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

Thank you Vanessa West 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

59%

Evangelism

75%

Exhortation/Encouragement

87%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

87%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

37%

Teaching

90%

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, Teaching (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel a great sense of accomplishment when someone comes to undestand what they originally did not

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I think I have this gift because I often employ encouagement and exhortation in counseling, a ministry in which I believe I am called to do.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am passionate about understanding the intent of scripture, knowing the culture and the specific scenario when the word (went) or is going forth.

[H]eart

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

1. discussing the word of God

2. teaching and helping others in need

3. fellowship, spending quality time with family and friends.

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

My husband, children ages 10- tweens believers

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

counseling, outreach

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

unemployed; ex- laboratory scientist (specifically Medical Technology)

Other jobs I have experience in:

all work experience revolves around healthcare in one capacity or another

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Forgiveness, Grief and Anger

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

? other than salvation, really don’t know

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

1. 4 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	3 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
36 Total	33 Total	38 Total	38 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

After a bad break up in my early twenties, I saught the true source of love, while attending a retreat at America’s Keswick, while watching a play, I anwsered the pull or tug of my soul to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of my life

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

Children’s ministry, Fine Arts Ministry- drama, dance ministry

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

marrying the love of my life!

giving birth to my son, and acruing my other children in marriage

helpi ing the Doctor’s to restore health to their patients via testing of blood and blood products

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:

Divorce

learning that your child has a terminal illness

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. Owning a Family Counseling Center

4. Owning a Family Fun Center

5. Open a faith based school