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

Thank you Ruth 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

62%

Evangelism

62%

Exhortation/Encouragement

62%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

59%

Prophecy

53%

Pastoring/Shepherding

65%

Serving

65%

Teaching

75%

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, Teaching (75%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Whenever I learn something, it’s very important for me to know and fully understand what it is I’m learning. I’m just as passionate about helping other people know or understand something well. Anything I learn, I’m always keeping in mind the fact that I might need to explain it to someone else.

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy walking with people in their highs and lows, remembering specific details about things going on and following up with them to express genuine care and interest.

#3 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Acts of service is one of my love languages (how I express love to others, yet it’s not the way I experience love)

[H]eart

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

1. Spending quality time with one person or a small group of people – always over coffee or a meal

2. Hospitality – hosting & cooking for friends, making people feel seen/known and comfortable

3. Worshiping/praising in intimate & smaller groups

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

Younger people (college age / young-adult)

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

Anything involving food,

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

Marriage/family issues
Educational
Other – Emotional/Mental awareness & health

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Admin

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

Music, Organization

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

dependable, consistent

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Routine

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	4 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	4 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	4 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	3 Scheduled
27 Total	22 Total	39 Total	33 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

Grew up in church; turning point after college at a conference

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

Dallas all my life – in youth group (student leadership & praise team); in EM (small groups & praise team)

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

Growing up in the church with most of my family being active members & serving regularly

Youth group, just a lot of fun memories at retreats and weekly gatherings and also serving in student leadership – especially during the years without a full-time youth pastor

1 year of Binnerri EM being under leadership of interim pastor – felt ministry healing after several difficult seasons leading up to it

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:

great disappointment caused by key leaders in the church

church splits – two that happened almost simultaneously (in EM and in KM)

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. travel Europe to see how God is moving in churches over there

4. lead/co-lead worship in smaller settings like retreats

5. something food related; find a way to reduce food waste by repurposing ingredients & making meals for the homeless & needy. Not just me but mobilizing/inspiring famous people to do it too