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

Thank you Cristina 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

53%

Exhortation/Encouragement

71%

Giving

78%

Mercy Showing

46%

Prophecy

46%

Pastoring/Shepherding

40%

Serving

18%

Teaching

81%

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, Teaching (81%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I enjoy explaining the Bible to people and seeing their faith grow.

#2 Gift, Giving (78%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I consider everything I have to be God’s anyway, so I may as well give as much as I can.

#3 Gift, Exhortation/Encouragement (71%)

This gift’s evident in my life in the following ways:
I feel strongly that everyone should be loved and encouraged, and I try to do that for anyone who needs it.

[H]eart

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

1. Sing (badly)

2. Write

3. Deep conversations

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

Any curious person. I’m better one-on-one than in a group. I prefer middle school and above.

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

Mentorship and spiritual growth for everyone in the church. Not getting stuck in serving, leading to burnout, and a lack of spiritual growth.

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

Marriage/family issues
Parenting
At-risk children

[A]bilities

My current vocation:

N/A

Other jobs I have experience in:

Nothing I would want to do again.

Special talents/skills that I have:

Writing and editing.

I have taught a class or seminar on:

I’ve led several Bible studies, and I’ve taught storytelling.

I feel my most valuable personal asset is:

Empathy.

[P]ersonality

The personality traits that best fit me are:

Reserved

Low Risk

Peace Maker

People Driven

50-50 Follower/Leader

50-50 Routine/Variety

1. 3 Likes Control	1 Enthusiastic	4 Sensitive	2 Reserved
2. 2 Firm	1 Energetic	4 Non-Demanding	3 Practical
3. 2 Likes Challenge	1 Promoter	3 Enjoys Routine	4 Factual
4. 2 Problem Solver	4 Mixes Easily	3 Relational	1 Perfectionistic
5. 1 Bold	3 Fun-Loving	4 Thoughtful	2 Detailed
6. 1 Goal Driven	2 Optimistic	3 Patient	4 Inquisitive
7. 2 Strong Willed	1 Motivator	4 Good Listener	3 Accurate
8. 3 Takes Charge	2 Very Verbal	4 Loyal	1 Predictable
9. 3 Determined	1 Popular	2 Dislikes Change	4 Orderly
10. 3 Competitive	2 Group Oriented	4 Sympathetic	1 Analytical
11. 3 Purposeful	1 Inspirational	4 Nurturing	2 Precise
12. 2 Action Oriented	1 Likes Change	4 Peace Maker	3 Scheduled
27 Total	20 Total	43 Total	30 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

Raised in the church. Believed and baptized at 9.

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

Bible study leader

Preschool board chair

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

Women’s Bible study at St. Andrew UMC and learning from all of the older women in the study.

Youth group and the counselors who mentored me.

Becoming friend with Anne.

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:

Preschool board chairmanship.

Leaving the UMC.

Serving too much and getting burned out.

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. I would be a mentor to young Christians (either in the faith or in age).

4. I would build up the community in my neighborhood by hosting dinners and getting to know all of my neighbors.

5. I would train Ruby to be a service dog and go visit nursing homes.