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

Thank you Tiara 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

Evangelism

81%

Exhortation/Encouragement

87%

Giving

71%

Mercy Showing

71%

Prophecy

62%

Pastoring/Shepherding

28%

Serving

28%

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 (87%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy uplifting others and seeing them live a better life.

#2 Gift, Evangelism (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I talk about God all day everyday, in every conversation that I have. It just comes out naturally.

#3 Gift, Giving (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I love to support, especially when it’s God ordained.

[H]eart

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

1. Hang out with the less fortunate.

2. Help others overcome their obstacles.

3. Talk to people about Jesus. I am so passionate when it comes to God.

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

I like to work with young adults most. Particularly those who are African American.

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

Funding concerns me the most. Just having enough to keep the church doors open.

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

Homelessness
Poverty/hunger
Abuse/violence

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

None.

Other jobs I have experience in:

Truck driving, warehouse, customer service

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing

I have taught a class or seminar on:

Well I host a meeting that is surrounded around God’s Word.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Time

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Peace Maker

1. 3 Likes Control	4 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	3 Reserved
2. 1 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	2 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	2 Enjoys Routine	3 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	1 Mixes Easily	4 Relational	3 Perfectionistic
5. 2 Bold	4 Fun-Loving	2 Thoughtful	4 Detailed
6. 2 Goal Driven	4 Optimistic	4 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 1 Strong Willed	4 Motivator	3 Good Listener	2 Accurate
8. 1 Takes Charge	3 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	2 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	3 Orderly
10. 1 Competitive	4 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	4 Analytical
11. 4 Purposeful	4 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	3 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	2 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	2 Scheduled
23 Total	32 Total	38 Total	34 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 grew up going to church and I fell in love with Jesus at a very young age.

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

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

Going to Rehabilitation

Attending a University

Getting my own living space

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:

Domestic violence relationships

Homelessness

Going to jail

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. Serve the homeless population of Skid Row

4. Build safe houses for the abused and neglected

5. Tell everyone about Jesus