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

Thank you Sophia Paul 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

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

40%

Giving

62%

Mercy Showing

62%

Prophecy

40%

Pastoring/Shepherding

43%

Serving

65%

Teaching

68%

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 (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I wish to see other Christians grow in their personal relationships with Christ.

#2 Gift, Serving (65%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I am happy to give of my time and efforts to help others.

#3 Gift, Giving (62%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I want others to be blessed by God through what God has already given me.

[H]eart

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

1. Spend time with my husband, family, and friends.

2. Read! Especially books that help point me to Christ.

3. Help others, in any way possible. Whether it be through career, volunteer work, or the church.

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

I love working with babies, and elementary and middle school-aged children. I also enjoy working with those with disabilities.

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

Children’s ministries, missions, community outreach

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
At-risk children
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Physical Therapist Assistant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Cleaning, babysitting

Special talents/skills that I have:

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My desire to grow and learn.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

50-50 Peace Maker/Challenger

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 4 Likes Control	2 Enthusiastic	1 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	3 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	2 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	3 Mixes Easily	2 Relational	4 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	4 Patient	1 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	3 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 2 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 1 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
26 Total	22 Total	40 Total	32 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

I grew up in a Christian home. I made a profession of faith at a young age, about 5 years old. I struggled with my salvation for several years. I felt that if I “changed my mind”, people wouldn’t understand. However, when I was 13, I couldn’t struggle with it any more. I placed my faith and trust in Christ at age 13 at a church summer camp.

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

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

Participating in a summer missions program where I took 4 two week long missions trips in high school.

Meeting and marrying my now husband

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:

Comforting and encouraging my cousin as she went through the loss of her older brother.

Living in a legalistically-minded church environment for most of my childhood.

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 share the Gospel clearly and effectively with others

4. To reach out and give assistance to families with family members who have special needs

5. To participate in missions (missions trips, part time or full time missions)