S.H.A.P.E. Assessment Results
Thank you Alonzo Blankenship 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:
31%
90%
56%
75%
78%
56%
53%
53%
78%
To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.
This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I understand and gladly share the historical fact that Jesus truly rose from the dead! Acts 17:31 says that God has given proof for every man to believe in Him through Jesus’s resurrection from the dead. How can we believe in an invisible God? It is not through feelings, situations, or Jesus’s death that we can believe, because feelings and situations change, and everyone dies. However, Jesus’s resurrection is the foundation that has stood the test of time, and how athiest Lee Strobel came to know Jesus. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we can believe, and according to Romans 1:4 we know that He is truly the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead. Everyone dies, but only One rose after such a brutal torture. Many other leaders of man-made world religions are still dead and in the grave, but because Jesus rose, we have the gift of repentance leading to eternal life. Our charge is to believe in Him meaning we live for Him and not ourselves, as well as share His resurrection message with the world according to Matthew 28: 18-20!
This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I empathize with people who are depressed and going through difficult circumstances. I know difficulty is often a spiritual attack by the enemy, and believe it is important to share the the truth about what Jesus has equipped us with to overcome, just like He overcame.
This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
It is important to ensure others understand the scriptures so satan won’t come and steal away what has been sown in their hearts. The greatest teachers are also the greatest followers, and I desire to proclaim the gospel with clarity using the model Jesus gave us. He used stories, analogies, metaphors, repetition of key points, effective questioning, proximity, emphasis and more through prayer to get His point across. He also lived what he taught which is of utmost significance.
[H]eart
1. Give to others.
2. Play and listen to music.
3. Read.
Middle and High School Students
Music
Youth
Missions
Educational
At-risk children
Health/fitness
[A]bilities
Social and Emotional Learning Specialist in Austin ISD
Band directing
Customer Service
Playing a musical instrument
Band
Cultivating a classroom community
Inviting the lives of students into the classroom
giving
[P]ersonality
50-50 Extrovert/Reserved
Low Risk
Peace Maker
People Driven
Follower
50-50 Routine/Variety
1. 1 Likes Control | 2 Enthusiastic | 4 Sensitive | 3 Reserved |
2. 2 Firm | 1 Energetic | 3 Non-Demanding | 4 Practical |
3. 2 Likes Challenge | 4 Promoter | 3 Enjoys Routine | 1 Factual |
4. 1 Problem Solver | 3 Mixes Easily | 2 Relational | 4 Perfectionistic |
5. 1 Bold | 2 Fun-Loving | 3 Thoughtful | 4 Detailed |
6. 3 Goal Driven | 2 Optimistic | 4 Patient | 1 Inquisitive |
7. 1 Strong Willed | 3 Motivator | 4 Good Listener | 2 Accurate |
8. 2 Takes Charge | 1 Very Verbal | 4 Loyal | 3 Predictable |
9. 2 Determined | 1 Popular | 3 Dislikes Change | 4 Orderly |
10. 3 Competitive | 1 Group Oriented | 4 Sympathetic | 2 Analytical |
11. 2 Purposeful | 1 Inspirational | 4 Nurturing | 3 Precise |
12. 2 Action Oriented | 1 Likes Change | 4 Peace Maker | 3 Scheduled |
22 Total | 22 Total | 42 Total | 34 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
I grew up in the church, and was taught the Word of God from an early age. I believed the scriptures, repented and was baptized in 5th grade I believe. I started to take the things of God more seriously fairly recently when I was presented with the gospel of Jesus’s resurrection and its implications.
Usher, Music Ministry, Youth Ministry Leader (7+ years)
Agape Christian Ministries, Austin TX
Meeting and serving the community/schools with Only The Resurrection Mission Team (leaders of the cross-cultural life group).
Getting accepted into UT Austin’s Butler School of Music for Music Studies after high school, and getting accepted into UT Austin’s College of Education Principalship Program for Educational Leadership.
Receiving a job in Austin ISD as a band director in an underserved community for five years and receiving a promotion to work as a Social and Emotional Learning Specialist with Austin ISD.
Being bullied and not fitting in in middle school.
Not making all-state in high school as a senior on my instrument.
My mom’s 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. Effectively reaching young people with the gospel of Jesus’s resurrection, leading to repentance and eternal life.
4. Understanding worship arts and playing keyboard and wind instruments skillfully for the glory of God.
5. Helping to build relational capacity for families and those who work with youth.