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

Thank you Rebecca Christiansen 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

75%

Evangelism

78%

Exhortation/Encouragement

68%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

59%

Pastoring/Shepherding

56%

Serving

65%

Teaching

62%

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, Evangelism (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am a leader of ministry and share the Gospel with children on a regular basis. I am also not afraid to share the Gospel with others if they ask. I try to live my life as an example of who Jesus is.

#2 Gift, Administration (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am organized and attention to detail.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love pastoral care.

[H]eart

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

1. My Family

2. Caring for the children and families that I serve

3. Serving – Mission trips

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

I love all ages of people. I currently work with birth – 5th grade and families.

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

Leadership within the church is under transition.

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

Alcoholism
Poverty/hunger
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Director of Children’s Ministry

Other jobs I have experience in:

Office Manager

Special talents/skills that I have:

Organized

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Developmental milestones

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Listening

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Team

Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	3 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	4 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
37 Total	33 Total	38 Total	33 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

I was raised in a christian home however; I did not start experiencing God or clearing seeing God until I was in my 20’s. I could clearly say I understood what it meant to be a christian at that age.

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

South Shore Trinity, White Bear Lake, MN 5 years

Trinity Lutheran, Stillwater, MN 3 years

Incarnation Lutheran, Shoreview, MN 9 years

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

Becoming a mom of daughters who have special needs.

Mission Trip to Haiti

Creating intentional ministry opportunities for children

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:

I was let go unexpectedly from one of my churches. It almost broke me.

My children were born prematurely.

Dealing with mental health in the family.

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. Finish school.

4. Mission Trip to Tanzania.

5. Volunteer in the neonatal intensive care unit.