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

Thank you Rebecca Deckman 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

68%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

84%

Giving

40%

Mercy Showing

87%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

71%

Serving

50%

Teaching

65%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have always been drawn to the hurting because as a child, I was the one hurting.

#2 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (84%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Encouraging others is an easy thing to do, so we wouldn’t I?

#3 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
This is similar to mercy showing. I want to be there for others in any way they need me, especially children

[H]eart

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

1. I love to be involved in the lives of children who are in foster care!

2. I love to care for and teach children

3. I love going on service projects and positively impacting others

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

Children in foster care
(I love working with all ages but favor 2-8 year olds the most)

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

Children’s Education
Community Outreach

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Drug abuse/recovery
Alcoholism
Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence
At-risk children
Divorce
Other – Foster Care

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Children’s Ministry Intern

Other jobs I have experience in:

Food service
Retail

Special talents/skills that I have:

Teaching, encouraging, organizing, listening to others, encouragement

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Teens and self-harm
Misc. children’s Bible classes

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My loving personality

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 4 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	1 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	1 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
33 Total	25 Total	41 Total	21 Total

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

Raised in the church

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

Oakcrest Church of Christ
I have served there for roughly a year and a half and I am still involved

Western Heights Church of Christ
One summer as a youth intern

Collinsville Church of Christ
7 years in various ways

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

Adoption of my siblings

Both of my parents getting remarried

My dad and step-mother becoming foster 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:

Divorce of my parents

Verbal abuse as a child

Self-harm addiction and suicide attempt

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. Helping foster children in whatever way possible

4. Creating my non-profit

5. Starting my own line of children’s books and curriculum