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

Thank you Tara 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

68%

Evangelism

46%

Exhortation/Encouragement

96%

Giving

21%

Mercy Showing

56%

Prophecy

43%

Pastoring/Shepherding

87%

Serving

37%

Teaching

65%

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 (96%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to come alongside people to see them, speak words of encouragement to them. I’ve done this all my Christian life in formal and informal discipleship settings.

#2 Gift, Pastoring/Shepherding (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have a heart to lead people closer to the Father, but can do this according to where they are at the time. I’m not just a “teacher”, but one who journeys with people.

#3 Gift, Administration (68%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I have the ability to see ability, to bring beauty and order in chaos, to see systems, workflows and processes.

[H]eart

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

1. I love to create beautiful, orderly spaces that welcome others in/hospitality

2. I love to photograph people and families because I find them to be so beautiful

3. I love to have deep conversations with others, to encourage them,

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

any – I love kids, teenagers, adults

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

Discipleship relationships,

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
Spiritual laziness

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

Church administrator, photographer

Other jobs I have experience in:

dance teacher, retail, teaching and tutoring students, ESL teacher,

Special talents/skills that I have:

Ability to see/feel people, to find themes and motifs, photography skills, composition and design, writing,

I have taught a class or seminar on:

photography, walking closer with Jesus

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

my ability (desire) to listen to the Spirit

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

50-50 High/Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

Team

Variety

1. 1 Likes Control	3 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	2 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 3 Likes Challenge	4 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	1 Factual
4. 3 Problem Solver	2 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	1 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	3 Detailed
6. 3 Goal Driven	1 Optimistic	4 Patient	2 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	3 Motivator	4 Good Listener	1 Accurate
8. 4 Takes Charge	1 Very Verbal	3 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 4 Determined	2 Popular	1 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	3 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	2 Analytical
11. 2 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	3 Nurturing	1 Precise
12. 3 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	1 Scheduled
29 Total	28 Total	41 Total	22 Total

Your Primary was ‘The Retriever’, with your Secondary coming in as ‘The Lion’, 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

Lion- This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other’s affairs.

Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard time expressing grace

[E]xperience

My brief testimony of how I became a Christian

I fell in love with Jesus at an Easter musical. I didn’t even know what it all meant, but I just knew I loved him and I wanted his life in me and my life in him.

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

Youth ministry – discipleship, teaching, organizing, leading

Ministry of hospitality and presence – spiritual friendship, opening our home

Putting on events/organizing big ideas

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

Becoming a parent – taught me about God’s love and has been greatest discipleship platform

Involvement with muslims/refugees

Moving a lot – flexibility, able to make new friends

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:

Fired from Highlands/Dark night of the Soul

Moving to the US in middle school

Death of people I loved

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. Spiritual Direction

4. Refugee/Care Ministry

5. Writing