselves.

[H]eart

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

1. Writing

2. Helping others just by being there

3. Drawing

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

Close family, and no specific age. I just like to help family.

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

Some forms of the gospel that are different from the old hymns and such are looked down upon sometimes, even though the person/people who worked to create it did it in the name of God.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Marriage/family issues
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I’m a student. 🙂

Other jobs I have experience in:

None really.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I guess writing and drawing maybe.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

None.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Able to help without being high maintenance.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Solo

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	1 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	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	2 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
28 Total	15 Total	41 Total	35 Total

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

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

I was born into a family that regularly went to church. From there, I eventually did Christian homeschooling and learned more about the Creation and the Holy Spirit.

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

None

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

Finding I kept my imagination as I grew and could use it to write stories.

Being homeschooled.

The many books I’ve read.

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:

All of the hospital trips for family.

Death in the family, both grandmother and dog.

The dark feelings that eventually led to therapy.

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. Become a writer, and spread awareness about many problems that have affected me and my family.

4. I’d want to tell others like me that it’s ok, and tell them about God.

5. I want to improve drawing, writing, and animating skills, so I can do these for others.