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

Thank you Susan Sandvig 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

40%

Evangelism

100%

Exhortation/Encouragement

59%

Giving

68%

Mercy Showing

50%

Prophecy

100%

Pastoring/Shepherding

75%

Serving

65%

Teaching

100%

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, Evangelism (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
Romans 10:14-17, “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!” However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.”

#2 Gift, Prophecy (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love communicating God’s word.

#3 Gift, Teaching (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to study God’s Word and to share my findings with others, of all ages.

[H]eart

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

1. Spending time with friends and family

2. Sharing the Good News to the lost

3. Discipling new believers

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

Young adults

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

There seems to be a void in ministering to young adults – 18-25.

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

Marriage/family issues
Spiritual laziness
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Retired

Other jobs I have experience in:

Journalism, Teaching, Administrative Support

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing, singing, organization

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Evangelism, Discipleship, Faith

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My faith in God

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Extrovert

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 2 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	3 Sensitive	1 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	3 Energetic	2 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 1 Likes Challenge	2 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 1 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	2 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	1 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 4 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	1 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 2 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 4 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	1 Sympathetic	3 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	1 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	3 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
28 Total	31 Total	25 Total	33 Total

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

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

Though I grew up in a church going family, I didn’t know I could have a relationship with Jesus until college, when I was invited to a Bible teaching church. It took over a year attending this church that I yielded to God’s calling.

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

Music ministry, Bellevue Baptist Church, choir member, graded choir teacher, soloist, 10+ years

Evangelism Explosion, Bellevue Baptist Church, team member and leader, 3 years

Missionary through International Missions Board, 2 years

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

Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) in college, discipleship and evangelism

Bellevue Baptist Church, teaching of the late great Adrian Rogers, music ministry led by Jim Whitmire, many amazing teachers and leaders

Countless mentors who have poured themselves into my life

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:

Father leaving our family when I was very young

Abusive relationship, divorce

Death of my daughter

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. Writing Bible studies, Christian fiction

4. Assist church plants throughout the US and the world

5. Be a foster parent