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

Thank you Steph Okpala 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

34%

Evangelism

40%

Exhortation/Encouragement

65%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

18%

Pastoring/Shepherding

62%

Serving

84%

Teaching

37%

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 (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to help others and support in any way I can. I tend to love people in this way as my love language is acts of service.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I’ve often felt alone so when I see others alone it makes me want to reach out to them to comfort and encourage them in Christ.

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to share my experiences, my sin and the lessons learned from my mistakes to others in hopes to keep as many close to God as possible. I especially like providing shepherding support to the teenage ministry as I feel like I can relate with them and the struggles they may be going through.

[H]eart

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

1. Caring for others needs.

2. Serving others who need help

3. Comforting those who are lonely, sad or broken

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

Teenagers and vulnerable children. Everyone under the age of 20.

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

The teens ministry, support for widows/orphans/poor, singles ministry and those struggling in their faith.

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

Marriage/family issues
Poverty/hunger
At-risk children
Other – Young people’s/teens ministry

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Clinical Skills Events Administrator

Other jobs I have experience in:

Clinic coordinator, project support, communications, medical research

Special talents/skills that I have:

Great at organising and implementing new systems to ease processes within a department or organisation

Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and take on extra workload to support others

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I have never taught a class or a seminar because I’m really shy!

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

The willingness to understand everyone’s needs and preferences and do what I can to meet them or support them in achieving their goals.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	2 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
40 Total	21 Total	25 Total	33 Total

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

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

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 reached out to by my male cousin when I was living in Nigeria. His life example convicted me and God opened my heart to the truth of the gospel through him.

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

London International Christian Church – served as a Bible study leader, a volunteer for the church charity and the teens ministry leader over a period of 3 years

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

Becoming a mother

Experiencing God’s truth in my life and through the church

My mother’s continual walk with God, spiritual guidance and prayers for me.

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:

Attending a cult/judgmental/Pharisee like church

Being a single parent

Being bullied as a teenager

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. Be the founder of a big charity that would help to provide for the needs of many especially in the area of education and career and use this charity as a ministry to evangelise to others

4. Start a worldwide teens ministry and create a physical and digital organisation where all teens from all walks of life can come and connect with one another, grow in their understanding of Christ, be counselled and get help for issues in their lives

5. Build a single mother’s platform