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

Thank you Rachel Graham 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

46%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

43%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

37%

Pastoring/Shepherding

46%

Serving

68%

Teaching

68%

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 (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a strong desire to love and encourage others, especially those close to me.

#2 Gift, Serving (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I typically enjoy helping others however I can due to what the desire to encourage mentioned above.

#3 Gift, Teaching (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I don’t typically enjoy teaching large groups, but small groups of people I know or who are friends of a friend I wouldn’t mind sharing with.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my close friends/ family and talk to them.

2. Read

3. Get to know and become closer with God through respected mentors and on my own.

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

14-18 years, and mostly blunt people who aren’t afraid to speak their mind but have a humble and gentle side to them.

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

The need to actually engage this generation of people outside of the church. So many young people are growing up blind to the truth of Christianity.

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness
Other – mental health

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

I would love to be a professional pilot, and I currently work as a working student for my coach.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Hosting/waiting in restaurants

Special talents/skills that I have:

None really, but I love to write

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nothing

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my friends and family (aside from God)

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

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. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	4 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
25 Total	22 Total	44 Total	29 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

I accepted the Lord with my grandmother when I was four and again in 8th grade.

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

FLCS, California, helping ASB, 1-2

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

Being a part of my riding team, spending time with them, and competing/traveling with them.

Going to Forest Lake

Being raised by my parents

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:

My parent’s divorce

Struggling to succeed in my sport for several years after nearly competing nationally

my closest friend at the time moving away

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 become a successful author

4. Compete horses internationally

5. always stay close with my friends