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

Thank you Tony Spears 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

90%

Exhortation/Encouragement

96%

Giving

87%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

90%

Pastoring/Shepherding

68%

Serving

68%

Teaching

90%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I strive in all I do and say to express hope.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I encourage myself and others to keep God first.

#3 Gift, Prophecy (90%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am always mindful that trouble doesn’t last always.

[H]eart

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

1. Write

2. Sing

3. Cook

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

I love to work with other creative people, especially those who are open to my ideas as I am to theirs. Age and other societal constructs are not a factor.

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

The times that I truly feel the presence of God in our midst–helping others, listening to others, sharing laughter or tears and so on.

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

Abuse/violence
Educational
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Banquet captain, wannabe pastor

Other jobs I have experience in:

Retail, server, cashier, aerobic instructor

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Stonewall, trans-identity, diversity

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Solo

Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 4 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	1 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	2 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
42 Total	24 Total	33 Total	21 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Technically, I was baptized late in life at the age of 11. However, I truly felt a relationship with God when I came to MCC at the age of 26.

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

MCC San Antonio, Former Gap Pastor, Prayer Partner, Small Group Facilitator

MCC Austin, Deacon, Worship Leader, Decorating Committee, Hospitality, Choir

Resurrection MCC in Houston, Clergy Intern

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

Being able to effect change on a seminary campus

Hearing from others what I’ve had said helped them

Being able to preach, sing, lead worship in front of a crowd that didn’t run for the nearest exit.

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:

Being bullied

Being molested

Greif

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. Write an inspirational book

4. Spend more time with the younger generation, especially those who suffer from being bullied

5. Sing–on pitch and in tune