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

Thank you Sarah Carson 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

62%

Evangelism

84%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

68%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

68%

Teaching

84%

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, Evangelism (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
We have been running the 5th and 6th grade ministry at our church for 12 years now.

#2 Gift, Teaching (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
6 vans were sent out twice a week to reach as many children as possible who were unchurched.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I look for ways to build people up and type out hundreds of prayers speaking God’s WORD over situations.

[H]eart

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

1. Making children smile. Encouraging others through prayer and scriptures. Sharing and teaching people about who they are in Christ.

2. Children’s ministry

3. Those who are hurting and feel left out.

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

Children and babies. I have a big heart for the left out and lonely. Those that feel like they don’t fit in.

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

Children’s Ministry, those who are hurting, lost, or neglected.

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

At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Teaching

Other jobs I have experience in:

Homeschooling, children’s ministry, caretaker for the most physically handicapped child in all of Oakland County, Daycare, Kindergarten, and Second grade teacher.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Making connections with people, making children smile, finding those who are hurting, over looked or sitting alone.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Small groups for 5th,6th, 7th and 8th graders, Bible study, Woman’s Bible Study Fellowship Leader, Nursery Administrator, Kindergarten, 2ND grade.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Working with children.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	3 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	2 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
35 Total	25 Total	36 Total	23 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was invited to church by my best friend in high school. Went to Young Life Camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Was confronted with the fact that I was a sinner headed for hell. Went to the Pastor in tears, who lead me through the sinner’s prayer. I have never regretted that decision.

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

My husband was on staff for 18 years at the Potter’s House Family Worship Center in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. We ran an evangelistic children’s ministry where we had 6 vans going out twice a week. We were ministering to 140-170 at risk children per week.

Taught 2ND grade in Evart, MI for a half a year.

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

Forgiveness of and Leading my dad through the sinner’s prayer to receive Christ.

Working with the most severely physically handicapped child in all of Oakland County and interacting with the family.

Spending time with God reading His Word, and in prayer. Learning about who I am in Christ and how God has been a Father when my earthly dad could not be.

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:

Was an outcast, and had no friends in elementary school.

Was raised in poverty, by a single mom, often. left alone, neglected

Alcoholic Father/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. Full time mission work with children

4. Selling our rentals and moving overseas

5. Children’s ministry full time