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

Thank you Nikki Lucas 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

65%

Evangelism

56%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

53%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

53%

Serving

59%

Teaching

59%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am patient and listen to others, and try to provide reasonable guidance and encouragement.

#2 Gift, Mercy Showing (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Personal experiences in my own life in which I have been extended mercy, as well as experiences with close family who have needed mercy have led me to be extremely empathetic in this area.

#3 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I work in an administrative field and am used to, and enjoy, these tasks.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my family.

2. Read.

3. Take peaceful drives and enjoy the scenery, and collect my thoughts.

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

Children – I enjoy all children but bond especially with those between 10 and 15. I used to teach middle school before becoming an administrator and loved this age group.

I also receive a sense of peace from talking with and encouraging those who have a troubled heart or battle addiction, anxiety, or mental health issues. I have had close family who have dealt with these issues and I am strongly called to help others in this kind of distress.

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

I just want to volunteer in a helpful way.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I am an Assisstant Principal at an elementary school.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Teaching Science to high school and middle school students.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I am very organized and detail oriented.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Different school based professional development topics.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My patience, calmness, empathy, and drive to do right by others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
35 Total	17 Total	29 Total	38 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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 raised in a Christian household and have always felt the presence of God in my life, especially in my most troubling times.

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

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

Completing college in four years, as a young parent juggling many responsibilities.

Becoming a teacher, and later an administrator.

Moving to a new state based on a leap of faith at the age of 33, after living in a the same extremely rural community for my entire life. It led me to know that there was so much more in the world than what I was aware of.

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:

A very tumultuous first marriage, which ended on less than amicable terms. I learned to be patient and forgiving, even of those who had greatly aggrieved me.

My oldest son’s ongoing struggle with substance addiction and severe behavioral issues. This has led me to be forgiving, much less judgmental of others, and empathetic.

Sometimes difficult dynamics that exist in my family with my siblings and parents. This also leads me to be forgiving and patient, and an empathetic listener with others experiencing similar.

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 volunteer in helping those burdened with mental health issues.

4. Volunteering in helping illiterate adolescents and young adults learn to read.

5. Help organize food and clothing banks for those in need of such resources.