Rachel.decoster@eku.edu

 

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

Thank you Rachel 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

65%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

81%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

59%

Serving

71%

Teaching

59%

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, Mercy Showing (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy caring for others and showing what God’s Mercy means. I have compassion for individuals which gives me the strength to lead them when they are stray

#2 Gift, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy providing my time and energy to others to show them what God’s people are capable of. I have a desire to be around others and when working in groups being able to accomplish things for God’s people. Certain examples include community events and the ministry of building the food bags for underserved countries

#3 Gift, Administration (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
not sure how I got this gift exactly. would be interested in looking into this one further

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my family. Their presence is what fills me the most! I also need to make time with my friends to be able to get those much needed breaks and re-group. This helps decrease the stress in life and increase fulfillment

2. my job does bring a lot of fulfillment to my life…. the joy is hit and miss depending on the amount of stress that day

hard to decide between – – I also love exercising. I feel like I do get joy and fulfillment in my success when I try hard on eating healthy and exercising. This is also a great stress relief

3. participating in local community activities to show my support

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

similar age as me or maybe a little older. I enjoy people who have a optimistic personality and like to have fun while accomplishing their job. I work in a stressful environment and you need some mental break to make this environment workable.

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

I like ministering to children and enjoy seeing the joy on their faces and the fun they have. I have been on mission trips in the past and this is such a fulfilling thing to do.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
At-risk children
Health/fitness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Currently work in healthcare as APRN

Other jobs I have experience in:

grocery retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have skill in caring for others with emphasis on their health and well-being.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

pharmacology and medical based topics

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my knowledge and background in the healthcare field. Being able to help others and make others feel better.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

People Driven

1. 1 Likes Control 4 Enthusiastic 2 Sensitive 3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm 4 Energetic 3 Non-Demanding 2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge 4 Promoter 1 Enjoys Routine 3 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver 3 Mixes Easily 4 Relational 2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold 4 Fun-Loving 3 Thoughtful 2 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven 4 Optimistic 3 Patient 1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed 4 Motivator 2 Good Listener 3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge 2 Very Verbal 4 Loyal 3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined 4 Popular 1 Dislikes Change 2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive 4 Group Oriented 3 Sympathetic 1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful 2 Inspirational 3 Nurturing 1 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented 4 Likes Change 3 Peace Maker 1 Scheduled
19 Total 43 Total 32 Total 24 Total

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

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

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

I grew up in a Christian family. I believe my family has brought me to the beliefs that I have had. I was baptized and accepted Jesus as a young child and have been involved in the church

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

Mission trips to various destinations. Possibly Bahamas as a teenager and other areas within the USA

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

mission work and seeing what a difference you can make on people

saving lives while in the ER

starting a family

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:

the death of a best friend

caring for people in the hospital

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. to serve regularly at church

4. to serve those who are undeserved no matter what circumstance this may be in such as Hope Saturday

5. mission work