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

Thank you Melinda Johnson 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

84%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

31%

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, Administration (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am an organized person and have had many opportunities to practice this gift effectively.

#2 Gift, Serving (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I take great joy in serving in any capacity. Serving is not a burden.

#3 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I grew up in a home of plenty and it bothers me that so much emphasis was on the acquisition of things. I am more content when I give to others.

[H]eart

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

1. Encourage others

2. Provide acts of service which relieves a burden another one has

3. Make someone smile, even if it is at my own expense (embarrassing to me)

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

Preschoolers and senior citizens

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

children’s ministries, women

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

Alcoholism
Parenting
Educational

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

preschool teacher

Other jobs I have experience in:

clown ministry, worship leading/planning

Special talents/skills that I have:

organization, sewing, singing, mechanically handy

I have taught a class or seminar on:

parenting teens

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

outgoing nature

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	3 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
20 Total	24 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

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

My grandparents took me to church on Sundays. My parents still don’t have a personal relationship with the Lord. My exposure to Christianity was heightened when I started dating Paul. His mother, especially, modeled what a Christian “looks like” to me. Paul and I have grown in our faith together. My knowledge of Christianity turned from head to heart when I studied God’s Word in depth at Bible Study Fellowship while in my 20s.

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

taught Sunday School to children and adults

Planned and led contemporary worship, assisted the pastor in worship planning for traditional service

Led and participated in clown ministry and other arts in both worship and community

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

studying God’s Word at Bible Study Fellowship

teaching with Connie Radovanovic at Little Seeds Preschool-She has been a godly mentor both for teaching and spirituality

feeling comfortable with thinking outside the box

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:

growing up in an alcoholic household-both parents

recognizing that “things” don’t make one happy

lower back surgery and the mental difficulty that I experienced during recuperation

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. Lead my unsaved family members to Christ

4. Leave a strong legacy of faith to our children/grandchildren

5. Travel the U.S. in an RV and minister to folks in national parks