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

Thank you Tammi Talley 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

96%

Evangelism

96%

Exhortation/Encouragement

100%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

96%

Prophecy

96%

Pastoring/Shepherding

100%

Serving

87%

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, Exhortation/Encouragement (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have the ability to touch people’s heart when singing or speaking.

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a desire to guide others to a full and mature spiritual life in Christ.

#3 Gift, Teaching (100%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I prepared efficiently in order to teach others biblical truths. I enjoy the “aha” moments believers receive as a result of my teaching.

[H]eart

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

1. Love everyone the way the Lord loves us.

2. Tell others about Christ and how He’s blessed me all my life.

3. I love to sing and encourage others through song.

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

I love to work with the Pastor and members age 2-100

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

People knowing how much the Lord loves and accepts them is very exciting and needed

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

Marriage/family issues
Policy/politics
Disabilities

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Elder

Other jobs I have experience in:

Administrative jobs, attention to detail, helping when needed. Helping those in need of spiritual guidance.

Special talents/skills that I have:

I can sing and make jewelry.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

The books of the Bible. Trained others in my profession.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

My heart and the love I have for others.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

Leader

Team

Routine

1. 1 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 3 Firm	4 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	4 Practical
3. 4 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 4 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 3 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	3 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 3 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	4 Good Listener	4 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	3 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	4 Precise
12. 4 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	4 Scheduled
37 Total	39 Total	44 Total	42 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 was nine years old when I fully understood what Christ has/had done for me. My love for Him was great and I wanted to be His child.

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

Lily of the Valley MBC, Berkeley CA, Youth Pastor 10yrs

Open Bible Fellowship Church, Associate Pastor, Plano TX, 4rs

Easter Hill United Methodist Church, Richmond CA, Youth Pastor 3yrs

Cosmopolitan Congregation of Dallas, Dallas TX, Elder 2yrs

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

My children

Getting a divorce from a man who had a baby by his mistress and told me to get out of our house

Being called to preach

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:

Diagnosed with Dermatomyositis, an incurable disease.

Diagnosed with RA, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue

Getting a divorce

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. Full time Pastor.

4. Be healed.

5. Helping show unconditional love to the LGBTQ community.