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

Thank you Sydney Crossman 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):

56%

75%

78%

71%

87%

43%

50%

96%

56%

To see descriptions on the Spiritual Gifts and how you can use them to further Christ’s Kingdom on earth, visit this link.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I like to help people. No matter what the circumstance is in my life or other people’s lives

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I try to always see the good in people. I forgive those who have wronged me in so many ways. God doesn’t keep a record of wrongs ( 1 Corinthians 13:5), so I shouldn’t keep a record of wrongs.

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to encourage people because I know they are capable of great things through God’s plan and talents He gave them. Everyone had a gift/talent that can be used for great things.

[H]eart

1. I love to cheer people up, and be by their side when they are going through a difficult time

2. I love to read in my spare time. I love to read books that help me learn more about psychology specifically.

3.

I love to work with children more than I do with people my own age or older, but I am willing to work with older people.

Abortion/sanctity of Life
Abuse/violence
Other – Mental health

[A]bilities

I am currently working in the library at Ivy Tech community college while attending there as a student.

I have worked at Applebee’s as a host.

I am hospitable, I am good at helping people when they are in a difficult place. I can also work really well with computers

When I attended lakeview for church, I taught kindergarten and preschool during the main service. I enjoyed watching them get excited about learning the Bible and ask questions

I am able to relate to people on a personal level once I’ve gotten to know them. I am very empathetic towards those in need. In every aspect of life.

[P]ersonality

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Follower

Team

Variety

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

I became a Christian when I was 4 years old. I had a lot of trials in my life, but they all have lead me to lean on God.

I have served in VBS for Lakeview, and Exit 59 church with Pastor Gen Springer 2015 and 2016?

I used to work in the nursery at The River (2017)

I was a camp counselor at Kids For Christ Camp (2015)

My Nana, Susan Shanks (my mom’s side), has always been there for me and showed me God’s love and grace.

GranMary (dad’s side), always let me read her bible and study the notes she wrote in her bible. It was very interesting to read all of her notes.

Grandma Judy (dad’s stepmom) recently, has helped me tremendously to trust God, and lean on him for everything.

I was in a few abusive relationships, and I understand how hard it is to leave. I have great compassion for those in abusive relationships.

I have struggled with depression and anxiety since my sophomore year of high school. Those have helped me better understand mental health and to lean on God so much.

My parents got divorced when I was ten. I was so upset that my family was splitting up. I wanted to be with my dad but I wasn’t allowed to move in with him. That has helped me realize that God has a plan for everything.

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. Getting my education

4. Being a better girlfriend/potential wife

5. My friends