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

Thank you Sofi 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

31%

Evangelism

68%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

46%

Mercy Showing

65%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

71%

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 (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to encourage other and help when they are down, no matter their situation or how they act toward me. I know that the smallest act of kindness can change someone’s day, and I believe every person has good things about themselves and things to be happy about, and I try to encourage that, even when I’m struggling with it myself.

#2 Gift, Serving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love serving in the church and I’d like to do it more, no matter what it is, if I can help, I’d be glad to. I think it is important to be involved in your church and your community to build it up.

#3 Gift, Evangelism (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel like everyone needs to hear the word of God, and I’m not so sure that I’m the best one for sharing it. I sometimes struggle with what to say, but I guess I have this gift because I’m not afraid to do it or to be rejected and I have a desire to.

[H]eart

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

1. Uplifting and encouraging others, making someone smile.

2. Quiet time, being alone as much as possible to have space to think and be calm.

3. Just being around and having deep conversations with people that I love.

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

Babies! Babies/infants under 1 to about 6 years old are my favorite, but I also love to be around the elderly. I don’t really have a preference on the “type” of people.

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

Worship, Child care, Donations, tithing

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Homelessness
Marriage/family issues

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

N/A

Other jobs I have experience in:

Special talents/skills that I have:

Public speaking, musical abilities such as playing instruments and singing, writing poetry/short stories, ability to work with others well and follow directions because I’m not really a leader.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My ability to listen and follow directions well without questioning

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Solo

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	2 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	3 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	1 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	1 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	2 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	3 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
21 Total	32 Total	42 Total	24 Total

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

Otter- Otters are very social creature. Otter personalities love people. They enjoys being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otter can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.

Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I was raised in the church and in a Christian family. I made the decision to get saved in 4th grade, I became closer to God on my own as I grew older and got baptized at age 15, and I’m still growing…

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

Life Church in Salisbury NC, child care, probably for about a year

The Refuge with worship

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

My brother being born

Coming to North Hills

Coming to the Refuge

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:

Parent’s divorce

Struggling with depression

Toxic relationships (in a way being bullied but it wasn’t that severe to be called bullying)

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 travel around the world and tell others about God

4. To become a well-known Christrian singer or pastor

5. To attend BSSM