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

Thank you Nicole Edwards 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

56%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

56%

Pastoring/Shepherding

34%

Serving

65%

Teaching

71%

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 have invested much time in encouraging myself and feel others watch closely my example

#2 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’m a single woman with no children over the age of 40, and much of my resources go toward ministry so that it continues to reach the masses for the sake of Christ Jesus.

#3 Gift, Teaching (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve had wonderful teachers in my life and am a lifelong student. I teach what I learn in comparable ways in which I was taught. The fire is passed on.

[H]eart

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

1. Dance

2. Sing

3. Cheer

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

I love to work with young adults (18-30) in varying levels of transition. I know how tricky those times in life can be and have found viable resources to manage that part of life well.

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

The Church has to be consumed with pointing people to Christ Jesus and teaching the truth of His Word by the Word.

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Administrative Assistant for local government body

Other jobs I have experience in:

Journalism, Writing, Editing

Special talents/skills that I have:

Singing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

N/A

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My listening ear

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

Project Driven

Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	4 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
21 Total	32 Total	38 Total	29 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was between 9-10 yo and an only child living in the midst of my parents’ tumultuous, abusive marriage; I needed a savior to save me from the paths of destruction waiting for me because of all I’d experienced in the midst of that.

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

The Potter’s House-Dallas as a member of the The Potter’s House Choir, about 7 years

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

Peers (2) from college who said I highly influenced their walk with Christ, even one saying that I helped him to come to full commitment to Christ because of our friendship

Being able to minister with Bishop T.D. Jakes in Nairobi, Kenya in 2005

Singing selected songs at friends’ weddings

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:

Significant break with one who presented a “familiar spirit” to me that I recognized and pursued for a bit before I got clarity on the lethal nature of lies and the danger of entertaining familiar spirits

Being financially drained to the point of almost becoming homeless (during a nearly 4-year unemployment stent)

Witnessing politicians/elected officials working to solidify the demise of a fellow public servant and how not to be in government, regardless of the level

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. I would love to be a BGV and travel the world singing with other gospel/inspirational artists

4. I would love to perform voice over work for entities

5. I would love to experience a missionary trip once every two years