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

Thank you Tammy 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

43%

Evangelism

59%

Exhortation/Encouragement

75%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

65%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

37%

Teaching

53%

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 used to be very encouraging. May God remind me of who I am

#2 Gift, Prophecy (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
? May I find ways to use this again. Lord give me guidance.

#3 Gift, Mercy Showing (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I can’t help it. I feel what others feel. Wish I could turn it off sometimes

[H]eart

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

1. Dream super big dreams and put a plan and action to those dreams. And actually try to obtain them.

2. Family activities – games, sharing family memories. bonding. Mission minded activities. Working together. Travel together. Building, landscaping, planning together. Day of serving needs for neighbors and others we see along the way

3. Speak to crowds about the lessons of life. Conferences for ladies, families, teens, have concerts. connect resources and people, lead others toward healing, the amazing race for families,…..

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

Used to be teens. I’m not sure anymore. Maybe just ladies and families now. not sure

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

Nothing IN the church excites me now, but doing the above things for God’s people (the church) still seems exciting.

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

Marriage/family issues
Financial stewardship
At-risk children
Health/fitness
Other – Not sure of any passions right now, but willing to serve in areas above.

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

n/a

Other jobs I have experience in:

teaching, working with youth, ?

Special talents/skills that I have:

? I guess compassion, mercy…. based on spiritual gift assessment

I have taught a class or seminar on:

middle school and high school english, Esl, french, etc

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

I don’t know. Maybe love… Also….Some people (not family) think that Listening and challenging listener to make good choices and asking questions are my assets. Maybe counseling, empathy, understanding. Some students (not family) liked the way I taught – I have ability to make some things fun. I used to love fun and adventure.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

50-50 Extrovert/Reserved

High Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

50-50 People/Project Driven

Leader

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	1 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	2 Patient	3 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 1 Determined	3 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	2 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	1 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	2 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
25 Total	27 Total	33 Total	28 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

Friend and sister in law did not give up on me. Took my mom’s death to take me to deep despair and turn me toward God.

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

Children’s ministry, youth ministry, Middle school and high school public school teacher

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

Becoming a mom impacted me the most,
being an aunt

Mentoring teens/ teaching

Maybe going to Cornerstone – gave me a vision for cool ministry possibilities

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:

Death of parents and loved ones

Abusive relationships

Rebellion, loss of direction, hopelessness, heartbreak, betrayal, disappointment, depression, ADD, loss of jobs and ministries – being fired, rejection from church leadership, gossip, being misunderstood, not getting help when needed, struggles in marriage, etc

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. Help Keaton learn, thrive, and succeed physically, emotionally, mentally. Help him find his purpose.

4. Family ministry in the building behind us – conferences, marriage events, team building, etc

5. Blessing Bus – take personally created videos, teachings, skits, lessons around usa and teach congregations to love and honor the families in leadership.