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

Thank you Melissa 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

12%

Evangelism

15%

Exhortation/Encouragement

28%

Giving

50%

Mercy Showing

34%

Prophecy

25%

Pastoring/Shepherding

Serving

56%

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, Serving (56%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Do I have this gift? I prefer being in the background and I suppose that makes me more of a helper.

#2 Gift, Teaching (53%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Perhaps because I value the importance of the Word and I enjoy participating in discussion and helping people understand Biblical truth. But not as a leader.

#3 Gift, Giving (50%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to give, though I could be better at stewarding money.

[H]eart

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

1. Writing

2. Reading

3. Buying presents for people

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

Women, adults, of any background/social status/economic level, who are interested in Christianity or are already Christians

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

sanctity of life, teaching from the Word more than Bible study books, involving singles in the church body

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

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Spiritual laziness
Other – Single adults

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Administrative Assistant

Other jobs I have experience in:

Copy editor, missionary to college and high school students

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing, organizing information

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Nope!

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Compassion, or writing if I cultivated it more

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

50-50 People/Project Driven

Follower

Solo

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	4 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	2 Fun-Loving	3 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	4 Predictable
9. 2 Determined	1 Popular	3 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	3 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	3 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
19 Total	19 Total	38 Total	44 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Beaver’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Retriever’, and here are the descriptions of your Personalities, and how they can be used for God

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

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

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I went to church with a friend in high school, and realized I wasn’t a Christian when I saw my name on her list of non-Christian friends. I wanted to be, though.

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

Campus Crusade, 2000-2001, STINT in Slovakia

student ministry on campus during and directly after college, with Baptist Campus Ministries and Campus Crusade, fall 1994-fall 2000

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

going to college, and being involved with Christians there

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:

divorced parents for as long as I can remember

adult life being much harder to maintain spiritual interest and motivation than I dreamed

job and relationships not being remotely what I had expected they would be, not living up to expectations

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 write fiction that is meaningful

4. To cultivate deep relationships with other women in the body of Christ

5. To make my home a place for people to feel comforted and welcome